After a night curfew was imposed in Karnataka over rising Omicron cases, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the decision was taken in the interest of public health.”People would have to strictly follow COVID-19 norms at tourist spots,” Bommai told media persons. India has recorded 578 Omicron cases so far, out of which 31 are in Karnataka.
Kerala to see 10pm-5am night curfew from Dec 30 to Jan 2 amid Omicron
The Kerala government on Monday announced a night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am across the state from Thursday (December 30, 2021) to Sunday (January 2, 2022), amid a rise in Omicron cases. Shops and establishments have been ordered to close at 10 pm and citizens have been asked to avoid unnecessary travel and gatherings at public places.
Newlywed Algerian footballer Loukar 30, suffers heart attack during match, dies
Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar passed away aged 30 after suffering a heart attack during his team Mouloudia Saida’s match against Oran. Nine minutes before suffering the heart attack, Loukar had collided with his team’s goalkeeper and suffered a head injury. However, he was cleared to resume the match. Loukar had got married a week before his death.
Picture of Team India’s lunch menu on Day 2 of India vs SA Test goes viral
The second day’s Test match between India and South Africa at Centurion was called off due to the rain. However, an image of team India’s lunch menu featuring dishes like broccoli soup, chicken chettinad, yellow dal, lamb chops and vegetable kadai has been widely circulated on social media. A Twitter user also commented, “What is the menu for dessert?”
₹11cr gold, sandalwood oil worth ₹6cr & more cash found in raids on Piyush Jain
Successive search operations on premises linked to arrested UP perfume industrialist Piyush Jain have revealed ₹17 crore cash and 23 kg gold (worth around ₹11 crore) with foreign markings, the Ministry of Finance said. Huge unaccounted raw materials including 600 kg of sandalwood oil worth ₹6 crore, hidden in underground storage was also found, it added.
The shows of Ranveer Singh-starrer ’83’ have been discontinued and replaced by ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ starring Tom Holland and Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ at smaller centres, reported Bollywood Hungama. As per the report, 10-15% of ’83’ shows have been discontinued across India. The film reportedly did only 25% of the business of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ at some centres.
Nitesh wins 2 golds at 4th National Para Badminton Championship
Haryana’s Nitesh Kumar won gold medals in men’s singles and doubles SL3 category at fourth National Para Badminton Championship in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Nitesh, who defeated Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat in semi-finals, beat Manoj Sarkar 23-21, 20-22, 21-11 in singles final. Nitesh partnering Tarun defeated the pair of Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar 21-19, 21-11 in doubles final.
Air India handover to Tata Group to be delayed by a month: Report
The government’s plan to handover Air India to the Tata Group is most likely to be delayed by a month, PTI reported citing an official. Some regulatory approvals and certain formalities are yet to be completed, the report said, adding that the process is likely to be completed by January. Recently, the CCI approved Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India.
Delhi Police forcefully removes protesting doctors in Delhi, pics surface
Several visuals have surfaced on social media which showed the Delhi Police personnel forcefully detaining doctors protesting against the delay in NEET 2021 counselling in the national capital. The protest was held by the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), which issued a statement over the incident and called it a “black day in the history of the medical fraternity”.
5G services to be rolled out in 13 Indian cities next year, list released
India’s Metro cities are among the first few cities that will get 5G telecom services from next year, the government said on Monday. The services will be rolled out in Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Jamnagar and Gandhinagar. The government plans to hold spectrum auctions for 5G in March-April 2022.
Kohli would be unhappy with his performance on Day 1 of 1st SA Test: Nehra
Ex-India pacer Ashish Nehra said Virat Kohli would be “unhappy” with his performance on
Day 1 of first Test against South Africa. He added that the Test captain should leave deliveries aimed at fourth stump, just like KL Rahul did on first day.
Day 1 of first Test against South Africa. He added that the Test captain should leave deliveries aimed at fourth stump, just like KL Rahul did on first day.Kohli was caught behind at first slip, edging a ball from Lungi Ngidi outside off-stump on 35.
Curfew at night, lakhs at poll rallies during day in UP: Varun Gandhi
BJP MP Varun Gandhi took to Twitter to criticise UP government’s decision to implement a night curfew while allowing lakhs to assemble at poll rallies during the day. Gandhi urged UP CM Yogi Adityanath to “decide” if the government’s priority is to arrest spread of COVID-19 or “show electoral power”. According to Gandhi, night curfews have a very “limited impact”.
Anand Mahindra shares video of man with no limbs driving vehicle, offers him job
Businessman Anand Mahindra on Monday tweeted a video of a differently-abled man with no limbs driving a modified vehicle fitted with the engine of a scooty in Delhi. Mahindra wrote, “I’m awestruck by this gentleman who’s not just faced his disabilities but is GRATEFUL for what he has. Ram, can @Mahindralog_MLL make him a Business Associate for last mile delivery?”
Punjab ready for change: Kejriwal on Chandigarh civic poll results
Reacting to the performance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls, National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that Chandigarh residents have “chosen honest politics”. Kejriwal added “Punjab is ready for change” after the party bagged 14 out of 35 seats in civic body polls. AAP is set to contest all 117 seats in the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.
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