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Economic Times | 22 Jan, 2022 | 12.50PM IST
Covid News Updates Live: India reports 3,37,704 new cases, over 9,000 case drop; 488 more dead. Omicron cases rise to 10,050
- 2,42,676 recoveries in the last 24 hours
- Active cases: 21,13,365
- Daily positivity rate: 17.22%
- Omicron cases increase by 3.69% since yesterday
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- India administers over 161 crore vaccine doses countrywide; over 74 lakh given booster doses
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District administrations have an important role in good governance. It helps govt to implement the schemes in a better way. Detail guidelines should be made for field visits & inspections
- Prime Minister Modi
COVId-19: Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda tests positive
Madrid great Gento, winner of 6 European Cups, dies at 88
Francisco “Paco” Gento, a former Real Madrid great who is the only soccer player to win six European Cup titles, has died. He was 88. Madrid announced Gento's death on Tuesday but did not give a cause. Gento played with Madrid for 18 seasons, from 1953-71, and his 23 titles with the club in official competitions is a record he shares with Brazilian defender Marcelo, who tied him on Sunday by winning the Spanish Super Cup.
BJP to contest on all sitting seats in Bihar MLC election
Speaking to ANI, Bihar BJP President and Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal said, "Yes, we have discussed with Central leadership for local body MLC elections, how many seats will go to the alliance partner but the final decision will be taken by party high command, not by the state unit."
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred around 10:47 am at 681km East North East (ENE) of Andreanof Islands, Alaska, says National Center for Seismology
Assam issues new SOP for Republic Day celebrations
A total of 1,000 people will be allowed to attend the programme at state level & 500 at the district level. Pre & post Republic Day celebration to be avoid, reads the SOP issued in view of COVID-19
Now the fight in Panaji will be between dishonesty and character as Utpal Parrikar (son of late former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar) has announced that he will contest as an independent candidate from Panaji constituency
- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut
Seven people have died in the fire incident that broke out in 20 storeys Kamala building near Mumbai’s Bhatia hospital in Tardeo
Active COVID-19 cases highest in 237 days
The active cases comprise 5.43 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.31 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 17.22 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 16.65 per cent.
Former India footballer Subhas Bhowmick dies at 72
Bhowmick, popularly known as ‘Bhombolda' was hospitalised with diabetic problems and kidney ailments and died at around 3.30 am on Saturday
India reports 3,37,704 new COVID cases
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
The epicentre, with a depth of 23.99 km, was initially determined to be at 3.6951 degrees north latitude and 126.6747 degrees east longitude
We have to learn to live with COVID-19 at present. We are living in the presence of this virus for the past few months. I know that curfews disturb people's lives. I believe that lockdown and curfews are not required if people are disciplined. I urge all the people to wear masks and follow the COVID-19 guidelines
- Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje
Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir's Doda region
An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district in the early hours of Saturday, an official said. The quake occurred at 2.53 am. There are no immediate reports of any damage, Director Disaster Management Aamir Ali said.
Major fire in Mumbai high-rise, two injured
The blaze erupted around 7 am in Kamla building located opposite Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank, the official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. "It is a ground plus 20-storey building. The fire broke out on its 18th floor. On being alerted, the fire brigade personnel and police rushed the spot. Thirteen fire engines, seven water jetties, among others, are involved in the firefighting operation," he said, adding that it was tagged as a level-3 (major) fire.
PM Modi to interact with DMs of various districts today at 11 am
According to a PMO press release, the Prime Minister will take direct feedback about the progress and present the status of the implementation of government schemes and programmes in the districts. The interaction will help review the performance and ascertain the challenges that are being faced, added the PMO's statement.
Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with overall AQI at 342
Rio de Janeiro delays Carnival parades as omicron spreads
"The decision was made respecting for the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and the need, at this time, to preserve lives and join forces to drive vaccination throughout the country," said a statement issued Friday jointly by the cities of Rio and Sao Paulo, which also delayed the start of its Carnival parades until April 21.
US, Russia to try more diplomacy amid tensions over Ukraine
Top US and Russian diplomats have agreed to keep talking in the standoff over Ukraine, even though their meeting produced no movement in the crisis that has seen Moscow mass tens of thousands of troops at the border and the West ramp up supplies of weapons to Kyiv. With fears of an invasion of Ukraine running high and seemingly intractable demands, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met for about 90 minutes in Geneva on Friday at what the American said was a "critical moment".
22 deaths, 16,142 fresh COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh on Friday reported 22 coronavirus deaths as 16,142 fresh cases surfaced, pushing the state's infection count to 19,16,616, according to a government statement. So far, 23,022 people have died from the infection in the state. Of the fresh deaths, two each were reported from Lucknow, Meerut, Lakhimpur Kheri, Chandauli and Ballia, the statement issued here on Friday said.
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma fielded from Pathankot
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Kumar Sharma has been fielded from Pathankot for the February 20 state Assembly polls, said the party in a statement released late Friday night. Sharma is a former MLA from Pathankot.
US blocks flights by Chinese airlines
The United States has moved to block 44 flights to the US by Chinese airlines in retaliation for China forcing the cancellation of flights by US airlines. The Transportation Department's Friday order affecting four Chinese airlines is the latest development in a long-running dispute over COVID-19 restrictions.
Chevron, Total to exit Myanmar over human rights abuses
Total Energies and Chevron, two of the world's largest energy companies, have said they were exiting Myanmar, citing rampant human rights abuses and deteriorating rule of law since the country's military overthrew the elected government in February. The announcement on Friday came just a day after the French company called for international sanctions targeting the oil and gas sector, which remains one of the military government's primary sources of funding.
Myanmar court sentences two prominent activists to death
Myawaddy TV said on its evening news broadcast on Friday that Kyaw Min Yu, better known as Ko Jimmy, and Phyo Zeyar Thaw, also known as Maung Kyaw, were convicted under the country's counter-terrorism law. They were found guilty of offenses involving explosives, bombings and financing terrorism.
