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A health worker collects a swab sample from a man at a testing centre in Hyderabad on January 28, 2022.

2.24 lakh fresh cases, 837 deaths reported The Hindu Data Team

Number of mortalities higher than last week’s average.

DCGI gives nod to Bharat Biotech for intranasal booster dose trials

Good vaccination coverage must for breaking transmission, say experts

Union Health Minister reiterates five-fold strategy for effective COVID-19 surveillance

Symptoms less severe in third wave, says Puducherry CM

National

A health worker from a Primary Health Centre team arrives in Gir Forest Range on January 29, 2022.

National

COVID-19 | We still need to be vigilant, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Bindu Shajan Perappadan Active COVID-19 cases and positivity rate had fallen in most of the States in last two weeks

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Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Assembly | EC bans exit polls till March 7

PTI Any person who violates the order will be punished with a two-year jail term or fine or both.

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International

Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara.

International

Watch | Why is Indonesia shifting its capital?

The Hindu Bureau A video explainer on why the country is relocating its capital from Jakarta to a planned new city Nusantara.

Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, the Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and lawmaker of Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party. Photo: Special Arrangement

International

Visit of Pakistani pilgrims to India delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions: Pakistan Hindu lawmaker

PTI “The visit has been delayed as India needs time to make arrangements due to COVID-19 situation but it has not been cancelled,” he said

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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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Chennai

Police rescue four minor girls

Special Correspondent The families of the girls were allegedly paid ₹13,000 each

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Madurai

Condemned police vehicles to be auctioned

Staff Reporter Tamil Nadu Special Police Battalion VI will auction condemned police vehicles at the Battalion VI premises at 10 a.m. on February 3.In a statement, Commandant Deshmukh Shekhar Sanjay said that those interested to take part in the auction can inspect the vehicles on display from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on February 3.Interested persons should register themselves by paying ₹ 1,000. The successful bidders should pay the bidding amount along with GST immediately, the statement said.