INDIA
Farmers protesting at Ghazipur begin hunger strike
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader said, "The day-long hunger strike started at 8 a.m. will end at 5 p.m. This is today's strategy and if the government still does not agree to our demands, we will decide on a new strategy for tomorrow. Around 15 farmer leaders at the Ghazipur border are sitting on a hunger strike.
Delhi shivers at 8.4 as mercury dips suddenly: IMD
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, down from 11.4 on Sunday and 14.4 on Saturday. "The temperature has dropped by six notches as compared to Saturday," head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre, Kuldeep Srivastava told IANS.
IIT-Madras turns Covid hotspot with 71 infections
The students allege the IIT-M's decision to run only one mess is the reason for the large scale spread of coronavirus. In the mess, one cannot be wearing a mask and a congregation of a good number of persons in the mess is a ripe cause for disaster. A total of 774 students are on the campus and most of those who were infected were residents of two hostels -- Krishna and Jamuna.
UP BJP to launch campaign to explain new farm laws
The party will be organizing 'kisan sammelan' or farmers' conclaves at different places of the state. Party's state in-charge, Radha Mohan Singh, along with state party state chief Swatantra Dev Singh and ministers of the Yogi Adityanath government will take part in these Sammelans.
Ram Lalla gets blankets, blowers as mercury dips in Ayodhya
This is the second time since the Babri Mosque demolition in 1992 that such an arrangement has been made. Last year, similar arrangements were made after the local Hindu religious leaders, along with some Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members, had made a request to the Ayodhya Commissioner.
Farmers in Punjab, Haryana begin hunger strike
The farmers also staged protests and sit-ins outside residences and offices of BJP leaders in both the states. In view of the nationwide protest, the police have enhanced security in both the states and Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states.
Army colonel on the run after raping friend's wife
The incident took place on December 10, but came to light when an FIR was lodged against the Colonel under section 376 (rape) and other relevant sections of IPC following a complaint by the woman's husband at the Cantt police station on Saturday.
Indian defence forces to stock weapons and ammunition for 15-day intense war
The new enhanced level will help the armed forces to increase the size of reserves as well as also balance the requirement for stocks on both the fronts(China and Pakistan), which have become equally active.
24X7 RTGS transaction facility becomes operational
RTGS facility becomes operational 24X7 from 12.30 am tonight. Congratulations to the teams from RBI, IFTAS and the service partners who made this possible," RBI Governor said in a tweet.
Kerala civic polls: Voting underway in third phase
In the third and final phase, polls are being held to elect new office bearers in 354 local bodies for 6,867 wards. The fate of 22,151 candidates will be decided by 89,74,993 voters at 10,842 polling booths which is being manned by 52,285 poll officials.
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