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• 29 Jan 2022, 11:00:07 PM IST

  Assam minister says Parliament to decide on border issues with Meghalaya

  Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, : said after a meeting with Meghalaya on border issues, said the final decision on border issues between  the two states will be taken by Parliament since boundary demarcation is subject of Centre, reports ANI.

• 29 Jan 2022, 09:38:20 PM IST

  Maharashtra logs 27,971 new Covid-19 cases, Mumbai adds 1,411 

  With 27,971 new Covid-19 cases and 61 deaths, Maharashtra's total caseload reached 7,683,525 and the death toll climbed to 142,522. Mumbai added 1,411 cases and 11 deaths to the state's tally. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 09:30:09 PM IST

  Best time to move healthcare spending from 1.15% to 2.5%, says Apollo Hospitals MD

  Ahead of the Union budget, Apollo Hospitals MD Dr Suneeta Reddy said that it was the best time for the country to spend more on healthcare, reports ANI.

  “Currently, 1.15% of GDP is spent on healthcare. This needs to move to 2.5% and it needs to be done as quickly as possible,” she said. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 08:21:10 PM IST

  Over 1 crore precautionary Covid vaccine doses administered

  The Union health ministry said that more than one crore (1,16,18,975) precautionary third doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far. 

  Also, over 165 crore doses of the vaccine have been administered under the immunisation drive so far, of which 53,47,810 doses were given today, the ministry said. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 08:12:21 PM IST

  33,337 new Covid-19 cases, 70 deaths in Karnataka, active caseload above 250,000

  Karnataka reported 33,337 new Covid-19 cases and 70 more deaths as the total caseload and the death toll reached 3,757,031 and 38,874 respectively. The active caseload stood at 252,132.

• 29 Jan 2022, 07:36:25 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu sees 24,418 new Covid-19 cases, 46 deaths in last 24 hrs

  Tamil Nadu reported 24,418 new Covid-19 cases and 46 deaths in the last 24 hours as the state's total caseload reached 3,303,702 and the death toll climbed to 37,506.

  The active caseload stood at 208,350.

• 29 Jan 2022, 07:34:51 PM IST

  Russia's Putin not to hold bilateral meetings during Beijing Olympic Games

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet bilaterally with other leaders who will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games on February 4, reports ANI.

• 29 Jan 2022, 06:38:05 PM IST

  R-Day celebrations to conclude with Beating Retreat ceremony

• 29 Jan 2022, 05:42:32 PM IST

  Delhi reports 4,483 new Covid-19 cases, 10.85% more than yesterday; 28 deaths

  Delhi on Saturday reported 4,483 new Covid-19 cases, 10.85% more than yesterday. The number of deaths rose by 28, according to the state health department. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 05:23:16 PM IST

  Beating Retreat ceremony begins at Vijay Chowk

• 29 Jan 2022, 05:11:23 PM IST

  ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony to begin in Delhi shortly

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and chiefs of tri-services arrive at Vijay Chowk for the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony, which marks the formal end of Republic Day celebrations. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 03:31:50 PM IST

  SBI temporarily suspends controversial circular on recruitment regarding pregnant women

  SBI decides to keep circular on recruitment regarding pregnant women in abeyance: Statement.

• 29 Jan 2022, 03:02:21 PM IST

  Covid-19 third wave peak over in Maharashtra: State health minister

  Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Saturday said that the peak of Covid-19 third wave is over in the state as Covid-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar that were worst hit.

• 29 Jan 2022, 02:35:34 PM IST

  Karnataka relaxes Covid-19 curbs, lifts night curfew; schools to reopen from Monday

  We've decided to open schools in Bengaluru from Monday. Night curfew to be lifted from Jan 31; have directed concerned depts to ensure that proper SOPs are followed. Marriage functions are permitted with 200 members indoors and 300 outdoors: Karnataka Minister BC Nagesh

• 29 Jan 2022, 02:27:42 PM IST

  AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann files nomination from Dhuri

  AAP's chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann on Saturday filed his nomination papers from Dhuri assembly segment, saying he expects that people of this constituency will ensure victory for him with the biggest margin in Punjab.

• 29 Jan 2022, 01:15:19 PM IST

  Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra tests Covid positive, says he is asymptomatic

• 29 Jan 2022, 12:16:12 PM IST

  Fire in Gandhidham-Puri Express extinguished, coach detached

• 29 Jan 2022, 11:40:00 AM IST

  Sanjay Raut sharpens attack on BJP over opposing wine sale

  Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) opposition over the Maharashtra government allowing the sale of wines in the state. 

  “Fadnavis govt planned to make a policy of giving home delivery of liquor online, what was that? BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya said that liquor is medicine & drink it in small quantities,” Raut said while speaking to reporters. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 10:32:46 AM IST

  Schools and colleges in Pune to reopen from February 1

• 29 Jan 2022, 09:59:29 AM IST

  Maharashtra's Thane district adds 1,079 new Covid-19 cases

  Thane district's caseload of Covid-19 climbed to nearly 700,000 after 1,079 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 09:08:23 AM IST

  India's daily Covid tally drops again with 235,532 new cases

  India continued a downward trend in its daily tally of the coronavirus disease  (Covid-19) after 235,532 new cases were added in the last 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 40,858,241. However, daily deaths are rising with 871 patients succumbing to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 08:23:09 AM IST

  Mizoram adds 2,143 new Covid-19 cases, 4 more deaths

• 29 Jan 2022, 07:32:34 AM IST

  UK PM to visit Europe next week to discuss Ukraine crisis

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Europe next week to discuss the escalating tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border, news agency Sputnik reported on Saturday. 

• 29 Jan 2022, 06:46:42 AM IST

  Gujarat extends night curfew in 27 cities till Feb 4 in view of Covid-19

  The Gujarat government has extended the ongoing night curfew in the state's 27 cities till February 4 because of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Read more

• 29 Jan 2022, 06:26:00 AM IST

  UNSC should try to avoid civil war on Myanmar, says China

  China's United Nations ambassador said that the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC's) primary goal in Myanmar should be to avoid more violence and a civil war.