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Covid vax certificate no more required for Puri Jagannath darshan
This decision was taken at a meeting of Chatisa Nijog of the temple in Puri on Monday. Keeping in mind the improvement in the Covid-19 situation in the state and double doses vaccination of the majority of population, this decision was taken, said chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Krishan Kumar.
Hijab row: Everyone should abide by HC order, says K'taka CM
The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned hearing on the petitions filed in connection with the hijab row in schools and colleges till Tuesday. Last week, the high court had restrained students from wearing hijab or any other religious attire until further orders. The Governor (Thawar Chand Gehlot) has presented a clear picture about the measures taken by the state government to manage Covid and floods in the state, Bommai said.
Manipur's fate hangs between two flamboyant Meitei leaders - Ibobi and Biren Singh
To be in power in Delhi and also in Imphal gives one immense advantage. Anti-incumbency would work against the BJP, but not to the extent of damaging the prospects of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh of making a return to power. But he has perhaps overestimated the BJP's and his prospects and has decided to contest alone in all the 60 seats, which will go to the polls in two phases, on February 28 and March 5.
Battle for UP: BSP candidate asks people to vote for BJP in audio clip
Kundarki went to polls on Monday. Rizwan, who had recently switched over from SP after being denied a ticket, was unfazed. He told reporters that 'under no circumstances' should the SP candidate win. "So, I appealed to my voters. I said nothing wrong. What else should I have said? We have supported Dr Barq five times in the past, but this time it's different," he explained.
Battle for UP: Mukhtar not to contest, hands over baton to son
His son Abbas Ansari has filed his nomination papers from the Mau Sadar assembly constituency in eastern Uttar Pradesh as a candidate of the Suheldev Bhartaiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an ally of the Samajwadi Party (SP). Mukhtar Ansari, currently lodged in Banda jail, is a five-term MLA and has been representing the Mau Sadar seat since 1996.
Uttarakhand records 59.5% turnout, Goa 77.9%, over 61% in UP's second phase
As per the Election Commission data, North Goa registered 79.45 per cent while South Goa registered 76.92 per cent. In Uttar Pradesh, where 55 seats across nine districts saw polling, the highest voting was in Saharanpur, at 67.52 per cent, and the lowest in Shahjahanpur at 55.20 per cent.
Delhi logs below 1K cases for fourth consecutive day, deaths dip to 4
The Covid positivity rate has further dipped at 1.37 per cent, and the active cases also reduced to 3,416. With the recovery rate climbing to 98.40 per cent, the active cases rate stands at 0.18 per cent while the death rate continues at 1.41 per cent. With 1,092 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 18,22,414. A total of 2,361 Covid patients are being treated in home isolation at present.
Uttar Pradesh sees over 60% polling till 5 p.m., Uttarakhand 59%, Goa 75%
The final figues would be available after some time. As per the Election Commission data, North Goa registered 75.33 per cent polling while South Goa registered 75.26 per cent till 5 p.m. In Uttar Pradesh, Saharanpur saw the highest turnout, so far, at 67.05 per cent, while Shahjahanpur was the lowest at 55.20 per cent.
Hijab row: Fundamental rights can't be curbed for public order, say petitioners
Meanwhile, the high court refused to intervene to restrain media from reporting the case hearing, as the advocate defending petitioners submitted that the hijab case will have an impact on voting in states where elections are underway. Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi stated that if at all they can do something, they will have to stop live streaming of the court proceedings. Other than this, they can't take any measure to restrict media.
1.25 cr devotees expected at Asia's biggest tribal fair in Telangana
The stage is set for the four-day biennial event, which will kick-off on February 16 at the village, about 240 km from Hyderabad. Authorities expect 1.25 crore devotees for the event, often described as Telangana's Kumbh Mela.
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