Karnataka police check motorists and passengers at Maharashtra border
The Hindu
Those who lack RT-PCR negative certificate or COVID-19 vaccination certificate are denied entry
Following reports of a rise in cases of COVID-19 Delta variant in Maharashtra, Belagavi district police have increased vigil at inter-State border points. Police conducted random checks of RT-PCR negative certificates or COVID-19 vaccination certificates, which travellers are expected to carry during inter-State travel. This follows a recent circular by the Karnataka government that the Delta is a Variant of Concern and district authorities should take steps to reduce its spread.
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Blending talent, teamwork, and tradition, students of a government school near Mannarkkad in Palakkad have composed the official theme song for the State School Arts Festival—earning Statewide acclaim and ministerial praise. The State School Arts Festival, set to open on January 14, will resonate this year with a melody born in a rural classroom. The official theme song of the festival has been composed, written, and rendered entirely by students of Government Higher Secondary School, Pottassery, in Kanjirappuzha grama panchayat.

India falls to 3rd position in Russian fossil fuel imports in December as Reliance slashes crude buy
India drops to third in Russian fossil fuel imports in December, as Reliance cuts crude purchases, totaling €2.3 billion.










