63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India: Sources

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63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported in India till Sunday, including 34 in Goa, sources said on Monday. Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from Kerala, four from Tamil Nadu and two from Telangana, they added. NITI Aayog's VK Paul said last week that the scientific community in...

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COVID cases on the rise as new variant JN.1 takes hold
A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide, more than doubling its share from the week before, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lilia Luciano reports.

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Goa

State in Western India
On May 7, the third phase of Lok Sabha polling in 93 constituencies yielded a 65.68% voter turnout, as per the Election Commission. Male turnout stood at 66.89%,..
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Tata Group-owned Air India Express has sacked its cabin crew members who reported 'sick leave' on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of over 90 flights. The..
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In sultry Goa, the battle lines are drawn for the state’s two Lok Sabha constituencies. On one side is the saffron front of BJP, while on the other is INDIA..
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The directive to hold special prayers came from the archbishop of Goa and Daman, Felipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao. "This has been interpreted as a message to vote for..
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Karnataka

State in southern India
M Prakash, also known as Omkarappa, was apprehended by Kodagu police for beheading a minor girl he was engaged to, allegedly due to anger over wedding..
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Three workers swept away in tunnel accident at Torangal steel plant in Ballari, Karnataka. Water flow problem due to power supply issue. Two bodies recovered...
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No victim has come forward to register a complaint with the NCW against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, and one woman complainant who reached out to it alleged..
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Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday claimed that 25,000 pen drives with videos purportedly showing women being sexually abused, allegedly by his nephew..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced five lakh compensation for the kin of the deceased. News channels and posts on social media showed the..
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Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), firmly rejects any chance of making amends with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbai during the..
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Maharashtra sees surge in KP.2 cases surpassing JN.1. FLiRT variant labeled KP.2 dominant in the US. Symptomatic patients resemble previous variants. KP.2 more..
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Residents of Nandurbar, Maharashtra, particularly in Bhadal village, express their urgent need for electricity after decades of unfulfilled promises from..
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Kerala

State in India
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However, driven by the last wish of a 70-year-old bedridden woman, ambulance driver Arun knew he had to rise to the occasion. The initial plan to have a spare..
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CBI arrested two in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, for human trafficking to Russia-Ukraine war zone. FIR lists 17 visa consultancy companies. Indian youths promised..
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An Iranian fishing vessel has been detained by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the coast of Kerala after its six-member Indian crew complained of exploitation and..
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In India, it is not uncommon for a candidate to contest from two seats or constituencies in the Lok Sabha Election, albeit with certain legal provisions and..
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Telangana

State in southern India
Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy cast his vote at a polling booth in Kodangal in the Mahabubnagar constituency during the fourth phase of ongoing Lok Sabha..
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Braving the odds, senior citizens, some in wheelchairs and a few others using walking sticks defied age and arrived at polling stations to cast their franchise..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
"Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu has been receiving anxious inquiries from the public for the last two days regarding news circulating in media that the Governor of Tamil..
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Cities in Tamil Nadu, like Trichy and Madurai, are considering implementing stricter regulations for pet dog ownership following a recent incident involving..
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Two full-grown Rottweiler dogs - untethered and aggressive - mauled a five-year-old girl in a park in Chennai's Thousand Lights on Sunday. Her mother, who tried..
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