Kerala recorded 76.38 percent voter turnout in second phase of local body elections held in 5 districts today. 36,72,206 men, 38,51,350 womenĀ and 15 transgenders exercised their franchise: State Election Commission
Kerala local body polls are being held in 3 phases, counting on December 16.
The TIME Magazine has announced four finalists for "2020 person of the year". The list includes Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Dr Anthony Fauci and George Floyd.Ā
Rajasthan: 9 newborns died at JK Lone Hospital in Kota in the last 24 hours. District Collector forms an Investigation committee.
"Out of 9 newborns, 3 were brought dead, 3 had congenital diseases and 2 were referred cases," says JK Lone Hospital Medical Superintendent, S C Dulara.
Rakesh Tikait, a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, has said that farmers will continue to protest peacefully against the Centre's farm laws. "If Centre was agreeing to 12 of our demands out of 15, that means the bills are not right, then why not destroy them. We had demanded one law on MSP but they brought 3 bills through the ordinance...Our protests will continue peacefully," he said.
After reports suggested Sharad Pawar is likely to take over as chairperson of the UPA, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said no such discussion had taken place. "There are unsubstantiated reports in media regarding NCP National President Sharad Pawar taking over as chairperson of UPA. Nationalist Congress Party would like to clarify that there is no discussion within UPA partners regarding any such proposal," NCP leader Mahesh Tapase said.
After reports suggested Sharad Pawar is likely to take over as chairperson of the UPA, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said no such discussion had taken place. "There are unsubstantiated reports in media regarding NCP National President Sharad Pawar taking over as chairperson of UPA. Nationalist Congress Party would like to clarify that there is no discussion within UPA partners regarding any such proposal," NCP leader Mahesh Tapase said.
Andhra Pradesh reports 538 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases in the State to 8,73,995 as per State Health Department. Total active cases stand at 5,237.
SaudiArabiaās Food and Drug Authority approves the registration of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Central government has admitted that the laws have been made for traders. If agriculture is State subject, they do not have the right to make laws regarding it:Ā The Central government has admitted that the laws have been made for traders. If agriculture is State subject, they do not have the right to make laws regarding it: Balbir Singh Rajewal, Bhartiya Kisan Union (R).
We'd given an ultimatum till Dec 10 that if PM doesn't listen to us & doesn't repeal laws, we'll block railway tracks. It was decided in today's meeting that all the people of India will take to the tracks. Sanyukt Kisan Manch will fix a date & announce: Farmer leader Boota Singh.
MSP has got nothing to do with these laws. They do not affect MSP at all. PM had I have explained to and assured the farmers that MSP will continue: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
There were some concerns that farmers will be forced to sell their produce in private market. This is completely erroneous, there is absolutely no provision in the law which brings an element of compulsion on any farmer: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
President of Raza Academy M Saeed Noori along with 5 members detained today by Marine Drive Police station for protesting outside the Chinese Consulate against the Chinese atrocities on Uighur Muslims: Mumbai Police.
Mumbai, December 10:Ā Ā A delegation of opposition parties on Wednesday met President Ram Nath Kovind to seek repeal of the three new farm laws enacted in September, alleging that the government had āinsultedā the farmers by getting these passed in Parliament in an āundemocraticā manner without discussion and consultation.
Canada approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, clearing the way for shots to be delivered and administered across Canada.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated a truck-mounted anti-smog gun to combat the worsening dust pollution in the national capital, where the air quality has been in the unhealthy category all through the winter.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave themselves until Sunday to decide on the future of post-Brexit negotiations after a three-hour dinner left the two sides "far apart"
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