Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:53:47
Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa will be held between February 10 and March 7 in seven phases, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.
The counting of votes will be held on March 10.
With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding, the commission has set new protocols to ensure “Covid safe” elections to 690 assembly seats across the five
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:51:43
The Punjab government on Saturday transferred seven IPS officers including Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur.
IPS officer Harmandeep Singh Hans, SSP Ferozepur, has been posted as Commandant 3rd IRB, Ludhiana.
Narinder Bhargav will be the new SSP Ferozepur.
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:47:17
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Saturday banned election rallies, roadshows and corner meetings till January 15 in the five poll-bound states.
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said the poll authority will review the COVID-19 situation on January 15 and take a further call on allowing public rallies.
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:03:40
Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday took on the ruling BJP government over disallowing the Padayatra for Mekedatu project citing Covid restrictions, saying none of the ICUs in the city has a single Covid patient.
“Where is Covid?” he questioned.
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:56:01
There is no requirement for new registration for the beneficiaries of precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
The precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose will be given to healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities from January 10.
The eligible population who have taken two doses of COVID-19 vaccine c
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:42:33
Udupi Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao said stringent action will be taken against private hospitals, registered under Ayushman Bharat, that decline beds to the Covid-19 infected patients.
He told reporters after participating in a meeting with private hospital heads that hospitals should reserve beds as per the government instructions for Covid-19 patients.
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:38:47
Australia declared their second innings at 265 for six to hold a lead of 387 runs over England late on the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney on Saturday.
Captain Pat Cummins called a halt with Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 101, his second century of the match after scoring 137 in the first innings.
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:30:24
: Underlining the challenge posed by a rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, with a focus on Omicron, the Centre on Friday emphasised that it is the primary responsibility of the tates to ensure that all the oxygen equipment at all the health facilities are tested and kept in a functional state to meet any emergent situation.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-le
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:24:13
The World Health Organization on Saturday called for strict implementation of public health and social measures as COVID-19 cases surge in most countries of the South-East Asia Region.
It also said though the Omicron variant of coronavirus may appear to be less severe, it should not be dismissed as ‘mild'.
All preventive and protective measures must be implemented with full earnestness by on
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