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• Feb 22, 2022 08:53 AM IST

  India records 13,405 Covid cases, 235 deaths; active count drops below 2 lakh

  India registered a 16 per cent drop in daily cases since yesterday with 13,405 new infections of the coronavirus disease.

• Feb 22, 2022 08:39 AM IST

  PM Modi to address rallies in Manipur, UP today ahead of polls

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies in Imphal, Manipur and Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh today. Uttar Pradesh will head for the fourth phase of elections tomorrow (February 23), while Manipur will go to polls in a single phase of February 27.

• Feb 22, 2022 08:10 AM IST

  India emphasises on international peace, security, calls for ‘utmost restraint’ at UNSC meet

  “We strongly emphasize the vital need for all sides to maintain international peace and security by exercising the utmost restraint and intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure that a mutually amicable solution is arrived at the earliest,” says India at UNSC meet on Ukraine.

  “Safety and security of civilians essential. More than 20,000 Indian students& nationals live&study in different parts of Ukraine, incl in its border areas. The well-being of Indians is of priority to us,” said India’s permanent representative to the UN TS Tirumurti

• Feb 22, 2022 07:55 AM IST

  Cancel criminal charges on Patidars or will hold protest: Hardik Patel to govt

  “If there is no action on govt’s behalf (on withdrawal of pending criminal cases lodged against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti members during 2015 Patidar reservation agitation) before March 23, a statewide agitation will be held,” says Gujarat Congress working president Hardik Patel.

• Feb 22, 2022 06:37 AM IST

  India to make statement on Ukraine at UNSC emergency meeting

  The UNSC meet over Ukraine will now be an ‘open’ meeting, a senior official said. India will also make a statement at the meeting.

• Feb 22, 2022 06:28 AM IST

  Air India to operate first of three flights to Ukraine today

  Air India is set to operate three flights to Ukraine, starting today. The flights have been scheduled for February 22, 24 and 26 as part of India’s evacuation plan from Ukraine.

  Last week, the The ministry of external affairs (MEA) set up a control room to provide information and assistance to the Indian nationals in Ukraine. The Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline for Indians in the eastern European nation.

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