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Mumbai: 123 Passengers on Cordelia Cruise Ship Test Covid-19 Positive; Result of 832 Samples Awaited
The BMC conducted RT-PCR tests of 1,827 people on board the Cordelia cruise on Tuesday night.
Home Isolation for Covid Patients Cut to 7 Days from 10, No Need for a Retest, Says Home Ministry
Covid-19 patients can now end their isolation period seven days after testing positive for the virus, and showing no fever for three days.
upGrad Launches Short-term Courses in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics
The newly launched programmes are for professionals and offer networking sessions, interview preparation, and mock interviews to help learners advance their careers.
West Bengal Now Allows Flights from Delhi, Mumbai Thrice a Week
From January 5, flights from the two metros will be allowed to come to the state on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
From Uttar Pradesh to Jharkhand: List of States That Shut Schools Due to COVID
From West Bengal to Tamil Nadu, here is a list of states that have announced the shutting of schools due to Covid-19 and Omicron.
Heated Debate in Delhi Assembly Over New Excise Policy; Sisodia Says BJP 'Rattled'
Leader of the Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri challenged that either the BJP will get the liquor vends in residential areas closed or he will leave politics.
For India, Next 2 Weeks Crucial in Fight Against 'Third Wave' as Experts Stress Omicron is Not Common Cold
Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the WHO, warned that health systems could get overwhelmed amid a 'sudden and huge' surge in coronavirus cases.
Punjab Ministers Press for Unity in State Congress Unit, Discuss Strategy for Assembly Polls
Sources said the Punjab leaders learnt to have raised the issue of announcements made by state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu during public functions in the state.
Weekend Curfew From Friday, Rallies Banned: Karnataka Brings Back Covid Curbs as Cases Soar
Other restrictions include 50 per cent seating capacity in pubs, clubs, restaurants, bars, hotels, cinema halls, multiplexes, theatres and auditoriums.
Bengal Post-poll Violence: TMC, BJP Attack Each Other, CBI Denies Media Reports
The issue gained momentum after sections of the media reported that '21 instances of sexual assault cases forwarded by the NHRC were closed by the CBI due to lack of evidence.'
Investigating 39 Cases of Rape, Attempt to Rape During Bengal Post-poll Violence: CBI to HC
The NHRC panel was constituted on a direction by a five-judge bench of the high court, which heard a batch of PILs that sought an independent probe into incidents of alleged violence after the 2021 assembly polls.
Kerala Lottery 2021: Sthree Sakthi SS-294 Lucky Draw Results Out at 4pm, Here’s How to Check
Ticket winning the first prize for Tuesday’s lucky draw will have a claim over Rs 75 lakh, while the second prize winner of Sthree Sakthi SS-294 lucky draw will take home Rs 10 lakh.
No Curbs on Suburban Train Travel as of Now, BMC Official Says Amid Covid Case Rise
If needed, the government will take a decision on the issue in consultation with the state task force as it pertains to the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region, BMC commissioner said.
Mankind Pharma to Launch Cheapest Covid Antiviral Drug Molnupiravir at Rs 35 Per Capsule by Next Week: Report
Mankind Pharma chairman RC Juneja said the full treatment of Molulife (brand name) will cost Rs 1,400.
PKL: Patna Pirates Defeat Telugu Titans 31-30
Sachin's last-minute heroics helped Patna Pirates beat Telugu Titans 31-30 in Pro Kabaddi season 8.
In Top-level Security Meet, Amit Shah Stresses on Better Coaction, Synergy among Central, State Agencies
The home minister said that state police should take inputs from central agencies more actively, according to sources.