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]India postpones international flight operations till January 31
The DGCA order said international scheduled flights on selected routes may be allowed on case to case basis, and the restriction on flight operations will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flight specifically approved by DGCA.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 07:52 PM IST
Neha LM Tripathi
Fresh cases of bird flu detected in Kerala’s Alappuzha district
Bird flu, also known as Avian Flu, is a variety of influenza caused by air-borne virus in birds. It can spread to humans rarely and if it happens it can trigger person to person transmission, experts say. There are many varieties of viruses and H7N9 is considered dangerous among them.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 07:19 PM IST
Farmers sing, dance at Delhi border after Centre's letter on agreed demands
- The Centre wrote to the union leaders accepting all their demands, including providing compensation to the families of farmers who lost their lives during the year-long stir and withdrawing all protest-related cases, among others.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 07:15 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Keeping up with UP | Of red caps, saffron flags, and colour-coded elections
Modi made a jibe at the SP amid fluttering saffron flags and banners, cautioning the masses against those wearing red caps as their struggle was for cars with red beacons (power) rather than alleviating the suffering of the people
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 07:09 PM IST
Sunita Aron
International flights to remain suspended till January 31, says DGCA
The central aviation body the new rule was in slight modification of its circular issued on November 26 that had allowed scheduled international flights to operate from December 15.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 07:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Locals, officers recall fond memories of Bipin Rawat’s tenure in Baramulla
During his tenure in Baramulla, General Rawat had developed friendship with many of the locals as well as police officers and administration officials. He was in touch with them after becoming the Army chief and later the CDS
Published on Dec 09, 2021 06:39 PM IST
Farm unions clinch deal with Centre, call off protests
The compromise between the Centre and protesting farm unions came after two days of back-channel negotiations that saw proposals being sent back and forth, and 11 rounds of tenuous negotiations that hit a deadlock on January 22, 2021.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 06:29 PM IST
Omicron: Singapore dropped from India's ‘at-risk’ nations list. Details here
- Travellers from countries 'at risk' have to compulsorily undergo RT-PCT testing post-arrival and have to home quarantine for seven days if the results are negative.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 06:04 PM IST
TN Governor trolled for not attending wreath-laying ceremony in Wellington
Twitter users drew comparisons of R N Ravi with Tamilisai Soundararajan, the Governor of Telangana, who has additional charge as Lt Governor of Puducherry and who travelled to Wellington. The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Madras Regimental Centre in Wellington.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 05:44 PM IST
Omicron: Centre asks states, UTs to stay prepared for possible Covid surge
Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked senior officials to ensure adequate buffer stock of eight critical drugs and make sure all hospitals are ready to deal with any possible surge in cases.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 05:34 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
News updates from HT: Severity of chopper crash making identification difficult
Here are today-’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 05:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
HC junks FIR against Mithun Chakraborty over his ‘controversial’ speech
- The complainant said Chakraborty, who joined the BJP in the run-up to the polls, had incited violence through his speeches.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 04:59 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, Kolkata
Katni SP orders strict vigil on ‘Sikh’, ‘Muslim’ terrorists; apologises
- The circular was issued by Katni superintendent of police on Monday for a scheduled visit of Madhya Pradesh governor Mangubhai Patel the next day.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 04:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Kunal Gaurav
Priyanka Gandhi to launch Congress poll campaign in Goa on Dec 10: Report
Priyanka Gandhi is set to visit Assolna, where she will pay her respects at the Martyr’s Memorial, meet with tribal women and have lunch with them at Morpirla in Quepem taluka and also interact with 'Amchem Mollem' student activists at MCC Hall, Margao.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 04:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
IAF officer killed in crash hoped to see his father who is on life support
Junior warrant officer Arakkal Pradeep Kumar came home last week too to see his father, and also celebrated his son’s fifth birthday. His younger daughter is just two years old.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 04:21 PM IST
Year-long parliament of farmers dissolves; protesters to return home on Dec 11
Soon after the government sent an official letter accepting the demands of the farmers, the leaders announce to call off the 14-month-long agitation and vacate the protests sites.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 04:05 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Kin of Lance Naik Sai Teja, PSO to Gen Rawat, wait for his mortal remains
The family got to know about the crash of the army helicopter with General Rawat on board only in the evening. Teja’s family do not know when his mortal remains will be brought to the village.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 04:21 PM IST
Locals shower petals on vehicles carrying mortal remains of Rawat, others. Watch
- All 13 bodies will be brought to New Delhi in an Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, reported ANI citing people familiar with the matter.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 03:40 PM IST
'Chopper crash severity making positive identification of mortal remains tough'
The Army further said all possible measures were being taken for positive identification keeping the sensitivities and emotional well being of their kin in mind.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Chopper crash: Cpt Varun Singh being shifted to Bengaluru hospital
- Singh’s father, Colonel KP Singh (retired), a resident of Bhopal, was in Wellington where the critically injured group captain was undergoing treatment at a military hospital. "He is being shifted to Bengaluru. I have reached Wellington," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 02:50 PM IST
Couldn’t pay tribute to Bipin Rawat, TMC MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha
Opposition parties on Thursday called off their protest in Parliament over the suspension of 12 MPs as a mark of respect to CDS Bipin Rawat and 12 others who died in an accident on Wednesday
Published on Dec 09, 2021 02:41 PM IST
Wing Commander Prithvi, pilot of ill-fated IAF chopper, was to visit home in Jan
Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan's eldest sister saw the news of the IAF copter crash on television and called his number. It was switched off. She then called Prithvi's wife Kamini who confirmed the tragic news.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 01:47 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
News updates from HT: Top Air Marshal heading inquiry into Mi-17 crash
Here are today-’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 01:10 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Modi shares throwback pics to mark 75 yrs of Constituent Assembly’s 1st sitting
Tributes to these greats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he ended his first of three tweet to commemorate the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly on December 9, 1946.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 12:49 PM IST
No Opposition protest today as mark of respect to CDS Rawat, announces Kharge
A Congress leader said that the party brass directed that no protests, which usually lead to slogans and noisy disruptions, should be held on Thursday as the nation mourns the death of India’s CDS Gen Bipin Rawat.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 12:22 PM IST
At long last, farmers call off year-long protests as govt agrees to all demands
This comes in the wake of the Centre accepting all demands put forward by the protesting farmers, including the withdrawal of all agitation-related cases and compensation to all families of the farmers who died during the course of the movement against the contentious agriculture laws.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 12:55 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Chopper crash: Opposition calls off protest against suspension of 12 MPs
- Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena MP, also said, "On the solidarity of CDS and others who lost their lives in the crash, we have called off the protest today."
Published on Dec 09, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Top Air Marshal heading inquiry into Mi-17 crash, Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha
Defence minister Rajnath Singh told Lok Sabha that the Mi 17 V 5 helicopter carrying CDS Bipin Rawat and others took off from Sulur air base at 11:48am on Wednesday and was expected to land at Wellington by 12:15pm but the air traffic control at Sulur lost contact with the helicopter at 12:08pm.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 12:08 PM IST
Rahul Singh
India orders tri-service probe into chopper crash, full military honours for CDS
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament that CDS General Bipin Rawat's last rites will be performed with full military honours.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi