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India logs 20,799 fresh Covid cases, 180 deaths

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In the past 24 hours, India reported a total of 20,799 fresh Covid-19 cases, as well as 180 deaths, according to the latest report issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

The new fatalities pushed the overall death toll to 4,48,997, the report said.

The recovery of 26,718 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 3,31,21,247.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.89 per cent, the highest since March 2020.

Meanwhile, the country’s active caseload is 2,64,458, which is the lowest in 200 days.

Active cases presently constitute 0.78 per cent of the country’s total positive cases.

Also in the last 24 hours, a total of 9,91,676 tests were conducted, pushing the overall number to 57,42,52,400.

While the testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, the weekly positivity rate at 1.63 per cent remained less than 3 per cent for the last 101 days now.

The daily positivity rate was 2.10 per cent after remaining below 3 per cent for the last 35 days and below 5 per cent for 118 consecutive days now.

With the administration of 23,46,176 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid vaccination coverage has crossed the landmark of 90 crore as per provisional reports till 7 a.m. on Monday.

More than 89.89 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India and through direct state procurement category.

Over 5.67 crore unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. the Health Ministry report added.

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Does Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis know the meaning of jihad? Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Abu Asim Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader and MLA from Maharashtra, while commenting on the statement of state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, said, “Does Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis even know the meaning of jihad?” If issues like Hindu-Muslim, temple-mosque are removed from BJP, will it be able to contest elections? If I contest elections from their constituency, I may lose, but if the people they are oppressing do not vote for them, it will be called “vote jihad”. And I do not believe that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam or any other reputable Muslim organization has ever supported those who spread hatred in the name of mosque or language, while the hate agenda of BJP creates division between Hindus and Muslims so that there is chaos in votes and BJP wins elections on the basis of caste. Muslims have never spread hate messages, but when a Muslim does not vote for such a extremist leader, it is attributed to vote jihad. Jihad is a sacred word, its term is being presented incorrectly. The term jihad is struggle and sacrificing for a good cause and country is jihad, but the communalists and the crits Soumya and Nitish Rane, including BJP leaders, have changed the definition of jihad, which is completely wrong. It is wrong and this kind of statement reveals their hostility towards Muslims. If despite this, if someone does not vote for them, they say that voting is jihad. If you work on a hateful agenda, who will vote for you?

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Properties worth Rs 41.64 lakh of notorious drug smuggler Naveen Gurunath Chechakar of Navi Mumbai frozen, Mini Cooper car also seized

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In an effort to crack down on the illicit financial flow of the Mumbai drug network, the competent authority and the office of the Administrator, Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act and NDPS Act have confirmed the freezing order issued by NCB Mumbai covering movable and immovable properties of the drug kingpin, GSD involved in multiple types of drugs. The value of the other frozen properties is ₹ 41,64,701/-.

On 27th January 2021, based on specific intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai Zonal Unit had arrested three accused in Belapur and Nerul area, Navi Mumbai and seized various types of drugs like cocaine, commercial quantity of LSD and Ganja. Prohibited items were being sold in Belapur and Nerul area of ​​Navi Mumbai. Subsequent investigation identified accused and kingpin Naveen Gurunath Chachakar of CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra as the kingpin running an international and inter-state drug syndicate.

An intensive financial investigation was conducted to trace the assets acquired from the illegal sale of drugs. The investigation led to the identification of a bank account in Citibank and a luxury vehicle Mini Cooper, which were frozen in November 2025, with a total value of ₹41,64,701/-, which was confirmed by the competent authority in December 2025.

The main accused, Naveen Chachakar, is a habitual offender and a notorious drug smuggler in Belapur and Nerul area of ​​Navi Mumbai. He has five NDPS cases registered against him – three by NCB Mumbai, one by Nerul PS and one by Customs. NCB Mumbai has arrested him after a long process of tracing and continuous efforts. They are currently in judicial custody in the above cases.

The NCB has appealed to the citizens to join the fight against drug trafficking. Information related to drug sale or trafficking can be shared anonymously on the MANAS National Narcotics Helpline (Toll Free) 1933.

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Mumbai: Husband arrested for killing wife over excess salt in biryani

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Mumbai: A sensational case of wife murder has occurred in Mumbai. A man brutally murdered his wife in the Beganwadi area of ​​Mumbai. Surprisingly, the motive behind this bloody altercation is being reported as simply “too much salt in the biryani.” Police acted promptly and arrested the murderous husband, Manzar Imam Hussain.

A Story of Old Enmity and Violence
The family of the deceased, Nazia Parveen, told police that this was not just a one-night stand. Nazia and Manzar had a love marriage two years ago, in October 2023, but soon after their marriage, Manzar’s behavior changed. He would often assault Nazia over trivial matters. About three months ago, Manzar reached the peak of his brutality, beating Nazia so severely that she broke a tooth. Daily domestic quarrels ultimately escalated into a tragic murder. Death from Salt in Biryani

According to police, on the night of the incident, December 20th, Nazia had cooked biryani at home. When Manzar sat down to eat, they began arguing about the biryani being too salty. The argument escalated to the point where Manzar became enraged and hit Nazia’s head against the wall. Nazia died on the spot from severe head injuries and excessive bleeding.

Accused in Police Custody

Upon learning of the incident, Shivaji Nagar police arrived at the scene, took possession of the body, and registered a murder case against the accused husband under the BNS section. Police arrested Manzar Imam Hussain, who was trying to escape. Police are currently interrogating the accused to piece together all aspects of this heinous crime.

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