27 Dec, 23:59 (IST)

Goa: Crime Branch arrested three persons and seized 85g of MDMA worth around Rs 8.5 lakhs from their car and room. Further probe underway.

27 Dec, 22:16 (IST)

1,438 who returned from the United Kingdom have been tested for COVID-19, of which 13 have tested positive. 12 of their direct contacts have also been tested as positive: Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar.

27 Dec, 21:22 (IST)

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has been admitted to Doon Hospital in Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM's OfficeHe had tested positive for COVID-19 on December 18.

27 Dec, 20:49 (IST)

Two more United Kingdom returnees test positive for COVID-19 in Telangana, taking total positive cases among UK returnees to 20. Their samples have been sent for further examination to ascertain if the infection is due to new covid strain: State Health Department.

27 Dec, 20:11 (IST)

"The way BJP is behaving is problematic for his party. It was much needed for Nitish Kumar to remain in the position as BJP is hatching a conspiracy. He has wisdom and can calculate next step. Although, his calculation went wrong when he left Mahagathbandhan," said Shivanand Tiwari, RJD leader.

27 Dec, 19:54 (IST)

Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir received snowfall today. Watch video:

27 Dec, 19:24 (IST)

Enforcement Directorate sends notice to Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in connection with PMC Bank Scam.

27 Dec, 19:22 (IST)

Delhi reports 757 new COVID-19 cases, 939 recoveries and 16 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi Health Department. Total cases: 6,22,851. Total recoveries: 6,05,685. Death toll: 10,453. Active cases: 6,713

 

27 Dec, 19:19 (IST)

Rajasthan reported 843 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths and 1,168 recoveries/discharges today.Total cases: 3,05,360. Death toll: 2,670. Total recoveries/discharges: 2,91,533. Active cases: 11,157.

 

27 Dec, 19:08 (IST)

Punjab reports 292 new COVID-19 cases, 483 discharges, and 18 deaths today, says Govt of Punjab.Total cases in the State rise to 1,65,405 including 1,55,892 discharges and 5,299 deaths. Active cases stand at 4,214

 

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New Delhi, December 27: The farmer unions on Saturday agreed to hold talks with the government on December 29 at 11 am to end deadlock over the three farm laws, which were enacted in September this year. The development came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a financial aid of Rs 18,000 crore to over nine crore farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme.

The decision was taken by the joint front of around 40 farmers unions after a meeting. It will be the sixth round of talks.

The dates of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams 2021 will be announced on Thursday, December 31, announced Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. The dates will be revealed in a virtual address at 6 pm in the evening. 

The personnel of Delhi Police would be among the firsts to get COVID-19 vaccine shots, officials in-charge of the immunisation programme were reported as saying on Saturday. The cops serving in the national capital have been asked to update their mobile numbers in the internal data storage.

In some major happening which are to take place today are –

PM Narendra Modi will address the nation in his monthly Radio programme – “Mann ki Baat”.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Manipur to inaugurate several development projects in the state.

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