Breaking news: Pre-university and degree colleges in Karnataka to reopen from Feb 16, ANI quotes state minister BC Nages

An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Monday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax, for age group 12 to 18 years subject to certain conditions, reports PTI.

Pre-university and degree colleges in Karnataka to reopen from Feb 16.

Andhra Pradesh Government creates 2588 posts in the institutions under the administrative control of AP Vaidya Vidhana Parishad, for effective delivery of medical services.

The West Bengal government has withdrawn the ban on incoming international flights effective from Tuesday. However, international passengers either have to be fully vaccinated or go through an RT-PCR test within 72 hours from flight departure, reports ANI.

Mumbai recorded 1,966 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 7,844,915 The mortality count was twelve, taking the overall tally of deaths to 143,416.

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah was prevented from leaving his residence here in view of security concerns on the anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, prompting him to lodge a strong protest. Read more 

Covid restrictions extended in West Bengal till Feb 28 with some relaxations. Primary and upper primary schools to reopen from Feb 16.

The central government on  Monday asserted that over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated, reports ANI. 

Retail inflation rose to 6.01% in January 2022 as against 5.66% last December, reports PTI citing govt data.

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow in Phagwara, Punjab.

Karnataka High court adjourns hearing on plea against state govt’s hijab ban to Tuesday, reports ANI.

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decides to reopen all educational institutions, gyms and cinema halls from February 17, reports news agency ANI. 

Tata Sons appoint Ilker Ayci as chief executive officer  and managing director of Air India

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury attacks Yogi Adityanath, says the BJP is raising the hijab issue in elections to divert attention from issues like unemployment, inflation and starvation

Senior advocate Dev Datt Kamat appearing for petitioners challenging hijab ban points out that Muslim women are allowed to wear headscarves in Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Karnataka High Court appeals to media, says our earnest request to media is to be more responsible.

Karnataka High Court begins hearing petitions challenging the ban on hijab in colleges.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the farmers' protest against the Centre's farm laws by saying that couldn't give two minutes of silence to the protesters who died. 

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday held productive discussions on a range of issues with Philippines' foreign affairs secretary Teodoro L Locsin. 

"Held productive discussions with FM @teddyboylocsin of Philippines. We are entering a new phase in our partnership which will further the mutuality of national security and development aspirations. Our conversations covered a range of issues dealing with both," Jaishankar tweeted. 

This is Jaishankar's first visit to Philippines as the EAM. 

The Supreme Court said on Monday that the Centre Bureau of Investigation's probe into the Thanjavur student death case will continue as per the Madras high court's order.