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New COVID-19 cases cross 3-lakh mark The Hindu Data Team

18.9 lakh active cases across India; 475 deaths were recorded, higher than the average levels last week.

Supreme Court to steer ex gratia payment to kin of COVID-19 deceased

Lata Mangeshkar is stable, says spokesperson

India skipper Yash Dhull, 5 others test positive for COVID, miss U-19 World Cup game against Ireland

AFC Asian Cup | Two members of Indian team test COVID positive on eve of tournament

Tamil Nadu

Former Minister K.P.Anbalagan booked on corruption charges

The Hindu Bureau DVAC raids are underway at the properties owned by him.

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Tamil Nadu

Parties want single-phase polling in T.N.

Special Correspondent A majority of the 11 recognised political parties in Tamil Nadu have favoured single-phase polling for the urban local bodies elections. They spelt out their stand at a meeting chaired by State Election Commissioner V. Palanikumar here on Wednesday.The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) is expected to announce the elections for 21 municipal corporations, 138 municipalities and 489 town panchayats in a few days. DMK functionary R. Girirajan told reporters that his party favoured the

Kerala

P.V. Abdul Wahab, MP, speaking at the foundation stone laying function of a skill development centre at Nilambur on Wednesday.

Kerala

Stone laid for skill development centre at Nilambur

Staff Reporter Modi Govt aiming at development by taking all into confidence: Muraleedharan

Protesters under the banner of the Ambedkar Dalit Samrakshana Sangham rolling on the ground in front of the Palakkad Civil Station on Wednesday morning marking the 100th day of their agitation for land at Muthalamada. K.K. MUSTAFAH

Kerala

Ambedkar colony residents intensify protest

Staff Reporter The Chakliya residents of Ambedkar Colony at Muthalamada, who have been staging a satyagraha for over three months demanding land and homes, celebrated the 100th day of their protest by rolling on the ground in front of the district Collectorate here on Wednesday.Bharatiya National Janata Dal State president John John inaugurated the protest. Agitation council patron Vilayodi Venugopal presided.The protesters accused the government of dishonoring its promises to give land and homes for them. The

Karnataka

HC cautions against trend of making reckless allegations of negligence against doctors

Special Correspondent Quashes 12-year-old case and lauds doctors and paramedics for serving the society, particularly during COVID-19

Sameer Shahapur, 19, who was killed in Nargund on January 16, 2022.

Karnataka

Bajrang Dal leader among four held in Nargund over murder of youth

Special Correspondent Bajrang Dal leader Sanju Nalvade had addressed a crowd in front of the police station in Nargund where he had called upon the gathering to beat up Muslim youth and dared the police to file a case against him

Andhra Pradesh

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Employees burning the copies of the G.O.s relating to the PRC, in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

Andhra Pradesh

Employee outfits blame CM for predicament

G.V.R. Subba Rao No talks with government till G.O.s are withdrawn, say leaders

Authored by playwright Kallakuri Narayana Rao in 1920, the artistes of 'Chintamani Padya Natakam' had celebrated its centenary in 2021. File Photo: Arrangement

Andhra Pradesh

A.P. govt. bans 100-year-old ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’

Rajulapudi Srinivas Members of a community objected to dialogues in the play

Telangana

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Healthcare workers chosen for the study included clinicians, residents, nurses, laboratory personnel, research scientists, security staff and transport personnel.

Telangana

Vaccine immunity in 30% people wanes after 6 months: study

Staff Reporter Fully-vaccinated individuals above 40 years with comorbidities at higher risk

Minister for ST Welfare, Women and Child Welfare Satyavathi Rathod releasing a song on challenges faced by women.

Telangana

Women Commission celebrates annual day

Special Correspondent Telangana State Commission for Women celebrated its first annual day on Wednesday. Minister for ST Welfare, Women and Child Welfare Satyavathi Rathod participated as chief guest and released the annual report of the commission, 2022 calendar and a song on challenges faced by women. Commission chairperson Vakiti Sunitha Laxma Reddy presided over the function. Commission members Shaheena Afroze, Kumra Eshwari Bai, Kommu Umadevi Yadav, Gaddala Padma, Sudham Laxmi, Katari Revathi Rao, WD&CW

Other States

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Healthworkers administering COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers at a school in Kolkata, Wednesday, Jan.19, 2022.

Other States

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

Shiv Sahay Singh The State has been recording about 30 deaths over the past few days but on Wednesday it recorded the highest deaths in the third wave of the pandemic.

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File image of a group of Kashmiri Pandits at a sit-in protest against local administration demanding employment promises to be fulfilled in Srinagar, September 2020

Other States

Centre, UT lack will to bring back Kashmiri Pandits: Sanjay Tickoo

Peerzada Ashiq Critical of the Central rule, he warns that tactics adopted were likely to delay return of Pandits

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