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January 7, 2025 10:58 AM January 7, 2025 10:58 AM

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HMPV case reported in Gujarat

A positive case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been reported in Gujarat. The HMPV sample of a two-month-old child, who came to Ahmedabad from Dungarpur, Rajasthan for treatment, has tested positive. The child is currently under treatment, and his condition is stable.   The State Health Min...

January 7, 2025 9:07 AM January 7, 2025 9:07 AM

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Earthquake tremors felt across Bihar

In Bihar, tremors of earthquake were felt in several parts including Patna, Supaul, Araria, Sheohar, Siwan and other regions this morning.   The effect of an earthquake near the Nepal and Tibet border was felt in Bihar around 6.35 am which lasted for several seconds. Due to panic people were se...

January 7, 2025 8:55 AM January 7, 2025 8:55 AM

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J&K: Weather expected to remain cloudy with dry conditions expected until Jan 10

In Jammu Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has said, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with the possibility of dry weather till the 10th of this month. The cold conditions continue to remain across the Kashmir region with temperatures staying close to freezing point.   Our...

January 7, 2025 1:13 PM January 7, 2025 1:13 PM

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Assam requisitions Navy divers for rescue operation of trapped coal miners

Assam Government has requisitioned Navy divers to assist in the rescue operation of trapped coal miners at Umrangso in Dima Hasao district close to the Meghalaya border. The miners became trapped inside a ‘rat-hole’ coal mine after water gushed into the 300-foot-deep quarry. The Army has already lau...

January 7, 2025 7:37 AM January 7, 2025 7:37 AM

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IMD forecasts cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today. According to the weather agency, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and some parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to witness very dense fog conditions during the...

January 7, 2025 6:05 AM January 7, 2025 6:05 AM

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Tamil Nadu reports 2 HMPV cases

In Tamil Nadu, two cases of human metapneumovirus have been identified. One person has been identified in Chennai and the other one in Salem. In a press release, the state government said this is not a new virus, already identified in 2001. It said, the infection is typically self-limiting and manag...

January 6, 2025 9:51 PM January 6, 2025 9:51 PM

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Over 8.69 lakh voters registered in Mizoram

In Mizoram, a total of Eight Lakh Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen (8,69,813) have been figured in the “Final Electoral Roll of Special Summary Revision 2025”, which was released for all 40 Assembly constituencies today.         Whereas there are Four Lakh Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred...

January 6, 2025 9:12 PM January 6, 2025 9:12 PM

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Tripura: Final electoral roll for 60 assembly constituencies published

In Tripura, the final electoral roll for the 60 assembly constituencies as of 1st January 2025 was published today. The total number of voters as per the final electoral roll is recorded as around 28 lakh 91 thousand, of which 14,50,709 are Male, 14,40,229 are Female and 74 are Third Gender.   ...

January 6, 2025 9:02 PM January 6, 2025 9:02 PM

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Karnataka Health Minister Urges Calm Over HMPV Cases, Says Virus Is Not Fatal

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has asked people not to panic over HMPV cases detected in two infants in Bengaluru. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru today, he said, Human Metapneumovirus cases were due to the old virus that are not known to cause death. This, he po...