Apache releases new 2.17.0 patch for Log4j to solve denial of service vulnerability | ZDNet

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Apache has released version 2.17.0 of the patch for Log4j after discovering issues with their previous release, which came out on Tuesday.  Apache said version 2.16 “does not always protect from infinite recursion in lookup evaluation” and explained that it is vulnerable to CVE-2021-45105, a denial of service vulnerability. They said the severity is “high” and … Read more

I-T raids on Akhilesh Yadav’s aides in Lucknow, Mainpuri, Mau

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The Income Tax Department on Saturday conducted raids at the premises of close aides of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Mainpuri and Mau. Yadav was quick to criticise the raids, saying they were borne out of the ruling BJP‘s fear of losing the upcoming assembly polls. The raids were conducted at the … Read more

Maharashtra sees 854 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths; Omicron tally rises to 48

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The latest additions pushed the tally of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra to 66,48,694 while 11 more patients succumbed to the viral infection, the health department said. The overall death toll increased to 1,41,340, it said. Maharashtra on Saturday reported 854 fresh coronavirus positive cases, including eight patients of the Omicron variant, the health department said.The … Read more

Amit Shah warns MVA: Play fair, or else face action

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Home and cooperation minister Amit Shah accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi government of “biased behaviour” towards cooperatives and warned that he will not remain an “idle spectator”. Stating that bank guarantees are not being issued to sugar mills in Maharashtra with links to opposition leaders, he said the Centre will bring in changes to the … Read more

The data that shows Boomers are to blame for the labor shortage

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One of the more insidious myths making the rounds this year was that young people didn’t want to work because they were getting by just fine on government aid. People had too much money, went the narrative from a handful of politicians and pundits. Here’s the thing: Early retirement — whether forced by the pandemic … Read more

Twelve more Omicron cases reported in Telangana

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Of the 12 new cases, two were passengers from countries declared “at risk” by the Centre, while 10 came from other nations, a state health department bulletin said. The number of Omicron cases in Telangana rose to 20 with 12 more people testing positive for the new coronavirus variant on Saturday.Of the 12 new cases, … Read more

Cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 137 crore: Health ministry

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The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed … Read more

Unlike other countries, PM Modi involved people in govt’s fight against COVID-19: Amit Shah

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has involved common people in the government’s fight against COVID-19, unlike other countries. Speaking at an award distribution ceremony organised by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India here, Shah said while the pandemic situation is fluctuating in many countries, India is steadily … Read more