India on Monday reported 13,596 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,40,81,315, while the active cases declined to 1,89,694, the lowest in 221 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 4,52,290 with 166 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.
At least two people died after a massive fire broke out in a packaging unit in Vareli village in Gujarat's Surat. The incident was reported from Kadodara early morning on Monday, the police said. 
Incessant rains lashed the Delhi-NCR region last night which resulted in severe waterlogging in and around the national capital Monday morning. Heavy downpour also led to a dip in temperature to 21 degrees Celsius in the NCR. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), in the last 24 hours, the national capital has received 3 mm rainfall and the relative humidity was reported to be 90 per cent.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Uttarakhand with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state, on Monday.
Two elderly sisters were found dead in Ponda, Goa and the accused was arrested. A telephonic call was received at Ponda Police Station informing that two ladies are lying in a pool of blood in her kitchen in Ponda Goa on Saturday.
The United Liberation Front has claimed the responsibility for killing 11 civilians, including two labourers (both migrant workers) in Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorists had shot dead two civilians and injured another in Kulgam on Sunday, the latest in the series of attacks targeting civilians. The information was shared by the Kashmir zone Police said on its Twitter handle, adding the area was cordoned off. 
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday expressed happiness over the resumption of power production in some of the closed units of Suratgarh, Kalisindh and Kota thermal plants in the midst of the coal crisis. He directed officials to maintain power supply ahead of the festive season and coordinate with the Centre to ensure adequate supply of coal.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...
