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The SaudiMinistry of Hajj and Umrah said in a statement that only “immunised people” will be granted permits to perform Umrah as well as prayers in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca. Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan.

These include individuals who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, those having received one dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before performing the pilgrimage, or a person who has recovered from the virus, the ministry said The ministry also said it would increase the operational capacity of the holy mosque in adherence with COVID-19 measures and restrictions.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, Akshay Kumar shared the news this morning.

“I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for Covid-19. Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself. I’m under home quarantine and have sought necessary medical care.

At least four persons and 7 animals have died in a fire that broke out in 62 hectares of forest area in the last 24 hours.

The Principal Chief Conservator has informed that 12,000 guards and fire watchers of the state forest department have been deployed to douse the fire. So far, the fire has destroyed property worth Rs 37 Lakhs

uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat today held an emergency meeting over fire incidents via video conferencing. “We asked the Centre to give us two choppers to take control of fire situation. We have been given the same. We are hoping to douse fire using choppers today,” the chief minister said

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, #Gujrat, Punjab & Tamil Nadu account for 84.61 per cent of the new cases, the Health Ministry said.

The country saw 469 new fatalities, highest since December 6, official data showed.India yet again saw the biggest daily surge in Covid cases since early October with 81,466 fresh infections reported since yesterday, taking the tally to 1.23 Corer. 

Today the second TurkishAirForce cargo plane brought medical equipments & 13 health professionals for the new Turkish field hospital in #Rohingya #refugee camps in Bangladesh New tents of the hospital have already been set up. The hospital will be fully functional very soon.

SouthSudan Community-based militias were responsible for 78% of killings and injuries caused to civilians in 2020 as well as abductions and conflict-related sexual violence during attacks in pockets of the country