India's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will chair a meeting of joint monitoring group tomorrow over new mutated strain of coronavirus in the United Kingdom, which has led to a surge in the rate of infection there.
Members of the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Samiti submitted a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar extending their support the three farm laws.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade at a party of the security forces in Achabal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag the evening.
Uttarakhand reported 464 COVID-19 cases, 347 recoveries and 5 deaths today. Total cases 86,317. Total recoveries 77,673. Death toll 1,413. Active cases 6,177.
Political violence is at its peak in Bengal. More than 300 BJP workers have been killed and there has been no progress in investigation of the deaths: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah.
The way TMC workers attacked our national president during his Bengal tour, BJP condemns it & I condemn it too personally. BJP believes that in a democracy everyone should have the right to voice their views: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli holds meeting with security heads of the country. Nepal President today ratified cabinet's proposal of dissolving the government.
Odisha: BJP Odisha Unit holds a demonstration in Bhubaneswar and launches a 'Padayatra' against Odisha govt, seeking justice for 5-year-old Pari, who was allegedly raped & killed 5 months back in Nayagarh district.
Seven ministers of Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli led Cabinet resign following Oli's recommendation to dissolve the Parliament & President's ratification of the recommendation.
Farmer groups take out a rally in Ranchi paying homage to their counterparts in Delhi, who lost their lives during ongoing farmers' agitation. "We've come to pay tribute to 18 farmers who died during the agitation in Delhi. We support the protest," says a farmer.
Many people suggested me to impose night curfew or lockdown in the state. But I don't think night curfew or another lockdown should be imposed: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Our mission is to win more than 200 seats in the forthcoming Assembly election: DMK chief MK Stalin in Chennai. There are 234 Assembly constituencies in the state.
Tamil Nadu: 10-day cake show begins in Coimbatore, as part of Christmas celebrations. "We've displayed over 30 varieties of cakes. Main attraction this year is 'Corona-themed' cake, which is our tribute to police & medical staff for their sacrifices," says Subashree, Organiser.
New Delhi, December 20: Cold wave conditions intensified in Delhi and people were seen taking refuge at a night shelter in Kashmere Gate area amid cold weather and COVID-19 pandemic. A person named Abhijeet, who stays at the night shelter says, "I am from Kolkata and I am living in Delhi since 2016. We get all facilities here including food and medicine." Catch live breaking news and latest updates on Politics, Entertainment, Sports, Business, Crime, Technology and World affairs.
In Gurugram, two persons who worked at an Amazon warehouse in Bilaspur arrested in possession of 38 iPhones that they had stolen from the warehouse. Preet Pal Singh, ACP(crime), Gurugram informed that they stole phones when security checking was suspended to avoid contact in view of COVID-19.
Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit Hindu Kush, Afghanistan at 6:09 am today, the National Center for Seismology said. According to the USGS, the quake hit 36 km south-east of Jurm district of Afghanistan at the depth of 199 km.
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