In last 24 hours, India has recorded 2,468 new Covid cases, with 17 deaths

October 5, 2022

According to the Union Health Ministry, India recorded 2,468 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 4,46,01,934, while active cases fell to 33,318. The death toll rose to 5,28,733 with 17 more fatalities, including nine deaths reconciled by Kerala, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 a.m. According...

PM Modi leads the Vijayadashami greetings, saying, “Courage, restraint, positive energy.”

October 5, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished "courage, restraint and positive energy" to the citizens of the country on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. The prime minister will also attend the Kullu Dussehra celebrations in Himachal Pradesh and inaugurate the AIIMS in Bilaspur. “Many many congratulations to all the countrymen on Vijayadashami,...

Technical difficulty in Delhi Metro’s blue line had an impact on services

October 5, 2022

Due to a technical snag, services on the Delhi Metro's Blue line were disrupted on Wednesday, according to officials with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). "Blue Line Update: Delay in services from Dwarka Sector 21 to Noida Electronic City/Vaishali. Normal service on all other lines," the DMRC tweeted around...

Covid cases decline, Delhi is set to withdraw a $500 fine for not wearing masks

October 5, 2022

According to the reports, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is set to withdraw a $500 fine for not wearing masks in public places in the national capital. The no-mask fine was set at 2,000 in November before being reduced to 500 in February. The Delhi government lifted the $500...

Bus crashes into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal, killing 25 people

October 5, 2022

At least 25 passengers, aged four to 51, were killed when a bus carrying 45 people to a wedding crashed into a 500-metre-deep gorge near Simri in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district late Tuesday, police said, despite an overnight rescue operation. The bus was travelling from Haridwar to Kadagaon in Pauri...

Delhi’s GST collection increased by 32% in September: Centre

October 4, 2022

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the national Capital in September was Rs 4,741 crore, a 32% increase over the same period last year, according to data released by the Delhi government on Tuesday. With a GST collection of 4,349 crore in August, the monthly revenue increased...

No need for a NOC to transfer flats built on land leased to the developer: SC

October 4, 2022

The Maharashtra government cannot require a "no objection certificate" from the collector in order to register the transfer of flats in cooperative societies built on land not provided directly by the state, the Supreme Court ruled last week. The Court was hearing a petition filed by the state government challenging...

Teen discovered dead, rape suspected; UP police role under scrutiny

October 4, 2022

Police said a 17-year-old girl's body was discovered in a millet field in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district on Monday. The teen's family believes it is a case of rape and murder. According to the police, the incident occurred early on Monday in Auraiya's village, when the girl went to the...

Three arrested, two minors detained in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, for raping a girl

October 4, 2022

A police officer said three men were arrested and two minors were detained on Sunday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old tribal girl in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district. The case's investigating officer, Deputy Police Superintendent CB Kujur, stated that the girl, who is eight months pregnant, reported the incident on Saturday. He...

India’s daily Covid cases are at a four-month low ahead of the festive season

October 4, 2022

India's Covid-19 infection tally fell below 2,000 for the first time in four months on Tuesday, with the country recording 1,968 new infections in the previous 24 hours. Over 26,300 new infections were reported in India in the week ending October 2. After two years of muted celebrations due to...