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Congress questions govt stakes in Vodafone
New Delhi: The Congress has questioned the government increasing its share in Vodafone Idea which has risen to about 35.8 per cent. The party alleged that the government is selling PSUs and…
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Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 211 days
New Delhi: India added 1,94,720 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,60,70,510 which includes 4,868 cases of Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated…
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Deadline for filing Income Tax Return extended
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday extended the deadlines for several compliances, including the filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) for the assessment year 2021-22. The due date of furnishing of returns…
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Haridwar hate speeches: SC to hear plea on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held…
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Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO’s Technical Advisory…
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SC sentences 80-yr-old woman to 3 months jail for cruelty to daughter-in-law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that a woman meting out cruelty on another woman becomes a more serious offence, as it upheld the conviction of the (now) 80-year-old mother-in-law…
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Delhi govt will not impose lockdown: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reiterated that the Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with any kind of problem posed by the Covid-19 situation. However, it will not…
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Doctors in Gandhi, Osmania hospitals test positive for COVID-19
Hyderabad: Amid the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, of COVID-19, approximately 60 doctors in Osmania General Hospital and seven doctors in Gandhi Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, in the past few days.…
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UP elections: Setback for BJP as minister resigns, 3 MLAs say quitting party
Lucknow: In a jolt to the BJP in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from the state cabinet while three other MLAs announced they are quitting the party.…
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Hyderabad: Hospitals witness surge in Covid cases among children
Hyderabad: As the country began inoculating children from the age group of 15 to 18 years from January 3 against COVID-19, there is still a whole younger lot who is left vulnerable…
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India likely to witness sharp spike in COVID cases in coming days: Expert
New Delhi: With the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, India is likely to witness a sharp spike in the number of cases in the coming days, however, following COVID-19…
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‘Saints have the right to propagate their beliefs’: UP deputy CM on Haridwar ‘Dharam Sansad’
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya in an interview with the BBC was triggered over questions on the controversial Dharma Sansad hate speeches and walked out, mid-interview, claiming to be…
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Apple shuts all Dubai stores to shoppers as COVID-19 cases rise
Abu Dhabi: Apple Inc said on Monday it has closed its two Dubai stores to indoor shopping until Thursday, January 13, as cases of the COVID-19 surged across the country. The iPhone…
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Battle for UP: Cabinet Minister Swami Prasad Maurya quits BJP
Lucknow: In a major jolt to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Assembly elections, Cabinet Minister Swami Prasad Maurya resigned from office on Tuesday. His daughter Sanghmitra Maurya is a…
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PM Modi likely to hold meeting with CMs on Covid situation on Thursday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the COVID-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its…
