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In the last 24 hours, India reported 41,383 fresh Covid-19 cases and 507 fatalities due to the viral disease, the Union ministry of health and family welfare's (MoHFW) dashboard showed on Thursday morning. With this, the country's cumulative Covid-19 infection tally has risen to 31,257,720 including 30,429,339 recoveries, 418,987 deaths and 409,394 active cases.

Also on Thursday, farmers protesting against the three contentious central farm laws held a "Kisan Sansad" at Jantar Mantar, very close to the Parliament where the monsoon session is currently going on.

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July 22, 2021 10:14 PM IST

3 more test positive for Zika virus in Kerala; tally at 44

Three more people have tested positive for the Zika virus in Kerala. The total number of Zika virus cases in the state is 44: Kerala health minister's office

July 22, 2021 9:57 PM IST

Rajasthan to open all schools from August 2

Rajasthan school education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announces all schools in the state, across all classes, will reopen on August 2.

July 22, 2021 9:14 PM IST

PM Modi speaks to Maharashtra CM over heavy rains

"Spoke to Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray and discussed the situation in parts of Maharashtra in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding. Assured all possible support from the Centre to mitigate the situation. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being," tweets PM Modi.

July 22, 2021 9:05 PM IST

NIA arrests two persons from Bihar over alleged terror plot in J&K

National Investigation Agency (NIA) says it has arrested two persons from Bihar in a case relating to a conspiracy hatched by members of Lashkar-e-Mustafa, an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammed, to carry out terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir with an intention to "threaten the sovereignty, integrity & security of India."

July 22, 2021 8:28 PM IST

Schools in Gujarat to reopen at 50% capacity from July 26

Gujarat govt announces reopening of schools for classes 9-11 at 50% strength from July 26. Students willing to attend need to submit consent form signed by parents.

July 22, 2021 8:18 PM IST

Telangana reports 648 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths

Telangana reports 648 new Covid-19 cases, 696 recoveries and three deaths.

July 22, 2021 7:44 PM IST

PM Modi hails PLI scheme for specialty steel

"The Steel sector will get an impetus with this crucial Cabinet decision," tweets prime minister Narendra Modi on the Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty scheme announced today.

July 22, 2021 7:27 PM IST

7302 new Covid-19 cases and 120 deaths in Maharashtra

Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 cases and toll fall to 7302 and 120 respectively. Mumbai reports 389 fresh infections and 10 deaths.

July 22, 2021 6:50 PM IST

Schools to reopen in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh cabinet decides schools will reopen for classes 10th, 11th and 12th from August 2 in strict adherence with Covid-19 norms. Students of classes 5th and 8th would be allowed to visit schools for doubt clearances from August 2.

July 22, 2021 6:40 PM IST

1 more arrested in Sagar Dhankar murder case

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests one Surjeet Grewal in the Sagar Rana murder case. Grewal, a close associate of wrestler Sushil Kumar, who is the main accused in the case, disclosed that Kumar first scolded and beat up Vikas, Brahmachari and Ravinder at Chhatarsal Stadium.

July 22, 2021 6:24 PM IST

Kerala's fresh Covid-19 cases drop to 12,818; 122 new deaths

Kerala reports 12,481 new Covid-19 cases and 122 related deaths, day after reporting 17,481 infections and 105 deaths. Test positivity rate at 12.38%.

July 22, 2021 5:58 PM IST

Andhra reports 1843 new Covid-19 cases; Goa sees 97 fresh cases

Andhra Pradesh reports 1843 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths recorded in Andhra in the past 24 hours; active cases reach 23,571. Goa reports 97 new cases of Covid-19, 5 deaths and 129 recoveries; active case tally at 1376.

July 22, 2021 5:17 PM IST

'Shocking incident': MEA on abduction of Afghan diplomat's daughter in Pakistan

This is a shocking incident. However, since Pakistan's interior minister has dragged India into it, I would like to say that even by their standards, Pakistan's denial of the victim's account is stooping to a new low": MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on abduction of the daughter of an Afghan diplomat in Pakistan

July 22, 2021 5:03 PM IST

Earthquake strikes Imphal

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred 21 km east of Imphal in Manipur at at 1628 hours: National Center for Seismology

July 22, 2021 4:34 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi on Sunday

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit Delhi on July 25; also says prime minister Narendra Modi has given her appointment for a meeting though doesn't mention the date of the meeting.

July 22, 2021 4:20 PM IST

Will quit when directions come: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Till now I've not been asked to resign. When the directions come, I'll quit and work for the party. I've not recommended any name. The party high command has not said anything to me. Let's see what will happen after July 26: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

July 22, 2021 3:57 PM IST

Maharashtra CM chairs emergency meet to review flood situation

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray held emergency meeting to take stock of flood situation in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts caused due to torrential rains in the last 24 hours. He has directed Disaster Management units and departments concerned to stay vigilant and start rescue ops: CMO

July 22, 2021 3:31 PM IST

Union cabinet approves central university for Ladakh

The Union cabinet has approved a central university for Ladakh, as well as Ladakh Integrated Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (LIIDCO): Union I&B minister Anurag Thakur

July 22, 2021 3:06 PM IST

Police have detained UP Congress chief Ajay Lallu, alleges Congress

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Lallu was detained as he came out to lead a march to protest Pegasus software phone tapping issue, says party spokesperson Ashok Singh.

July 22, 2021 3:03 PM IST

Bombay HC dismisses Anil Deshmukh's plea seeking quashing of FIR

Bombay High Court dismisses a plea of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh seeking quashing of FIR against him registered by CBI in a corruption case.

July 22, 2021 2:43 PM IST

Hyderabad Police bust interstate ganja smuggling racket

The Special Operations Team (SOT) of Hyderabad police busts interstate ganja smuggling racket. One drug peddler arrested in Saroornagar; 320 kg of ganja, one Mahindra Bolero vehicle, one mobile phone, worth 40 lakh seized.

July 22, 2021 2:14 PM IST

Delhi reserves Covishield stock only for 2nd dose till July 31

Due to limited supply of vaccines, slots for online booking and walk-in vaccination at govt CVCs administering Covishield will be reserved only for the second dose till July 31 with immediate effect: Delhi govt

July 22, 2021 1:42 PM IST

AAP to field candidates in all seats for Uttarakhand assembly elections: Sisodia

Manish Sisodia addresses a press conference in Roorkie, Uttarakhand. During the presser, Sisodia asked people of Uttarakhand if Retired Colonel and AAP leader Ajay Kothiyal should be the state's chief minister.

"AAP to field candidates in all seats for Uttarakhand assembly elections

Uttarakhand lacks quality education, faces electricity problem. AAP will change this if its wins the election," he said in the conference.

July 22, 2021 1:21 PM IST

Madagascar president survives assassination attempt

Madagascar president survives assassination attempt, reports AFP citing prosecutors

July 22, 2021 1:16 PM IST

Iran opens new oil export terminal bypassing strait: Rouhani

Iran opens new oil export terminal beyond Strait of Hormuz, reports AFP quoting president Hassan Rouhani.

July 22, 2021 12:09 PM IST

Secretary Blinken to meet PM Modi, Afghanistan, Quad and Indo-Pacific on agenda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on July 27-28 with Af-Pak, Indo-Pacific and vaccines on top of the agenda. All official meeting are scheduled on July 28. Read More

July 22, 2021 11:37 AM IST

Delhi has a total of 1,734 cases of Mucormycosis: MoS in Rajya Sabha

A total of 1,734 cases of Mucormycosis has been reported in Delhi, says MoS Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar in Rajya Sabha.

July 22, 2021 11:18 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi stage protest against farm laws

Image courtesy: ANI
Image courtesy: ANI

Rahul Gandhi along with other Congress leaders stage protest over three farm laws in Parliament.

July 22, 2021 10:41 AM IST

India administers more than 43.79 crore vaccine doses

More than 43.79 crore (43,79,78,900) vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs so far. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 40,59,77,410 doses as per data available at 8 am today: Union Health Ministry

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM IST

Taliban victory not ‘foregone conclusion’, says top US general

The top US military leader on Wednesday expressed doubts if a Taliban victory is imminent in Afghanistan, contrary to a reported intelligence assessment. Read More

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM IST

Active cases in India rise for 2nd consecutive day

Active cases in India registered an increase for the second consecutive day and were recorded at 4,09,394, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

July 22, 2021 9:47 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh next stop for farmers' protest, leaders plan to 'isolate' BJP

Farmers protesting against the three contentious agri laws passed by the central government will launch an agitation on Thursday at the Jantar Mantar near Parliament in New Delhi. Read More

July 22, 2021 9:34 AM IST

Farmers begin to leave for Delhi ahead of Jantar Mantar protest

July 22, 2021 9:12 AM IST

India reports 41,383 new Covid-19 cases; 507 fatalities take death toll to 418,987

India's Covid-19 tally rises by 41,383 new cases. More than 500 fatalities take death toll to 418,987.

July 22, 2021 8:15 AM IST

Back to back earthquakes hit Rajasthan, says NCS

The National Center for Seismology (NCS), confirmed on Thursday that back to back earthquakes of magnitudes 5.3 and 4.8 have hit Rajasthan.

July 22, 2021 8:09 AM IST

Thane's Bhiwandi area waterlogged due to heavy rainfall

Severe waterlogging was seen at Bhiwandi area in Thane district of Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall, news agency ANI reported on Thursday.

July 22, 2021 7:34 AM IST

K'taka CM Yediyurappa calls off July 26 legislative party meet

Amid speculations of a leadership change in Karnataka, chief minister BS Yediyurappa is learnt to have cancelled the legislative party meeting scheduled on July 26, on the second year of the anniversary of his government. Read more

July 22, 2021 7:05 AM IST

Getting vaccinated 'gigantically important', says US President Joe Biden

United States President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that it is 'gigantically important' for American citizens to get themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). "We have a pandemic for those who haven't gotten the vaccination — it's that basic, that simple," Biden said on the CNN town hall.

July 22, 2021 6:38 AM IST

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, several areas waterlogged

Mumbai continued to witness heavy rainfall on Thursday due to which several areas in the city were waterlogged. The Railways has halted local train services between Umbermali and Kasara. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), meanwhile, on Wednesday predicted heavy rains Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, and Raigad districts. Read more

July 22, 2021 6:32 AM IST

Brazil records 54,517 new Covid-19 cases, 1,424 more deaths

Brazil's caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 19,473,954 after 54,517 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the national ministry of health said on late Wednesday. As many as 1,424 succumbed to the viral disease, taking the death toll to 545,604, the ministry added.

July 22, 2021 12:09 PM IST

Secretary Blinken to meet PM Modi, Afghanistan, Quad and Indo-Pacific on agenda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on July 27-28 with Af-Pak, Indo-Pacific and vaccines on top of the agenda. All official meeting are scheduled on July 28. Read More

July 22, 2021 11:37 AM IST

Delhi has a total of 1,734 cases of Mucormycosis: MoS in Rajya Sabha

A total of 1,734 cases of Mucormycosis has been reported in Delhi, says MoS Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar in Rajya Sabha.

July 22, 2021 11:18 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi stage protest against farm laws

Image courtesy: ANI
Image courtesy: ANI

Rahul Gandhi along with other Congress leaders stage protest over three farm laws in Parliament.

July 22, 2021 10:41 AM IST

India administers more than 43.79 crore vaccine doses

More than 43.79 crore (43,79,78,900) vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs so far. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 40,59,77,410 doses as per data available at 8 am today: Union Health Ministry

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM IST

Taliban victory not ‘foregone conclusion’, says top US general

The top US military leader on Wednesday expressed doubts if a Taliban victory is imminent in Afghanistan, contrary to a reported intelligence assessment. Read More

July 22, 2021 10:10 AM IST

Active cases in India rise for 2nd consecutive day

Active cases in India registered an increase for the second consecutive day and were recorded at 4,09,394, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

July 22, 2021 9:47 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh next stop for farmers' protest, leaders plan to 'isolate' BJP

Farmers protesting against the three contentious agri laws passed by the central government will launch an agitation on Thursday at the Jantar Mantar near Parliament in New Delhi. Read More

July 22, 2021 9:34 AM IST

Farmers begin to leave for Delhi ahead of Jantar Mantar protest

July 22, 2021 9:12 AM IST

India reports 41,383 new Covid-19 cases; 507 fatalities take death toll to 418,987

India's Covid-19 tally rises by 41,383 new cases. More than 500 fatalities take death toll to 418,987.

July 22, 2021 8:15 AM IST

Back to back earthquakes hit Rajasthan, says NCS

The National Center for Seismology (NCS), confirmed on Thursday that back to back earthquakes of magnitudes 5.3 and 4.8 have hit Rajasthan.

July 22, 2021 8:09 AM IST

Thane's Bhiwandi area waterlogged due to heavy rainfall

Severe waterlogging was seen at Bhiwandi area in Thane district of Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall, news agency ANI reported on Thursday.

July 22, 2021 7:34 AM IST

K'taka CM Yediyurappa calls off July 26 legislative party meet

Amid speculations of a leadership change in Karnataka, chief minister BS Yediyurappa is learnt to have cancelled the legislative party meeting scheduled on July 26, on the second year of the anniversary of his government. Read more

July 22, 2021 7:05 AM IST

Getting vaccinated 'gigantically important', says US President Joe Biden

United States President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that it is 'gigantically important' for American citizens to get themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). "We have a pandemic for those who haven't gotten the vaccination — it's that basic, that simple," Biden said on the CNN town hall.

July 22, 2021 6:38 AM IST

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, several areas waterlogged

Mumbai continued to witness heavy rainfall on Thursday due to which several areas in the city were waterlogged. The Railways has halted local train services between Umbermali and Kasara. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), meanwhile, on Wednesday predicted heavy rains Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, and Raigad districts. Read more

July 22, 2021 6:32 AM IST

Brazil records 54,517 new Covid-19 cases, 1,424 more deaths

Brazil's caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 19,473,954 after 54,517 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the national ministry of health said on late Wednesday. As many as 1,424 succumbed to the viral disease, taking the death toll to 545,604, the ministry added.

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