India's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,08,71,294 with 12,923 new cases in last 24 hours. While death toll stands at 1,55,360 with 108 deaths.

The number of containment zones in Kolkata has already increased from one to two. According to Kolkata Municipality sources, the list of new containment zones includes two houses in Ballygunge area. Although the number of daily COVID-19 cases has dropped in Kolkata, but the number of containment zones has increased. 
 

“In the midst of all this, India was shocked to witness the insult of the tricolour on January 26,” PM Modi said. “We have to fill the coming days with hope and novelty.”
 

The Delhi Police has allowed the farmers, who have been protesting against the Centre's farm laws, to hold a tractor rally on Republic Day.

Lakhvi and the group are accused by India and the United States of being behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks – though the charges or sentence are not related to any specific incident.

In an interview, Paurashpur's actress Ashmita Bakshi spoke about sex scene with Annu Kapoor, also how her family reacted to it

On Sunday (January 3), West Bengal registered 896 new COVID-19 cases. The total active cases declined to 10,446.
 

The farmer leaders have, however, so far, not sought any permission for their march on January 26.

Pakistan has arrested wanted terrorist and Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi. However, the terrorist has not been arrested in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks.

West Bengal reported 1,153 new COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to 5,53,216. According to the state health bulletin, 26 people died in a single day. however, the COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal rose to 9,738.