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The Indian population is far from achieving herd immunity against the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday citing Indian Council of Medical R

India far from achieving herd immunity: Health Minister

The Indian population is far from achieving herd immunity against the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;said on Sunday citing Indian Council of Medical Research's unreleased second sero-survey report. In a video posted online he urged people to continue adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines and re-emphasised the importance of wearing face masks.&nbsp;
He also addressed questions about re-infection in the video and said ICMR&nbsp;is continuing its research on the matter and the govt is aware of it's importance.&nbsp;

The Indian population is far from achieving herd immunity against the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday citing Indian Council of Medical Research's unreleased second sero-survey report. In a video posted online he urged people to continue adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines and re-emphasised the importance of wearing face masks. He also addressed questions about re-infection in the video and said ICMR is continuing its research on the matter and the govt is aware of it's importance.

Bengaluru has pipped Pune to emerge as the best city on ease of living index among 49 million-plus cities in 2020. Among 62 cities with less than one million

Bengaluru&nbsp;has beaten&nbsp;Pune to emerge as the best city on ease of living index among 49 million-plus cities in 2020. Among 62 cities with less than one million population, Shimla has topped the list followed by Bhubaneswar, according to the Union housing and urban development ministry. According to the report, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodara, Indore and Greater Mumbai are the other eight cities that have found place in the top 10 among the million-plus cities. While Delhi ranks at 13, its neighbouring Ghaziabad and Faridabad have found place at 30 and 40 respectively. The other NCR city of Meerut ranked at 36.

The Supreme Court on Thursday called for "some screening" of video contents released on the OTT platforms. The top court observed that even pornography was being shown

The Supreme Court on Thursday called for "some screening" of video contents released on the OTT platforms. The top court observed that even pornography was being shown on these platforms which are now commonly used by the public. The court has directed the centre to submit the new guidelines on regulating social media and online streaming platforms. The Supreme Court made these observations while hearing an appeal by Amazon Prime India head Aparna Purohit, who has challenged denial of anticipatory bail to her by the Allahabad High Court in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav'.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala&nbsp;Sitharaman received&nbsp;her first dose of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kerjiwal&nbsp;also got his first Covid&nbsp;jab on Thursday at the city's LNJP&nbsp;Hospital along with his parents.
All three received the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/madras-hc-s-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-on-plea-to-declare-covishield-vaccine-unsafe-1613788159871" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covishield&nbsp;vaccine</a>. The 52-year-old chief minister, who is diabetic, tweeted that he is feeling fine after being inoculated and urged everyone who is eligible to get themselves vaccinated.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and his wife, Mala Bhagat&nbsp;also&nbsp;took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.&nbsp;
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/bharat-biotech-covaxin-shows-81-efficacy-in-phase-3-trials-1614772819657" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bharat Biotech: Covaxin showed 81% efficacy in phase 3 trials</a>

A wildfire has been raging on in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve for a week now. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered officials to douse the fire. Till Wednesday,

A wildfire has been raging on in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve for a week now. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered officials to douse the fire. Till Wednesday, the fire had devoured eight out of the total 21 ranges of the Similipal Forest Reserve which is spread over 2,750 square km. Patnaik held a high-level review meeting on the situation and described Similipal Forest as a valuable asset of the world. The CM also directed officials on Wednesday to ensure the conservation of the forest and take precautionary measures to avoid the recurrence of a forest fire.

Taj Mahal Bomb Threat: The Taj Mahal in Agra was briefly shut on Thursday morning after UP Police received a call about a bomb at the iconic monument.

The Taj Mahal in Agra was briefly shut on Thursday morning after Uttar Pradesh Police received a call about a bomb at the iconic monument.
Tourists were hurriedly evacuated after the call. Authorities conducted thorough checks following the bomb threat. Entry to tourists resumed a little after 11 am.
A senior police officer said no bomb has been found so far and that efforts are on to trace the caller. "I'd like to assure everyone that 99 per cent, it is a hoax call. But we are following the drill," Agra Inspector General told ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to go on a mega campaign trail as five states go to polls at the end of this month.

Prime Minister <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/west-bengal-ec-tells-petrol-pumps-to-remove-hoardings-with-pm-s-pic-1614822615876" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Narendra&nbsp;Modi</a>&nbsp;is all set to go on a mega campaign trail as five states go to polls at the end of this month.
The prime minister is expected to hold 2 rallies before each of the 8 phases in West Bengal, the Hindustan Times has reported. The first rally will be held in Kolkata on March 7.
He is also expected to hold six rallies in Assam, which will vote in 3 phases, and Kerala, Tamil Nadu&nbsp;and Puducherry. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/poll-dates-out-for-bengal-tn-kerala-assam-puducherry-results-on-may-2-1614346682127" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Assembly elections</a> in the three southern states will be held in a single phase on April 6.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/bjp-vs-tmc-war-of-slogans-heats-up-ahead-of-bengal-assembly-polls-1614419088146" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BJP vs TMC: War of slogans heats up ahead of Bengal assembly polls&nbsp;</a>

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections wer

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections were reported. The number of active cases in the country which was around 1.50 lakh in the initial week of February has also increased to over 1.73 lakh, as per the health ministry's data. The Centre had on Wednesday said six states are contributing most to the active coronavirus cases in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have been witnessing a continued surge in Coronavirus cases.

The United States on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consiste

The United States on Wednesday welcomed the steps taken by New Delhi to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India's democratic values. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US, at the same time, continues to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely. The US policy with regard to Kashmir has not changed, Price told reporters at his daily news conference. The US continues to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other issues of concern, Price said.

Washington-based noted think tank Freedom House has demoted India’s status as democracy from “free” to “partly free”. The NGO's latest rep

Washington-based noted think tank Freedom House has demoted India&rsquo;s status as democracy from &ldquo;free&rdquo; to &ldquo;partly free&rdquo;. The NGO's latest report says rights and civil liberties &ldquo;have been eroding since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014&rdquo;. It specifically refers to attacks on Muslims, use of the sedition law, and the government&rsquo;s coronavirus response including the lockdown. India had been rated as &ldquo;free&rdquo; in Freedom House&rsquo;s reports for 2018, 2019 and 2020, though its scores on a scale of 100 had declined during this period from 77 to 71. In the latest report, India had a score of 67 out of 100.

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has said she is quitting politics and public life. Sasikala who was in a Bengaluru jail for four years in a corruption case was relea

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has said she is quitting politics and public life. Sasikala who was in a Bengaluru jail for four years in a corruption case was released in January and was widely expected to re-enter her party ahead of the assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. In a letter released on Wednesday, Sasikala, who was a close aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, wrote that she has 'never been after power or position'. This comes days after her nephew TTV Dhinakaran told reporters that Sasikala will certainly contest upcoming assembly elections. In the letter, she also urged the supporters of AIADMK to stay united and defeat MK Stalin's DMK.

India led the world last year in internet shutdowns that affected hundreds of millions of people, as governments cracked down on political rivals and tried to suppress

India led the world last year in internet shutdowns that affected hundreds of millions of people, as governments cracked down on political rivals and tried to suppress protests. The digital rights campaign Access Now has said that governments in 2020 increasingly used shutdowns in response to ongoing violence, especially in conflict zones.&nbsp;At least 155 internet shutdowns in 2020 disrupted access for people in 29 countries, including 28 full internet blackouts, the report said. India consistently restricts access more than any other country, accounting for the lion&rsquo;s share in 2020 with at least 109 disruptions, according to the Access Now report. The next highest was Yemen with six shutdowns.

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed petrol pumps and other agencies to remove hoardings with photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the poll-bound Wes

The Election Commission on Wednesday directed petrol pumps and other agencies to remove hoardings with photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the poll-bound West Bengal. The poll panel said that such hoardings and advertisements of govt schemes violate the model code of conduct. It has directed that such hoardings and advertisements should be brought down within 72 hours. The directive came hours after Trinamool complained to EC that the use of the PM's photo on advertisements and Covid vaccination certificates, which are being distributed by the union health ministry are violating the model code of conduct.
According to the official, the CEO has received over 1,000 similar complaints out of which 450 were found to be genuine.

A man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Wednesday evening and then went to a police station with her severed head, offic

A man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district on Wednesday evening and then went to a police station with her severed head, officials said. The accused told cops that he killed his daughter in a fit of rage after seeing her in an objectionable position with a man, police said. The accused, Sarvesh Kumar, beheaded his daughter with a sharp-edged weapon at Pandetara village and started walking towards the police station with her severed head, triggering panic in the area. He has been arrested.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray did not hold back as he slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party on a range of issues- from commitment to Hindutva to the farmers&rs

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray did not hold back as he slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party on a range of issues- from commitment to Hindutva to the farmers&rsquo;s agitation against the Centre&rsquo;s farm laws. Speaking in the state assembly, the Shiv Sena chief said that the BJP should not comment on his party&rsquo;s commitment to Hindutva when it hasn&rsquo;t even conferred Bharat Ratna on&nbsp;Savarkar. Hitting back at the former ally, Thackeray said if barbed wire fences such as those erected to stop protesting farmers had been erected along the border, China would not have been able to intrude. Further, he said chanting &lsquo;Bharat Mata ki Jai&rsquo; does not guarantee love for the country especially when farmers are protesting on the streets. The Maharashtra CM questioned BJP&rsquo;s alliance with separatist PDP in Kashmir, critiqued the delay in the construction of Ram Mandir and went on to take a jibe at the Central government&nbsp;for renaming&nbsp;Motera cricket stadium.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his Cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday to f

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and his Cabinet colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday to finalise seat-sharing pact ahead of the the Assam assembly polls. The BJP and its two Assam allies, the AGP and the UPPL are expected to finalise by today the number of seats to be contested by each party. While the AGP, which won 14 constituencies in the 2016 assembly elections, may get around 22 seats to contest, the UPPL, which is a new partner of the BJP and does not have any MLA now, is expected to get around 12 seats to contest, news agency PTI reported quoting sources. After the joint meeting, the BJP leaders are expected to meet separately at the residence of BJP&nbsp;President JP&nbsp;Nadda to scrutinise the list of candidates for the polls in Assam.&nbsp;

The Centre has told all states and union territories that the power to administer the new rules on digital media publications has not been delegated to them. The clarif

The Centre has told all states and union territories that the power to administer the new rules on digital media publications has not been delegated to them. The clarification comes a day after the Union government overturned a Manipur district magistrate's order issued under the recently implemented guidelines. The provisions under the new rules relate to the code of ethics for digital news publishers, setting up of a grievance redressal system and the requirement of disclosure of information to Centre, the ministry said. However, it clarified that these rules have to be administered only by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the government of India.

A bloomberg report quoting an American software firm said that Chinese hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. Recorded Future reported a ‘han

A US based cybersecurity firm has said that China-linked hackers are still actively trying to target an Indian port. According to a report published in the Bloomberg, Recorded Future, the cybersecurity firm still could see a 'handshake' indicating a flow of traffic between China based hackers and an Indian port till Tuesday. The firm said that, the group called the RedEcho, had targeted 10 entities under India&rsquo;s power grid and two maritime ports when the company first notified Indian authorities on February 10 and most of them were still operational as recently as February 28.

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu and producer Madhu Mantena.

Income Tax department on Wednesday raided the houses of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl, leading Bollywood actress <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/dobaara-taapsee-pannu-anurag-announce-their-sci-fi-movie-1613198621437">Taapsee Pannu</a> and producer Madhu Mantena. The I-T searches are in connection with Kashyap's Phantom Films, which was dissolved in 2018. The Income Tax department has alleged tax evasion as the reason behind the raids. Chief spokesperson of Sharad Pawar-led NCP, Nawab Malik responded to the Income Tax raid against Bollywood figures Anurag Kashyap and Taapsee Pannu, calling it an attempt to suppress the voices of those who speak against the Modi government. He said the director and the actor's properties were raided as they were speaking against the Central government.
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External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the country later this

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on Thursday to prepare the grounds for Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s trip to the country later this month. Jaishankar is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of counterpart AK Abdul Momen. The minister will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the day-long trip, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. PM Modi will visit Bangladesh on March 26 to participate in the country's 50th Independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations. This will be Modi's first international visit since the coronavirus outbreak last year.

Arvind Kejriwal referred to AAP’s win in the Delhi municipal polls as an indicator of people’s faith in his government’s work.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal referred to&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party&rsquo;s win in the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/message-to-bjp-aap-wins-4-of-5-seats-in-delhi-civic-polls-1614754569316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delhi municipal polls</a> as an indicator of people&rsquo;s faith in his government&rsquo;s work.&nbsp;
AAP bagged 4 out of the 5 civic wards where by polls were held in February, with Congress winning just 1 seat.&nbsp;After the win, party chief <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/arvind-kejriwal-will-not-visit-assam-for-assembly-polls-campaign-1614772069239" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arvind Kejriwal</a> alleged that the BJP had turned the MCD into 'most corrupt department' and now people want his party to clean it.&nbsp;
Optimistic that his party will be able to recreate a similar win in next year&rsquo;s civic body polls, he&nbsp;advised the newly elected councillors to work honestly and with humility.

The Indian population is far from achieving herd immunity against the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;said on Sunday citing Indian COuncil of Medical Research's unreleased second sero-survey report. In a video posted online he urged people to continue adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines and re-emphasised the importance of wearing face masks.&nbsp;
He also addressed questions about re-infection in the video and that said ICMR&nbsp;is continuing its research on the matter and the govt is aware of the importance of it.&nbsp;

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