India, All india, 3rd Jan 2022, News & Stories from India

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A student takes a selfie as a health worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to teenagers in Thane, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (PTI)

Over 40 lakh 15-18 children given COVID-19 vaccine doses on first day

The Centre will also decide within the next two to three days which vaccine should be administered as a precaution dose

03 Jan 2022 4:13 PM

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI/File)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SIT files chargesheet, Union minister's son named accused

Four agitating farmers were run over by a vehicle, while four others were killed in the violence

03 Jan 2022 3:35 PM

A health worker conducts COVID-19 testing of a woman amid concern over a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Omicron in 81 per cent of Covid samples tested, says Delhi health minister

Of the latest 187 Covid samples tested, 152 had Omicron and 8.5 per cent had Delta, he told the Delhi Assembly

03 Jan 2022 2:47 PM

Earlier last month, India delivered 1.6 tons of medical assistance to Afghanistan through the World Health Organization (WHO). (ANI)

COVID-19: India supplies 5 lakh more Covaxin doses to Afghanistan

The last batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 5,00,000 doses of Covaxin was supplied to Afghanistan on January 1

03 Jan 2022 1:32 PM

Facebook and Whastapp had approached the Division bench through an appeal challenged single-judge bench order dismissing their pleas against the CCI decision. (Photo: PTI/File)

Delhi High Court grants Whatsapp, Facebook time to respond to CCI probe

The court adjourned the matter for March 30, 2022

03 Jan 2022 12:36 PM

Junior doctors stage a protest to condemn the police action on a peaceful protest of resident doctors in Delhi who were agitating over delay in NEET counselling, at Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

NEET-PG admissions: Centre seeks urgent hearing of EWS quota case

The matter at present is listed for hearing on January 6

03 Jan 2022 11:33 AM

A health worker checks a box containing the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 Coronavirus to be given to youths between the age of 15 to 18, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on January 2, 2022. Sam PANTHAKY / AFP)

Over 6.35 lakh teens register on CoWIN for Covid vaccination

Teens can register online through an existing account on CoWIN or can also register by creating a new account through a unique mobile number

03 Jan 2022 10:14 AM

A man assists a child to use hand sanitizer as a precaution against coronavirus before entering at an Industrial exhibition in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

India reports 33,750 fresh Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,700

Maharashtra is the worst-affected state with 510 cases, followed by Delhi with 351

03 Jan 2022 10:13 AM

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (AFP)

Russian PM coming next week, set to be at 'Vibrant Gujarat'

Delegation includes several governors from the Russian Far East provinces; more pacts likely

03 Jan 2022 9:09 AM

Besides 50% capacity has been fixed in daily workforce in all public and private offices with the option of work from home, presence in shopping malls, market complexes, cinema and theatre halls, restaurants and bars up to 10 pm. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Tight curbs again in West Bengal till January 15

The state govt allowed meetings and conferences with a max of 200 people at a time or 50% seating capacity of the hall, whichever is lower

03 Jan 2022 8:35 AM

A health worker shows Covaxin vial during preparation for 15-18 age group vaccination drive, in Patna, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Jabs for 15-18 teens begin today; India's COVID-19 cases jump 21 per cent

Supreme Court switch to virtual hearings for two weeks

03 Jan 2022 8:31 AM

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