Breaking highlights: Throwaway culture and consumerism have made climate challenge more serious, says PM Modi

Haryana saw 9,204 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours and the death toll stood at 10,116, reports ANI. The active caseload stood at 54,814.

UAE condemned the “heinous Houthi attack” after three people were killed in  a suspected drone strike, reports AFP. 

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik said that his party couldn't form a pre-poll alliance with the Congress in Goa due to “some local leaders,” reports ANI. 

“Tomorrow, our general secretary and a minister will visit Goa to talk about the alliance. We will contest the Manipur polls in alliance with Congress,” he said.

"During Covid, we witnessed how India walked the vision of 'One Earth, One Health' and provided medicines and vaccines to several countries, saving numerous lives.

Today, India has become the pharmacy to the world - the third largest producer," PM Modi said in his address at the World Economic Forum, Davos. 

"Today, India is facing another Covid wave and is moving forward financially with positive mood.

In just 1 year, India has administered nearly 160 crore Covid vaccine doses. A democracy such as India has given the entire world a bouquet of hope," Modi said. 

Karnataka saw 27,156 new Covid-19 cases and 14 related deaths as the total caseload reached 3,247,243 and the death toll climbed to 38,445. The active caseload stood at 217,297.

Gyms have been allowed to operate at 50% upto 9pm and Jatras have been allowed also until 9pm with 50% capacity at outdoor venues and 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is lower, in case of indoor venues. 

The state also allowed outdoor shootings for films and TV programmes following Covid protocols. 

Manipur reported 32 new Omicron Covid-19 cases and the state's tally went up to 39, news agency ANI reported.

With 5,956 new Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths, Mumbai's total caseload reached 1,005,818 and the death toll climbed to 16,469. 

Uttar Pradesh logged 15,622 new Covid-19 cases and nine more deaths, reports PTI. 

Delhi reported 12,527 new Covid-19 cases and 24 deaths as the city's total caseload reached 1,722,497 and the death toll climbed to 25,387.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin wrote to PM Modi after the state's tableau was excluded from the Republic Day parade, seeking his intervention.  

Goa Raj Bhavan has been closed for visitors for one week until January 23, due to rising Covid-19 cases in the state, reports ANI.

Indore chief medical health officer BS Setia said that no serious symptoms were found among Covid-19 cases in the city and majority of them were under home isolation, reports ANI. 

There were 1890 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday and the active caseload stood at 10,313. 

“153 patients are hospitalized, 12 cases with comorbidities needed ICU & 28 needed oxygen-beds,” he said. 

Election Commission has decided to reschedule the Punjab assembly elections in the following manner:

1. Date of Notification: 25th January 2022 (Tuesday)

2. Last date of Nomination: 1st February 2022 (Tuesday)

3. Date of Scrutiny: 2nd February 2022 (Wednesday)

4. Date of Withdrawal: 4th February 2022 (Friday)

5. Date of Poll: 20th February 2022 (Sunday).

"As we just took Ann Sankalp, prompted by farmers issues, we announced that on forming the government, MSP will be implemented on all crops and will clear all dues to cane farmers within 15 days...And for this if we need to constitute Farmers' Revolving Fund, then we will form it to ensure timely payments to farmers," Akhilesh Yadav said.

“Also the SP government will make provision for interest-free loans, insurance, and pension for farmers,” he added, noting that these promises will be added in SP's manifesto along with the already promised free power to farmers for irrigation.

“Why was the FIR only against me? How will election campaign happen like this? Why was there no FIR against BJP's election campaign in Amroha? EC's biasness is visible at the beginning itself… The election commission should give a demo on how to do election campaigning. We will do it exactly like that. BJP has been campaigning door-to-door for 5 days in Amroha, why are there no actions on that? I campaigned only y'day. EC should be fair,” Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Bhagel lashes out at Election Commission over alleged poll violation.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that the name of Punjab CM candidate will be announced tomorrow at 12pm.

Delhi to report around 14,000-15,000 cases today, much less than yesterday. Around 2.85 crore doses have been administered in Delhi; 100 per cent eligible population inoculated with 1st dose, 80 per cent with 2nd dose, and 1.28 lakh people received precautionary dose, says Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain.

“Shanti Devi Ji will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She worked selflessly to remove suffering and create a healthier as well as just society. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A social worker and Padma Shri awardee, Shanti Devi passed away on Sunday night at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha.

"Congress Party will form government in Uttarakhand. I will work for Congress party," said the expelled Uttarakhand BJP Minister Harak Singh Rawat, speaking to news agency ANI.

India registered a slight drop in daily Covid-19 tally. A total of 258,089 fresh cases recorded today, while the death count rises marginally with 385 fatalities. Active cases stand at over 1.65 million.

Property worth crores gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a closed cloth factory last night in Kazi compound, Bhiwandi. Cause behind fire not yet clear; fire brigades reached the spot at earliest. No casualties reported yet, said Thane Municipal Corporation.

UK police arrest two teenagers in South Manchester over Texas synagogue attack.

Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away, news agency ANI reported citing a relative. It is being said that he had a massive heart attack. He was 83.

Officers of UK's Counter Terrorism Policing have made two arrests in relation to the Texas synagogue attack. Two teenagers were detained in South Manchester on Sunday evening, the police said.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who arrived at the Goa airport early on Monday after meeting BJP leaders in the national capital said that the final list of candidates for the assembly elections will be announced on January 19.