INDIA
2 LeT terrorists killed in Srinagar gunfight
"Two terrorists of terror outfit LeT/TRF neutralised by Srinagar Police. One of the killed terrorists Ikhlaq Hajam was involved in recent killing of HC Ali Mohd at Hassanpora, Anantnag. Incriminating materials including two pistols recovered," J&K Police said in a tweet citing Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar. A joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
Delhi eases Covid curbs; schools, gyms, spas to reopen from Feb 7
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced the steps taken by the authority on Friday afternoon in a virtual press conference. As per the new guidelines, schools for Classes 9-12 will reopen from February 7, while classes from nursery to eighth standard will resume from February 14. According Sisodia, "Prolonged school closures have resulted in significant learning losses among the students of all ages.
Govt willing to intoduce stricter social media norms: IT Minister
Seeking consensus of the Rajya Sabha members for stricter social media rules, he said that the government is ready to take up this issue. Responding to the CPI-M leader Jharna Das Baidya during the Question Hour, the minister said, "If the Upper House has consensus, we are willing to introduce even stricter social media rules for micro-blogging sites such as Twitter and Facebook."
Nearly 5,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs, UP tops list with 1,339, SC told
A report submitted by amicus curiae, senior advocate Vijay Hansaria said: "Some of these cases were pending for more than three decades. 2,324 cases were against sitting legislators, and 1,675 cases were against former legislators. In 1,991 cases, even charges were not framed. 264 cases were pending due to stay granted by the High Courts."
Committee on MSP after Assembly polls: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
Responding to a question by Samajwadi Party Member Sukhram Yadav in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the details of the proposed committee will be divulged once the government gets the Election Commission's approval. "As the Model Code of Conduct is in place in many states across the country ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, the government has not announced the details of the committee," Chaudhary said.
BSF shoots Pak intruder in Punjab's Firozepur Sector
According to officials at Force's Headquarters here, on Wednesday's evening, the troops deployed on the BoP observed some suspicious movement ahead of Border fencing from the Pakistan side in the area of KS Wala under Ferozepur sector. The intruder crossed IB and entered into Indian Territory.
Giant tricolour unfurled atop 104-ft flagpole in Tawang
After unfurling the national flag, Khandu dedicated it to all the patriotic people of the state and the country. He congratulated Tawang's MLA Tsering Tashi, district administration, SSB, ITBP, Indian Army and all other concerned for installing the giant national flag in Tawang. Located at a height of 3,400 metre, Tawang Monastery is the second biggest and oldest in Asia and a popular tourist attraction.
Third Covid wave has more younger patients, deaths due to co-morbidities: ICMR
According to the data collected of hospitalized people in 37 different hospitals across India which did the plasma study during the first and second surge and which are part of the National Covid Clinical Registry, the Omicron surge saw younger in-patients of 44 years as opposed to 55 years earlier, whereas a comparison of co-morbidities stood at 46% versus the 66% earlier. The study also found the common symptoms, mainly sore throat, lesser use of drugs, and significantly improved outcomes.
No info available with ministry, MEA says on Pegasus row
"The alleged matter (spyware row) referred to is under investigation by a committee set up by the Supreme Court. No information is available with the Ministry of External Affairs on this matter. As regards the Prime Minister's visit to Israel in 2017, 7 MoUs were signed, details of which are publicly available," said official MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
Covid cases declining across India, except in two states: Centre
"Declining trend in daily Covid cases are being noticed on continued basis in last some days. The active cases have reduced to 15.33 lakhs in the country,", Joint Secretary, Health, Lav Agarwal, told a press briefing on the current Covid situation. He said that 34 states and UTs in the country are recording a decline in Covid cases and positivity rate, but Kerala and Mizoram are witnessing an increase on both counts.
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