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Election Commission extends ban on physical rallies, roadshows until 22nd January

ION correspondentJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022

The Election Commission extended ban on physical rallies and roadshows until 22nd of this month. The Poll Body granted relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor...

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Virat Kohli steps down as Indian Cricket Team’s Test Captain

ION correspondentJanuary 16, 2022January 16, 2022

Virat Kohli has stepped down as the Test captain of the Indian Men’s cricket team. The decision comes after the series defeat against South Africa. Kohli announced his decision...

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Assam Govt prohibits non-vaccinated people from entering public places

ION correspondentJanuary 16, 2022February 1, 2022

The Assam Government has restricted the entry of non-vaccinated people from entering government premises, public places and private establishments from today. Earlier, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the...

2.64 lakh fresh cases in India, positivity rate up from 13% to 14.7%

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

India saw a single day jump of 2,64,202 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 239 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,65,82,129 which includes 5,753 cases...

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 155 crore 28 lakh mark

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 155 crore 28 lakh mark yesterday. Out of the total vaccination, more than 90 crore 11 lakh Vaccine doses were administered as first...

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9 killed, 36 injured as Guwahati-Bikaner Express derails near New Domohani in WB

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

The Guwahati-Bikaner express train derailed near New Domohani railway station in West Bengal yesterday evening. Nine people have died and 36 injured in the accident. According to Railway officials, train No. 15633...

Omicron variant is dangerous particularly for unvaccinated people: WHO

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

World Health Organization (WHO) chief has warned that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is dangerous particularly for the unvaccinated people. Briefing media in Geneva, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...

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Only mild, asymptomatic people need to be in home isolation: govt

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

The Union Health Ministry has said that only mild and asymptomatic people need to be in home isolation as most of the Covid-19 omicron cases are mild. In an...

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South Africa need 111 runs to win 3rd decisive test against India in Cape Town

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022

Chasing the target 212 runs set by India, South Africa were 101/2 in their second innings at stumps on Day three of the decisive third Test against India at...

Over 1.9L fresh COVID cases in India, daily positivity rate at 11.05%

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

India reported 1,94,720 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 15.8 per cent higher than yesterday’s 1.68 lakh cases. The daily positivity rate – or number of people infected...