LIVE: Kerala logs 4,557 new cases; 10 mn Covid doses administered today

52 more deaths took the state's Covid-induced toll to 41,439

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Over 10 mn Covid doses administered today

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Kerala sees 4,557 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs

Kerala clocked 4,557 new COVID-19 cases and 52 deaths on Saturday, taking the total affected in the state to 51,49,642 and the death toll to 41,439.

 

The health department said 5,108 persons recuperated from the disease, taking the total cured to 50,75,605.

The department tested 58,817 samples in the last 24 hours and there are 21 wards across 19 local self government bodies, with a weekly infection population ratio above ten per cent.

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India's fourth Omicron case detected in Maharashtra

7:20 PM

Cyclonic Storm Jawad weakened into a deep depression at 1730 hrs IST of today: IMD

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Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' not as strong as expected, says NDRF DG

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General Atul Karwal on Saturday said the impact of Cyclonic storm 'Jawad' is not as strong as it was expected, and it is weakening.

 

The NDRF Director-General told ANI that "the impact would be less than we had earlier expected and the fact that the Cyclone seems to be weakening and not as strong as it was thought it might be."

 

The DG said there is rainfall in Coastal areas and light rainfall in other places, but electricity is not disrupted, mobile connectivity is still continued and there are no road blockages as of now.

6:13 PM

'People of Delhi only contribute to 31% of the total pollution'

5:30 PM

Senior journalist Vinod Dua passes away

3:53 PM

Mumbai test: New Zealand all out on 62

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Connectivity 'mahayagya' underway in country: PM Modi

2:57 PM

Jamnagar man found infected with Omicron

2:32 PM

Very happy that foundation stone of Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been laid: PM

2:22 PM

PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of multiple projects in Dehradun

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'Jawad located around 210 km in southeast of Vizag and 390km southwest of Puri'

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PM Modi inspects the model of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor

1:50 PM

Samyukt Kisan Morcha's meeting starts

12:25 PM

Cricket update | India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIS, T20Is to be played later: Jay Shah

India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIS, T20Is to be played later: Jay Shah

12:09 PM

Omicron: Karnataka instructs medical colleges to be prepared

Amid concern over the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' and possible third wave, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the state has instructed medical colleges across the state to make necessary preparations for every possibility.

11:36 AM

China's Didi to leave US stock market amid tech crackdown

Didi gave no explanation, but China's leaders increasingly fret about who controls information gathered about its public by e-commerce, ride-hailing and other tech companies. Beijing sees that as a valuable asset and security risk. Regulators said in July they would step up scrutiny of tech companies with shares traded abroad and their information security and cross-border data flows.

11:35 AM

Five who arrived in Bengaluru from South Africa are ‘missing’

“Between November 28 and December 1, 23 people arrived from South Africa,” a senior BBMP health official said. “Eighteen have been tracked and tested and found negative, while five are still missing.”

11:10 AM

Government okays plan to produce over 500,000 AK-203 assault rifles at Amethi in UP, reports PTI

Government okays plan to produce over 500,000 AK-203 assault rifles at Amethi in UP, reports PTI

11:08 AM

Odisha: People vacate the Puri beach area with their make-shift shops and belongings

10:57 AM

BSF marks Nay Day

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Director General & all Ranks of #BSF extend best wishes to Naval Warriors & families of @indiannavy on #NavyDay ”Sam no Varunah” #JaiHind #harkaamdeshkenaam #NavyDay2021 #IndianNavy #IndianNavyDay2021 #OpTrident #1971War

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10:56 AM

There is peace in Kashmir now, investment is going there and tourists are visiting: Amit Shah

There is peace in Kashmir now, investment is going there and tourists are visiting: Amit Shah

10:35 AM

Cyclone Jawad likely to weaken, move northwards during next 12 hrs: IMD

"It is likely to weaken gradually and move nearly northwards during next 12 hours and then north-northeastwards along Odisha coast reaching near Puri around December 5 noon as a Deep Depression. Subsequently, it is likely to weaken further and continue to move north-northeastwards along Odisha coast towards West Bengal coast," said IMD in an official statement.

10:32 AM

Navy Day: Piyush Goyal extends greetings to the 'fearless warriors' of India's seas

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शं नो वरुणः  On #NavyDay, I extend my greetings to the fearless warriors of our seas. The courage & commitment of our Navy personnel to safeguarding India’s maritime interests is unparalleled. I salute their relentless service!

10:20 AM

Dehradun: PM to lay foundation stone for multiple projects today

"A significant focus of the visit will be on projects to improve road infrastructure, which will make travel smooth and safer, and also increase tourism in the region. This is in line with the vision of the Prime Minister to boost connectivity in the areas which were once considered far-flung," the Prime Minister's Office said.

 

9:59 AM

Omicron scare: No entry in hotels, malls for unvaccinated people in Tamil Nadu's Madurai after one week

Omicron scare: No entry in hotels, malls for unvaccinated people in Tamil Nadu's Madurai after one week

9:46 AM

Uttarakhand | 25 jawans who were found Covid-positive by a govt hospital, now test negative

Uttarakhand | 25 India Reserve Battalion jawans, who were found Covid-positive during an antigen test done by a govt hospital of Ramnagar, Nanital, were found Covid-negative on the 2nd day upon re-examination by the IRB hospital. Legal action will be taken: DGP Ashok Kumar

9:36 AM

UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 million Afghans to avoid starvation

UN Human Rights Council has appealed to increase humanitarian support to 3.5 million people including 700,000 from 2021 alone who were displaced due to the conflict in Afghanistan, the United Nations body said in a statement.

 

Spokesperson of UNHCR Babar Baloch said on Friday that around 23 million people, or 55 per cent of the population, are facing extreme levels of hunger - nearly nine million of whom are at risk of famine.

9:33 AM

Global Hunger Index does not reflect India's true picture as it is flawed: Ministry

Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India's true picture as it is a flawed measure of 'Hunger', the Ministry of Women and Child Development informed on Friday.

As per Global Hunger lndex 2021 report prepared by 'Welthungerhilfe' and 'Concern Worldwide', India's score is 27.5 and it has ranked 101 among 116 countries. Global Hunger Index is based on four indicators - Undernourishment, Child Stunting, Child Wasting and Child Mortality.