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India on Monday logged 16,464 new cases of Covid-19, taking the tally to 44,036,275. With 39 new deaths, including 15 reconciled by Kerala, the toll from coronavirus in the nation has reached 526,396. The tally of recovered Covid cases has now reached 43,365,890 with 16,112 new additions. India on Sunday administered 834,167 shots of Covid vaccine, taking the total count of vaccinations to 2,043,403,676.
The Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection in the country. "The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech," reported ANI quoting sources.
The Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination for the infection in the country. "The team will be headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog and members including Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech," reported ANI quoting sources.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai 'chawl', officials said. Raut, 60, was arrested after over six hours of questioning at the ED's zonal office in south Mumbai's Ballard Estate. He has been taken into custody at 12:05 am on Monday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as he was not cooperating in the probe, the officials claimed.
The auction of 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet received bids worth Rs 1,50,130 crore until Sunday amid pick-up in demand for radiowaves in the UP East circle, pushing the bidding to seventh day on Monday. Seven new rounds of bidding held on the sixth day of auction on Sunday 'dialled in' an incremental Rs 163 crore, propelling the cumulative spectrum sale beyond the Rs 1.5 trillion-mark.
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MPs suspension revoked in Lok Sabha; deadlock ends
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5G spectrum auction concludes; provisional sale of airwaves at Rs 150,173 crore
5G spectrum auction concludes; provisional sale of airwaves at Rs 150,173 crore, reports PTI quoting sources
2:18 PM
Arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut arrives at court in Mumbai
Arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut arrives at court in Mumbai. His brother, Sunil Raut, also a party MLA, reaches there too.
Sanjay Raut was earlier taken to hospital after spending night in ED's office.
Sanjay Raut was earlier taken to hospital after spending night in ED's office.
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Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition MPs
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First shipment of Ukrainian grain leaves port of Odessa, says Turkey
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Other ships will also depart through safe corridors as part of Moscow-Kyiv deal.
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New Commissioner of Delhi Police Sanjay Arora takes charge
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Rajya Sabha adjourned minutes after House proceedings begin
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West Bengal BJP MPs protest in Parliament against CM Mamata Banerje
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10:03 AM
Shiv Sena plans big protest in Mumbai over Sanjay Raut's ED arrest
Shiv Sena and NCP are planning demonstrations in Mumbai today against Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in a money laundering probe by the Enforcement Directorate.
9:14 AM
India logs 16,464 new Covid cases, 39 fresh deaths
India on Monday logged 16,464 new cases of Covid-19, taking the tally to 44,036,275. With 39 new deaths, including 15 reconciled by Kerala, the toll from coronavirus in the nation has reached 526,396. The tally of recovered Covid cases has now reached 43,365,890 with 16,112 new additions. India on Sunday administered 834,167 shots of Covid vaccine, taking the total count of vaccinations to 2,043,403,676.
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Congress MP Gohil gives suspension of business notice in RS over Gujarat hooch tragedy
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Discussion on price rise under Rule 193 in Lok Sabha to be held today
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Topics : Coronavirus Sanjay Raut Enforcement Directorate PMLA Health crisis health care 5G auction 5G spectrum 5G Spectrum auction Shiv Sena Maharashtra money laundering case ITR filing last day ITR filing Income Tax department income tax returns Niti Aayog
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First Published: Aug 01 2022 | 7:42 AM IST
