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• Jan 13, 2022 07:50 PM IST

  Delhi sees 28,867 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 29.21%

  With 28,867 new Covid-19 cases, Delhi’s daily positivity rate stood at 29.21%, a bulletin from the health department showed. The city also saw 31 more deaths on the day and the death toll reached 25,271. 

• Jan 13, 2022 07:29 PM IST

  Mumbai sees dip in daily Covid-19 cases; 13,702 new infections, 6 deaths in 24 hours

  Mumbai reported 13,702 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours, a significant fall from the 16,420 cases and seven deaths on the previous day. The city’s active caseload also declined and was recorded at 95,123. 

• Jan 13, 2022 07:23 PM IST

  India Railways announce ₹5 lakh ex-gratia to those dead after Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed

  Indian Railways has announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for those dead after the Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed. Also, ₹1 lakh to be given for those severely injured and ₹25,000 for those with minor injuries, reports ANI. 

• Jan 13, 2022 07:20 PM IST

  Bikaner Express derailed: 2 NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations

  The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that two teams have been deployed to aid in the rescue operations after the Guwahati-bound Bikaner Express derailed in West Bengal, reports ANI. The teams are expected to reach shortly, says NDRF DG Atul Karwal.

• Jan 13, 2022 06:13 PM IST

  Several steps taken to improve emergency infra: PM Modi tells states

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting with chief ministers, said that close to 1.5 lakh oxygen ICU and high dependency unit beds were being prepared and more than 5,000 ambulances and 950 medical oxygen storage tanks have been adde.

  “Several such steps have been taken to improve such emergency infrastructure and we must continue doing the same,” he said. 

• Jan 13, 2022 05:46 PM IST

  At least 4 compartments of Guwahati-bound Bikaner Express derailed in Bengal

  At least four compartments of the Guwahati-bound Bikaner Express has derailed at Maynaguri in West Bengal. The train had departed from Patna. More details regarding deaths or injuries awaited.

• Jan 13, 2022 05:40 PM IST

  PM Modi begins review meeting with states on Covid-19 situation

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the chief ministers of states virtually to  review the Covid-19 situation in their respective states, reports ANI. 

• Jan 13, 2022 04:47 PM IST

  2 dead, 8 injured as jeep falls into valley near Boduvalasa Ghat Road in Vishakapatnam

  Two people were killed and eight others were injured after a jeep fell into a valley near Boduvalasa Ghat Road, Peddavalsa in Visakhapatnam, reports ANI.

• Jan 13, 2022 03:48 PM IST

  59 more test Omicron positive in Kerala, state tally reaches 480

  Kerala reported 59 more cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant as the state’s tally so far reached 480, health minister Veena George said. 

  Of the new cases, 12 were found in Alappuzha, ten in Thrissur, eight in Pathanamthitta, seven in Ernakulam, six cases each in Kollam and Malappuram, five in Kozhikode, two each in Palakkad and Kasargod, and one case in Kannur. 

• Jan 13, 2022 03:21 PM IST

  NCP to contest UP assembly polls along with SP, talks on for seat sharing

  The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) will contest the upcoming state assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, reports ANI citing NCP leader Nawab Malik.

  “We have decided to contest elections with Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh. One seat has been announced and talks are on for other seats. We will support the alliance which is forming in UP,” he said. 

• Jan 13, 2022 02:55 PM IST

  SP chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomes Dharam Singh Saini to party

  ‘सामाजिक न्याय’ के एक और योद्धा डॉ. धर्म सिंह सैनी जी के आने से, सबका मेल-मिलाप-मिलन करानेवाली हमारी ‘सकारात्मक और प्रगतिशील राजनीति’ को और भी उत्साह व बल मिला है। सपा में उनका ससम्मान हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन!

  बाइस में समावेशी-सौहार्द की जीत निश्चित है! #मेला_होबे pic.twitter.com/2FDkLLNW93

  — Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 13, 2022

  Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav tweeted a welcome message to Dharam Singh Saini and called him a “warrior of social justice” and said his inclusion has brought more enthusiasm and strength to the party. 

• Jan 13, 2022 02:46 PM IST

  3rd minister quits UP government, Dharam Singh Saini submits resignation

  The spate of resignations continued for Uttar Pradesh BJP after Dharam Singh Saini, the Ayush minister, has submitted his resignation to the Governor.  The lawmaker from Nakud assembly constituency is the third minister to have quit from his post today. 

• Jan 13, 2022 02:31 PM IST

  Hope to conclude FTA negotiations with UK in 1 year: Goyal

  Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that India is committed to conclude the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK in a year’s time, reports ANI. 

• Jan 13, 2022 01:54 PM IST

  India Open 2022: Saina Nehwal exits in huge upset

  India Open 2022: Shuttler Saina Nehwal goes down 17-21, 9-21 to Malvika Bansod in 34 minutes for huge upset.

• Jan 13, 2022 12:52 PM IST

  Congress postpones Mekedatu padayatra in Karnataka

  Karnataka Congress decides to postpone Mekedatu Padayatra in view of rising daily Covid-19 states, and ban ordered by state govt after being pulled up by the high court.

• Jan 13, 2022 12:18 PM IST

  Over 30 million vaccinated in 15-18 age group, says health minister

  Over 3 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group have received first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health minister

• Jan 13, 2022 11:44 AM IST

  ‘Decide your CM candidate’

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asks people of Punjab to decide on chief ministerial face, launches phone number for suggestions.

• Jan 13, 2022 11:23 AM IST

  Mallikarjun Kharge tests positive for Covid-19

  Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge tests positive for Covid-19.

• Jan 13, 2022 11:19 AM IST

  UP BJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits party

  Mukesh Verma, a BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh quits party ahead of next month’s assembly polls in state. 7th MLA to quit party in three days.

• Jan 13, 2022 10:44 AM IST

  30 BSF personnel test Covid-19 positive in Uttarakhand

  30 BSF personnel, deployed on election duty in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwar assembly constituency, have tested positive for Covid-19 and have been quarantined.

• Jan 13, 2022 10:06 AM IST

  ‘Slight improvement’ in Lata Mangeshkar’s health

  Singer Lata Mangeshkar, who tested Covid-19 positive, is still in the ICU ward but there has been a slight improvement in her health: Dr Pratit Samdani

• Jan 13, 2022 09:23 AM IST

  India records nearly 250,000 new Covid-19 cases

  As many as 247,417 more people test Covid-19 positive in India, as positivity rate rises to 13.11%.

• Jan 13, 2022 09:08 AM IST

  President greets nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti

  Greetings to all on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva. Highlighting unity in diversity that defines our country, these festivals underline our organic relationship with nature. May the festivals bring prosperity and happiness: President Ram Nath Kovind

• Jan 13, 2022 08:36 AM IST

  India-China 14th round of talks lasted for 14 hours: Sources

  The 14th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China lasted for around 13 hours yesterday at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point, on the Chinese side & ended around 10:30pm: Sources

• Jan 13, 2022 08:01 AM IST

  265 deaths in Maharashtra Police due to Covid-19

  As many as 265 personnel have lost their lives to Covid-19 so far, with the highest number of deaths being in Mumbai Police at 126. Active cases in force at 2145: Maharashtra Police

• Jan 13, 2022 07:39 AM IST

  PM Modi to interact with CMs on Covid-19 situation today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of all states today at 4:30 pm via video conferencing on the Covid-19 situation.

• Jan 13, 2022 07:03 AM IST

  Delhi’s AQI in ‘moderate’ category

  Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is presently at 142 (overall) in the ‘moderate’ category: SAFAR-India

• Jan 13, 2022 06:40 AM IST

  US inflation ‘too high’: Fed Reserve vice-chair nominee Brainard

  Inflation in the United States is ‘too high,’ lowering it is a priority: Lael Brainard, member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors