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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh test positive for COVID-19

Goa: BJP MLA from Maem, Pravin Zantye resigns

SAI decides to close 67 training centres across country in view of rising COVID-19 cases

PM Security Breach to be probed by Supreme Court-appointed panel

PM security breach "Complete intel failure", Centre blames cops

Labeling the lapse in the security of PM Modi a "complete intel failure", the Centre blamed cops, reported NDTV.

SC agrees to hear petition seeking independent inquiry into Haridwar 'Dharam Sansad' speeches

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the Haridwar 'Dharam Sansad' speeches allegedly inciting violence against minority community, reported ANI.

"Party workers are unhappy", says Michael Lobo, BJP Minister from Goa while resigning

Michael Lobo, BJP Minister from Goa, shared with ANI that he has resigned as Goa minister. He said, "Hope the people of Calangute constituency will respect my decision. I'll also resign as MLA, and will see what step to take next. I'm in talks with other political parties. I was upset with the way we're looked at and party workers are unhappy."

Noted Kannada writer Prof. Chandrashekar Patil passed away

Noted Kannada writer Prof. Chandrashekar Patil, also known as 'Champa', passed away today morning, reported ANI.

1,79,723 new Covid cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours

India reported 1,79,723 new Covid cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours, reported ANI. This takes the number of active case to 7,23,619 and the daily positivity rate to 13.29%. India's Omicron case tally stands at 4,033.

Delhi's AQI is at 53 in 'Satisfactory' category

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 53 (overall) in the 'Satisfactory' category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India, reported ANI.

SC to hear plea over court-monitored probe into PM Modi's security breach

The Supreme Court will be hearing a plea today over a court-monitored probe into the breach of PM Narendra Modi’s security during his visit to Ferozepur, Punjab on Jan 5, reported ANI.

Covid: India to administer precaution dose to healthcare, frontline workers from today

India will start administering the precaution dose of the Covid vaccines to healthcare, frontline workers and people with comorbidities- aged 60 and above from today, reported ANI.