Top News Podcast: India's 1st Omicron death confirmed in Rajasthan; PM Modi skips Punjab rally; IT stocks plunge and more
Episode 174, Jan 05, 2022, 12:53 PM
India has reported the first death linked to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Rajasthan's Udaipur, reports citing the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The 73-year-old man died last week due to post-COVID-19 pneumonia coupled with comorbidities, officials said.
Following the massive rise in coronavirus cases, several more states including Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Kerala, and Karnataka have introduced fresh curbs to prevent the spread of the virus.
In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar also shares updates on the market, which ended on a positive note for the fourth straight session. However, the Nifty IT finished the day 1.9 percent lower, witnessing its worst day in two weeks.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Punjab’s Ferozpur was called off today owing to a ‘serious security lapse’, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Following the massive rise in coronavirus cases, several more states including Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Kerala, and Karnataka have introduced fresh curbs to prevent the spread of the virus.
In this edition of Top News Podcast, CNBCTV18.com’s Kanishka Sarkar also shares updates on the market, which ended on a positive note for the fourth straight session. However, the Nifty IT finished the day 1.9 percent lower, witnessing its worst day in two weeks.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Punjab’s Ferozpur was called off today owing to a ‘serious security lapse’, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Tune in to Top News Podcast for more on health, auto, and the economy
In case you have any queries or suggestions, please write to us on cnbctv18podcast@nw18.com