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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Voting underway for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections.