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Four people were arrested for allegedly trying to sell in the black market 1,390 kgs of iron bars stolen from the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), police said on Wednesday. Acting on specific information regarding a bid to sell stolen SAIL iron...

Elections to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation are scheduled to be held on December 19.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has urged the Maharashtra govt to align the orders issued by it amid the Omicron threat with the guidelines of the Health Ministry.

The NEET UG counselling 2021 will be conducted by Bihar to offer admission to 85 per cent of state quota seats in government and private medical colleges.

While former Miss Kerala Anis Kabeer and runner up Anjana Shajan died on the spot, their friend M Ashiq, an advertising professional, died after a week.

Considering the global average, vaccine coverage in India is abysmally low. As of Wednesday, India has vaccinated 1,24,10,86,850 people.

The airport authorities stepped up screening after India's new rules for international passengers kicked in amid rising global concerns over omicron.

PETA India recommended that the man undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as abusing animals indicates a deep psychological disturbance.

Two senior ministers in the cabinet of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The number of coronavirus infections in the country soared to 4,373 on Tuesday night from Monday's high of 2,273.

Nagaland on Tuesday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 32,122, a health official said. Of the new cases, Dimapur district reported nine Mokokchung district four.

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A pioneer in broadcast Hindi journalism with stints in Doordarshan and NDTV, Dua was moved to the Intensive Care Unit of Apollo Hospital on the advice of doctors last night.

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, however, has dismissed fears in some quarters over any possible lockdown.

Maharashtra to reopen schools from December 1 with strict guidelines amid fear of a possible third wave. Only fully vaccinated staff will be allowed on the premises.

The statement said there were rumours afloat here that a South Africa returnee has been found to be positive for the new Covid variant.