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• Dec 05, 2021 10:36 AM IST

  Deeply regret killing of civilians during anti-insurgency operation in Nagaland: Army

  The Security Forces have suffered severe injuries in the operation including one soldier who succumbed to his injuries. The incident and its aftermath is deeply regretted, says Assam Rifles officials in statement. 

• Dec 05, 2021 10:30 AM IST

  ‘Moment of great pride’ as over 50% of eligible population fully vaccinated: Health minister

  “It is a moment of great pride as over 50% of the eligible population are now fully vaccinated,” says Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

  Total vaccinations stand at 1,27,61,83,065, as per the Health Ministry.

• Dec 05, 2021 09:43 AM IST

  Anguished over unfortunate incident in Nagaland’s Oting: Shah

  “Anguished over unfortunate incident in Nagaland’s Oting, Mon. I express my deepest condolences to families of those who have lost their lives. A high-level SIT constituted by State govt will thoroughly probe this incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families,” tweets home minister Amit Shah.

• Dec 05, 2021 09:43 AM IST

  India reports 8,895 fresh Covid cases as confirmed Omicron infections rise to 4

  India’s Covid-19 tally was increased by 8,895 cases , according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare.

• Dec 05, 2021 09:25 AM IST

  Puducherry govt makes Covid vaccination compulsory in Union Territory with immediate effect

• Dec 05, 2021 08:17 AM IST

  13 dead in Indonesia’s Semeru volcanic eruption

  The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru rose to 13 on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency spokesman told AFP, as rescuers dashed to free people trapped in the debris.

  “The death toll is now 13 people. Rescuers found more bodies,” Abdul Muhari told AFP by phone, adding that as many as 10 trapped people had been rescued alive.

• Dec 05, 2021 07:59 AM IST

  Cyclone Jawad impact: Odisha, West Bengal, Assam to receive heavy rainfall

  While Cyclone Jawad weakening into a deep depression brought relief for coastal areas of Odisha, northern Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, the system is expected to cause heavy rainfall at isolated places in the three impacted states. Read More

• Dec 05, 2021 07:15 AM IST

  ‘Omicron variant has higher transmissibility rate’: Maharashtra health minister

  Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope has said that the latest mutation of coronavirus (Omicron), which was first detected in South Africa, has a higher rate of transmissibility. However, the symptoms caused by it remain mild. “The Omicron variant of coronavirus has a higher transmissibility rate but its symptoms are mild, ” he said on Saturday.

• Dec 05, 2021 05:52 AM IST

  Assam journalist booked under sedition charges over article on lawyer’s arrest

  A journalist was charged with sedition on Saturday in Assam’s Silchar district, allegedly for writing an article on the arrest of lawyer Pradip Dutta Roy in a local news website, police said.