INDIA
3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter
The gunfight broke out on Tuesday evening after a joint team of the army and police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of a specific information about the presence of terrorists. As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
Covid-19 Update: India reports less than 20,000 new cases
Till now, 9,83,4141 have recovered. Currently, there are 2,62,272 active cases. The recovery rate stands at 95.99 per cent while the fatality rate is 1.45 as per cent. Covid-19 has hit men harder than women in India, where 70 per cent of the approximately 1.47 lakh people who died since the national outbreak in January were male, the ministry has announced.
Ladakh Standoff: No meaningful solution of talks with China so far, says Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh referred to the working mechanism for consultation and coordination (WMCC) meeting on India-China border affairs held virtually earlier this month and said the next round of military talks can take place anytime.
ED, CBI continued to battle for extradition of Mallya, Nirav
The CBI and the ED made progress in several cases like the ICICI-Videocon loan case involving former bank Chair and Managing Director Chanda Kochhar, and Yes Bank scam case involving its founder Rana Kapoor.
Pakistan becoming pawn in Chinese policy to enter Afghanistan: IAF chief
In his remarks during a webinar explaining the objectives behind China's aggression in Ladakh, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said: "Pakistan is increasingly becoming a pawn in Chinese policy. Under the increased CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) debt trap, we are going to further witness (its) military dependency."
AAP to provide free Wi-Fi to protesting farmers
It said this would help them address the problem of Internet, so that they can respond to the anti-struggle campaigners. The announcement was made virtually by AAP Punjab co-in charge and MLA Raghav Chadha. Chadha said the party was working as a 'sevadar' to provide facilities to the benefactors of the country during the agitation.
Delhi: No entry of commercial vehicles without RFID tags from January 1
The Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas has called for strict implementation of the RFID system at thirteen toll plazas of the national capital. The RFID was set-up at 13 toll plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi.
Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
He will be representing the South East Area Regional Office (SEARO) constituency on the GAVI Board. The seat is currently held by Myint Htwe of Myanmar. Harsh Vardhan will be representing India from January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2023. The Board normally meets twice a year in June and November or December and holds an annual retreat, normally in March or April. All these meetings are normally attended in person.
Don't vandalise telecom towers, farmers' leaders appeal from Delhi
Denying any role in the damaging the telecom towers, farmer leaders, in their appeal from the Singhu border where their agitation entered 34th day, said the mobile tower and infrastructure of any company should not be damaged as their call was only on boycotting a company. Reports say the protesting villagers have cut power supplies and fibre cables and damaged generators.
Ambedkar wanted Uniform Civil Code, equal rights for women: BJP
Dushyant Kumar Gautam's statement regarding the Uniform Civil Code comes at a time when there is a demand in the country to implement the same laws for all religions. Organisations associated with the Sangh Parivar are also raising this demand.
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