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• 24 Dec 2021, 10:55:56 PM IST

  MiG-21 crash update: Wing Commander Harshit Sinha, pilot of IAF aircraft, dies

  Wing Commander Harshit Sinha, who was the pilot of the MiG-21 aircraft that crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Friday evening, has died. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 10:54:47 PM IST

  Delhi's Sarojini Market to operate on odd-even basis during weekend

  The Sarojini Market in the national capital will operate on odd-even basis during weekend. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:46:00 PM IST

  MiG-21 aircraft of the IAF crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

  A MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Friday evening. The aircraft crashed near the Desert National Park Area. No details about the pilot are known at the moment. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:37:34 PM IST

  Kerala reports 8 more Omicron cases

  Kerala on Friday reported eight more cases of Omicron, which pushed the total count to 37. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 08:50:36 PM IST

  BMC makes 7-day home quarantine must for all arrivals from Dubai

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday issued guidelines for all passengers arriving in Mumbai from Dubai in view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Read more

• 24 Dec 2021, 08:00:33 PM IST

  Maharashtra's Omicron count crosses 100-mark

  Maharashtra's Omicron count crossed 100-mark on Friday after 20 new cases were reported during the day. The capital city Mumbai reported 11 Omicron case

• 24 Dec 2021, 07:18:22 PM IST

  Haryana considering imposing night curfew from 11pm-5am: State govt

  The Haryana govt announced on Friday that unvaccinated people will not be allowed to enter public places in the state from January 1. The state governnment also added that it is considering imposing a night curfew from 11pm till 5am. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 07:08:20 PM IST

  Gujarat imposes night curfew in 8 cities in view of Covid-19 crisis

• 24 Dec 2021, 05:49:15 PM IST

  Delhi reports 180 new Covid-19 cases, 82 more recoveries

  The national capital on Friday reported 180 new Covid-19 cases and 82 more recoveries. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 05:33:21 PM IST

  India's Omicron count at 358; 183 such cases analysed, says health ministry

  The Union health ministry said on Friday that 17 states and Union Territories (UTs) in India have reported cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, which was first detected in South Africa in November. Read more

• 24 Dec 2021, 05:13:04 PM IST

  Odisha restricts Christmas and New Year celebrations in view of Covid

  The Odisha government has restricted Christmas and New Year celebrations starting from Saturday in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic situation. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 04:40:17 PM IST

  Treatment protocols for Delta and Covid-19 will apply to Omicron: Health ministry

• 24 Dec 2021, 04:06:59 PM IST

  India reporting less than 10k new Covid-19 cases for last 1 month: Health ministry

  The Union health ministry said on Friday that the country has been reporting less than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases for the last one month. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 03:58:24 PM IST

  Ludhiana blast: Court running as per routine, security tightened, say police

  A day after an explosion occurred on the premises of the Ludhiana district court, police said on Friday that security has been tightened around the court complex and the court is running as per routine. Read more

• 24 Dec 2021, 03:42:30 PM IST

  Ludhiana court explosion: Will act against those spoiling Punjab's atmosphere, says law minister

  Union law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the Centre and the Punjab government will work together and take strict actions against those who are trying to spoil the atmosphere of the state as well as the whole country. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 02:49:25 PM IST

  Delhi achieves 100% coverage in first dose Covid vaccination, says CM Kejriwal

• 24 Dec 2021, 02:38:48 PM IST

  Harbhajan Singh announces retirement from cricket

  Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Read more

• 24 Dec 2021, 02:28:16 PM IST

  Puducherry adds 20 new Covid-19 cases, 12 recoveries

  Puducherry on Friday added 20 new cases and 12 more recoveries due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the caseload and cumulative recoveries to 129, 394 and 127,360 respectively. No new deaths were reported for a fifth consecutive day and the toll remains unchanged at 1,880. 

• 24 Dec 2021, 01:43:24 PM IST

  If elected, will ensure there's no sacrilege: Arvind Kejriwal

  If we are elected, we will ensure that there is no sacrilege of any religion, and those involved in sacrilege are punished. All bomb blasts will be investigated, their masterminds will be sent to jail: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM, in Gurdaspur, Punjab.

• 24 Dec 2021, 12:56:39 PM IST

  Ludhiana blast: Person who died was likely handler, say police

  The Ludhiana court blast occurred at 12:22pm on December 23. Preliminary investigation suggests that the person who died in the blast was the handler/criminal. Forensic experts, bomb experts looking into the matter: Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Ludhiana Police Commissioner

• 24 Dec 2021, 12:04:24 PM IST

  PM Modi to hold Council of ministers meet next week

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold Council of Minister meet on December 29.

• 24 Dec 2021, 11:27:37 AM IST

  Andhra Pradesh reports 2 new Omicron cases

  Two more cases of Omicron reported in Andhra Pradesh. Total cases at four now: Govt of Andhra Pradesh

• 24 Dec 2021, 11:14:19 AM IST

  UP govt reimposes night curfew

  UP government announces reintroduction of Corona night curfew from the night of December 25. Curfew to be in effect from 11pm to 5am.

• 24 Dec 2021, 10:54:00 AM IST

  No evidence of sacrilege in Kapurthala, says Punjab CM

  In Kapurthala, where a man was lynched for alleged sacrilege, no evidence that sacrilege was done. Matter being probed, FIR to be amended: Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab CM

• 24 Dec 2021, 10:17:09 AM IST

  Voting underway for Chandigarh civic polls

  Voting underway for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections.

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:46:51 AM IST

  Rajasthan: Fire breaks out at factory in Kota

  Fire breaks out at a chemical factory near City Mall in Rajasthan's Kota district. Five fire tenders at spot.

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:29:42 AM IST

  Markets open in red

  Sensex slips 33.6 points to 57,281.68 in opening session, Nifty declines 5.90 points to 17,066.70.

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:26:04 AM IST

  India sees 6650 new Covid-19 cases, 11% lower than yesterday

  India records 6650 new Covid-19 cases, 7051 recoveries and 374 deaths. Total cases rise to 34, 772,626, including 34,215,977 discharges, 479,133 deaths and 77,516 active cases.

• 24 Dec 2021, 09:12:06 AM IST

  1.16 million samples tested for Covid-19 on Dec 23: ICMR

  A total of 669,809,816 samples tested up to December 23, of which 1,165,887 were tested on December 23: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 24 Dec 2021, 08:23:49 AM IST

  Beijing 2022: Japan not to send govt officials

  Japan has 'no plans to send government officials' to Beijing Olympics, reports AFP citing govt officials.

• 24 Dec 2021, 08:16:32 AM IST

  Rajiv Gandhi case convict Nalini to be released on parole today

  Nalini Sriharan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to be released on a month-long parole today.

• 24 Dec 2021, 07:31:42 AM IST

  Air quality deteriorates to 'severe' in Delhi

  Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe' category with overall AQI standing at 425: SAFAR-India

• 24 Dec 2021, 06:49:10 AM IST

  US waives in-person interviews for non-immigrant visas

  In-person interviews for H-1B and certain other types of non-immigrant visas have been waived off: State Department

• 24 Dec 2021, 06:42:04 AM IST

  Italy bans New Year's Eve celebrations

  As daily Covid-19 infections reach record high in Delhi, govt bans all public New Year's Eve celebrations and makes wearing masks, when outdoor, compulsory again.

• 24 Dec 2021, 06:09:53 AM IST

  Biden bans imports from China's Xinjiang

  US President Joe Biden signs law banning imports from China's Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on foreigners responsible for forced labour in the region: White House

• 24 Dec 2021, 05:48:38 AM IST

  J&K: Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces

  Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Mumanhal locality of Arwani area in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.