Happy New Year 2022 Updates: India welcomes the New Year
Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Happy New Year 2022 Updates: Follow this blog for all the updates from around the world and India on New Year's Eve, New Year 2022 celebrations.
Australia and New Zealand lit up with fireworks in Sydney and Aukland respectively as they ringed in the New Year 2022. With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 virus surging across India and the world, various restrictions have forced people to stay back at home this New Year's Eve. As we bid farewell to the old year on Friday, the night might be much quieter around the country with curbs kicking in across all states.
Restrictions have been clamped across India on New Year celebrations. While festivities have been completely banned in states like Delhi and Karnataka, others have brought in strict restrictions, such as curfews, to control the spread of the virus.
People watch fireworks set off from the beach to ring in the new year on January 1, 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. (AFP)
Participants of the "Yes, We Care" event hold candles to create a light sea in commemoration of the victims of the coronavirus pandemic and in solidarity with health workers, on New Year's Eve, in Graz, Austria. (AFP)
Fireworks are seen at the former blast furnace of 'Phoenix West' in Dortmund, western Germany on New Year's Eve. (AFP)
Telangana: Hyderabad Police City Commissioner CV Anand cut a cake to mark New Year 2022."I wish for everyone's health & happiness, given the excruciating circumstances people experienced last year due to COVID; will continue to serve people,"he said
Earlier visuals from the city.
People light sparklers, burst crackers to mark New Year 2022. Visuals from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu: Police personnel on patrolling distribute sweets to mark New Year 2022. Visuals from near Anna Flyover Bridge, Chennai
People welcome the New Year in Panaji, Goa
New Year celebrations underway at Gulmohar Garden in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Amritsar, Punjab: Devotees flock to the Golden Temple to mark New Year 2022 celebrations.
A Happy and a brightening New Year 2022 with visuals of Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai