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Third dose process smooth on first day
According to data available in the CoWIN dashboard, the country administered 1,051,456 third doses to the eligible population with maximum (179,339) doses being given around 1 pm. Nearly 315,000 doses were administered to senior citizens with comorbidities. People familiar with the developments said the vaccination process turned out to be smooth with no major glitches. HT
Delhi expected to record spells of moderate fog and dip in temperature
Minimum temperatures in Delhi have started dipping once again, and could touch six degrees Celsius by Saturday, according to a forecast by the Met department, after consecutive western disturbances kept the city’s nights warmer than usual for much of the previous week.Colder north-westerly winds blowing from the snow-clad mountains will aid the dip in temperatures, with Delhi also expected to record spells of moderate fog for the remainder of this week, with a possibility of dense fog as well. HT
Macquarie has cut the price target for the Paytm stock by 25 per cent to Rs 900
Shares of One 97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, fell sharply by over 6 per cent on Monday to hit its all-time low of Rs 1,151 before closing at Rs 1,157.9. The shares came under pressure following news that HDFC Mutual fund, one of the four mutual funds that were anchor investors in its IPO, significantly reduced its holding of Paytm across two schemes in the month ended December 2021. Indian Express
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Centre on Monday said only five to 10 per cent of the active Covid cases needed hospitalisation
Even as the daily Covid-19 cases continue to surge rapidly, the Centre on Monday said only five to 10 per cent of the active Covid cases this time needed hospitalisation so far. However, the situation is dynamic and may change rapidly, it added. During the second wave, the percentage of active cases requiring hospital care was in the range of 20-23 per cent. Indian Express
Imran Masood joined the Samajwadi Party (SP)
In a major setback to the Congress, Imran Masood, the party’s prominent Muslim face in western Uttar Pradesh, has switched camps and joined the Samajwadi Party (SP). On Monday, after a massive show of strength, with supporters carrying him on their shoulders, Mr. Masood said, “We have decided to uproot the fascist government of the BJP, and only SP and its agenda of development can do it. Hindu
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Google Trends Today
No Mixing of vaccine
Those who received two doses of Covishield (manufactured by Serum Institute of India) will receive the same vaccine as the third dose. The same goes for Covaxin (manufactured by Bharat Biotech International Ltd) and Sputnik.
World Hindi Day on 10 January
आज, 10 जनवरी 2022 को विश्व हिंदी दिवस है। वर्ष 2006 में भारत के तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह द्वारा 10 जनवरी को विश्व हिंदी दिवस के तौर पर हर वर्ष मनाए जाने की घोषणा की गयी थी। इसके बाद बाद से ही हिंदी दिवस को आज के दिन हर वर्ष मनाया जाता है।.
Bob Saget has died at age 65
Actor, comedian and director Bob Saget has died at age 65. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday after an unresponsive man was found in a hotel room.
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