After a relatively stable trend in the COVID-19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 141,986 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours.

India records 141,986 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

India's IMD has issued a warning as snowfall intensifies in the Kashmir valley. There is also incessant rainfall across northern India.

Incessant rainfall grips northern India

The election commission of India has announced elections in 5 states. As per the dates released, UP, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur will go to elections in Feb and March.

Election Commission of India to conduct polls for 5 states

India's second most populated state Maharashtra has introduced new restrictions as cases continue to surge in the region. The state has announced a night curfew from 11pm to 5am, starting from January 10.

India's second most populated state Maharashtra has introduced new restrictions as cases continue to surge in the region. The state has announced a night curfew from 11pm to 5am, starting from January 10. In addition to that, the government has also shut schools and colleges till February 15. Swimming pools, gyms, spas, beauty salons, zoos, museums, and entertainment parks will remain closed. Haircutting salons and malls will operate only at 50 per cent capacity. The restrictions were announced after the state recorded 41,434 fresh Covid cases. Omicron cases in the state have now crossed the 1,000 mark with 133 new cases of Omicron being recorded today. Also read | Covaxin booster offers long-term protection against severe Covid infection: Bharat Biotech As per the new restrictions which have been imposed, there will be no movement in groups of 5 or more from 5am to 11pm. Also, maximum 50 people will be allowed at wedding events, and 20 at funerals. Not just Maharashtra but several other Indian states have also imposed restrictions as cases continue to increase drastically. Indian Capital has imposed a weekend curfew in the region. Also, the southern state Karnataka decided to impose weekend curfew and extend the night curfew for two weeks. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian state Maharashtra imposes new restrictions; night curfew from Jan 10

The Bombay high court has refused to recognize public holidays as a fundamental right. The court suggested cutting down the number of listed holidays. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Chinese smartphone companies in India are under scrutiny. They are being raided & exposed for irregularities. Xiaomi & Oppo have been founding violation tax laws & evading customs duty. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday. &nbsp;

"Three terrorists killed in encounter. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered," Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Twitter citing Inspector General Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar. &nbsp;

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The gunfight had started between the terrorists and security forces on Thursday. This happened as a joint team of the police and the security forces had cordoned off an area while launching a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. &nbsp;

When the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they were met with heavy fire, which led to the encounter. &nbsp;

Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar's Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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"The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam Qadir Khanday R/O Tral Pulwama (Active Terrorist) and Suhail Mushtaq Waza S/O Mushtaq Ahmed Waza R/O Nikloora Pulwama (active terrorist)," said Jammu and Kashmir Police. &nbsp;

They also recovered two pistols, along with two magazines and 30 rounds, from the spot. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Following the arrest of the two terrorists, J&amp;K Police received information about two other terror suspects. Both terrorist suspects were captured in Srinagar later that day. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday.

In a gunfight with the security forces, three terrorists have been killed in the Chadoora area in central Kashmir's Budgam district in India, said officials on Friday. "Three terrorists killed in encounter. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered," Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Twitter citing Inspector General Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar. Also Read: COVID-19 cases at new high in Mumbai; nearly 1 in 3 test results positive The gunfight had started between the terrorists and security forces on Thursday. This happened as a joint team of the police and the security forces had cordoned off an area while launching a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. When the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they were met with heavy fire, which led to the encounter. Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar's Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF. Also Read | Digital payments without the internet: All you need to know "The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam Qadir Khanday R/O Tral Pulwama (Active Terrorist) and Suhail Mushtaq Waza S/O Mushtaq Ahmed Waza R/O Nikloora Pulwama (active terrorist)," said Jammu and Kashmir Police. They also recovered two pistols, along with two magazines and 30 rounds, from the spot. Following the arrest of the two terrorists, J&K Police received information about two other terror suspects. Both terrorist suspects were captured in Srinagar later that day. (With inputs from agencies)

In gunfight, three terrorists killed in India’s J&K

India is reporting a record surge in covet 19 infections fueled by the omicron variant in the last 24 hours India has reported over a 100,000 cases.

Omicron Scare: India crosses 100,000 mark in just 8 days

India is recording a spike in Coronavirus cases. India recorded 100,000 cases in just 8 days.

India records spike in Coronavirus cases

Three pilot tests for digital transactions without the internet were successfully completed by India's central bank (RBI). Based on the experience of 2,40,000 transactions, the RBI has created a framework which will be available on the platforms of banks, credit cards, and payment apps.

Soon, Indians will make digital payments without internet

India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the number of coronavirus cases recently. The time taken&nbsp;to reach 1,00,000 mark&nbsp;in the third wave has surpassed the same in first wave (100 days) and second wave (47 days). &nbsp;

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also expressed concern over the rise in Omicron cases at global level. &nbsp;

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This comes as several studies call the variant to be milder.&nbsp;But&nbsp;the rise&nbsp;shows that&nbsp;there is also a need to follow utmost precautions to keep a check on the spread of coronavirus cases. &nbsp;

On Friday, India witnessed the highest surge in coronavirus cases by recording 1,17,100 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. &nbsp;

The number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 28 per cent since Thursday. The country had recorded 90,928 coronavirus cases on January 6. &nbsp;

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The number of Omicron cases has risen to 3,007 in the country and it has now spread to 27 states including union territories, the health ministry said. &nbsp;

Health authorities also recorded 302 fatalities taking the total death toll to 4,83,178 in the country. The number of active cases stands at 3,71,363 in India. &nbsp;

The health ministry informed the daily positivity rate has risen to 7.74 per cent. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the number of coronavirus cases recently. The time taken to reach 1,00,000 mark in the third wave has surpassed the same in first wave (100 days) and second wave (47 days).

India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in the number of coronavirus cases recently. The time taken to reach 1,00,000 mark in the third wave has surpassed the same in first wave (100 days) and second wave (47 days). The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also expressed concern over the rise in Omicron cases at global level. Also Read: In gunfight, three terrorists killed in India’s J&K This comes as several studies call the variant to be milder. But the rise shows that there is also a need to follow utmost precautions to keep a check on the spread of coronavirus cases. On Friday, India witnessed the highest surge in coronavirus cases by recording 1,17,100 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 28 per cent since Thursday. The country had recorded 90,928 coronavirus cases on January 6. Also Read: Supreme Court directs authorities to probe PM Modi's security breach in Punjab The number of Omicron cases has risen to 3,007 in the country and it has now spread to 27 states including union territories, the health ministry said. Health authorities also recorded 302 fatalities taking the total death toll to 4,83,178 in the country. The number of active cases stands at 3,71,363 in India. The health ministry informed the daily positivity rate has risen to 7.74 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Covid: India’s third wave surpasses first, second to reach 1,00,000 mark in just 8 days

India and Sri Lanka formally inked an agreement to rebuild a strategic oil farm deal in the island nation's eastern port district of Trincomalee.

India & Sri Lanka formally ink strategic oil farm deal

Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka on Thursday discussed the state of bilateral relations and views on further strengthening the ties between the two countries with his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar.&nbsp;

The two foreign ministers held a telephone conversation and exchanged best wishes on the occasion of New Year 2022. They also expressed the hope for a better and prosperous year ahead.&nbsp;

“During the conversation, the two ministers held discussions on the friendly state of bilateral relations. Matters related to the bilateral exchange of visits and the progress made in the implementation of development projects and post-earthquake reconstructions were discussed during the occasion,” Nepal Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

With the help of the Indian government, Nepal has come a far way in terms of development. Recently, the Indian government helped in the construction of 50,000 houses in Gorkha, for 26,912 beneficiaries, and Nuwakot, where there are 23, 088 beneficiaries. These districts were badly hit due to an earthquake in 2015.&nbsp;

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The Foreign Minister of Nepal thanked India for its continuous support and cooperation extended, including the fight against the ongoing Covid pandemic.

The two foreign ministers also agreed to continue their conversation on areas of cooperation between the two countries.&nbsp;

“Just finished a New Year call with FM Dr. Narayan Khadka of Nepal. Was an opportunity to recognize progress on so many fronts. Our Development Partnership and Covid collaboration have been noteworthy. Agreed to broaden the vistas of our cooperation,” Jaishankar said in a tweet.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, the Indian cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali river at Dharchula (India)- Dharchula (Nepal).

Khadka was scheduled to visit India, along with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to participate in the vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which was postponed due to the rapid spread of Omicron variant in India.&nbsp;

Following the development, the visit of Nepali leaders has been postponed.&nbsp;

Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka on Thursday discussed the state of bilateral relations and views on further strengthening the ties between the two countries with his Indian counterpart Dr S.

Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka on Thursday discussed the state of bilateral relations and views on further strengthening the ties between the two countries with his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar. The two foreign ministers held a telephone conversation and exchanged best wishes on the occasion of New Year 2022. They also expressed the hope for a better and prosperous year ahead. “During the conversation, the two ministers held discussions on the friendly state of bilateral relations. Matters related to the bilateral exchange of visits and the progress made in the implementation of development projects and post-earthquake reconstructions were discussed during the occasion,” Nepal Foreign Ministry said in a statement. With the help of the Indian government, Nepal has come a far way in terms of development. Recently, the Indian government helped in the construction of 50,000 houses in Gorkha, for 26,912 beneficiaries, and Nuwakot, where there are 23, 088 beneficiaries. These districts were badly hit due to an earthquake in 2015. Also read | Nepal Maoist party pledges to fight for disputed land with India The Foreign Minister of Nepal thanked India for its continuous support and cooperation extended, including the fight against the ongoing Covid pandemic. The two foreign ministers also agreed to continue their conversation on areas of cooperation between the two countries. “Just finished a New Year call with FM Dr. Narayan Khadka of Nepal. Was an opportunity to recognize progress on so many fronts. Our Development Partnership and Covid collaboration have been noteworthy. Agreed to broaden the vistas of our cooperation,” Jaishankar said in a tweet. Earlier in the day, the Indian cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali river at Dharchula (India)- Dharchula (Nepal). Khadka was scheduled to visit India, along with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to participate in the vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which was postponed due to the rapid spread of Omicron variant in India. Following the development, the visit of Nepali leaders has been postponed.

India, Nepal exchange views on further strengthening ties

In a relief for Indian fishermen in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Sri Lankan court has ordered the release of 13 Indian fishermen who were arrested on charges of illegal fishing nearly two weeks ago.

Sri Lankan court orders the release of 13 Indian fishermen arrested on charges of illegal fishing

Despite Omicron dampening the new year, India ended 2021 with some impressive milestones. $300 billion in exports, IIT placements at an all-time high and a green energy target achieved 8 years ahead of schedule. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday in the new year conversation discussed a range of issues including the Aceh and Andaman Nicobar island connectivity. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2018 visit to Indonesia, among several agreements, both sides decided to cooperate in connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar island and Aceh province of Indonesia.&nbsp;

Sabang port in Aceh is around 90 nautical miles from the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar. During the 2018 visit, it was also decided to set up a joint task force to undertake projects for port-related infrastructure in and around Sabang by both the neighbouring countries. Important to note, Sabang sits at the entrance of the Strait of Malacca, which is considered to be a key global choke point.&nbsp;

Being one of the most important shipping lanes, any stoppage of traffic here can impact countries like China, whose major chunk of energy and trade passes via the strait.

During the conversation, both sides also discussed the Covid crisis, the situation in Myanmar and Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Indonesia, as an ASEAN member has been concerned about the developments in Myanmar, just like New Delhi.&nbsp;

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Myanmar saw a coup in February of last year with several political leaders being detained. There were also reports of large-scale violence happening in the country.&nbsp;

In Afghanistan, like India, Indonesia has been a key stakeholder. In fact, the Indonesian foreign minister was the only women foreign minister during last month's Organization of Islamic cooperation foreign ministers meeting in Islamabad on Afghanistan.

Discussions were also made on the Covid crisis. Indonesia had reached out to India during the second wave of the crisis last year. After this, &nbsp;India had sent support to the country when it was hit by the pandemic. Indian Navy had delivered Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) containers to the country as part of mission Sagar.&nbsp;

Both countries are part of the G20 Troika as well. Indonesia will hold the G20 summit this year and hand over the baton to India who will be chairing the grouping next year.

India will be hosting the G20 summit for the first time in 2023 with the construction of the venue centres taking place at a rapid pace in the national capital New Delhi.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday in the new year conversation discussed a range of issues including the Aceh and Andaman Nicobar island connectivity.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday in the new year conversation discussed a range of issues including the Aceh and Andaman Nicobar island connectivity. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2018 visit to Indonesia, among several agreements, both sides decided to cooperate in connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar island and Aceh province of Indonesia. Sabang port in Aceh is around 90 nautical miles from the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar. During the 2018 visit, it was also decided to set up a joint task force to undertake projects for port-related infrastructure in and around Sabang by both the neighbouring countries. Important to note, Sabang sits at the entrance of the Strait of Malacca, which is considered to be a key global choke point. Being one of the most important shipping lanes, any stoppage of traffic here can impact countries like China, whose major chunk of energy and trade passes via the strait. During the conversation, both sides also discussed the Covid crisis, the situation in Myanmar and Afghanistan. Indonesia, as an ASEAN member has been concerned about the developments in Myanmar, just like New Delhi. Also read | This Indian airport featured in top 10 global list for on-time performance Myanmar saw a coup in February of last year with several political leaders being detained. There were also reports of large-scale violence happening in the country. In Afghanistan, like India, Indonesia has been a key stakeholder. In fact, the Indonesian foreign minister was the only women foreign minister during last month's Organization of Islamic cooperation foreign ministers meeting in Islamabad on Afghanistan. Discussions were also made on the Covid crisis. Indonesia had reached out to India during the second wave of the crisis last year. After this, India had sent support to the country when it was hit by the pandemic. Indian Navy had delivered Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) containers to the country as part of mission Sagar. Both countries are part of the G20 Troika as well. Indonesia will hold the G20 summit this year and hand over the baton to India who will be chairing the grouping next year. India will be hosting the G20 summit for the first time in 2023 with the construction of the venue centres taking place at a rapid pace in the national capital New Delhi.

India, Indonesia FMs discuss Aceh-Andaman-Nicobar connectivity, Myanmar and Afghanistan

More than 100 passengers, travelling from Italy to India have been tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on arrival on Thursday (January 6), India-based news agency ANI reported citing the government officials.

VK Seth, who is the airport director said that as many as 125 passengers tested positive, who were flying in a chartered flight from Milan and landed in Amritsar, a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab.&nbsp;

As per the officials, there were a total of 179 passengers on the charter flight YU-661 that landed at the Amritsar airport at around 1.30pm local time on Wednesday.&nbsp;

It is important to note that Italy is one of the "at risk" countries according to the Indian Health Ministry. The news agency stated that all eligible passengers - 160 in this case - were tested for Covid and 125 of them were found to be positive.&nbsp;

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Officials were quoted as saying that out of total 179 passengers, 19 were children or infants so they were exempt from on-arrival RT-PCR testing.&nbsp;

Officials mentioned that the charter flight between Milan in Italy and Amritsar in Punjab was operated by Portuguese company EuroAtlantic Airways.&nbsp;

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More than 100 passengers, travelling from Italy to India have been tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on arrival on Thursday (January 6), India-based news agency ANI reported citing the government officials.

More than 100 passengers, travelling from Italy to India have been tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on arrival on Thursday (January 6), India-based news agency ANI reported citing the government officials. VK Seth, who is the airport director said that as many as 125 passengers tested positive, who were flying in a chartered flight from Milan and landed in Amritsar, a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab. As per the officials, there were a total of 179 passengers on the charter flight YU-661 that landed at the Amritsar airport at around 1.30pm local time on Wednesday. It is important to note that Italy is one of the "at risk" countries according to the Indian Health Ministry. The news agency stated that all eligible passengers - 160 in this case - were tested for Covid and 125 of them were found to be positive. ALSO READ | Indian President Ram Nath Kovind expresses concern over PM Narendra Modi's security breach Officials were quoted as saying that out of total 179 passengers, 19 were children or infants so they were exempt from on-arrival RT-PCR testing. Officials mentioned that the charter flight between Milan in Italy and Amritsar in Punjab was operated by Portuguese company EuroAtlantic Airways. Correction | 125 passengers of an international chartered flight from Italy have tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival at Amritsar airport. Total passengers on the flight were 179: VK Seth, Amritsar Airport Director pic.twitter.com/AOVtkYmQiy — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2022 × COVID-19 in India India on Thursday reported over 90,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours including 325 deaths. The health ministry said the daily positivity rate is currently at 6.43 per cent with 2,85,401 active cases in the country with the total number of cases reaching 90,928. ×

India: 125 passengers on charter flight from Italy to Amritsar test positive for COVID-19

After a relatively stable trend in the COVID-19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 90,928 COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours this is a 56 per cent increase in cases in just one day.

India records 90,928 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Kashmir now has been witnessing a surge in terror activities, in the latest operation police officials have neutralized three terrorists in Pulwama district. All three men were part of the terror outfit JeM out of which one was a Pakistani citizen. The officers have retrieved arms and ammunition from the site.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three Jaish terrorists killed in Pulwama

India today reported its highest daily tally of Covid-19 cases since September 2021 with over 37,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours. The country has also recorded over 1,800 Omicron cases and the country has also reported 124 deaths in the past 24 hours.

India reports over 37,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours amid Omicron threat

After a relatively stable trend in COVID-19 cases, India is again recording a rise in coronavirus infections dominated by the omicron variant. a total of 58,000 new cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, which is a 55 percent increase in cases in just one day.

India reports a 55 percent increase in cases in just one day, with 58,000 new COVID-19 cases

India's exports crossed $300 billion in the first 9 months of 2021-22 for the first time. December 2021 also saw the highest ever level of monthly outbound trade at $37 billion.

India: Exports cross $300 bn in first 9 months of 2021-22

The Sri Lankan cabinet has given the go-ahead to the Trincomalee oil tank farm development project, a multi-million dollar deal between India and Sri Lanka. The two countries will jointly develop oil tank farms in the Trincomalee harbor, the harbour is located on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan cabinet gives nod to Trincomalee oil tank development project

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