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Notorious Inter-state Drug Peddler arrested by Kumaraswamy layout police,10kg Marijuana Seized.

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Pramesh Jain

The South Division Police of Kumaraswamy layout police on Monday arrested a notorious inter-state drug peddler from Andhra Pradesh and recovered 10 kgs of Marijuana from him.

The accused has been identified as, D.Chinnamallikarjuna native of Reddivarupalli in Ananthpura in Andhra Pradesh was caught red handed while he was waiting for his clients near Banshankari temple.

DCP,South,Harish Pandey,told media persons,based on instructions from higher officers,As part of ongoing special Anti NDPS Squad,of Kumaraswamy layout police arrested a notorious habitual drug peddler.

As on Monday the Kumaraswamy layout police inspector,P Shivakumar and his Anti NDPS Squad received a credible information that one person is waiting near Banashankari temple and it is suspect of having drug in his possession.

Acting on the credible information inspector and his team rushed to the spot and apprehended the accused and found Marijuana drugs in his possession and seized 10 kg Marijuana drugs from his possession and for further investigation they detained him.

During interrogation the accused confessed the crime and it is revealed that the accused is a habitual offender who was peddling drugs in city sourcing from his contacts in Andhra Pradesh.

The accused was smuggling the drugs in goods vehicle along with essentials and sell it to his contacts to make quick money.The accused has been booked under NDPS Act and remanded to judicial custody.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant,has appreciated,Addl CP West,Soumendhu Mukherjee,DCP South,Harish Pandey,ACP, Subramanyapura Sub-Division,H Manjunath Babu,PI,P Shivakumar, PSIs,as,Subramani K,Ms.Vidyashree S,with staff as,Dinesh, Eshwar,Anekanth,Umesh and Satish has been appreciated for the exemplary work done by them in nabbing the habitual offender drug peddler and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

‘That was easy!’: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris receives coronavirus vaccine

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According to a media report, Vice-President-elect received a dose of the Moderna vaccine from clinical nurse Patricia Cummings at United Medical Center, which is located in Southeast Washington DC.

'That was easy!' Harris said after receiving her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the United Medical Center (UMC) in Washington DC. (Photo | AFP)

WASHINGTON: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday received on live television the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, making her the latest high-level official to do so as the incoming Trump administration seeks to instil confidence in the vaccination process.

“That was easy!” Harris said after receiving her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the United Medical Center (UMC) in Washington DC.

“I want to thank the United Medical Center for the work that you do in southeast DC, serving our community that is often overlooked,” Harris said. “So, it is good to be here and I’ve now been vaccinated,” she said.

“There is a big difference between the vaccine and vaccination. I want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine. It is relatively painless. It happens really quickly. It is safe,” Harris, wearing a black face mask, said in brief remarks after receiving the vaccine, encouraging Americans to get it, as reported by The Hill.

“I want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine. Literally, this is about saving lives,” she continued. “I trust the scientists, and it is the scientists who created and approved this vaccine. I look forward to getting the second dose,” she added

The Hill further reported that the Vice-President-elect received a dose of the Moderna vaccine from clinical nurse Patricia Cummings at United Medical Center, which is located in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Her husband, Doug Emhoff, also received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, she said.

Vice President Mike Pence received the vaccine publicly a week after it received approval and President-elect Joe Biden did so the following week, as did top health officials like Anthony Fauci and Health and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Last Monday, US President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, also on live television, to assure Americans of its safety. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are both administered in two shots with a required interval of several weeks between them, Sputnik reported.

Bangladesh 1971 war: Congress to celebrate golden anniversary

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Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee is also in the panel. 

File pictures of fighters posing on a tank during the Liberation War.

NEW DELHI:  To project the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war as an achievement of the Congress government under former prime minister Indira Gandhi, the party on Tuesday set up a committee under former defence minister AK Antony to plan and coordinate the activities for commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic event. 

“The Congress President has approved the formation of the committee to plan and coordinate the activities of the Indian National Congress to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh Liberation War won in 1971, which holds testimony to the special relationship between our two countries,” the party said.

The panel includes Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and former Union minister Jitendra Singh. Former president Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee is also in the panel. 

The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War is being projected as the achievement of its government at a time when the party has been targeting the Modi government over issues related to national security including the LAC face-off with China.

Navjot Singh Sidhu kicks up row by wearing shawl bearing religious symbols

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The Jathedar of the Akal Takht, supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, described Sidhu’s act as ‘highly unfortunate and against the traditions of Sikh tenets’.

AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Tuesday asked Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to tender an apology for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Sikh community by wearing a shawl bearing some religious symbols.

The Jathedar of the Akal Takht, supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, described Sidhu’s act as “highly unfortunate and against the traditions of Sikh tenets”.

He said the sentiments of Sikh community were hurt by this act of Sidhu.

“He should immediately apologise,” Singh said.

The Akal Takht Jathedar said he had received complaints from some members of the community, drawing his attention in this regard.

The Congress MLA from Amritsar East allegedly wore the shawl having embroidery of Sikh religious symbols “ik omkar and khanda”.

He had uploaded a video on his YouTube channel ‘Jittega Punjab’ a few days ago in which he could be seen wearing the shawl during a meeting with some farmers in a village in Jalandhar.

Man with no travel history becomes US’ first reported case of new COVID-19 variant

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The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified.

DENVER: The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans.

The variant was found in a man in his 20s who is in isolation southeast of Denver in Elbert County and has no travel history, state health officials said.

Elbert County is a mainly rural area of rolling plains at the far edge of the Denver metro area that includes a portion of Interstate 70, the state’s main east-west highway.

Colorado Politics reported there is a second suspected case of the variant in the state according to Dwayne Smith, director of public health for Elbert County. Both of the people were working in the Elbert County community of Simla. Neither of them are residents of that county — expanding the possibility of the variant’s spread throughout the state.

The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified.

Scientists in the U.K. believe the variant is more contagious than previously identified strains. The vaccines being given now are thought to be effective against the variant, Colorado health officials said in a news release.

For the moment, the variant is likely still rare in the U.S., but the lack of travel history in the first case means it is spreading, probably seeded by travelers from Britain in November or December, said scientist Trevor Bedford, who studies the spread of COVID-19 at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

“Now I’m worried there will be another spring wave due to the variant,” Bedford said. “It’s a race with the vaccine, but now the virus has just gotten a little bit faster.”

Public health officials are investigating other potential cases and performing contact tracing to determine the spread of the variant throughout the state.

“There is a lot we don’t know about this new COVID-19 variant, but scientists in the United Kingdom are warning the world that it is significantly more contagious. The health and safety of Coloradans is our top priority, and we will closely monitor this case, as well as all COVID-19 indicators, very closely,” Polis said.

Polis and state health officials are expected hold a news conference Wednesday.

The discovery of the new variant led the CDC to issue new rules on Christmas Day for travelers arriving to the U.S. from the U.K., requiring they show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Worry has been growing about the variant since the weekend before Christmas, when Britain’s prime minister said a new strain of the coronavirus seemed to spread more easily than earlier ones and was moving rapidly through England. The nation’s first variant case was identified in southeast England.

Dozens of countries barred flights from the U.K., and southern England was placed under strict lockdown measures. Scientists say there is reason for concern but the new strains should not cause alarm.

Japan announced Monday it would bar entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against the new strain.

New variants of the coronavirus have been seen almost since the virus was first detected in China nearly a year ago. It is common for viruses to undergo minor changes as they reproduce and move through a population. The slight modifications are how scientists track the spread of a virus from one place to another.

But if the virus has significant mutations, one concern is that current vaccines might no longer offer the same protections. Although that’s a possibility to watch for over time with the coronavirus, experts say they don’t believe it will be the case with the latest variant.

The U.K. variant, known as B.1.1.7, has also been found in Canada, Italy, India and the United Arab Emirates.

South Africa has also discovered a highly contagious COVID-19 variant that is driving the country’s latest spike of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The variant, known as 501.V2, is dominant among the newly confirmed infections in South Africa, according to health officials and scientists leading the country’s virus strategy.

COVID-19 Update India records 20,549 fresh cases, 286 deaths

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The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

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NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,44,852 with 20,549 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98.34 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

The death toll increased to 1,48,439 with 286 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed   The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,34,141 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

There are 2,62,272 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.56 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

It went past  60 lakh on September 28,  70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

According to the ICMR, 17,09,22,030  samples have been tested up to December 29 with 11,20,281 samples being tested on Tuesday.

The 286 new fatalities include 68 from Maharashtra, 30 from West Bengal, 28 from Delhi and  24 from Kerala.

A total of 1,48,43 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 49,373 from Maharashtra followed by 12,092 from Tamil Nadu, 12,074  from Karnataka, 10,502  from Delhi, 9,655 from West Bengal, 8,340 from Uttar Pradesh, 7,100 from Andhra Pradesh and  5,322 from Punjab.

The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

UK returnee tests positive for coronavirus with new strain in Kolkata

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The official said those who returned with the UK returnee will be sent for isolation and they will undergo COVID-19 tests

Passengers wait at NSCBI Airport in Kolkata.

KOLKATA: A young UK returnee tested positive for new coronavirus strain in Kolkata on Wednesday.

The youth has been admitted to Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. With the trace of new UK strain, State health department convened an emergency meeting.

Health officials said the airline operator has been asked to prepare a list of passengers and flight crews of the aircraft in which the youth the travelled. “We sought the list with the contact number and addresses of the persons present in the flight. We will trace them out and find how many of them are staying in the state,” said a health department official.

The official said those who returned with the UK returnee will be sent for isolation and they will undergo COVID-19 tests.

Chennai college student brutally attacked by gang with machetes in full public view

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The motive for the attack is not clear yet, police said. The student suffered severe injuries and has been hospitalised.

CHENNAI: A 20-year-old college student was allegedly attacked by a five-member gang with machetes in full public view at Avadi on Sunday evening. The motive for the attack is not clear yet, police said. The student suffered severe injuries and has been hospitalised.

According to the police, Dayalan, 20, a resident of Avadi Housing Board Quarters is a third year BA History student of the Presidency College.

“On Sunday evening at around 7 pm, Dayalan was walking towards a park in the locality to meet his friends. When he was crossing the public library in the area, a four-member gang arrived in two motorbikes and picked up an argument with him,” said a police officer.

Later, the gang attacked Dayalan with machetes and knives. Police said that the gang chased Dayalan who ran from the spot and attacked him on his neck, shoulders and stomach.

As passersby gathered at the spot, the gang fled, leaving the college student in a pool of blood. He was taken to the Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital where he is undergoing treatment.

The Avadi police have registered a case and launched a hunt for the suspects.

New Year’s Eve:No-man’s Zone at Multiple places,Section 144 Imposed across city,Elaborate Security arrangements made by BCP – Kamal Pant

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Pramesh Jain

City Police commissioner,Kamal pant imposed prohibitory orders from 6  pm of December to 6 am of January in the wake of fresh threat of of new strain of covid virus.

The Bengaluru City Police have started preparing for the New Year by putting measures in place to maintain social distancing and deploying police forces at multiple places where the public mostly gathers on New Year’s Eve.

Mr.Pant held a meeting with senior police officials earlier to discuss the security measures on new years eve before announcing the prohibitory orders under section 144 of Cr PC.

Kamal Pant,Bengaluru city police commissioner,along with other senior officers held a press conference at his office,in the view of New year’s Eve he said there has been elaborate security arrangements made across city to look into it no new year celebration will be allowed in public places.

More than 10,000 police personnel will be on field  across city,with all Addl CPs,Joint CPs, DCPs, ACPs,PIs,and plain clothes policemen will be also deployed,strict vigil rounds will be conducted across city all Hoysalas,Cheetahs,will be on patrolling round the clock to keep a watch.

Pant said,Section144 of CRPC would be imposed across the city in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic.The 144 Section will be in force from 6 pm of December 31 till 6 am of January 1,he said.

Gathering of five or more is prohibited,he said adding that the orders is against celebrations but ensure safety of people.

Apartment residents and private clubs are allowed to celebrate within their premises but music program,band and DJ is prohibited.

Hotels and restaurants are allowed to function but they should ensure recused covid guidelines  like masks and social distancing and provision of sanitization.

Celebration at public places,roads and parks are banned and police patrolling has been intensified to enforce prohibitory orders.

Police have been deployed to checks instances of jolly rides and bike stunts and also carry special drive on drink and.drive .

Strict action would be taken against people who violate prohibitory orders under disaster management act and their vehicles be seized,Mr. Pant warned miscreants to stay indoors.

Pant also said that all unnecessary movement of traffic beginning December 30 would be prevented.I appeal to the citizens to cooperate with the administration in ensuring safe celebrations.

Special focus will be on CBD area as mentioned Pant said that MG road,brigade road,church Street,Koramangala,Indiranagar and many other places it will be complete no man’s zone to ensure prohibitory orders.

Wine shops and bars have been directed to shut down by 11 pm.

We have requested BMRCL Metro trains to function till 11 pm on 31st and a official release will be issued by the authorities.

Flyovers will be closed from 6 pm and nakabandi will be set up at all major junctions to conduct vehicle checks and drink drive checks will be till next day morning 2am.

Guidelines includes :

Gathering of five or more people on public places including roads open areas, parks and grounds for new year celebration is strictly prohibited.

No new year celebration of any type involving gathering shall be allowed.However in house celebration in residential complexes and private clubs may be held for residents and members but without special events.

Hotels,Malls,restaurants,clubs,pubs,club house or any similar type of establishment holding new year events shall not organise any special events like DJ events,shows,program or performance, music nights and music bands or dance programs.

However they may carry out their regular business activities including music within permissible decibels following covid protocols.

Management of establishments shall allow guests only with advance booking for which proof of booking shall be issued.

In notified areas,timing of reservation and guest movement will be regulated by Jurisdictional DCPs.

The management shall not allow waiting crowd to form outside their premises.

Management of hotels, malls, pubs and restaurants should take all precautionary measures in accordance with prevalent covid-19 guidelines along with the guidelines issued by police department,pollution control board and fire and emergency service and other local authorities should be followed.

On Monday,state Home minister,Basavaraj Bommai and Minister of Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar held a meeting with Health department officials and senior police officers, where it was decided that the Health Department will come up with guidelines to ensure the New Year is celebrated in a ‘simple and meaningful way’.

Earlier on Sunday,Bommai had said,The guidelines will be issued to prevent further spread of coronavirus. The objective is to avoid a huge congregation of people at public places, which gives room for coronavirus to spread rapidly.”

In the December 17 order, the state government had appealed to the public to keep celebrations indoors and banned all DJ events and dance parties. The order, issued by Chief Secretary Vijay Bhaskar, permitted bursting of only green crackers, while revellers were advised to refrain from handshakes and hugs.

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