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Terrorist groups using Covid-19 to reinforce power and influence, says Interpol
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The assessment takes into consideration the following five main threat factors: Covid-19 outbreak characteristics and medical advances, global or national response, social climate, resilience of the security apparatus and strategies and capabilities of terrorists and other non-state actors.
Hathras Gangrape Case: Soil samples, psychological study of accused in CBI's charge sheet
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In its charge sheet, the CBI said that during the course of investigation, it collected soil, dried vegetative material, including inflorescence of bajra, from the crime of scene, where the incident allegedly took place on September 14, and the samples were analysed by experts at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in the national capital.
Only three more UK-India flights to arrive before ops ban
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"The Indian authorities have advised that from 22nd December they will deny entry to passengers travelling from the United Kingdom. This is a temporary measure which the authorities will review on 31st December," the airline said in a statement.
Don't panic, mutated Covid variant not more severe, lethal: Govt
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In view of a mutated variant of coronavirus detected in the UK and elsewhere, the NITI Aayog clarified on Tuesday that there is no need to panic.
J&K DDC Election Results: Farooq Abdullah-led PAGD takes lead over BJP 
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According to the latest leads reported for 231 out of 280 segments that went to the polls across J&K, the PAGD is leading on 96 seats while the BJP is ahead on 56 constituencies. The overall voting percentage in all the eight phases across the Union Territory was 51.42 per cent and over 30 lakh votes have been counted at the counting centres across J&K.
Commuters hassled as Ghazipur carriageways blocked by farmers
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Farmers have also blocked the Chilla point on the Delhi-UP border, disrupting the flow of traffic from Noida and Ghaziabad to Delhi. Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes for proceeding towards Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Apsara, and Bhopra borders. Singhu, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari, Saboli and Mangesh interstate borders too remain closed. Motorists were advised to take alternate routes via Lampur, Safiabad, Palla and Singhu school toll tax point.
Vladimir Putin may visit India in 2021: Russian ambassador Nikolay Kudashev
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Kudashev further said that the bilateral commission for military cooperation between the two nations could be convened during early 2021.
Booked Cricketer Suresh Raina and others released who booked during Mumbai Pub raid
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Joint Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre-Patil said that the raid was carried out at around 3 a.m. jointly by Gamdevi and Sahar police stations after a large number of people were found partying without maintaining protocols like wearing masks and observing physical distancing.
Wasn't aware of Mumbai protocols: Raina on being booked
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The Mumbai Police cracked down on an early morning party at the Dragonfly Pub in JW Marriot and booked at least 34 persons, including Raina, for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocols, an official said here on Tuesday. The raid was carried out around 3 a.m. jointly by Gamdevi and Sahar police stations after a large number of people were found partying without maintaining protocols like wearing masks and observing physical distancing.
5 UK returnees test positive for coronavirus; samples sent to detect presence of new strain
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Nodal officer for COVID-19 at Delhi airport said the samples have been sent for laboratory testing and the infected passengers have been taken to a care centre.
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