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Oct 26, 2021 1:54 PM IST
Compulsory full vaccination for travel on local Mumbai trains for essential workers and government employees
Compulsory full vaccination for travel on local Mumbai trains for essential workers and government employees: government of Maharashtra.
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26 Oct 2021 13:48 IST
Pegasus spy case: SC must deliver the order for the installation of the probe panel
The Supreme Court will issue its order at 10:30 am tomorrow on the establishment of an investigative group to investigate the Pegasus spy case.
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26 Oct 2021 13:47 IST
India, UK participate in first tri-service bilateral exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’
The maritime phase of the first tri-service bilateral exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ between the British and Indian armed forces has started off the coast of Konkan in the Arabian Sea.
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Oct 26, 2021 1:19 PM IST
Team investigating new variant of Covid-19 AY.4.2: Mansukh Mandaviya
A team investigates the new variant of Covid-19 AY.4.2 … The ICMR and NCDC teams study and analyze the different variants: Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya.
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Oct 26, 2021 1:01 PM IST
Gujarat court asks Rahul Gandhi to appear on October 29 in libel case
A Surat Magistrate’s Court ordered Congress President Rahul Gandhi to appear before him on October 29 to record his statement in a criminal defamation case against him over his remark on the ‘last name Modi “.
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26 Oct 2021 12:34 IST
China locks down Lanzhou, city of 4 million people, due to Covid-19
China is locking up Lanzhou, a city of 4 million inhabitants, because of the Covid-19, AFP reports.
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26 Oct 2021 12:34 IST
Assam issues new SOPs easing Covid-19 curfew schedules
Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) Releases New SOPs Relaxing Covid-19 Curfew Hours in State; Night curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., shops and restaurants remain open until 10 p.m.
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26 Oct 2021 12:21 IST
Singapore has 60 intensive care beds left as severe Covid cases rise
The number of critically ill Covid-19 patients in Singapore has increased so much that there are currently 60 empty beds in intensive care units.
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26 Oct 2021 11:50 AM IST
There is a primary need for discipline and unity: Sonia Gandhi
I would like to re-emphasize the primary need for discipline and unity. What should matter to each of us is strengthening the organization. This must take precedence over personal ambitions: Interim President of the Congress Sonia Gandhi.
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26 Oct 2021 11:42 AM IST
All telecommunications interrupted in Sudan – al-Hadath TV
All telecommunications in Sudan have been cut off, Saudi Dubai-based al-Hadath TV station said on Monday, a day after the country’s military seized power in a coup.
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26 Oct 2021 11:17 AM IST
SC orders witness protection in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
The Supreme Court orders the protection of witnesses in the case of the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri. He also ordered the Uttar Pradesh police to speed up the recording of eyewitness statements before a judicial magistrate. The court is further requesting a separate progress report on the deaths of four other people, including a local journalist, in the incident. The next date if hearing is November 8.
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October 26, 2021 11:12 AM IST
Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo has passed away
Seoul Hospital announced the death of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo.
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26 Oct 2021 10:38 AM IST
Some civilians injured in grenade attack in Bandipore by JK
Few civilians injured in grenade attack at JK’s Bandipore.
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26 Oct 2021 10:05 AM IST
Mercury settles at 19.2 degrees Celsius in Delhi
Mercury rose a few notches in the nation’s capital on Tuesday as the minimum temperature stood at 19.2 degrees Celsius, officials said.
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Oct 26, 2021 9:54 AM IST
China vows to help Taliban ‘rebuild country’ at Doha meeting
China has pledged to help the Taliban “rebuild the country” while reiterating calls for the United States to lift sanctions against the new Afghan rulers as the economy deteriorates.
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Oct 26, 2021 9:24 AM IST
India registers 12,428 new cases of Covid-19, 356 deaths in last 24 hours
India recorded 12,428 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 34,202,202, while the death toll rose to 455,068 with 356 daily deaths, according to the Union Department of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.
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Oct 26, 2021 9:19 AM IST
7 dead, 140 injured as Sudanese army shoots anti-coup protesters
Thousands of people who joined the protest against the coup came under fire from the Sudanese army, leaving at least seven dead and 140 injured.
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26 Oct 2021 08:51 AM IST
United States Announces New Rules on Covid-19 International Air Travel
The Biden administration announced on Monday (local time) new rules for international Covid-19 air travel starting November 8.
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October 26, 2021 07:47 AM IST
Farmers today call for nationwide protests to demand the arrest of Union min Ajay Misra
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday called for the organization of national protests to pressure for the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Misra in connection with the violence in Lakhimpur and also to mark the end of 11 months of agitation by farmers.
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Oct 26, 2021 7:25 AM IST
Amit Shah pays tribute to 40 CRPF jawans who were killed in Pulwama terrorist attack in 2019
Union Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to the 40 CRPF jawans who were killed in the Pulwama terrorist attack in 2019.
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October 26, 2021 07:12 AM IST
4 dead after fire in Delhi’s old Seelampuri district
Four people were found dead after a fire broke out on the top floor of a three-story building in the Old Seemapuri neighborhood early in the morning: Delhi Police.
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26 Oct 2021 06:56 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to visit the Ram temple site today
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will pay homage to Ram Lalla at Ram Janmabhoomi site and Lord Hanuman at Hanuman Garhi temple on Tuesday.
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October 26, 2021 06:37 AM IST
WHO to review list of emergency uses of Covaxin at meeting today
The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Tuesday to consider approval for the coveted emergency use of Covaxin, India’s vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
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October 26, 2021 06:17 AM IST
Bombay HC to hear Aryan Khan’s bail request today
The Bombay High Court will hear on Tuesday the bail application of Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, in the case of the anti-drug raid in Mumbai.
J&K: UAPA cases filed over alleged videos of people celebrating Pak victory
Police in Jammu and Kashmir have filed complaints under the Prevention of Illegal Activities Act (UAPA) over videos allegedly showing people in Union territory celebrating Pakistan’s victory over India in a T20 World Cup match on Sunday
Updated Oct 26, 2021 2:19 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi warns of ‘lack of cohesion’ on political issues at key congressional summit
Sonia Gandhi made the remarks during an address to the general secretaries, secretaries, officials and heads of state of Congress. She stressed the need for discipline and unity within the party
Posted Oct 26, 2021 1:35 PM IST
“Talking to Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia and Russia”: Union Minister on rising fuel prices
The statement by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri comes days after he said taxes on gasoline and diesel prices were funding vaccinations against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and provided meals to the poor of the country.
Posted Oct 26, 2021 1:03 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Assam eases Covid-19 borders as situation improves, eases nighttime curfew
âThe Covid-19 situation in the state has been reviewed and the overall Covid scenario in the state has further improved,â said the order from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), which is effective immediately.
Posted Oct 26, 2021 1:01 PM IST