Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most right-wing Israeli government ever to hold office. Netanyahu made the announcement in a phone call to President Isaac Herzog moments before a midnight deadline. His Likud Party released a brief video clip of the smiling Netanyahu and a recording of the conversation.

Random RTPCR Testing Begins At Airports: We have also started the random RT-PCR sampling among passengers arriving at International airports in the country. We are committed to tackling the pandemic & are taking appropriate steps: Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in LS

‘Pathaan’ Controversy: Ayodhya Seer Says ‘Will Burn Shah Rukh Khan Alive’

Now, death threats for Shah Rukh Khan over the Pathaan controversy. Ayodhya seer Mahant Paramhans Acharya of Tapasvi Chhavni says he will burn SRK alive if he ever meets him.

December 21, 2022 8:08 AM

By India.com Entertainment Desk

Pathaan Controversy Ayodhya Seer Says 'Will Burn Shah Rukh Khan Alive'

In a violent statement made on Tuesday, the seers from Ayodhya threatened to kill Shah Rukh Khan. The statement was made in the context of the entire controversy around the actor’s song ‘Besharam Rang‘ from his upcoming film ‘Pathaan‘ in which he is seen romancing a bikini-clad Deepika Padukone. Several fringe groups and political leaders have objected to Deepika wearing a saffron-coloured bikini in the song. On Tuesday, Mahant Paramhans Acharya of Tapasvi Chhavni said he would even go to the extent of burning Shah Rukh alive if he ever met him, reported news agency IANS. He said the makers of the ‘Besharam Rang‘ song have insulted the saffron colour which is associated with the Hindu religion. “People of our Sanatan Dharma are protesting continuously regarding this. Today we have burnt the poster of Shah Rukh Khan. If I get to meet the film Jihadi Shah Rukh Khan, I will burn him alive,” the seer said. Paramhans also called for a ban on Pathaan and warned against vandalising theatres if the film was released on the big screen. He said he would set the theatres on fire if they screen the Siddharth Anand directorial. The statement came after the priest of Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya, Mahant Raju Das, also protested against the YRF entertainer.This is not the first time a Bollywood actor has been attacked for simply making a film. Earlier, during the filming of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, a fringe group threatened to chop Deepika’s nose if the film was not made as per their sensibilities. Several incidents have happened in the past when the film industry has been attacked blatantly for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Pathaan, meanwhile, hits the screens as the big Republic Day release on January 25. It also features John Abraham in the leading role. Watch this space for all the latest udpates on the film!

COVID-19 Advisory Issued Due To New BF.7 Variant. Will Schools, And Colleges Close?

School, College Closing Dates Updates: Following the detection of the BF.7 variant in India, a new COVID-19 advisory has been issued by the Central Government. Earlier on Wednesday, Union Health minister

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Following the detection of the BF.7 variant in India, a new COVID-19 advisory has been issued by the Central Government. Earlier on Wednesday, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with senior officials and experts to review the Covid-19 situation in India. Following this meeting, the Health Ministry directed all states and union territories to remain vigilant and directed citizens to wear masks once again. Till now, four cases of the BF.7 variant have been detected in India. Two cases have been reported from Gujarat and two from Odisha. The Union health minister has even asked people to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places and getting vaccinated. During the meeting, it was highlighted that Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are the top five states contributing in terms of new Covid cases even though there is a consistent decline in the overall Covid caseload in the country. These five states accounted for 84 per cent of the daily new cases reported on December 20, 2022.

What is Omicron sub-variant BF.7?

As per the news agency PTI report, BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter incubation period, and a higher capacity to cause reinfection or infect even those vaccinated.

Will School, College be Close?

Keeping this in mind, schools and colleges are expected to be more vigilant, and safety protocols will be enforced once again for the safety of students, teachers, and school staff. COVID-19 alerts and notices will also be distributed to schools. Based on previous lockdowns and COVID-19 safety protocols, students, teachers, and all other school personnel should be vaccinated, this time, with all three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. All students and teachers would be required to wear masks at all times and maintain social distancing during school hours. The Central Government and respective state governments will issue an official order regarding the closure of schools and colleges. Schools and colleges will remain open for the time being unless orders are issued to the contrary.Due to the ongoing cold wave, schools are currently changing their school timings. Schools in Lucknow, Ayodhya, and Ghaziabad have changed their school hours. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that all schools in the state will open at 10 am from December 21 till January 21 due to foggy weather. The closing time of the schools will remain the same, he said. “In view of the safety of school students and teachers because of dense fog in the state, the timing of government, aided, recognised and private schools will be 10 am from 21-12-2022 to 21-01-2023,” said Mann in a tweet.The sudden rise in positive cases in countries such as the US, Japan, Korea, Brazil, and China has caused concern among Indian authorities.

FACT CHECK: Viral WhatsApp Message On Omicron XBB Corona Variant Is Fake

A widely circulated post claims that Omicron XBB Variant is deadlier than all other variants and it cannot be detected through RT-PCR tests.

Fact Check on Omicron XBB Variant: Amid growing concerns over Covid-19 outbreak in China, claims are being made on social media that the COVID-19 Omicron XBB variant, first discovered in August, is five times more dangerous and has a higher mortality rate than the Delta variant. The widely circulated post also states that it cannot be detected through RT-PCR tests and has no obvious symptoms.

Ramiz Raja Likely To Be Sacked By PCB, Najam Sethi To Take Over- Report

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Ramiz Raja has been reportedly sacked by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan’s 3-0 whitewash loss on the hands of England. As per Pakistani outlets, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved the name of Najam Sethi for the next Chairman of PCB. The management was heavily criticised after the Men in Green’s heavy loss in the recently concluded Test Series.Raja is the fourth Test cricketer to become chairman after Ijaz Butt, Javed Burki and Abdul Hafeez Kardar and is the 35th chairman of the board. It was his second stint with the PCB, after acting as PCB’s chief executive from 2003 to 2004.

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Back in November, Raja said that the Pakistan cricket team won’t travel to India for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023 if the Men in Blue don’t visit the neighbouring country for the next year’s Asia Cup. The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be played in Pakistan in September of next year. However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) last month said that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the Continental championship and demanded that the event be moved to a neutral venue. “If Pakistan doesn’t take part in the World Cup scheduled in India next year, who will watch it? We have a clear stand: If the Indian team comes here then we will go for the World Cup. If they don’t come then they can play the World Cup without us,” Raja told Urdu News.

Opposition boycotts RS proceedings for day over no discussion on China border issue

Shemin Joy, DHNS, New Delhi,

In the morning session (Zero Hour), the Opposition stood in protest and entered the Well of the House, demanding a discussion on the issue of border conflict with China and Goyal's remark which they alleged was an 'insult' to Bihar. Credit: PTI Photo

In the morning session (Zero Hour), the Opposition stood in protest and entered the Well of the House, demanding a discussion on the issue of border conflict with China and Goyal’s remark which they alleged was an ‘insult’ to Bihar. Credit: PTI Photo

Opposition parties, barring Trinamool Congress and AAP, boycotted the proceedings in Rajya Sabha for the day on Thursday after their demand for an immediate discussion on India-China military clashes and border row was disallowed in the House. The boycott exposed the chinks in Opposition unity as AAP and Trinamool Congress, which first walked out of the House with other Opposition MPs, returned to the House to participate in Question Hour. AAP and Trinamool Congress leaders claimed that there was no decision on boycotting the proceedings during a meeting of Opposition floor leaders chaired by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. They pointed out that they walked out with other Opposition MPs in solidarity. At the Opposition leaders’ meeting, sources said various strategies were discussed, including walking out and boycotting the proceedings for a day. The Opposition was also up in arms against Leader of the House Piyush Goyal’s comments, which they said were insulting to Bihar and its people.

Bengaluru techie, depressed over ill health, found dead inside car filled with nitrogen

DHNS, Bengaluru, DEC 21 2022

Police investigations showed that Kumar underwent heart surgery last January and had been suffering from breathing problems since

A senior software engineer allegedly killed himself by inhaling nitrogen in his car in Northwest Bengaluru on Monday. He was said to have been depressed about his health. The deceased was identified as Vijay Kumar (52), who worked for a private company and lived with his wife, son and daughter in Mahalakshmi Layout. The son is an MBBS student while the daughter is studying engineering. Kumar left behind a purported note, which talks about his health problems. Police investigations showed that Kumar underwent heart surgery last January and had been suffering from breathing problems since. He left home on Monday morning and drove to a park in Kurubarahalli. He told a chaat vendor he was tired and would rest inside the car. Stating that passing vehicles would disturb him, he asked the street vendor to put a cover on his car. The vendor didn’t suspect anything and partially covered the car.

20-year-old stabbed to death over old rivalry in Bengaluru

Police have got clues on the suspects, who are on the run

A group stabbed a 20-year-old youth in North Bengaluru’s Hegdenagar on Tuesday. Preliminary investigations revealed that Salman, a resident of Basavalingappa Nagar working as a carpenter at a furniture outlet, was attacked while on his way home.Police suspect that the accused wanted to avenge Salman for an earlier dispute. They had recently warned Salman when he was with his younger brother that they would attack him. The gang stabbed Salman in his abdomen and escaped. Police have got clues on the suspects, who are on the run. A case of murder has been registered by the Sampigehalli police and investigation is on.

Messi poses for Bollywood photographer Rohan Shrestha, pics shared online

Argentina captain Lionel Messi got clicked by celebrity photographer Rohan Shrestha for his #WhiteTSeries. Rohan shared Messi’s pictures from the photoshoot on Instagram and revealed he shot them a month and a half ago. “My friends asked me why I wasn’t putting them up?” he wrote, adding that his answer was, “I’ll wait for him to win the World Cup.”

He’s the most hated man in the world: Mbappé’s ex-teammate Rami on Argentina’s Martinez

Adil Rami, who was part of France’s squad that won 2018 FIFA World Cup, has condemned Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for mocking Kylian Mbappé multiple times following Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win. Rami termed Martinez as “the most hated man in the world” and stated that he is “the biggest piece of s**t in the world of football”

1,100 booked after 8 policemen get hurt at Punjab liquor factory protest site

At least 1,100 people have been booked under attempt to murder and the Arms Act charges a day after eight policemen sustained injuries in clashes with protesters seeking the closure of a liquor factory in Punjab’s Ferozepur. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed protesters to lift the dharna. “The onus is now on the protesters,” Ferozepur SSP said.

Bachelors looking for brides take out procession over sex ratio in Maharashtra, pic viral

As many as 50 bachelors looking for brides took out a procession in Maharashtra’s Solapur. They took out the procession to the Solapur collector’s office, highlighting the issue of skewed male-female ratio in Maharashtra. It was organised by a local outfit, which submitted a memorandum seeking strict implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act to improve sex ratio.