Over a hundred people have died of Dengue in Uttar Pradesh. With Ferozabad reporting over 16 deaths in the last 48 hours, the city's death count has crossed 60. A 5-year-old child died today after her parents ran from pillar to post for over three hours to get her admitted and the tragic incident was witnessed by an NDTV team reporting from the hospital; UP Chief Minister Adityanath's coarse 'Abba Jaan' jibe at a function in eastern UP on Sunday appears to have set the tone for the crucial state elections scheduled to begin just 6 months from now. While the Opposition has severely criticised the chief minister for his comments, such polarising speeches are not new for the chief minister, especially when elections are near; the opposition in Karnataka is cornering the state over price hikes and Covid management. Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar arrived for the Karnataka Assembly session in bullock carts to draw attention to rising fuel prices and other top stories.
