Urge everyone to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour as cases are rising, says Union Health minister

The Union Health minister appealed to citizens to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behavior. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 23:38
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New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said, "I appeal to all citizens to follow COVID19 appropriate behaviour as cases are increasing in the country. 

125 passengers of an international chartered flight from Italy tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival at Amritsar airport, ANI reported. 

BKU leader Rakesh Tikat on Thursday called PM Modi's security lapse issue 'a stunt to gain sympathy. "When PM was coming to Punjab, what arrangements did he make regarding security? The news about him saying that he survived makes it clear that it was a stunt. It was an attempt to find a cheap way to gain public sympathy," Tikait said.

Main conspirator in the 'Bulli Bai' app case, in which several influential women from the Muslim community were listed for auction, was arrested by Delhi Police’s IFSO special cell from Assam.

Punjab Government on Thursday  (January 6)  formed a high-level committee to investigate the matter related to PM Narendra Modi's convoy blockade and security breach. The committee would comprise Justice (Retd.) Mehtab Singh Gill, Principal Secretary (Home Affairs) & Justice Anurag Verma and will submit its report within 3 days,

India on Thursday reported 90,928 new COVID-19 cases, 325 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death toll to 4,82,876, as per data released by the Ministry of Health. The active cases stand at 2,85,401.

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