Breaking News January 22 | Highlights

Over 12.7 lakh healthcare workers have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country till the evening of the seventh day of the nationwide immunisation as per a provisional report, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

It said that on Friday, 2,28,563 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6 pm through 6,230 sessions, while adding that the final report would be completed by late in the night.

Twitter suspends account of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Reuters 

A negative COVID-19 test has been made mandatory for those attending the 13th biennial Aero India-2021 show at the Indian Air Force Station at
Yelahanka in Bengaluru from February 3-5.

As the preparations are afoot for the event, an Indian Air Force official said on Friday that a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report is a must to attend the show.

The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will be held between February 22 to March 26, and 23 sittings will take place during this 33-day period, an official said on Friday.

The session will commence with the customary address of the state governor, who will present the state's budget for the year 2021-22.

This will be the eighth session of the 15th MP Assembly, he added.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has roped in top technical institutions to set up a decision support system (DSS) which will use artificial intelligence to help improve the air quality in Delhi and NCR.

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress MLA Baishali Dalmiya has been expelled from the party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Assam on Saturday to attend different government events to campaign for the assembly polls, likely to be held in April-May.

There are forces that want the agitation to continue and ensuring that no good comes out of it: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on the eleventh round of talks between farmer unions and the government

We asked them to reconsider our proposal as it is in the interest of farmers and the country. We asked them to convey their decision tomorrow: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on the eleventh round of talks between farmer unions and the government

Talks remained inconclusive as farmers' welfare was not at the heart of talks from the unions' side. I am sad about it. Farmers unions said that they only want the repeal of the laws despite the govt asking for alternatives: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

 Customary halwa ceremony to be held tomorrow ahead of Union Budget presentation.

Former Rajasthan High Court judge Justice G K Vyas was appointed as the chairman of the State Human Rights Commission on Friday, an official release said. Governor Kalraj Mishra issued his appointment order, the statement read.

Along with the chairman's appointment, former IPS officer Mahesh Goyal has been appointed as a member of the Human Rights Commission.

The election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Hyderabad will be held on February 11. The Telangana State Election Commission on Friday directed the election authority and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner to conduct the election on February 11 at 12.30 p.m.

I don't believe in predictions. No one knows about the future. Till today I am a party worker and I will continue to do that: Rajib Banerjee, TMC leader.

Republic Day Tableau of Punjab for 2021 to reflect theme of unparalleled & supreme sacrifice of 9th Sikh Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, who laid down his life to uphold eternal values of humanity, religious co-existence & freedom of faith: Information & Public Relations Dept, Punjab

Rajasthan Governor gives a nod to convene the Budget session of the state assembly from February 10.

Portfolios of Karnataka Ministers re-allocated with immediate effect. Newly inducted ministers Aravind Limbavali allotted Forest Dept, K Gopalaiah - Excise, N Nagaraj- Municipal Admn, R Shankar - Horticulture & Sericulture,  K.C. Narayana Gowda Youth Affairs and Sports.

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi got Z+ security for movement across India. CRPF has been asked to provide him with security.

Maharashtra Minister Dilip Walse Patil visited Serum Institute of India (SII) in Pune today and met its Chairman and Managing Director Cyrus Poonawalla. A fire had broken out at SII's Manjari Plant, five people had died in the incident.

Fire broke out at Mahanagar Palika Building in Maharashtra's Nashik. Fire tenders at the spot.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries and vaccinators of the COVID vaccination drive in Varanasi on Friday through video conferencing.

West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee resigned from his office as Cabinet Minister. His resignation letter reads, "It has been a great honour and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for getting this opportunity."

All India Congress Committee Plenary Session to be held on May 29.

ED conducts searches on premises of Hitendra Thakur owned Viva group, in Mumbai in connection with Yes Bank and PMC Bank Scam. ED has traced the money trail between Pravin Raut and the Thakur family. Raids underway in Mira Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar. Around 6 premises being raided. 

Uttarakhand Government reduces COVID-19 RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Tests' costs. RT-PCR test can now be done at Rs 500 (Rs 900 earlier) and Rapid Antigen Test at Rs 427 (Rs 719 earlier).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University in Assam. 

Sensex down 98.20 points, currently at 49,526.56. Nifty at 14,600.45

Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Dr. C Vijayabaskar took Covaxin shot in Chennai. He tweeted, 'I am doing this as a doctor & member of IMA, to instill confidence among Health Care Workers. I request all to get vaccinated and safeguard themselves from COVID-19.'

India reported 14,545 new COVID-19 cases, 18,002 discharges, and 163 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,06,25,428
• Active cases: 1,88,688    
• Total discharges: 1,02,83,708 
• Death toll: 1,53,032
• Total vaccinated: 10,43,534

Delhi remains enveloped in a layer of fog, temperature drops in the city. Visuals from India Gate. Current temperature in the national capital is 6.8 degree Celsius as per India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 18th convocation of Assam's Tezpur University today.