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COVID-19

India records a sharp spike in COVID-19 fatalities The Hindu Data Team

The country recorded 1,48,080 new COVID-19 cases; active cases have crossed the 18.9-lakh mark.

Two years on, vaccines and following protocols remain most effective weapons against COVID-19

Do not deny treatment to COVID-19 patients, Kerala Minister tells hospitals

Employee engagement in tech sector hit the most by COVID-19, says report

About 60% youth in 15-18 age group vaccinated against COVID-19: PM Modi

National

Photojournalists hold demonstration protesting the brutal killing of Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui in Hyderabad on July 17, 2021.

National

J&K, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura topped in attacks on journalists in 2021

Special Correspondent At least 6 scribes were killed, 108 attacked and 13 media houses targeted in 2021, report by New Delhi-based rights group says

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Budget 2022

Anganwadi workers call for stir in response to Budget

Jagriti Chandra Gender budget shrinks further, WCD’s share too dips

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International

Beijing Olympic Towers are seen ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China on February 2, 2022.

International

India-China border issue China honours PLA Galwan commander as Winter Olympics torchbearer

Ananth Krishnan The selection of Qi Fabao follows other recent moves by the authorities to keep the Galwan Valley clash in the public spotlight

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British naturalist David Attenborough. File

International

David Attenborough, WHO, Tsikhanouskaya among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

Reuters Also among the candidates for the accolade are Pope Francis,the Myanmar National Unity Government formed by opponents of last year's coup and Tuvalu's foreign minister Simon Kofe

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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Coimbatore

95 file nominations in the Nilgiris for urban civic poll

Staff Reporter In the Nilgiris, 95 people filed their nominations on Wednesday for the urban civic body polls that are to be held on February 19. A total of 33 people filed their nominations in Udhagamandalam municipality, seven in Coonoor, five in Gudalur and six in Nelliyalam municipality. A total of 44 people also filed their nominations for contesting in wards in town panchayats - 12 in Ketti, two persons in Adhigaratty, eight in Bikkatty, two in Devarsholai, three in Hulical, four persons in Jegathala,

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Tiruchirapalli

AITUC alleges attempt to implement provisions of withdrawn farm laws

Special Correspondent The Central government is attempting to implement the provisions of the three farm laws which were withdrawn recently, alleged State Secretary, AITUC, C. Chandrakumar.In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Mr. Chandrakumar claimed that the announcement made by the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, regarding digitalisation and hi-tech services in agriculture had already been included in the farm laws that was withdrawn by the Central government recently.In her Budget speech, the Union