LIVE News Updates: Delhi reports 27,561 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths

Delhi reports 27,561 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths

ISRO successfully conducts qualification test of Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan programme

AAP candidate in Punjab issued notice by EC for violating MCC

Bengaluru reports 15,617 new Covid-19 cases, 44% higher than yesterday 

COVAXIN booster shown to neutralize both Omicron and Delta variants, says Bharat Biotech

We will coordinate with EC, says Health Ministry on extension of ban on election rallies

Akhilesh Yadav shares picture with Dara Singh Chauhan who resigned from UP cabinet 

Discharge policy revised with severity categorised into mild & moderate COVID cases, says Lav Agarwal, Health Ministry

UP cabinet Minister and BJP leader Dara Singh Chauhan quits from his post

Oting, Nagaland incident being thoroughly investigated, says General MM Naravane

My party will not contest in first & second phases, says SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar

Shiv Sena to contest on 50-100 seats in Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, says Sanjay Raut

Former Punjab CM Captain Amrinder Singh tests COVID-19 positive

SC issues notice to Uttrakhand, Delhi Govt on petition seeking independent inquiry into Haridwar Dharm Sansad hate speeches

The Supreme Court issued notices to Uttrakhand and Delhi Govts on a petition seeking an independent inquiry into the Haridwar Dharm Sansad hate speeches, reported ANI.

"Govt doesn't want to take over operations of the company": Voda-Idea CEO

PTI quoted the CEO of VIL as saying, "The government had made it clear that they don't wish to take over operations of the company; we do not expect any change in their position."

Supreme Court sets up a committee headed by retired Justice Indu Malhotra to investigate PM Modi's security lapse

The Supreme Court has set up a committee headed by retired top court judge, Justice Indu Malhotra, to investigate the security lapse during PM Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5, reported ANI.

Twitter account of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting briefly compromised, now restored

ANI reported that the Twitter account of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was briefly compromised this morning. "The account has been restored," the ministry tweeted.

BJP MLA from Bidhuna set to join SP

BJP MLA from Bidhuna, Vinay Shakya has refuted his daughter's claim about his kidnapping and said he is with Swami Prasad Maurya and will join the Samajwadi Party, reported ANI.

1,94,720 new Covid cases, 60,405 recoveries and 442 deaths in the last 24 hours

According to ANI, India reported 1,94,720 new Covid cases, 60,405 recoveries and 442 deaths in the last 24 hours. This takes the number of active cases to 9,55,319, the daily positivity rate to 11.05%, and the confirmed number cases of Omicron to 4,868.

7 cops on Magh Mela duty test Covid positive

IANS reported that seven policemen on Magh Mela duty have tested positive for Covid. The Mela police has tested around 2,000 policemen from January 1 to 10 and seven of them came out positive. They have been kept in isolation camps till recovery.

120 districts clock 10% weekly positivity in Covid third wave

NDTV reported that according to government data, 120 districts in the country have clocked 10% weekly positivity in the third Covid wave.

At least 481 resident doctors in Maharashtra are Covid positive

According to the President of Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Avinash Dahiphale, at least 481 resident doctors have tested Covid positive in Maharashtra so far, reported ANI.

Delhi's AQI is 'satisfactory' at 193

According to SAFAR-India, Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'moderate' from the 'satisfactory' category, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 193, reported ANI.

Light to moderate rainfall over North India

IMD stated that light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Kurukshetra (Haryana) Saharanpur, Deoband, Muzaffarnagar (UP) over the next two hours (issued at 7:21 am), reported ANI.