Covid Delhi News LIVE Updates: Delhi reports 24,383 new cases, 34 deaths; positivity rate now at 30.64%

Karnataka reports 28,723 new cases and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases now 1,41,337.

Boris Johnson faces fresh ‘partygate’ allegations at Downing Street

‘The Daily Telegraph’ reported on two farewell parties made up of about 30 people drinking alcohol and dancing to music until the early hours of April 17 last year, the night before the funeral of Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. Downing Street said the timing was “deeply regrettable” and that it had apologised to Buckingham Palace.

Kerala reports 16,338 new COVID-19 cases

Kerala reported 16,338 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Friday. A total of 68,971 samples were tested during the last 24 hours. During the last 24 hours, 3,848 people recovered from the infection.

West Bengal reports 22,645 new COVID-19 cases, 28 more fatalities

Mumbai reports 11,317 fresh cases and nine deaths today

Investigation into CDS Rawat chopper crash rules out sabotage

We’re seeing more COVID-19 cases. If 10 lakh cases come, doctors will get infected, which will put a burden on health infrastructure. I hope such situation doesn’t arise, must follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour to contain spread

– Dr Sandeep Nair, HOD, Respiratory Diseases BLK Hospital, Delhi

Delhi reports 24,383 new cases, 34 deaths

Omicron leaves Germany on brink of recession

The risk of recession is looming for Germany after Europe’s biggest economy shrank at the end of 2021 and as it faces a bumpy start to this year, with the rapid spread of COVID-19’s omicron variant deterring people from shopping and travel and supply bottlenecks holding back manufacturers. Output in Germany fell by between 0.5% and 1% in the fourth quarter, the state statistics agency Destatis said Friday. Forecasts are also shaky for the first three months of 2022, and two straight quarters of falling output would leave Germany in recession, according to one commonly used definition.

Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites

While it wasn’t immediately clear who was behind the cyberattack, the disruption came amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield any significant progress this week. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko told The Associated Press it was too soon to tell who could have been behind the attack.

Andhra Pradesh reports 4,528 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours; Active case tally at 18,313. Total recovered: 20,63,934. Total deaths: 14,508.

Home isolation will be over after 7 days pass from testing positive without getting a fever for 3 successive days, after which no re-testing is required; asymptomatic contacts need not take a Covid test: Ministry of Health.

Covid-19 patients clinically assigned as mild/asymptomatic are eligible for home isolation. Patients aged above 60yrs & those with comorbidities will only be allowed home isolation after a proper doctor’s evaluation: Ministry of Health.

Tele-medicine services have been very useful in COVID. This E-Sanjeevani platform is used for teleconsultation. Lakhs of people use the platform every day to seek doctors’, experts’ advice. Aged people don’t have to travel, can seek doctor’s advice on phone: Union Health Minister.

Over 140 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Nepal

With the third wave of COVID-19 taking a foothold in Nepal, a large number of health workers and other officials have been infected with the coronavirus in Himalayan nation, local media reported on Friday. As many as 143 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in six government hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley. Citing hospital sources, Khabarhub reported that 65 health workers have been infected with the COVID-19 at TU Teaching Hospital, 35 at Bir Hospital, 25 at Patan Hospital, four at Teku, 10 at Nepal Police Hospital, and four have been infected with the virus at Armed Police Force (APF).

South Africa beat India by seven wickets in third and final Test at Cape Town to clinch three-match series 2-1.

Union MoS Jitendra Singh will chair the first meeting with sectoral experts on governance issues on January 15: GoI.

We’ve asked Delhi govt 3-4 things. They’re politicising it but not telling the truth; have asked them if any professional is taking the psychometric test. What are they doing to crosscheck that children will not come in contact with potential rapists?: NCPCR chief.

In order to suggest the structural and institutional reforms necessary to attain the envisaged Vision India@2047 on Governance, Dept of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances(DARPG) to convene a meeting with sectoral experts, academics & scientific community on Jan 15: GoI.

Kerala govt decides to suspend off-line classes up to 9th standard. Decision made in the high-level meeting held today: Chief Minister’s Office.

No COVID-19 vaccine shortage in Maharashtra, clarifies Union Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Friday issued a clarification that there is no COVID-19 vaccine shortage in Maharashtra as it has over 24 lakh unutilized doses of Covaxin available with it and an additional 6.35 lakh doses have been received today. According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW), there have been some media reports alleging vaccine shortage in Maharashtra stating that due to lack of vaccines the state government is unable to increase the pace of vaccination in the state. Such reports are ill-informed and incorrect. “It is clarified that, as per the reports available today, Maharashtra has over 24 lakh unutilized doses of Covaxin available with it and an additional 6.35 lakh doses have been received on Friday,” Ministry said.

Union Commerce & Industry Min Piyush Goyal urged Global Venture Capital (VC) Funds to focus on Startups from Tier 2&3 cities, at virtual 4th Roundtable with Global VC Funds, where over 75 VC fund investors from the US,Japan,Korea,Singapore & India, participated: DPIIT.

India is home to over 61,000 recognised Startups spread across 55 industries, with 45% of them emerging from Tier 2 & 3 cities; 45% of Startups have at least one woman director: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Rajasthan is becoming rape capital. The government here is insensitive and no action has been taken even after 72 hours. These people are trying to hide this incident. There is no law and order in the state: Rajasthan BJP MP Diya Kumari on Alwar rape case.

Putin to attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing and hold a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 4, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday. “We are preparing an official Russian-Chinese summit … Putin, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, will visit Beijing on February 4, the opening day of the Olympic Games. On the same day, full-scale negotiations at the highest level will take place,” Sputnik quoted Lavrov as saying. The talks will cover the entire spectrum of relations between Russia and China, Lavrov said.

China’s Tianjin reports 34 new local COVID-19 cases

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin reported 34 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, local media reported citing the city’s health authority as saying on Friday. According to Xinhua, as of Thursday, a total of 142 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 22 asymptomatic carriers have been logged in the latest epidemic resurgence, said the municipal health commission at a press conference held on Friday.

Shuttler PV Sindhu advances to the semi-finals of India Open2022; defeats Ashmita Chaliha 21-7, 21-18.

Shweta Singh and Mayank file a bail plea in the Bandra Court. Hearing on the same on Monday, January 17: Sandeep Sherkhane, accused Mayank’s lawyer

Court sends accused Shweta Singh and Mayank into 14-day judicial custody: Sandeep Sherkhane, accused Mayank’s lawyer.

Accused Shweta Singh and Mayank’s Police custody ends. Shweta was produced before the court while Mayank could not be due to testing positive for COVID: Mumbai Police.

Congress’ SC leader Joginder Mann quits party

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab Minister Joginder Singh Mann on Friday quit the party, snapping his 50-year-old ties with the party. The leader from the Scheduled Caste community was miffed over “no action” against perpetrators of the alleged multi-crore post-matric SC scholarship scam and non-grant of district status to Phagwara. He resigned from the party and as Chairman of the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation. Sources said that Mann is likely to join the Aam Aadmi Party.

High Commissioner of Singapore, Simon Wong congratulates Singapore badminton delegation “for their strong performance in the ongoing India Open2022.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with startups tomorrow, 15th January at 10:30 am via video conferencing; startups to make presentations before PM on six themes including Growing from Roots; Nudging the DNA; From Local to Global…: Prime Minister’s Office.

.The Bomb Disposal Squad of NSG prima facie finds chemical compounds like RDX and Ammonium Nitrate in the manufacture of IED recovered from Ghazipur: NSG Director General MA Ganapathy.

The weight of recovered IED recovered from Ghazipur was approximately 3 kg. NSG received information from Delhi Police around 11 am and the explosive was defused around 1.30 pm: NSG

Visuals: People burnt ‘Meji’ and performed traditional dance to celebrate Magh Bihu in Nehrubali Field, Nagaon district

Kerala High Court restrains police from arresting actor Dileep till Tuesday (January 18) for allegedly threatening officials probing ‘actress assault case’.

Russia confirms 23,820 new Cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hrs

Russia has confirmed 23,820 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 1,07,47,125, the federal response centre said on Friday. Moscow logged the highest tally of 5,712 new infections in the past 24 hours, followed by Saint Petersburg with 2,708, and the Moscow region with 1,990 new cases.

A bomb disposal squad of National Security Guard has defused the IED recovered from Ghazipur. Samples of the IED have been collected; team to submit a report on the chemical component used to assemble the explosive: National Security Guard.

BJP does not want AAP’s ‘Desh ka Mentor’ program to continue so they used NCPCR to stop this program on a complaint by a BJP worker from Chhattisgarh, who said it is a “threat” to a child’s safety: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

Visuals: After quitting BJP, MLAs Swami Prasad Maurya, Dharam Singh Saini, Bhagwati Sagar and Vinay Shakya join Samajwadi Party in presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

IED recovery at Ghazipur Flower Market: “A case is being registered in the Delhi Police Special Cell under provisions of the Explosive Act,” says Delhi Police

Watch: National Security Guard (NSG) carries out a controlled explosion of the IED found at East Delhi’s Ghazipur Flower Market

Photo of the abandoned bag containing IED found at Ghazipur Flower Market in East Delhi

Delhi Police recovers an IED in Ghazipur Flower Market

New Covid cases in Tamil Nadu top 20,000; Chennai reports record high 8,218 fresh cases

Gujarat records 11,176 new Covid cases, five deaths

Karnataka High Court directs the state govt to strictly execute the SoPs issued on Jan 4, 2022, in the districts of Karnataka & ensure the prohibition of any rallies, dharnas, or any other political gatherings

India’s overall exports in Dec 2021 are estimated to be USD 57.87 billion, exhibiting a growth of 25.05% over the same period last year. Overall imports in Dec 2021 are estimated to be USD 72.35 billion, exhibiting a growth of 33.86% over the same period last year: Govt

New Covid curbs in MP

Chinese mainland reports 143 locally transmitted coronavirus cases

Karnataka High Court directs the state govt to strictly execute the SoPs issued on Jan 4, 2022, in the districts of Karnataka & ensure the prohibition of any rallies, dharnas, or any other political gatherings

Madhya Pradesh’s new Covid curbs: Schools shut till January 31, religious gatherings, except Makar Sankranti events, banned

Delhi Police rushes bomb disposal squad to Ghazipur Flower Market in East Delhi after the recovery of an unattended bag. Fire engines also sent to the site: Delhi Police

Australian Immigration Minister cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa “in public interest”

Reports ANI

Covid cases rising fast but no reason to worry, hospitalisation and death rate low

– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Djokovic faces likely three-year ban on new Australian visa: Minister

Reports AFP

December WPI inflation eases to 13.5% YoY

Budget session of Parliament to start on January 31

Hong Kong airport bans transit flights from more than 150 countries: Statement