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Mumbai's positivity rate rises to 24.38%; Delhi's positivity rate at 26.22%

A health worker testing for Covid-19 collects the swab sample of a passenger at a railway station in Mumbai on January 6, 2022. (PTI Photo/ Shashank Parade)

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	<strong>Live news updates</strong>: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the central and Uttarakhand governments on a petition seeking an investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Haridwar and New Delhi. The court has sought response within 10 days.<br />
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	India reported 194,720 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, the most since late May, health ministry data showed. Total cases of Omicron, a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, increased to 4,868.<br />
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	The country has more than 36 million Covid-19 cases and fatalities increased by 442 overnight to reach a total of 484,655.<br />
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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pm-modi-likely-to-hold-meeting-with-cms-on-covid-situation-on-thursday-122011100356_1.html" target="_blank">hold a meeting</a></strong>&nbsp;with chief ministers on Covid-19 on Thursday as the number of infections surge. At meeting with civil servants on Sunday, Modi had called for strengthening health infrastructure in districts and accelerating vaccinations for teenagers.<br />
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	The World Bank on Tuesday retained its FY22 growth forecast for India at 8.3 per cent but <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/world-bank-upgrades-india-s-gdp-growth-forecast-to-8-7-for-fy23-122011101485_1.html" target="_blank">upgraded</a></strong> it to 8.7 per cent for FY23, from 7.5 per cent estimated earlier, citing improving growth prospects, especially a reviving private capex cycle.</div>
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Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 46,723 new cases in a day; 27,561 in Delhi

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Australian state sets new high for Covid deaths

&nbsp;Australia&#39;s most populous state, New South Wales, made the reporting of rapid antigen test results mandatory Wednesday as it experienced its deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 deaths. State Premier Dominic Perrottet said residents who failed to register a positive rapid antigen test would face a fine of up to 1,000 Australian dollars (USD721) starting next week, the AP reported.

Tourists entry restricted at Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday restricted entry at the Patnitop tourist destination in Udhampur district to prevent Covid-19 cases, PTI reported. Visitors shall have to produce prior hotel booking.<br />
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Amit Shah seeks suggestions on amending IPC

Home Minister Amit Shah has sought suggestions from MPs on the proposed amendments in the Indian Penal Code, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act, PTI reported. In a letter to the MPs and others, Shah said that the experience of seven decades of Indian democracy calls for a comprehensive review of the criminal laws. especially the IPC 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and adapt them in accordance with the contemporary needs and aspirations of the people.

Haryana accepts key demand of doctors after protests

The Haryana government declared as illegal protests by doctors at state-run hospitals after they suspended work to press for their demands, PTI reported. The government accepted one of their demands, with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar giving in-principle approval to the creation of specialist cadre post for MD or MS doctors.

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	The government on Tuesday extended till March 15 the deadline for corporates to file Income Tax returns for the fiscal ended March 2021. The deadline to file tax audit report and transfer pricing audit report for 2020-21 fiscal too has been extended till February 15.</div>
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	Union minister Nitin Gadkari has again tested positive for coronavirus. Gadkari, 64, said he has isolated himself and is under home quarantine. He had tested positive in September last year.</div>
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