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PM Modi to meet Central Asian leaders virtually
The state heads of central Asian countries were invited to grace the Republic Day celebrations but was forced to cancel it owing to the Corona situation. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said: "The first India-Central Asia Summit is a reflection of India's growing engagement with the Central Asian countries, which are a part of India's Extended Neighbourhood".
Shiv Sena, NCP announce alliance ahead of Goa polls
Addressing a joint press conference in Panaji, Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and NCP's senior leader Praful Patel said that the two parties had approached the Congress to extend Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance to Goa, but added that they did not receive a favorable response from the Congress leadership.
Delhi's positivity rate not low enough to relax curbs: Minister
"We will observe the positivity rate for three to four more days as it has started coming down to take any decision on the restrictions," Jain said. About the Covid beds occupancy in the city, Jain said that there is not much occupancy in hospitals and beds are lying vacant. He said that around 13,000 beds are still unoccupied in the city.
'Reach out to families, don't wait for them to file claims': SC to states on Covid compensation (Ld)
A bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Sanjeev Khanna told the Kerala government counsel to send out its officers to those families, where it has recorded a Covid death.
The Kerala government has recorded over 40,000 Covid deaths and it has received over 23,000 claims so far.
Those responsible for 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts given state protection, 5-star hospitality by Pakistan: India at UN
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador T S Tirumurti said that the crime mafia gang responsible for the deadly March 1993 Mumbai blasts was given state sanctuary as well as enjoyed the generosity of its host, in an obscure reference to D-gang (Dawood and co.) and Pakistan respectively. “We have seen the crime syndicate responsible for the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts not just given state protection but enjoying 5-star hospitality,” Ambassador Tirumurti said while speaking at the International Counter Terrorism Conference 2022 organised by the Global Counter Terrorism Council.
In 'Naya J&K' Central schemes focus on common man; old narratives punctured, UT marches ahead
Prior to August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J&K's special status and divided it into two Union Territories -- the dividends of Centrally sponsored schemes didn't reach a common man due to Article 370 -- a temporary provision of the Indian Constitution -- being in vogue.
Omicron causing hospitalizations, deaths worldwide: WHO
Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 333.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.55 million and vaccinations to over 9.68 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Foggy morning in Delhi, air still 'very poor'
The people continued to breathe polluted air, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was 256 for PM10 and 148 for PM2.5. The PM2.5 level was under the 'very poor' category.
At 2.82L new Covid cases, India sees over 18% single-day rise
On Tuesday, India recorded 2,38,018 new infections and 310 deaths.
Meanwhile, the active caseload has jumped to 18,31,000 which constitutes 4.83 percent of the country's total positive cases.
Mulayam Singh's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joins BJP
Welcoming Aparna in the party, Singh said that Mulayam Singh Yadav's 'Bahu' (daughter-in-law) is joining BJP and she will work to strengthen the party. Aparna Yadav on Wednesday joined the BJP just three weeks ahead of the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.
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