Breaking news highlights: Rajasthan adds 1,883 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths

Rajasthan on Wednesday reported 1,883 new Covid-19 cases and 2 more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 960,453 and 8,967 respectively. 

Bindu Ammini receives minor injuries after being attacked by ab unidentified person. Police on the lookout for the attacker.

Assam logs 591 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths. Active cases at 1979 while positivity rate reaches 1.72%.

Delhi govt cancels leaves granted to all its officers, except medical leaves, as Covid-19 cases rise in the national capital.

Maharashtra records 26,000 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths. Total cases rise to 6,757,032 including 141,581 deaths. Omicron infections, meanwhile, rise by 144 to 797.

All the galleries of National Museum shall remain closed for visitors from today till further order. However, all departments of the museum will remain open as per order: Ministry of Culture

15,166 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in Mumbai. Active cases at 61,923: BMC

Punjab's Ludhiana sees three new cases of Omicron. A returnee from UK among those found infected with the variant.

'Regret that PM had to leave': Punjab CM Channi on alleged security lapse which led to cancellation of Modi's scheduled rally in Ferozepur.

Delhi records 10,665 new Covid-19 cases, 2239 recoveries and eight deaths. Positivity rate rises to 11.88%.

Night curfew to be imposed from 10pm to 5am throughout the state besides closure of indoor sports complexes, cinema halls, multiplexes, stadia, swimming pools, gyms, langers; 50% gathering allowed at marriage/banquet halls: Suresh Bharadwaj, state minister

What has happened today is just not acceptable. It's against Panjabiyat. A secure passage for the Prime Minister of India to address BJP's political rally in Ferozpur should have been ensured. That’s how democracy works: Sunil Jakhar, Punjab Congress chief

For precautionary dose, the vaccine with which a person was fully vaccinated earlier (i.e. received two doses), to be used: Health ministry

India has reported a more than 6.3 times increase in cases in the last 8 days. A sharp increase seen in case positivity from 0.79% on December 29 to 5.03% on January 5.

Night curfew starting tomorrow from 10pm to 5am in Tamil Nadu, announces state govt.

“Thank your chief minister I was able to make it alive to Bhatinda airport,” PM Modi tells officials at Bhatinda airport.

In view of the evolving Covid-19 situation and rising number of new cases in Kolkata, BJP national president JP Nadda's scheduled visit to West Bengal on January 9-10 stands postponed, says the party's state unit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Ferozepur in poll-bound Punjab cancelled.

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday banned the entry of general public into its premises and made it mandatory for 'party-in-person' to produce negative Covid-19 certificate not older than 48 hours.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Punjab's Ferozepur shortly. He is expected to reach Ferozepur from Bathinda airport in 30 minutes.

The Congress on Wednesday postponed its women’s marathon, titled 'Ladki Hun Lad Sakti Hun' across Uttar Pradesh in view of a rise in Covid-19 cases. Read more

Delhi is likely to report as many as 10,000 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, said city health minister Satyendar Jain, adding that the national capital’s daily positivity rate will inch closer to 10 per cent. Read more

Sri Lanka is releasing 13 Indian fishermen: High Commission of India in Colombo

As many as 60 employees of BEST have tested positive for the Covid-19 disease in Mumbai, reports ANI.