LIVE News Updates: Schools in Haryana to reopen from Feb 10 for classes 1-9, online classes to also continue

Schools in Haryana to reopen from Feb 10 for classes 1-9, online classes to also continue

BJP is scared of Congress as we speak the truth, says Rahul Gandhi

Kerala reports 29,471 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hrs

Congress, DMK, IUML, CPM, CPI, VCK, MDMK, JMM stage walkout from Lok Sabha on hijab row

4 CRPF jawans injured in IED blast in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh

Hearing on Karnataka Hijab Row ends for the day in Karnataka HC

K'taka CM orders closure of high schools & colleges for next 3 days amid ongoing hijab row

Appeal to concerned persons not to make provocative statements, says K'taka CM on hijab row

Foreign Min of Korea regrets offence caused to people & GOI by Hyundai social media post

SC asks NEET-PG aspirants to make representation to Centre for internship deadline extension

Delhi govt's free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens to resume from February 14

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of this month, says Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

Rajya Sabha passes Motion of Thanks to the President's Address

Bill against NEET exam unanimously passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

We will go by Constitution, says Karnataka High Court in Karnataka hijab row

India among top three nations in terms of startups due to efforts of youth: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

PTI quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying, "All must focus on how to take country forward in next 25 years when India completes 100 years of Independence."

While speaking in the Rajya Sabha, he added, "We are working fast towards achieving 100 per cent vaccination in country." Listing out the achievements of his government during the pandemic, he said, "Five crore rural families provided with tap water even during Corona times. Govt focussed on infra projects to help generate employment opportunities. Indian sportspersons performed well to take Tricolour to new heights. Govt focussed on agri, MSME sector that provides most employment. "

He added, "PLI scheme helped India become leading mobile manufacturer, encouraging results in auto, battery manufacture. MSMEs entering defence sector to help country become self-reliant." Besides this, the PM also claimed that India is now among the top three countries in the world in terms of start-ups, due to the efforts of the youth.

PM Modi said that 1.2 crore new members enrolled with EPFO during 2021 including 65 lakh in 18-25 age group.

News agency ANI quoted the PM as saying, "During the first lockdown, after a lot of discussions and with a little courage, it was decided that farmers in villages be kept exempt from lockdown. It was an important decision, as a result, our farmers had bumper productivity even during a pandemic."

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: Special court convicts 49 accused, acquits 28 others

PTI reported that a special court convicted 49 accused and acquitted 28 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case.

PM lies, says Rahul Gandhi

In light of a news report from NDTV which stated that while the PM CARES fund had collected Rs. 10,990 crores till March 2021, the government spent only Rs. 3,976 crores, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on PM Modi, tweeting "PM lies".

Kerala HC upholds Centre's decision to bar telecast of Malayalam news channel MediaOne

PTI reported that the Kerala High Court upheld the Centre's decision to bar the telecast of Malayalam news channel MediaOne.

Sudip Roy Barman and Ashish Kumar Saha join Congress

ANI reported that Sudip Roy Barman and Ashish Kumar Saha joined the Congress. They had quit BJP and resigned from their MLA posts of Tripura Assembly yesterday.

Sensex climbs 156.46 points to 57,777.65 in opening trade

PTI reported that the Sensex climbed 156.46 points to 57,777.65 in opening trade, while Nifty rose 48.75 points to 17,262.35.

67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths in last 24 hours

According to ANI, India reported 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,80,456 recoveries and 1,188 deaths in the last 24 hours. This takes the number of active cases to 9,94,891 (2.35%), the death toll to 5,02,874 and the daily positivity rate to 5.02%, while the total vaccination stands at 1,70,21,72,615.

No data on dead bodies dumped in Ganga due to Covid-19: MoS Jal Shakti

News agency ANI reported that the MoS Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha stated that there is no information regarding the number of Covid-19 related dead bodies estimated to have been dumped in the river Ganga.

SC to resume hearing petition on postponement of NEET PG 2022 exam

The Supreme Court will resume its hearing today on a petition filed by MBBS students regarding the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG 2022) exam and extension of the deadline of completion of internship, reported ANI.