India on Wednesday reported 1,84,372 new Covid-19 cases in the highest-ever single-day spike ever since the pandemic began, according to Union Health Ministry. India also witnessed 1,027 deaths due to covid-19 in a single day, taking a toll at 172,115. This is the highest daily death count in nearly six months. With this, India's Covid-19 tally has shot up to 13,873,825 cases, according to Health Ministry.
Unidentified miscreants pelted stones at Danapur-Bhagalpur Intercity Express on Tuesday night, news agency ANI reported. According to police, the incident took place around 9:30 PM in Patam area of Munger district. 
Chennai Metro Discount: The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced to provide a discount of 50 per cent to travellers on the occasion of Tamil New Year. According to a statement issued by CMRL, the offer will also be applicable on all Sundays and government holidays.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Association of Indian Universities' 95th annual meet and National Seminar of Vice-Chancellors on Wednesday at 11 am through video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also release four books-- Dr Ambedkar Jivan Darshan, Dr Ambedkar Vyakti Darshan, Dr Ambedkar Rashtra Darshan, and Dr. Ambedkar Aayam Darshan-- based on Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's life, written by Kishor Makwana.
Amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to consider imposing a complete lockdown in the most affected districts. It has also asked the UP government to ramp up tracking, testing and treatment facilities.
Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on the occasion of the third 'shahi snan' in Kumbh on Wednesday. The first bath was held on March 11 on the occasion of Mahashivratri, while the second took place on April 12. According to the schedule of major events, four 'Shahi Snan' and nine 'Ganga Snan' will take place at Haridwar this year.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday said the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar should not be compared with the Nizamuddin Markaz which was held in a closed space and attended even by foreigners. "There should be no comparison between Kumbh and Markaz. The Markaz was held in a closed space, in a Kothi-like structure whereas the Kumbh is being held in the open on the sprawling ghats of the Ganga," Rawat said on a weekly talk show organised by the Hindustan Times.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
