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Poll bound states highly vulnerable to emerging Covid
Most of the districts in three poll-bound states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur – have been found to “represent high vulnerability to emerging Covid pandemic due to Omicron variant”, with their population at “heightened risk of severe disease and adverse outcomes”, according to an analysis by one of the empowered groups constituted by the Centre on Covid-19. HT
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) will be central to the Union Budget 2022-23
A continued push on capital expenditure and roll out of infra projects under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) will be central to the Union Budget 2022-23 as the Central government looks to hold and build on the recovery in the economy. Projects in roads and railways sectors and Nal se Jal scheme are expected to receive funding boost as the government targets to increase capex spending by around 30 per cent next year, government officials said.. Indian Express
Congress should announce CM Candidate in Punjab: CM Channi
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Tuesday that the party “should announce” its chief ministerial candidate. “Whenever the party has not announced the CM candidate, it has lost,” he said.. Indian Express
Maharashtra prepares for Football Asian cup amid COVID
Maharashtra is not taking any chances. The state government is going all out to ensure that the Asian Cup, which kicks off on January 20, is not derailed by the third wave. The 12-nation tournament, which is also a qualifier for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, will be played behind closed doors in Pune, Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. Indian Express
Senior OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya resigns from UP Cabinet
In a blow to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2022 Assembly election, senior OBC leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned from the State Cabinet, accusing the Yogi Adityanath-led government of neglecting Dalits, OBCs, farmers and the youth. Three other BJP MLAs — two from the OBC bloc and one Dalit — said they were also leaving the BJP in support of Mr. Maurya and would follow his political lead. Hindu
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Vodafone converts dues to equity
VIL has decided to opt for converting about Rs 16,000 crore interest dues liability payable to the government into equity which will amount to around 35.8 per cent stake in the company, as per a regulatory filing of the telecom firm..
Tata IPL
The Tata Group has replaced Vivo as the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League 2022 and 2023 editions.
Greaves Cotton rising continuously
It seems there is no stopping Greaves Cotton. The stock has been on an upward trajectory ever since reports said it doubled its sales of electric vehicles during December, giving a fillip to its fortune.
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