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Gujarat adds 61 new Covid-19 cases, 39 more recoveries
Gujarat on Tuesday added 61 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 827,806. The tally of recoveries went up to 817,339 with 39 patients getting discharged.
Biden-Putin meet: Biden to call European leaders
The meet focussed on Biden telling Putin the ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Will make every effort to unite all non-BJP parties: NCP
The NCP on Tuesday said it will make every effort to form a broad-based alliance of parties, including the Congress, to take on the BJP in 2024, but distanced itself from Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's barbs at the grand old party, reports PTI.
TMC delegation to meet Shah on Tuesday
A delegation of TMC leaders will meet home minister Amit Shah in Parliament tomorrow at 3.45 pm on AFSPA issue in the wake of anti-insurgency operation that went awry in Nagaland's Mon, ANI reported
Chile approves same-sex marriage bill, reports AFP
Same-sex marriage bill approved in Chile
Not more severe than Delta: Fauci
Omicron Covid variant 'almost certainly' not more severe than Delta, reports AFP quoting top US scientist Fauci
Cong to meet kin of deceased civilians killed in Nagaland anti-insurgency operation tomorrow
Congress delegation will visit Nagaland tomorrow to meet the families of those who died in an anti-insurgency operation that went awry in the Mon district on Saturday, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi told news agency ANI.
Former Royal Guard of Saudi Arabia allegedly involved in Khashoggi murder arrested
One of the suspected killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at an airport in Paris, reports Reuters.
Biden-Putin virtual summit begins
Virtual summit between Putin and Biden begins, reports AFP citing Russian news agencies
12 foreign returnees untraceable in Thane
Maharashtra's Thane district reports 12 recent foreign returnees are untraceable.
Bengal CM asks police to keep an eye on BSF
Mamata Banerjee's order was directed at police officials serving in districts which share borders with adjoining districts.
Explosion in Kabul
News agencies reported an explosion in Kabul's police district 2 on Tuesday afternoon.
VL-SRSAM test fired successfully
The DRDO conducted the test-firing off the Odisha coast.
Congress interim prez to address parliamentary meet
Sonia Gandhi will address the meet in Parliament's Central Hall in Tuesday
Former Aircel promoter not granted diplomatic immunity
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea filed by former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran who sought diplomatic immunity against prosecution by the central bureau of investigation (CBI) in a pending criminal case against him.
38 killed, 69 seriously injured in Burundi prison fire
38 killed, 69 seriously injured in Burundi prison fire, reports AFP citing nation's vice president
Farm unions' decision on protest withdrawal on Dec 8
SKM’s meeting inconclusive, farm unions to meet at 2pm on Dec 8 to decide on withdrawing protests.
Farm leaders says SKM meeting adjourned
SKM’s meeting has been adjourned and likely to continue tomorrow
Stubble burning, farmers to be out of purview of NCR anti-pollution law
Centre agrees to take farmers and stubble burning out of the purview of NCR anti-pollution law, people familiar with the developments told HT. They also said that electricity amendment bill that farmers are opposed to will be withdrawn.
Haryana may withdraw all cases against farmers
Haryana to withdraw all cases against farmers except a few cases related to rape and murder, people familiar with the developments told HT
Farmers to take out victory march
Farmers likely to take out victory march on Dec 8 before returning home, people familiar with the developments told HT
Haryana farmers demand withdrawal of cases
Haryana farm leaders told the SKM leaders that the government should take back cases first, then they will call -off agitation while the Punjab unions wants to call-off stir immediately, said a farmer leader from Haryana attending the presser said.
Farmer leaders to take part in a committee proposed by Centre
SKM to take part in a committee proposed by Centre to resolve all outstanding issues with farmers, compensation for farmers likely. Protests likely to continue till concrete steps are taken
Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks: Undisclosed credits amounting to ₹20,353 cr detected
Govt announces undisclosed credits amounting to ₹20,353 crore were detected with respect to 930 India-linked entities in Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks, reports PTI
Countering of Financing of Terrorism Cell (CFT Cell) formed by MHA
CFT Cell formed by the Union home ministry
Scindia takes stock of preparedness at airports
Civil aviation minister Scindia takes stock of preparations amid Omicron spread.
Delhi CM Kejriwal promises free education to children of SC community
AAP national convener and Delhi chief minister today announced four guarantees for SC community- free education to each child, free coaching for professional courses, free medical treatment for each member of the family, and financial assistance to those children who want to go abroad for graduation or post graduation. He repeated his guarantee of monthly payment of ₹1000 to all women above the age of 18
Hornbill Festival called off
Nagaland government has called off the remaining three days of the ongoing 22nd edition of its iconic Hornbill Festival in solidarity with the Konyak community who lost 14 young men in the firing incidents in Mon district on December 4 and 5
Rajinikanth and Sasikala meet
Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala meets Rajinikanth at his residence to congratulate him on receiving the Dadasaheb Palke award.
RS adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day as opposition demands of revocation of suspension of 12 MPs.
Explosion rocks Iraq's Basra; 4 dead and 20 injured
A car bomb blast in southern Iraq's Basra caused multiple casualties.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says 'Gandhi's India turning into Godse's India'
The former J-K CM was referring to the recent arrests of Kashmiri students who cheered for Pakistan during a recent tournament where both teams faced each other in UP. She said that there was a time when both sets of people praised both Pakistani and Indian cricket teams.
Punjab Lok Congress chief meets Union minister
Punjab Lok Congress founder Captain Amarinder Singh at a luncheon meeting with Union minister and BJP in-charge for Punjab, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at Mohinder Bagh, Siswan on Tuesday.
Red caps mean red alert: PM attacks SP
"The 'red caps' want to form government to show leniency towards terrorists, to bring them out of jails. So always remember that the 'red caps' are red alert for UP; they are bells to danger," Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a swipe at Samajwadi Party at a rally in Gorakhpur.
At Gorakhpur, PM attacks former UP govt for not allotting land for AIIMS
Previous governments didn't show interest in allotting land for AIIMS in Gorakhpur but this double-engine government completed two projects in timebound manner despite challenges presented by Covid, says PM Modi
In major shift, UAE moves to 4-and-half-day workweek from next year
The United Arab Emirates is slashing its working week to four-and-a-half days and moving its weekend from Fridays and Saturdays to Saturdays and Sundays, reported news agency AFP.
Akhilesh Yadav, Jayant Chaudhary hold joint rally in Meerut
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary held a joint rally in Meerut on Tuesday.
PM Modi inaugurates fertilizer plant, AIIMS building in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated ambitious projects, including a fertiliser plant, worth over ₹9,600 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur ahead of the upcoming polls in the state. Governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath were also present at the event.
Bombay HC allows anticipatory bail to Nagpur resident for posting alleged defamatory content against NCP leaders
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed an anticipatory bail to Nagpur resident Sameey Thakkar in a case registered by Thane Police for posting alleged defamatory content against NCP leaders, reported news agency ANI.
China slams US diplomatic boycott of Olympics as 'ideological prejudice', reports AFP
China on Tuesday slammed the Biden administration for diplomatic boycott of Olympics, calling it an 'ideological prejudice', reported news agency AFP.
Delhi court announces charges against Sajjan Kumar in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riot
A Delhi court on Tuesday announced charges for rioting, murder, dacoity etc under multiple sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, in connection with the murder of two Sikhs in Raj Nagar, Delhi.
SC refutes NIA's appeal against Bombay HC order granting bail to Sudha Bharadwaj, Bhima-Koregaon activist
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s plea challenging the Bombay High Court order of granting default bail to advocate-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who was arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid the opposition's demand to revoke the suspension of the 12 MPs.
Covid-19 pandemic far from over: Army chief General MM Naravane
"The emergence of new variants and resurgence of cases suggest that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over," news agency ANI quoted Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as saying at a curtain raiser of PANEX-21.
India reports 6,822 new Covid-19 cases, daily tally 17.8% lower than yesterday
India has reported reported 6,822 new cases and 220 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. With this, the active caseload stands at 95,014 (lowest in 554 days).
At least 128.76 crore vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far.
US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
The Biden administration announced on Monday that US officials will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after China pledged unspecified “countermeasures” against any such diplomatic boycott. Read more
Mumbai registers 2 more Omicron cases, national tally at 23
Two people were found infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Mumbai and neither had any symptoms of the disease, authorities said on Monday. Read more
Shutters of Kerala's Idukki dam opened after Tamil Nadu's Mullaperiyar move
The Kerala government opened the shutters of the Cheruthoni dam in Idukki early on Tuesday to ease pressure after flow of water from the Mullaperiyar dam. The Tamil Nadu government opened nine gates of the grand old Mullaperiyar dam on Monday night in view of the rising water level in the reservoir. Read more
Arvind Kejriwal to be in Punjab today for a day-long visit
Ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly election, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Tuesday pay a one-day visit to the state. Read more
PM Modi to dedicate development projects in Gorakhpur today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday dedicate multiple projects including an All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) and a fertiliser plant, to the people of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district. Read more
