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• January 9, 2022 11:29 AM M.

  Varun Gandhi tests positive for Covid with ‘quite strong symptoms’

  After being on Pilibhit for 3 days, I have tested positive for COVID with quite strong symptoms.

  We are now in the middle of a third wave and an electoral campaign.

  The Electoral Commission should also extend the dose of caution to political candidates and workers.

  – Varun Gandhi (@ varungandhi80) January 9, 2022

  BJP MP Varun Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19 with “pretty strong symptoms,” he said in a tweet.

  “Now we are in the middle of a third wave and an electoral campaign. The Electoral Commission should extend the dose of caution to candidates and political workers as well, ”he said.

• January 9, 2022 10:39 AM M.

  Prime Minister Modi will chair the Covid-19 review meeting at 4.30pm today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, ANI reports.

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• January 9, 2022, 10:08 AM M.

  Arvind Kejriwal Recovers from Covid-19

  After recovering from Corona, I am again at your service.

  – Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 9, 2022

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he was “back at your service” after recovering from Covid-19.

• Jan 09, 2022 09:52 AM IS

  Aumkareshwar Thakur, Creator of the Sulli Deals App, Arrested

  Aumkareshwar Thakur, creator of the mobile app ‘Sulli Deals’ has been arrested. He was arrested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

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• Jan 09, 2022 09:36 AM IS

  India’s Omicron count reaches 3,623 – Maharashtra alone accounts for more than 1,000 cases

  The number of Omicron cases in India so far reached 3,623 and the variant has now been reported from 27 Union states and territories. Maharashtra accounted for 1,009 cases and Delhi added 513 cases to the tally. So far, 1,409 people have recovered.

• Jan 09, 2022 09:16 AM IS

  India reports 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases, 327 deaths in 24 hours; Number of active cases above 5,90,000

  India reported 1,59,632 new Covid-19 cases and 327 deaths in the last 24 hours with a daily positivity rate of 10.21%. The number of active cases stood at 5,90,611 and the death toll amounted to 4,83,790.

• January 9, 2022 8:02 AM M.

  US condemns attack on Sikh man at JFK airport last week

  The US Department of State’s Office of Central and South Asian Affairs (SCA) condemned the attack on a Sikh taxi driver at JFK International Airport.

  “We are deeply disturbed by reports of an attack on a Sikh taxi driver at JFK airport, captured on video last week. Our diversity makes America stronger and we condemn any form of hate-based violence, ”the SCA tweeted.

  “We all have a responsibility to hold perpetrators of hate crimes accountable for their actions, no matter where such crimes occur,” he said.

• Jan 09, 2022 07:31 AM IS

  SEE | Rain hits some parts of Delhi

  Parts of Delhi witnessed rain in the early hours of Sunday morning.

  “Light rain / drizzle to moderate rain would occur over the adjacent areas of isolated locations in North Delhi, Southeast Delhi, New Delhi … for the next 2 hours,” said the Indian Meteorological Department.

• Jan 09, 2022 06:53 AM IS

  Delhi air quality improves to ‘satisfactory’ level, AQI at 90

  Air quality in Delhi improved to the ‘Satisfactory’ category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 90, ANI reports citing data from the Weather and Air Quality Research and Forecasting System (SAFAR) -India.