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India reports 1,68,063 new cases of Covid-19 January 11, 2022 13:39

A total number of 1,68,063 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours in the country. The active cases have been rising at a fast pace as the recoveries are less than the newly reported cases. The active case tally jumped from less than one lakh to 8,21,446 in a week. 69,959 people recovered completely from coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 277 people passed away in the country yesterday. The daily positivity rate climbed to 10.64 percent and the Omicron cases in the country are said to be 4461. The total number of fresh cases are down by 11,660 when compared to yesterday. The reported cases in the country yesterday are said to be 1,79,723. The states and union territories imposed new restrictions considering the huge surge in the new cases. 66 prisoners and 48 staff members in Delhi jails are tested positive for coronavirus. The total death tally reported in India are said to be 4,84,213. Maharashtra, West Bengal, New Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the worst-hit states in the country due to the coronavirus. USA reported 1.13 million new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours as per the reports from the Reuters. This is the highest single-day tally ever in a single day. The Indian government made it seven-day quarantine mandatory for the international travelers coming to the country and they are applied from Monday. IIT Kanpur experts said that the coronavirus wave would reach the peaks by the end of this month. By Siva Kumar

India reports 1.40 lakh new Covid-19 Cases January 08, 2022 13:13

A total number of 1,41,986 new cases of coronavirus are reported in the country yesterday and this is the highest daily tally in the recent times. The daily positivity rate is 9.28 percent. 40,895 people recovered from coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 285 people died in the past one day. The total death tally in the country is said to be 4,83,463. The total number of Indians who recovered from coronavirus are said to be 3,44,12,740 and there are 4,72,169 active cases of coronavirus currently. The total number of Omicron cases reported in India in total are 3071 and 1203 people recovered in India for now. The total number of vaccination doses administered in India are said to be 150.06 crores. The active cases are at 1.34 percent of the total infections and the recovery rate decreased to 97.30 percent. The government of Karnataka imposed weekend curfew till January 19th. Delhi is expected to report more than 20,000 new cases of coronavirus today and the positivity rate reached all-time high. More than 2 crore youngsters aged between 15-18 years received their first vaccine dose after the drive started this year. All the Indian states reported high number of cases over these weeks. The Health Experts have been warning the people not to take the Omicron variant lightly. Several health workers and the doctors working in the country are getting tested positive for coronavirus. By Siva Kumar

Fire Mishap In A Major Single Screen In Hyderabad January 03, 2022 16:08

Some of the iconic single screens are located in the RTC Crossroads and Kukatpally region of Hyderabad. Shiva Parvathi theatre is famous and it has been in business for the past three decades. A major fire mishap took place during the early hours of today and the entire theatre is burnt into ashes. The fire tenders could not control the fire and the equipment was burnt including the screen and the cabin room. The roof collapsed soon and the walls are broken. The visuals left the film lovers shattered who watched several films in the iconic theatre. The cops rushed to the spot and the preliminary investigation said that the fire accident took place due to the short circuit. The cops are verifying the permissions and fire safety norms of Shiva Parvathi theatre. The expected loss due to the fire mishap is more than Rs 2 crores told the cops. An investigation is staged for now and more details are expected to be revealed soon. Nani's Shyam Singha Roy is the film screened in Shiva Parvathi theatre and the fire accident happened after the second show screening was completed and no casualties were reported. As per the witnesses and the watchman, the fire accident in Shiva Parvathi took place at 3 AM. The theatre management is yet to issue an official statement about the same. (Video Source: ABP Desam)

Cocaine worth Rs 845 Crores Seized in New Delhi December 29, 2021 16:29

The Customs officials of New Delhi arrested a woman from Uganda in the Delhi airport after she was carrying one kg of cocaine in her stomach. The woman has been admitted to RML Hospital and the doctors took four days to recover the 91 cocaine-filled capsules from her body. The cocaine that is seized is worth Rs 845 crores and the total weight of the seized cocaine is 993 grams. The officials called it a rare case as the cocaine is kept inside in specially designed pellets. The carriers take 400-500 grams of cocaine generally. If the capsules burst inside, it would be a threat to the life of the person told the officials. The woman from Uganda arrived at the Terminal-3 of the IGI Airport four days ago. The officials traced that the body and gait of the passenger were not normal and it looked unusual. The Customs officials approached her for help and she refused to accept the help. She was not interested in any conversation after which the officials kept a close watch. The customs officials finally intercepted her after she crossed the green channel and was about to reach the exit gate. After questioning, the passenger agreed that she swallowed 91 capsules of cocaine. She was taken to RML Hospital and the X-ray scanning revealed about the pellets. The woman was handed over to the Customs after the 91 pellets were removed. She is arrested under NDPS Act today and the investigation is currently going on. By Siva Kumar

156 new Omicron Cases Reported in a Day December 27, 2021 12:58

Despite a lot of restrictions in the country for international travelers, the new cases of the Omicron variant saw a steady rise in India. A total number of 156 new cases of Omicron are reported in a single day and the total tally of cases increased to 578. This is the highest single-day rise in India for the Omicron variant. The new variant is spread across 19 states and union territories and the entire nation is on high alert. Several states imposed night curfews and Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh reported the first case of the Omicron variant. New Delhi overtook Maharastra in Omicron cases and the Union Health Ministry shared the data today. New Delhi (142), Maharashtra (141), Kerala (57), Gujarat (49), Rajasthan (43), Telangana (41), Tamil Nadu (34) and Karnataka (31) are the highest contributors of Omicron variant in India. All the foreign travelers are tested and the samples that are tested positive for coronavirus are sent for genome sequencing. The Union Health Ministry said that 151 among them have recovered from coronavirus. 6531 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours in India and 7141 people recovered completely in the last 24 hours. There are 75,841 active cases currently and the recovery rate is 98.40 percent. By Siva Kumar

Nagaland Firing: 15 people dead, Centre offers ex-gratia December 06, 2021 19:44

Fourteen villagers along with a soldier got killed at a firing that took place in the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland. One among them died after a mob attacked the Rifles Camp of Assam. After the incident, public gathering is banned in the Mon district of Nagaland. 144 Section of the Criminal Procedure Code is imposed. The government of Nagaland filed a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter and the case is transferred to the Crime Branch. All the activities of the Hornbill festival stands canceled till the midnight of Monday told the government of Nagaland. The Indian Army sent Special Forces for a counter operation in Mon district. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who is in Delhi returned back to the state and he visited the Mon district today. Mobile internet along with SMS services are blocked to stop the speculation of the rumors. "Anguished over an unfortunate incident in Nagaland's Oting, Mon. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. A high-level SIT constituted by the State govt will thoroughly probe this incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families" tweeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Chief Minister Rio tweeted "The unfortunate incident leading to the killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable. Condolences to the bereaved families & speedy recovery of those injured. High-level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,". The Centre announced a compensation of Rs 11 lakhs for the families of the civilians and the locals blocked the roads in Kohima. By Siva Kumar

India Records 9,216 Fresh Cases of Coronavirus December 03, 2021 14:35

India reported 9216 new cases of coronavirus in the country in the last 24 hours. The total tally of cases reported in the country reached 3,46,15,757 and the active cases dropped down to 99,976 as per the reports from the Union Health Ministry. 391 new deaths are reported in India in the last 24 hours and the total death tally reached 4,70,115. 320 deaths are reported in Kerala alone as per the reports from yesterday. Two cases of the Omicron variant are reported in Karnataka and they are kept in isolation. Both these arrived from South Africa. Some other foreign travelers who returned to India are tested positive for coronavirus and their samples are sent to the prescribed labs. The reports are expected to arrive soon and these travelers are kept in isolation wards in the nearest private hospitals. The Union Health Ministry said that the rise in the new coronavirus infections is less than 50,000 mark from the past 159 consecutive days. The active cases comprise of 0.29 percent of the total reported infections and the recovery rate is 98.35 percent. The daily positivity rate is 0.80 percent and the weekly positivity rate is 0.84 percent. The total number of recoveries in the country from coronavirus are said to be 3,40,45,666 and the fatality rate is 1.36 percent. The Union Health Ministry said that more than 70 percent of the deaths in the country occurred due to comorbidities. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total samples tested for coronavirus on December 2nd are said to be 11,57,156 and the samples tested in total are said to be 64,46,68,082. By Siva Kumar

India Reports 11,850 Fresh Coronavirus Cases November 13, 2021 15:28

A total number of 11,850 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours in India. The total infection tally of coronavirus reached 3,44,26,036 and the active cases saw a huge decline. There are 1,36,308 active cases of coronavirus in India and this is the lowest in the last 274 days as per the reports coming from the Union Health Ministry. 555 new deaths are reported and the total fatalities reported in India due to coronavirus are 4,63,245. The situations are currently in extreme control and several experts said that the cases would continue in the near future. The active cases are 0.40 percent of the total caseload reported in the country. The national recovery rate of coronavirus is said to be 98.26 percent and the active caseload decreased by 1108 in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate is said to be 0.94 percent and the weekly positivity rate is said to be 1.05 percent. The total number of recoveries that are reported in the country in total are said to be 3,38,26,483 and the fatality rate increased by 1.35 percent. Kerala continued to report a high number of cases. 471 out of the 555 deaths are in Kerala. Maharashtra which was once the most impacted state due to coronavirus has recovered well. From the reports by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of samples that are tested for coronavirus in India in total are said to be 62,23,33,939 and the samples tested on November 12th are 12,66,589. By Siva Kumar

India Reports 14,306 New Coronavirus Cases October 25, 2021 14:35

A total number of 14,306 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours in the country. The total number of reported cases in the country are 3,41,89,774. 18,762 people recovered in the last 24 hours in India and the total number of recoveries reached 3,35,67,367. With 443 new deaths reported, the total death tally in India climbed to 4,54,712. There are 1,67,695 active cases of coronavirus in India for now. Kerala continues to be on the top of the list and the state reported 8538 new cases in the last 24 hours and 71 deaths. The total number of vaccination doses administered in India are said to be 1,02,27,12,895 and 12,30,720 people got vaccinated yesterday. 24,36,38,377 total cases are reported across the globe till date and 49,47,896 deaths are reported till today. The cases saw a huge rise in countries like China and Russia. There are predictions that India will be hit by the third wave of coronavirus in January 2022. For now, the restrictions are lifted and the government asked the people to follow the social distancing guidelines without fail. Over 107 crore vaccine doses are provided to the states and the union territories by the Indian government. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the samples that are tested for coronavirus on October 24th are 9,98,397 and the total sample tests conducted for coronavirus till date are said to be 60,07,69,717. By Siva Kumar

Gurmeet Ram Rahim And Four Others Sentenced Life Imprisonment October 18, 2021 18:00

Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh along with four others have been sentenced life imprisonment in the murder case of his manager Ranjit Singh which took place twenty years ago. The court announced that Gurmeet Ram Rahim along with four others were convicted in the case and the sentence was announced today. The four other accused in the case are Krishan Lal, Jasbir Singh, Avtar Singh and Sabdil. A fine of Rs 31 lakhs was imposed by the court and Ram Rahim will pay the fine. Among the other convicts, Abdil will pay Rs 1.5 lakhs, Krishnan and Jasbir will pay Rs 1.25 lakhs and Avtar will pay Rs 75,000. Fifty percent of the fine will be given to the family members of Ranjit Singh. The sixth accused in this case died last year. The decision has been announced by a special CBI Court in Panchkula in Haryana. Gurmeet Ram Rahim is lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail from 2017 after he was convicted in the rape of his two followers. Gurmeet Ram Rahim appeared through video conferencing considering the security reasons. The security is tightened in Sirsa and Panchkula after they predicted a possible violence in the region. Ranjit Singh who happened to be the manager of Gurmeet Ram Rahim was shot dead in 2002. Gurmeet Ram Rahim is already facing a jail sentence of 20 years for raping two of his disciples.

Manmohan Singh Admitted to AIIMS after he Complains of Weakness October 14, 2021 11:09

Indian former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been unwell on Wednesday and he has been admitted to All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of exhaustion and weakness. Manmohan Singh turned 89 last month and he has been undergoing treatment for fever from the past two days in his New Delhi residence. Manmohan Singh was kept under observation by a team of expert doctors and his health condition is said to be stable for now. Manmohan Singh contracted to coronavirus in April this year and he recovered completely after he was admitted to hospital. The office of Manmohan Singh said that he had no fever on Wednesday but he was uneasy and tired. Congress dismissed the rumors about his health and an official statement said that his health condition was completely stable. AICC Secretary Pranav Jha told "There are some unsubstantiated rumours with regards to former PM, Dr Manmohan Singh ji’s health. His condition is stable. He is undergoing routine treatment. We will share any updates as needed. We thank our friends in media for their concern". Congress tweeted “The nation collectively prays for the speedy recovery & good health of our dear former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh,”. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot posted "Concerned about the health of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, who has been admitted to the hospital. My prayers and best wishes for his speedy recovery. May he get well soon". Wishing Manmohan Singh ji a speedy recovery. By Siva Kumar

22,431 new Covid-19 Cases Reported in India October 07, 2021 14:28

A total number of 22,431 new cases of coronavirus are reported in India in the last 24 hours in India taking the total number of cases to reach 3,38,94,312. 24,602 people recovered from coronavirus in the last one day and the total number of recoveries climbed to 3,32,00,258. With 318 new deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, the total death tally climbed to 4,49,856. The tally of cases is slowly coming down across the nation except for Kerala. The state reported 12,616 new cases out of the 22,431 new cases in the country. 134 people passed away in Kerala in the last 24 hours. The total number of vaccination doses administered in total are said to be 92,63,68,608 and the doses administered yesterday are said to be 43,09,525. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 35 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants for the nation. More than 1150 oxygen plants are funded by the PM Cares Working in every district of the country. The active coronavirus cases in the country are the lowest in the last 204 days. Bharat Biotech submits the data on the vaccine trials for the coronavirus vaccine among the children. The United Kingdom lifted the travel advisory against 32 countries but not India. As per the reports from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total samples that are conducted yesterday are said to be 14,31,819 and the samples that are tested in total are 57,86,57,484. By Siva Kumar