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• 13 Dec 2021, 10:25:21 PM IST

  Jaish-e-Mohammed claims responsibility of Srinagar attack: Police

  The Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group has claimed responsibility for the Kashmir terror attack earlier today, reports ANI citing Kashmit IG Vijay Kumar. 

  “This evening a bus carrying our 25 personnel was attacked by 2-3-three terrorists. 14 injured, of which 2 martyred, 12 out of danger. 1 terrorist who was shot managed to flee. JeM's Kashmir Tigers has claimed responsibility. We are monitoring the situation,” he said. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 10:05:14 PM IST

  India votes against draft UNSC resolution on climate action: Permanent mission to UN

  India voted against a UNSC draft resolution to securitize climate action and “undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow,” reports ANI citing India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

• 13 Dec 2021, 09:35:30 PM IST

  Gujarat to slash VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel by 5% from midnight: CMO

  Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has decided to reduce the rate of value added tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) used in freight airlines by 5% with effect from midnight today, his office (CMO) said in a tweet. 

  “Due to this people oriented decision of the Chief Minister, tourism activities in the state will get a boost,” the CMO added.

• 13 Dec 2021, 09:07:36 PM IST

  Delhi report 30 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 393

  Delhi reported 30 new Covid-19 cases and no related deaths as the city's total caseload reached 1,441,748 and the death toll remained at 25,100, according to a government bulletin.

• 13 Dec 2021, 09:02:14 PM IST

  US tornado deaths: 64 people confirmed dead in Kentucky, reports AFP 

  The confirmed death toll due to tornadoes in the US state of Kentucky alone stood at 64, reports AFP citing the state's governor Andy Beshear. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 08:47:33 PM IST

  PM Modi condoles cops killed in Kashmir terror attack, seeks details

  PM Modi expressed his condolences to the policemen who were killed during the terrorist attack in Kashmir and has sought details on the incident. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 08:05:37 PM IST

  PM Modi congratulates Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harnaaz Sandhu after she was crowned Miss Universe. “Best wishes to her for her future endeavours,” Modi tweeted. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 07:33:22 PM IST

  2 more Omicron Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, tally reaches 20 in state

  The total cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant in Maharashtra reached 20 as two new cases – one in Latur and another in Pune – were detected in the state.

• 13 Dec 2021, 07:30:31 PM IST

  UPDATE: 2 cops succumb to injuries following terrorist attack in Kashmir

  The Kashmir police said that two of the 14 cops injured in the terrorist attack in Zewan, Kashmir, earlier today, succumbed to their injuries. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 06:54:12 PM IST

  UPDATE: 14 cops injured as terrorists open fire on police vehicle near Zewan area, Srinagar

  The Kashmir Police confirmed that 14 cops have been injured after terrorists opened fire on a police bus near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. The area has been cordoned off. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 06:49:43 PM IST

  Congress appoints Navjot Singh Sidhu as chairman of Punjab election committee

  The Congress party appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the chairman of Punjab election committee.

• 13 Dec 2021, 06:40:43 PM IST

  Terrorists open fire on police bus in Kashmir's Zewan area, injuries reported

  Terrorists opened fire on a police bus in Kashmir's Zewan area and injuries have been reported following the incident.

• 13 Dec 2021, 05:46:43 PM IST

  Retail inflation rises to 4.91% in Nov against 4.48% in Oct, says govt

  Retail inflation in the country rose to 4.91% in November 2021 as against 4.48% in October 2021, according to government data. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 05:26:57 PM IST

  UK reports at least one death from Omicron variant, reports AFP citing PM Boris Johnson

  The UK reported at least one death from the Omicron Covid-19 variant, reports AFP citing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

• 13 Dec 2021, 04:56:28 PM IST

  Ban on trucks in Delhi to continue till further orders: Gopal Rai

  Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that the ban on trucks in the city will continue till further orders and campaigns like water sprinkling and anti-open burning would continue, reports ANI. 

  He made the remarks following a review meeting by the government regarding pollution in the city. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 04:37:18 PM IST

  Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Arora test positive for coronavirus, BMC says both of them had violated Covid norms

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has asked those who came in contacts with actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora – they tested positive for Covid-19 – to undergo RT PCR tests. The civic body also said that the actors violated Covid norms and attended several parties, reports ANI.

• 13 Dec 2021, 03:56:39 PM IST

  ‘Physical training under all weather conditions completed now’: Rakesh Tikait on farmers protest

  Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers have trained for the movement for a year and that their training was complete now, reports ANI. “This physical training, under all weather conditions, has been completed now. They have succeeded in the training, will work for the next 30-40 years,” he said. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 03:09:51 PM IST

  India successfully tests long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo off Balasore coast in Odisha

  India successfully test fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha, reports ANI citing defence officials. 

  The weapon system is being developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy.

• 13 Dec 2021, 02:47:25 PM IST

  21,235 families of Covid-19 victims received ₹50,000 ex-gratia: Delhi govt

  Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said that the one-time financial aid of ₹50,000 has been given to 21,235 families that reported deaths due to Covid-19, reports PTI. 

• 13 Dec 2021, 01:14:36 PM IST

  Encounter underway in Srinagar

  A day after Pulwama, encounter breaks out in J-K's Srinagar, 2 unidentified terrorists killed, say police.

• 13 Dec 2021, 12:02:54 PM IST

  PM Modi welcomed with showers of flower petals in Varanasi

• 13 Dec 2021, 11:31:40 AM IST

  2 cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea off Sweden's south coast

  Two cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea off Sweden's south coast, Reuters reports citing local media.

• 13 Dec 2021, 11:08:05 AM IST

  PM Modi offers prayers at Kaal Bhiarav temple on his arrival in Varanasi

  

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• 13 Dec 2021, 10:51:13 AM IST

  ‘Political motives': Raut on FIR for allegedly abusing BJP members

  FIR registered against me in Delhi has been done with political motives and to suppress my voice. It has been done to defame my party as CBI, I-T, ED can't be used against me. I'm an MP, it's not right to encourage some to register false complaints against me, says Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut. The commenst are in reference to the a FIR filed with Delhi police by a BJP leader for allegedly using “abusive language” on television against BJP members.

• 13 Dec 2021, 09:22:30 AM IST

  India's daily Covid-19 tally drops for 3rd straight day with 7,350 cases 

  India reports 7,350 new cases, 202 deaths and 7,973 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The active caseload stands at 91,456, lowest in 561 days, said ministry health ministry in daily health bulletin. The recovery rate has surged to 98.37%, it also said.

• 13 Dec 2021, 09:03:53 AM IST

  PM Modi pays tribute to security personnel killed in 2001 Parliament attack

• 13 Dec 2021, 08:56:02 AM IST

  Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021, brings the crown home after 21 years

  The new Miss Universe 2021 is Harnaaz Sandhu from India. The 21-year-old model was crowned the Miss Universe 2021 on Monday, December 13. Harnaaz will bring home the Miss Universe crown after 21 years. Before her, Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe in 2000. Read More

• 13 Dec 2021, 07:59:43 AM IST

  Amid Beijing Winter Olympics boycott, China’s note of appreciation for Pakistan

  China's ambassador to Pakistan has said his country appreciates Pakistan for being against the “politicization” of sports after Islamabad’s comment that the Beijing Winter Olympics would offer "a spectacular and colourful gala to sports enthusiasts around the world." Read More

• 13 Dec 2021, 07:23:30 AM IST

  PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Monday to inaugurate Phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, constructed at a cost of around ₹339 crore. Red More

• 13 Dec 2021, 06:16:58 AM IST

  Omicron cases in India at 38; 6 states and 2 Union territories report infections

  Omicron cases in India rose to 38 after Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh and Kerala reported their first infections and Maharashtra and Karnataka also recorded one each of the latest coronavirus variant on Sunday.