NDTV TOP STORIES
1. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is to meet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda in his two day trip to Delhi amid the reports of unrest in the BJP unit in Uttar Pradesh. 2. After the Patna High Court orders and audit, Bihar reports an additional 3951 COVID-19 deaths. The COVID-19 toll rises by 72 per cent from a previous 5,458 to over 9,400. 3. Union Health Ministry issues guidelines for treatment of COVID-19 in children. Six minute walk test, no Remdesivir and steroids to be administered, but only in a hospital. 4. A day after joining the BJP Jitin Prasada speaks exclusively to NDTV, says the switch wasn’t as easy decision for him. He says he’ll continue to fight for justice and that he is impressed by the BJP’s way of working. 5. Police in Madhya Pradesh has launched a unique campaign in the Newari district to honour those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Police offers a tricolour badge that says I am a patriot. And also a danger placard for those who are not vaccinated. 6. India reports 94,052 new COVID-19 cases and 6148 new deaths. India’s test positivity rate stands at 4.69 per cent. It’s the third straight day that the positivity rate is below 5 per cent mark.
