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People in Tamil Nadu not to be allowed in all places of worship between January 14 and January 18

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	<strong>Live news updates:&nbsp;</strong>The Supreme Court said on Monday it will set up an independent committee to probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s visit to Punjab last week. The committee will be headed by a former judge of the top court, news reports said.<br />
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	India reported 179,723 new cases of Covid-19 infections on Monday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed, taking the total to 35.71 million. Deaths rose by 146 to 483,936.<br />
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	India has 4,033 cases of the Omicron variant of the virus, said the ministry.<br />
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	<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/amazon-pulls-cci-to-nclat-challenging-suspension-of-2019-future-deal-122010900492_1.html" target="_blank">Amazon has filed fresh legal challenges</a> in its long-running dispute with retailer Future Group after India&rsquo;s antitrust agency suspended a 2019 deal between the two sides, leading to a halt in their arbitration. Amazon has challenged the Competition Commission of India order on at least five grounds.</div>
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	<a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/airlines-forced-to-cancel-flights-as-omicron-hits-demand-and-frontline-crew-122010900803_1.html" target="_blank">IndiGo is cancelling 20 per cent flights</a> because of the surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, India&rsquo;s largest carrier, said on Sunday it. Other airlines are cancelling flights too as states tighten restrictions,</div>
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Covid LIVE: TN extends curbs till Jan 31; Karnataka CM tests positive

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400 officials of Rajya Sabha Secretariat test positive for Covid

After over 400 parliament staffers <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rs-secretariat-restricts-attendance-after-400-staffers-test-positive-122010900430_1.html" target="_blank">tested positive</a></strong> for Covid-19 infection, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has decided to restrict staff attendance. New guidelines say 50 per cent of staff or officials below the rank of under-secretary or executive officer are required to &#39;work from home&#39;.