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• Covid positive IIT Hyderabad students were fully vaccinated
  
  As many as 120 students and staff have tested positive for the virus during the last one week on the campus located at Kandi in Sangareddy district.
• 'Graveyard' of illegally-aborted foetuses found in Maha's Wardha
  
  The mortifying revelations came up during the investigations of an illegal abortion of a 13-year-old girl, who became pregnant after an alleged affair with a 17-year-old boy living in the vicinity.
• Different festivals celebrated today signify India's vibrant cultural diversity: Modi
  
  In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Modi said; "Across India we are marking different festivals which signify India's vibrant cultural diversity. My greetings on these festivals."
• Bengal train accident: Death toll reaches 9, Railway Minister visits spot
  
  Twelve coaches of the Guwahati-Bikaner Express derailed in the Domohani area of West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Thursday evening.
• Four killed in major train accident in north Bengal
  
  There were a total of 1,200 passengers on board, including 177 who boarded the train from Bikaner and 98 passengers who boarded the train from Patna junction.
• Cannabis compounds can stop Covid virus from entering human cells: Study
  
  A team from Oregon State University identified Hemp, known scientifically as Cannabis sativa, compounds via a chemical screening technique.
• Karnataka Congress postpones Mekedatu padayatra
  
  After criticism by the Karnataka High Court and crackdown by the BJP government for conducting 'Mekedatu padayatra' amid Covid crisis, the state Congress unit has announced temporary withdrawal of the 10-day padayatra.
• Karnataka issues prohibitory orders on Mekedatu padayatra
  
  Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has also stated that his government would initiate all possible measures in the interest of public health.
• Two powerful blasts near Congress leaders' residences in Manipur
  
  No one was, however, injured in the blasts in Imphal West district and Imphal East district.
• Merely being Parrikar's son doesn't guarantee BJP ticket: Fadnavis
  
  Fadnavis also steered clear of commenting on Utpal Parrikar's recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• Prolonged exposure to air pollution may spike Covid risk
  
  The study, published online in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showed that both Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10 were significantly associated with an increased Covid-19 infection rate.
• Around 400 terrorists at launchpads in PoK: Gen Naravane
  
  Addressing Indian Army's annual press conference, the COAS said that the threat at the Line of Control (LoC) from Pakistan has not receded by any means.
• Threats by no means reduced at borders with China: Army chief
  
  The army chief said that there have been positive developments, both along the country's Northern and Western borders in the last one year.
• I&B ministry Twitter account hacked, restored later
  
  The account, however, was restored later on. The hacker renamed the account as Elon Musk and tweeted a great job.
• Madras HC strikes down over 50% reservation order for women in Chennai civic polls
  
  The petitioner said that 105 of the 200 seats in the Chennai corporation were allotted to women and said that it was unconstitutional and against the law.
• I-T crackdown on Kerala mining groups unearth large volume of unaccounted cash
  
  So far, the searches have led to the detection of estimated unaccounted transactions amounting to Rs 200 crore.
• Odisha Cabinet raises upper age limit in govt jobs
  
  The age limit is also further relaxable in case of different reserved categories ST, SC, SEBC, women and PwD as prescribed by the government from time to time, said Mahapatra.
• Covid curbs imposed on temples in Mathura-Vrindavan
  
  The Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan has reintroduced online registration system in order to restrict the number of devotees.
• Kashi's Kaal Bhairav dons police uniform
  
  A police cap on the deity's head, a badge on the chest, a silver baton in the left hand and a register in the right hand, completed the new look of the Lord.
• Supreme Court sets up panel headed by ex-SC judge in PM security breach
  
  The bench said: "We are taking the PM's security breach very seriously". The bench added that it will ask the committee to submit its report to it within a short span.
• Man arrested for raping minor stepdaughter
  
  The girl was allegedly only ten years old when she was raped for the first time in the absence of her mother.
• Goa Congress, BJP ready to go to polls on Valentine's Day
  
  Political parties in poll-bound Goa have welcomed the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold state assembly elections on February 14.
• #AssemblyElections2022: Political parties welcome Manipur poll schedule
  
  The leaders of the ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress while welcoming the election schedule have expressed confidence of victory.
• Stakes are high for BJP in 5 state assembly polls
  
  The ruling BJP is leaving no stone unturned to retain four states and win Punjab as this election will set the political narrative in the country for the next general elections.
• Five states to go for polls from Feb 10, counting on Mar 10
  
  Up to January 15, no physical rallies roadshows, padyatras, or vehicle rallies will be allowed keeping in view the pandemic situation. All parties have been advised to conduct campaigns in virtual mode.

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