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In this latest SBS Hindi report from India: Row escalates between Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit and security concerns; No decision yet on imposing full lockdowns as coronavirus cases spike in Mumbai and Delhi and more.

In this latest SBS Hindi news bulletin: New South Wales records nearly 35,000, new COVID-19 cases and Victoria, just under 22,000; Tennis player Novak Djokovic is being detained in a Melbourne immigration detention facility and more.

In this latest Fiji news: Health Ministry seeks answers over former Navua and national midfielder Rajnil Chand's body; Four people found dead in Volivoli, Rakiraki and more.

Avinash Sharma, an intensive care unit doctor at Liverpool and Campbelltown hospitals in Sydney, advises residents to take the booster shot amidst the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Australia. Dr Sharma says the number of unvaccinated people admitted in ICU is higher than others. He asks people not to be complacent about the disease. Dr Sharma answers all questions on the booster shot in an interview with SBS Hindi.

In this latest SBS Hindi news bulletin: Daily cases in NSW cross 35,000, Victoria registers 17,636 infections; PM Scott Morrison plans rebates on RAT kits for low income groups and free kit distribution at testing centres ahead of cabinet meeting and more.

Sydney-based Shailja Chandra has recently published a book on India's renowned lyricist and poet Gulzar. Ms Chandra's book 'The Moonsmith Gulzar: orbiting the celebrated words' tried to capture various themes like love, god and relationships. She examined Gulzar's work in the context of other writers. Listen to Ms Chandra's interview where she explained her reason for joining a list of authors who had previously written on Gulzar.