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COVID-19

Vaccines preventing many COVID-19 deaths in third wave: Govt Bindu Shajan Perappadan

For the first time, Health Ministry terms the present surge as “the third wave”.

Natco, 9 others chosen to supply COVID-19 drug

Number of COVID-19 infected beyond what was ever seen before: health expert

No need to worry about impact of third wave on children: Shivamogga COVID-19 expert panel

COVID-19 deaths remain a point of concern in West Bengal

National

National

Congress urges Amit Shah to act on hate speech

Sandeep Phukan Anand Sharma says States must be sensitised to firmly deal with such events.

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National

Rahul questions PM Modi’s silence on Arunachal boy ‘abduction’

The Hindu Bureau Cong. says team must visit border

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International

A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, January 18, 2022. Russia has concentrated an estimated 100,000 troops with tanks and other heavy weapons near Ukraine in what the West fears could be a prelude to an invasion

International

Ukraine tension White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

Sriram Lakshman In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

USS Benfold in the South China Seaon Thursday.

International

U.S. warship’s South China Sea passage sparks row

AFP PLA: Organised forces to drive it away

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar and Dehradun authorities have prohibited devotees from taking a dip in the Ganga in Haridwar and Rishikesh on Makar Sankranti on January 14.For the safety of devotees, in view of the recent spike in pandemic cases in the State, there will be a ban on devotees gathering at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, Triveni ghat in Rishikesh, and other ghats for a ritual bath on Makar Sankranti, orders issued by Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar

Safety first: A health worker collects a passenger’s swab sample at Anand Vihar bus terminus in New Delhi on Monday.

States

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants

Jatin Anand DDMA rolls out more restrictions as COVID graph rises rapidly in the Capital

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Madurai

‘Exempt essential food products from purview of GST’

Staff Reporter Agrofood Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to impress upon the GST Council to exempt all essential food products under GST, be it registered brand or not.Its president S. Rethinavelu said that a separate GST Council of trade should be formed with representatives from all States and Union Territories under the Chairmanship of the Finance Minister to hear views before the GST Council meeting. Further, there must be one tax rate for all products covered