Live News Update: 8 killed in dynamite blast at railway crusher site in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

Pained by loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. State Govt is providing all possible assistance to affected: PMO

60 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel received COVID-19 vaccine at Basic Training Centre in Panchkula yesterday

COVID vaccination for Border Security Force (BSF) jawans began in Salbagan, Agartala

A 27-year- old female (Staff Nurse) of Bargarh district who was vaccinated on 16th January 2021 developed fever on the same day. As the fever continued, she was admitted to the hospital (VIKASH Hospital, Bargarh) for observation. She is fine now: Health Department, Odisha

A 45-year-old female (ASHA) of Jagatsingpur district who was vaccinated on January 19 developed headache on 20th January 2021. She was admitted to DHH Jagatsingpur. She is fine now: Health Department, Odisha

The experts say that by wearing masks from now till April, we can save more than 50,000 lives. So I am asking every American to mask up for the next 100 days

– US President Joe Biden

Serum Institute of India’s vaccine consignment to be dispatched to Myanmar, Seychelles and Mauritius arrive at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

15th edition of Toshali National Crafts Mela began in Bhubaneswar yesterday

Odisha govt finalises draft plan for beautification work of Konark temple

Sasikala, an aide of former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, has tested positive for COVID-19: Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru

Manipur reported 19 new COVID-19 cases and 43 recoveries yesterday, says State Health Department

Uttarakhand reports 162 new corona cases taking the total number of positive cases to 95354

MD Cyrus Poonawalla in a statement added that SII will offer a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to each of the families of the deceased, in addition to the mandated amount

5 dead in Serum Institute of India fire; Covishield facility unaffected