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Actor Siddharth Tenders Apology To Saina Nehwal For 'rude Joke'
Actor Siddharth, whose response to a tweet by badminton player Saina Nehwal has stirred up a controversy, tendered an apology to the badminton star for what he called a 'rude joke'. ....
Those Who Can't Run Party, Can't Run State: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Those who are unable to handle the affairs of the party, cant's run the affairs of the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in an exclusive conversation with IANS, referring to the state of the Congress in the Himalayan state. ....
Covid Update: India's Omicron Tally Rises To 5,488
With 620 fresh Omicron infections detected in the last 24 hours, the national tally of this highly transmissible Covid variant has climbed to 5,488. Of these, 2162 people have recovered from the new strain so far, said the Union health ministry on Thursday morning.....
Congress Leaders Agree To Postpone Mekedatu Padayatra Headed For Bengaluru
The Karnataka Congress on Thursday decided to postpone its 10-day Mekedatu padayatra (foot march), a day after the state government, pulled up by the high court, ordered an immediate ban on the opposition party's protest march which was taking place despite a massive surge in the state's daily Covid-19 cases.....
2022 Edition Of Indian Premier League Could Be Held In South Africa Or Sri Lanka, Says Report
South Africa could be in the fray to host the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a newspaper report on Thursday. The report said that Sri Lanka could be a backup venue option if the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India doesn't end by early April. ....
Delhi Reports 28,867 Fresh Covid Cases, 31 Deaths; Positivity Rate At 29.21%
Delhi on Thursday reported record 28,867 fresh Covid cases and 31 deaths. The positivity rate in the city stands at 29.21 per cent. On Wednesday, the city had detected 27,561 cases of coronavirus at a positivity rate of 26.22 per cent. ....
Nominations For 1st Phase In UP Polls Begins Today
The filing of nominations for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 58 seats in 11 districts will begin on Friday under strict Covid guidelines, said Ajay Kumar Shukla, UP chief electoral officer. ....
BJP's Opposition To Delhi Govt's New Excise Policy Continues
Delhi BJP continues to oppose the AAP government's new excise policy alleging that it encourages sale and thereby, consumption of liquor in the national capital. ....
Covid: Madhya Pradesh Schools Closed For All Classes Till Jan 31
As Covid-19 cases are surging in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has ordered the closure of all schools from classes 1-12 till January 31, a notification issued on Friday by the home department said. ....
Budget Session Of Parliament To Commence On January 31; Union Budget To Be Presented On February 1
The CCPA-Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has recommended the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament on January 31, sources said on Friday. ....
