In Chhattisgarh, 44 Naxals including nine women cadres surrendered in Sukma district on the first day of 2022.

The Odisha government has decided to defer its decision to resume classes for primary school students from January 3.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut.

The WB re-imposed certain Covid restrictions - closing of schools and colleges, and capping attendance at offices at 50 per cent.

In Jammu and Kashmir, at least 12 people were killed and 13 other injured after a stampede occurred at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.

In Maharashtra, 10 ministers and 20 MLAs  have tested positive for coronavirus so far.The state has seen a sharp rise in daily cases.