INDIA
Maha Nagar Panchayat polls: MVA bags 41, BJP 24 local bodies
The BJP emerged as the single largest party bagging 384 seats against the MVA tally of 944 comprising Nationalist Congress Party's 344, Congress' 316 and Shiv Sena's 284 seats.
Besides the four major parties, the CPI-M) bagged 11 seats, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Bahujan Samaj Party got 4 each, other parties secured 85 seats and a chunk of 206 seats were won by independents. With its seat tally of 384, the BJP has captured 24 NPs, while 41 are taken by the MVA comprising NCP (16), Congress (14) and Sena (11), of the total 97 local bodies results announced today.
Delhi reports marginal rise in Covid cases
Marginal growth in fresh Covid cases was at 13,785, while there were 35 fresh deaths, down from 38 the previous day. The positivity rate was at 23.86 percent, while active cases have declined to 75,282 as per the Delhi Health Department.
Covishield, Covaxin cleared for regular market approval
An expert panel of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) -- India's regulatory body for pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics -- on Wednesday recommended granting regular market approval to Covishield and Covaxin, which are currently only authorised for emergency use in the country, subject to certain conditions.
"CDSCO has recommended for upgrade of Covishield and Covaxin's status from restricted use in emergency situations to grant of new drug permission with conditions in adult population.
Civil Service College, housing, 8MW solar projects: India's gift to Mauritius
The two dignitaries will also launch the Civil Service College and 8 MW Solar PV Farm projects in Mauritius that are being undertaken under India's development support.
India, Denmark to jointly carry out R&D on green fuels
The India-Denmark Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future-strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation at the virtual meeting held on January 14, a Science and Technology Ministry statement saidy.
Don't deny Covid compensation claim on technical grounds, SC to states
A bench comprising Justice M.R. Shah and Sanjiv Khanna said that claimants, who have applied for Covid compensation, should be given a chance to rectify their applications. It further added that such claims should be examined by the grievance redressal committee within a week from Wednesday.
SC agrees to list PIL seeking use of ballot papers, instead of EVMs
Advocate M.L. Sharma submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana that the matter requires urgent listing against the backdrop of polls scheduled in five states - Goa, Punjab, Manipur, and Uttar Pradesh. The elections will be held between February 10 and March 10. Sharma, who filed the petition in his personal capacity, submitted that the Section 61A of the Representation of People Act, which allowed the use of EVMs, was not passed by the Parliament.
'Aparna Yadav's joining helps BJP win perception battle against SP'
"Recently, a perception was built that everyone is deserting the BJP after a few leaders including some ministers in Uttar Pradesh government resigned and joined the Samajwadi Party. But Aparna Yadav's joining will help us in building a perception that 'all is not well' in the Samajwadi Party including Yadav's family affairs," he said. Another BJP leader said that earlier, Akhilesh Yadav had an edge on perception battle but now, the saffron party has gained the lost ground after Aparna Yadav joining the party.
Satta bazaar gives BJP 230 UP seats in early trends, might change in 3rd, 4th phase
The bookies who run the satta bazaar are giving 230 seats to the BJP in the UP Assembly elections in their early trends. They are also taking the help of various professionals to run the satta bazaar and to keep themselves safe from the clutches of the police. They are buying paid service, betting only with trusted customers and relying on professionals to run their racket. IANS spoke to different bookies to know about their changed methods and who they were making the king of UP elections.
No explosives found in unattended bag in Delhi's Trilokpuri: Delhi Police
Confirming the development, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East District) Priyanka Kashyap, who reached the spot to assess the situation, said both the bags were stolen from some person and they have identified him. "It contained no explosives," she stated. One of the bags contained a laptop while the other had personal belongings of its owner.
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