INDIA
Terrorist killed in ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir
The gunfight between the terrorists and security forces started on Thursday morning Wanigam Payeen after the latter cordoned off the area and launched a search operation following specific inputs about the presence of ultras. As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they came under heavy fire that triggered the encounter.
Tagore's vision was the essence of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM Narendra Modi
Modi made the remarks while addressing the centenary celebrations of the iconic Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, which is among the premium centres of learning and is closely associated with Rabindranath Tagore. The Prime Minister said that today, as more and more people are getting a good education, we now have to work to build a strong and wise nation - one that is self-reliant.
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation meets President Kovind, seeks withdrawal of farm laws
Rahul Gandhi along with his sister and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra started off from the party headquarters here, and were joined by senior party leaders Anand Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, Ghulam Nabi Azad, K.C. Venugopal among others.
'Where is democracy, whoever speaks against govt is anti-national': Rahul Gandhi after meeting President Kovind
Attempts to brand these farmers anti-social, part of the extreme left or even egged on by terrorist movements like the Khalistan front, is nothing new, the former Congress chief told the media, after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind along with party MPs Ghulam Nabi Azad and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Government treating farmers unfairly: Priyanka Gandhi
She also said that any dissent against this government is classified as having elements of terror. The Delhi Police detained several Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after they tried to march towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan while opposing the three farm laws armed with the signatures of over two crore people.
1,000 volunteers prepare for second dose of Covaxin
Dr JS Kushwaha, principal investigator at Prakhar hospital, said: "The second dose of Covaxin would also be administered to these 1,000 volunteers from January 3. First dose of this vaccine was given to volunteers from different walks of life." The first group of volunteers was administered the vaccine on December 5, and thereafter, this drive continued till December 21.
India-Russia Annual Summit cancelled due to Covid-19, clarify both New Delhi and Moscow
"This was a mutually agreed decision between the two governments. Any imputation otherwise is false and misleading. Spreading false stories in important relationships is particularly irresponsible," the ministry of external affairs spokesperson said.
Nagaland: NSCN-K announces ceasefire, wants peace talks afresh after five years
The Nagaland government last week notified a Union Home Ministry's (MHA) notification declaring NSCN (K), all its factions, wings and frontal organisations as an unlawful association under sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Ready to restart talks but government must stop defaming protests, say Farmers
"We want to assure you that the protesting farmers and farmers' organisations are ready for talks with the government and are waiting for when the government should proceed with this open mind and clear intention," a letter addressed to the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture from the unions said.
Delhi government counsel denies consent for contempt case against CBI DIG
"I have carefully perused your application along with the annexures and I am of the view that the averments made in the application do not, for now, amount to criminal contempt as per Section 2 (c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971," said Mehra in response to a letter written by advocate Amit Sahni.
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