INDIA
New Year's Eve: Night Curfew in Delhi, no celebratory events after 11pm
The order says that the night curfew will be in force, and no new year celebratory events, congregations, and gatherings at the public place will be permitted from 11 pm of December 31 to 6 am of January 1, 2021, and also from 11 pm of January 1 to 6 am of January 2. Public places will not include licensed premises. However, there will be no restriction on the interstate and intrastate movement of persons and goods during the curfew period.
Farmers Protest: How the ice was broken during 6th round of talks
Unlike the previous five meetings that ended on an inconclusive note, the sixth round of talks held here at Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday saw the government and farmers coming on the same page on two key issues out of four.
Assam Assembly passes bill to shut govt run madrasas
Opposition MLAs belonging to Congress and All India United Democratic Front, a Muslim dominated party, walked out from the house after their demand to send the legislation to the select committee for "proper discussion" was rejected by the Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami.
India to get Covid-19 vaccine within days, claims AIIMS Director
Dr. Guleria said, "This is very good news that AstraZeneca got approval for its vaccine by UK regulatory authorities. They have robust data and in India and the same vaccine is being developed by the Serum Institute of India. This is a big step forward not only for India but many parts of the world."
Ravi Kumar is new Karnataka Chief Secretary
Kumar, who is currently additional chief secretary, was also additional chief secretary to state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa earlier. Bhaskar, a 1983-batch IAS officer, has been the chief secretary for over 2 years since December 15, 2018 when he took over from K. Ratna Prabha on the latter's superannuation.
Steep rise in ceasefire violations, terrorist killings on a high in Jammu and Kashmir
Till December 28 this year, Pakistan carried out 4700 incidents of ceasefire violations at Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Ceasefire violations have jumped to 4700, highest in the last 17 years. In 2019, there were 3168 ceasefire violations. Interestingly, out of the 3168 ceasefire violations 1551 have taken place since August.
Manipur government extends 'disturbed area' status for another year
A senior Manipur Home Department official said that the promulgation of "disturbed area" status provides sweeping powers to the army, para-military forces and various other security forces deployed in the state. The Act has been in force in Manipur since 1980 and in several other northeastern states to curb terrorism and was extended from time to time.
Government, farmers agree on 2 out of 4 issues, next meet on January 4
Addressing media persons after the meeting with 41 farmer leaders at Vigyan Bhavan here, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said: "Today's talks were held in a very good environment and concluded on a positive note. We have had consensus on two out of the four issues."
No entry to Delhi's Connaught Place for motorists on New Year's Eve
The motorists can park their vehicles at the nearby places in the vicinity of Connaught Place near Gole Dak Khana on the Kalibari Marg, Pt. Pant Marg, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, near Patel Chowk on Rakab Ganj Road behind AIR and near Mandi House on Copernicus Marg, upto Baroda House.
TMC writes to President Kovind seeking removal of West Bengal Governor
The state government has been at loggerheads with Dhankhar on various issues ranging from law and order, administrative functioning to the roles of senior police officials in Bengal. In the letter, the state's ruling formation alleged a serious breach of oath of Governor's office. Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy sent a memorandum to the President on the matter.
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