The Evening Wrap: PM Modi unveils hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate

In an apparent swipe at previous Congress dispensations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that attempts were made after independence to erase contributions of many great people besides India’s culture and values, and asserted that the country is now correcting mistakes of the past. Addressing a gathering after unveiling a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate on the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic freedom fighter, Mr. Modi also said no power in the world can prevent the country from achieving its goal of building a ‘new India’ before the hundredth year of independence in 2047. “India’s freedom struggle involved the sacrifices of lakhs of people, but attempts were made to limit their history. But today, decades after independence, the country is correcting those mistakes,” he said. The hologram statue will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector. A high gain, 90% transparent holographic screen has been erected in such a way that it is not visible to visitors. The Prime Minister said the hologram statue will soon be replaced by a big granite statue, while adding that it will remind democratic institutions, current and coming generations of their duties and inspire them. The Prime Minister also conferred the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar’ for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 at the ceremony. A total of seven awards were presented during the ceremony. Omicron in community transmission in India, has become dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros, where new cases have been rising exponentially, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said in its latest bulletin on Sunday. INSACOG, jointly initiated by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) among others is a consortium of 38 laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2. The two-page bulletin also observed that while most Omicron cases so far had been asymptomatic or mild, hospitalisations and ICU cases had been increasing in the current wave. India is currently in the middle of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been recording a sharp spike in daily cases. The consortium had earlier said that COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and vaccination were main shields against all form mutations of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Vice-President Naidu tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for COVID-19. This is for the second time that Naidu has been infected with the virus. Ahead of his departure for New Delhi to participate in Republic Day parade, Mr. Naidu underwent the test when he was detected with COVID-19. He was positive for COVID-19 in September 2020. His Secretariat tweeted that Mr. Naidu decided to remain in home isolation in Hyderabad for a week. He advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. It seems unlikely that he will participate in Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday. Several Ministers and politicians have tested positive in the ongoing third wave of infections, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president J.P. Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. P.V. Sindhu wins Syed Modi International badminton title Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu eased past young compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games to win her second women's singles title at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament in Lucknow on Sunday. Playing in a depleted field due to multiple COVID-19 cases, top seed Sindhu hardly broke her sweat to get past Bansod 21-13 21-16 in a lop-sided title contest. The final lasted just 35 minutes. Sindhu earlier won the BWF World Tour Super 300 event in 2017. Seventh seeded Indian duo Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also clinched the mixed doubles title with a straight game win over compatriots T. Hema Nagendra Babu and Srivedya Gurazada. Earlier, the men's singles final between Arnaud Merkle and Lucas Claerbout was declared a 'No Match' after one of the finalists tested positive for COVID-19. New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, she told reporters on Sunday. New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight on Sunday after a cluster of nine COVID-19 Omicron cases showed community spread from the North to South islands after a wedding. New Zealand will move to a red setting under its COVID-19 protection framework, with more mask wearing. Indoor hospitality settings such as bars and restaurants and events like weddings will be capped at 100 people. The limit is lowered to 25 people if venues are not using vaccine passes, Ms. Arden said. "My wedding will not be going ahead," she told reporters, adding she was sorry for anyone caught up in a similar scenario. The country has kept its borders shut to foreigners since March 2020. The government pushed back plans for a phased reopening from mid-January to the end of February out of concern about a potential Omicron outbreak in neighbouring Australia. About 94% of New Zealand's population over the age of 12 is fully vaccinated and about 56% of those eligible have had booster shots. Covid Watch: Numbers and Developments The number of reported coronavirus cases from India stood at 3,92,47,737 at the time of publishing this newsletter, with the death toll at 4,89,473. Compiled by Mehul Malpani Evening Wrap will return tomorrow. [logo] The Evening Wrap 23 JANUARY 2022 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Evening Wrap newsletter, your guide to the day’s biggest stories with concise analysis from The Hindu. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Unveiling of Netaji’s hologram statue | Attempts were made to erase contributions of many, mistakes being corrected now: PM Modi In an apparent swipe at previous Congress dispensations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that attempts were made after independence to erase contributions of many great people besides India’s culture and values, and asserted that the country is now correcting mistakes of the past. Addressing a gathering after [unveiling a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate]( on the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic freedom fighter, Mr. Modi also said no power in the world can prevent the country from achieving its goal of building a ‘new India’ before the hundredth year of independence in 2047. [Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the hologram statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate, in New Delhi on January 23, 2022. Youtube/PMO]  “India’s freedom struggle involved the sacrifices of lakhs of people, but attempts were made to limit their history. But today, decades after independence, the country is correcting those mistakes,” he said. The hologram statue will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector. A high gain, 90% transparent holographic screen has been erected in such a way that it is not visible to visitors. The Prime Minister said the hologram statue will soon be replaced by a big granite statue, while adding that it will remind democratic institutions, current and coming generations of their duties and inspire them. The Prime Minister also conferred the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar’ for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 at the ceremony. A total of seven awards were presented during the ceremony. [underlineimg]  Omicron in community transmission in India, has become dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG [Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros]( where new cases have been rising exponentially, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said in its latest bulletin on Sunday. INSACOG, jointly initiated by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) among others is a consortium of 38 laboratories to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2. [A nurse attends to a COVID-19 patient brought to the Omandurar Government Medical College Hospital in Chennai on January 23, 2022.]  The two-page bulletin also observed that while most Omicron cases so far had been asymptomatic or mild, hospitalisations and ICU cases had been increasing in the current wave. India is currently in the middle of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been recording a sharp spike in daily cases. The consortium had earlier said that COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and vaccination were main shields against all form mutations of SARS-CoV-2 virus. [underlineimg]  Vice-President Naidu tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has [tested positive for COVID-19](. This is for the second time that Naidu has been infected with the virus. Ahead of his departure for New Delhi to participate in Republic Day parade, Mr. Naidu underwent the test when he was detected with COVID-19. He was [positive for COVID-19 in September 2020](. His Secretariat tweeted that Mr. Naidu decided to remain in home isolation in Hyderabad for a week. He advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. It seems unlikely that he will participate in Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday. Several Ministers and politicians have tested positive in the ongoing third wave of infections, including [Defence Minister Rajnath Singh]( BJP president J.P. Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and [Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal](. [underlineimg]  P.V. Sindhu wins Syed Modi International badminton title Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu eased past young compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games [to win her second women's singles title at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament]( in Lucknow on Sunday. Playing in a depleted field due to multiple COVID-19 cases, top seed Sindhu hardly broke her sweat to get past Bansod 21-13 21-16 in a lop-sided title contest. The final lasted just 35 minutes. Sindhu earlier won the BWF World Tour Super 300 event in 2017. Seventh seeded Indian duo Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also clinched the mixed doubles title with a straight game win over compatriots T. Hema Nagendra Babu and Srivedya Gurazada. Earlier, the men's singles final between Arnaud Merkle and Lucas Claerbout was [declared a 'No Match']( after one of the finalists tested positive for COVID-19. [underlineimg] New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions New Zealand Prime Minister [Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding]( as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, she told reporters on Sunday. New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight on Sunday after a cluster of nine COVID-19 Omicron cases showed community spread from the North to South islands after a wedding. New Zealand will move to a red setting under its COVID-19 protection framework, with more mask wearing. Indoor hospitality settings such as bars and restaurants and events like weddings will be capped at 100 people. The limit is lowered to 25 people if venues are not using vaccine passes, Ms. Arden said. "My wedding will not be going ahead," she told reporters, adding she was sorry for anyone caught up in a similar scenario. The country has kept its borders shut to foreigners since March 2020. The government pushed back plans for a phased reopening from mid-January to the end of February out of concern about a potential Omicron outbreak in neighbouring Australia. About 94% of New Zealand's population over the age of 12 is fully vaccinated and about 56% of those eligible have had booster shots. [underlineimg] Covid Watch: Numbers and Developments The [number of reported coronavirus cases from India]( stood at 3,92,47,737 at the time of publishing this newsletter, with the death toll at 4,89,473. [underlineimg]  Compiled by Mehul Malpani Evening Wrap will return tomorrow. Today's Top Picks [[‘Missing’ Arunachal teen found, Chinese PLA tells Indian Army] ‘Missing’ Arunachal teen found, Chinese PLA tells Indian Army]( [[All tunes of Indian origin at Beating Retreat in 75th year of Independence, says Government] All tunes of Indian origin at Beating Retreat in 75th year of Independence, says Government]( [[Watch | Vietnam's incense village] Watch | Vietnam's incense village]( [['India's tallest man' joins SP, hopes to dwarf opponents] 'India's tallest man' joins SP, hopes to dwarf opponents]( Copyright @ 2021, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. 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