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Odisha Man Dresses AsYamraj To Raise Awareness On Traffic Rules, Covid

A resident of Bhubaneswar dressed up like ''Yamraj'' to spread awareness regarding road safety rules and COVID-19 in the city

"I am a comedian and have been doing it for the last 25 years. I dressed as Yamraj to spread traffic awareness regarding road safety rules," Prakash told ANI.

Prakash also encouraged people to wear face masks while using vehicles in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The state has so far recorded 3,35,797 cases of COVID-19, with 1,910 patients succumbing to the disease.

65.28 Lakh Frontline Workers Vaccinated So Far: Centre

The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has reached 65.28 lakh on day 25 of the nationwide inoculation drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

All states and Union Territories, except Uttar Pradesh, reported vaccination activity on Tuesday.

The cumulative number of healthcare workers and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 till Tuesday 6:30 pm is 65,28,210, according to a provisional report, the ministry said.

97% People Satisfied With Coronavirus Vaccine After Getting Jabs: Centre

Over 97 per cent of 7.75 lakh people surveyed after receiving anti-coronavirus vaccine shots have expressed satisfaction with the immunisation process, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

The government is taking feedback from those vaccinated since January 17 through its mobile app CoWIN and has got responses from 7.75 lakh people, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference.

The nationwide inoculation drive against COVID-19 was launched on January 16 with over three crore healthcare and frontline workers prioritised to get the jabs initially.

Centre dragging feet on farm laws issue as it wants to exhaust protesting farmers: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused the Union government of deliberately dragging its feet on the agricultural laws issue as it wants to exhaust the protesting farmers.

The former chief minister also alleged that the BJP government at the Centre intends to keep the issue alive till the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh so that it can use it for levelling all kinds of allegations on the opposition parties.

In a statement issued by the party here, the SP chief said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only concerned about his global image and not that of the country.

Centre Adopting Tricks To Suppress Farmers' Movement: Congess Leader Vivek Bansal

Mr Bansal, who is also the party's Haryana affairs in-charge, said that farmers are agitating for a legitimate demand, but instead of listening to them, "the arrogant BJP government is levelling unreasonable allegations on them".

By Keeping Mum Over Farmers' Deaths, PM Made Fun Of Their Martyrdom: Ashok Gehlot

"Instead of speaking a word on the death of more than 100 farmers, PM Modi has tried to make fun of their martyrdom, which is condemnable," Mr Gehlot said in a tweet.

Mumbai Records 3 COVID-19 Deaths, 375 New Cases
Tuesday reported three COVID-19 fatalities in a single day, taking the death count to 11,396, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

With 375 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the city's tally of the infections mounted to 3,12,648, the civic body said.

65.28 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Vaccinated Against COVID-19: Centre

Europe's Oldest Person, 117-Year-Old French Nun, Survives Covid

Health Minister Distributes Blankets, Masks, Among Destitute At AIIMS' Vishram Sadan

At event on Monday evening, Mr Vardhan said the IRCS supplemented the government's efforts during the coronavirus-forced lockdown, helping those stranded and ensured availability of blood throughout the pandemic.

About the challenge posed by COVID-19, he highlighted vaccines have been approved and the government has already started the largest immunisation drive in the world, according to a statement by the health ministry.

No Case Of South African Covid Variant Found In India: Centre

No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.

"South Africa variant of COVID-19 is under watch. It has come forward that this variant spreads faster. As of yesterday, this particular variant is not in the country," Dr Paul said while addressing a press conference.

Maharashtra Minister Satej Patil Tests Positive For Covid

Taking to social media, the minister of state for home said, "I have tested positive for COVID-19. My health condition is good and have started medication as advised by doctors."

Centre Is Monitoring The Situation In Uttarakhand: Amit Shah In Lok Sabha

70 From UP Missing After Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster: Report

Of the 70 people, 34 are from Lakhimpur Kheri district alone.

"As of now, 70 people from Uttar Pradesh are feared missing, including 34 from Lakhimpur Kheri, nine from Saharanpur and five from Shravasti," Relief Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Goyal told news agency Press Trust of India on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent a team of three ministers to Uttarakhand for better coordination with the state in carrying out relief works after the disaster, an official spokesperson said.

15 States, Union Territories Haven't Reported Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Health Ministry

Covid's Animal Source Not Yet Identified, Says WHO Team In China

Transmission from animals was likely but so far "the reservoir hosts remain to be identified", said Liang Wannian, head of the China team, at a press conference.

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