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  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the recent COVID-19 situation in India following the sudden spike in cases in several states. The meeting was attended by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and several other home ministry officials. During the meeting, Shah addressed the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive and the further course of action that is needed to restrain the further spread of the virus. The Home Minister also assured the affected states of the Centre providing possible assistance. The meeting was scheduled after a sudden hike in COVID-19 cases in five states including Punjab, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh. India’s positivity rate reached 5.20 per cent. READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES The health ministry said, “The number of beneficiaries being tested per million every day has shown a consistent and progressive increase. India’s tests per million stand at 1,53,298.4 as of d

  Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy along with his cabinet colleagues called on lieutenant governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and submitted his resignation. The Congress government in Puducherry failed to prove its majority in the assembly on Monday as V P Sivakozhundhu declared that the government has adjourned the House sine die. During an interview with reporters, the CM said he had submitted his and his colleagues’ (Congress and DMK MLAs) resignation letters including one of an independent MLA to the lieutenant governor. “We have submitted resignation letters to lieutenant governor (additional charge) requesting her to accept our resignations. Along with me, my cabinet colleagues, Congress and DMK MLAs and an independent MLA have tendered resignation,” said Narayanasamy. READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES While addressing the assembly before the vote of confidence, Narayanasamy lashed out at the BJP-led Centre, former governor Kiran Bedi and

  The Uttar Pradesh Police claimed to have solved the suspected poisoning of three Dalit girls in the Unnao district Friday. Police have reportedly arrested a 28-year-old man, Vinay, and detained a minor, 15. According to reports, Vinay had confessed to mixing insecticide in water to target the eldest girl, 17, after she rejected his advances. However, all three girls reportedly drank the water inadvertently. The 2 younger cousins, 13, and 16, had been found dead on Wednesday evening immediately after they were rushed to the district hospital. The 17-year-old is currently admitted to a Kanpur hospital. The incident took place when the 3 girls went to cut grass in the fields. READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES According to police, the culprit, Vinay decided to poison the 17-year-old after she refused to give him her mobile number. Vinay belongs to a village near the cousins’, had reportedly got friendly with them during the lockdown, and they met up i

  Following the 5,400 newly registered Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra administration has announced a 10-day lockdown in Yavatmal district. A weekend lockdown is announced in the neighbouring Amravati district. Maharashtra reported more than 5,427 new Covid cases after a gap of 75 days and it is the highest one-day count this year. According to reports, most of the cases are coming from Akola and Nagpur divisions. 38 fatalities have also been reported in the last 24 hours. READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES After the gradual drop in cases after December, the Maharashtra government had relaxed restrictions on movements and gatherings including travel by local trains in Mumbai. However, since the last week, a spike in COVID-19 cases has been seen. The Yavatmal district administration has ordered a ten-day lockdown from Thursday night. It includes curbs on gatherings and closure of schools. Meanwhile, Amravati district has announced weekend lockdown from 8

  Union home minister Amit Shah during his two-day visit to West Bengal is set to flag off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s fifth and final rath yatra today. This marks Shah’s second visit to the poll-bound state within a week. A senior BJP leader commented saying, “Shah is scheduled to flag off the fifth and final parivartan rath yatra today [Thursday] from Namkhana in South 24 Parganas district. He will also visit the Kapil Muni Ashram on Sagar Island and Bharat Sevashram Sangha in Kolkata,” adding, “Shah also has a set of programmes to attend on Friday before he flies back to New Delhi.” READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES The union home minister will reportedly have lunch with a refugee family at Narayanpur village in South 24 Parganas and later attend a roadshow before coming back to Kolkata. The rath yatra is set to kick off around 12:50 pm. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee have also organis

  Paris Saint Germain thrashed Barcelona 4-1 in the Champion’s League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday with Kylian Mbappe’s stunning hat-trick. PSG registered 4 away goals at Camp Nou as Messi’s team loses sight of the Champion’s League trophy this year as well. Lionel Messi was the first one to score from the penalty spot at the 27th minute. However, PSG was quick to respond as Mbappe levelled the score within 5 minutes of the opener. The first half ended with 1-1, however, it was the second half that changed everything. Mbappe looked phenomenal as he went on to score the 2nd goal for himself and the team in the 65th minute. It was followed by Moise Kean’s brilliant header at the 70th minute. To seal the deal, Mbappe once again blasted a magnificent shot from right outside the box and left the Barcelona’s defense baffled. READ MORE:  TOP HEADLINES OF TODAY ALSO, READ:  ENGLISH NEWS HEADLINES This came as a major blow for Barcelona as there will have a daunting task at their hands for