Breaking News January 10 | Highlights

West Bengal: Around 15 BJP workers injured and admitted to hospital after they were attacked allegedly by TMC workers during an event in Contai of East Midnapur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on Tuesday via video conferencing.

Three national winners of the festival will also express their views during the event, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday, adding that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju will also be present on the occasion.

It will be given free of cost to the poor (in the state). It will be good if some people support us in subsidising it, as the expenses will be high: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on COVID-19 vaccination in the state

Today's incident gave a message to people, bigger than what I'd intended to give. These people have defamed the farmers because a farmer doesn't have such nature. A farmer can be less educated or simple but he's sensible: Haryana CM on protest at his scheduled Kisan Mahapanchayat

It's not right to obstruct anyone who wants to speak. I don't think people will tolerate violation of provisions given by Dr BR Ambedkar. Congress had attempted to finish democracy in 1975. At that time people identified their disgusting work & threw them out of power: Haryana CM

Our nation has a strong democracy where everyone has freedom of expression. We never stopped statements of these alleged farmers & leaders. Their agitation is going on. Despite COVID, we made arrangements for them: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on protest at his scheduled Kisan Mahapanchayat

Admn had spoken to their (protesting farmers) people yesterday. They had agreed to hold a symbolic protest but no agitation. Trusting them, admn had made all preparations. Over 5000 people were present at the event today. But some youth failed to keep their promise: Haryana CM

Bharti Airtel on Sunday announced the appointment of Pradipt Kapoor as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). Kapoor takes over from Harmeen Mehta, the company said in a statement.

Pulse Polio immunization was decided on Jan 17 in state, as part of National Polio Eradication Program. But Union Health Ministry asked us to postpone distribution of polio vaccine as COVID vaccine was being distributed. Revised date to be announced later, announced Kerala Health Minister. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Bhandara District General Hospital where a fire broke out on January 9. The incident claimed lives of 10 children. Last year, our health infrastructure was under a lot of stress due COVID-19. Probe will determine if there were some negligence. Investigation will be held under the leadership of divisional commissioner. I have directed fire audit of all hospitals.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued a local identified as Ujwal Rai in Lachung, Sikkim on January 9. He was stuck in the middle of the cliff behind Gref camp, Lachung where he had gone to repair water pipeline. 

Emergency Cabinet meeting underway at Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's residence in Kathmandu.  

PM Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on 12th January 2021, via video conferencing. 

In Delhi, 89 sites have been finalised for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive. Govt has identified 36 govt and 53 private hospitals for vaccination drive from January 16. In the first phase, only health workers will be vaccinated, said Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain. 

There should be no controversy over the issue of vaccination. I want to thank scientists for having worked to develop COVID vaccine. It is a good thing, said Punjab Minister Bhrat Bhushan Ashu. 

We expect to vaccinate around 4.5 lakhs people in the first phase of vaccination in state. So far, we have trained more than 18,000 people, said Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma. 

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa arrived in Delhi. He said, "I am going to discuss the political situation in Karnataka as well as the recent Gram Panchayat poll results with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other party leaders. I will also try to meet BJP President JP Nadda."

A total of 351 new COVID-19 cases, 415 discharges and 2 deaths were reported in Telangana yesterday, says State Health Department.

• Total positive cases: 2,89,784
• Total recoveries: 2,83,463
• Active cases: 4,756
• Death toll: 1,565

India's COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 96.42% as on January 10, 2021. 

I am happy to announce that our government is making arrangements to facilitate the administration of COVID-19 vaccine to all the people of the state without any cost, announced West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

Kabul police confirm that three people--including Zia Wadan, a spokesman for the Public Protection Force--were killed in an explosion in the Kart-e-Naw area of Afghanistan's Kabul this morning.

India reports 18,645 new COVID-19 cases, 19,299 discharges, and 201 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,04,50,284
• Active cases: 2,23,335 
• Total discharges: 1,00,75,950
• Death toll: 1,50,999

Fog engulfs parts of the national capital. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius in Delhi for today.

Chilla and Ghazipur borders are closed for traffic coming from Noida and Ghaziabad to Delhi because of farmer protests. Please take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Bhopra and Loni borders. 

5 more cases of new strain of coronavirus have been detected in Meerut, taking total cases of the strain in the district to 9, District Magistrate K Balaji said.