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Amid a fresh spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, Union Health M
Amid a fresh spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will review the pandemic situation on Wednesday, official sources said. The minister will review the COVID-19 situation at 11 am on Wednesday considering the international scenario, they said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra will enter Haryana on Wednesday from Mundaka border in Nuh and senior party leaders have started reaching the district. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, senior Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Kumari Selja, Ajay Singh Yadav, Deepender Singh Hooda, state party chief Udai Bhan, newly appointed state incharge Shaktisinh Gohil, among others, are expected to be present when the yatra enters the state.
The governor of Pakistan’s Punjab has asked Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi to seek a vote of confidence from the provincial Assembly on Wednesday, hours after a no-trust move was submitted against him by the Opposition to foil ex-premier Imran Khan’s plan of dissolving the House. Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Khan on Saturday made the much-awaited announcement that his governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will dissolve their provincial assemblies on December 23 to push the PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre to call for fresh elections.
Nepal Prime Minister and the ruling Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba will face-off against General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa for the post of its parliamentary party (PP) leader election on Wednesday, party officials said. The election assumes considerable political significance as the PP leader could possibly lead the next government after the Nepali Congress emerged as the single-largest party in the general elections held on November 20.
The Central Bureau of Investigation approached the Bombay High Court on Tuesday seeking extension till January 3 on the stay on an order granting bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case. The high court said it will hear the CBI’s application on Wednesday. A single bench of Justice M S Karnik on December 12 granted bail to the 73-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader in the case, but said the order will be effective after 10 days, as the CBI had sought time to challenge it in the apex court.
Amid a sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, China and the US, the central government on Tuesday urged all states and Union territories to gear up the whole genome sequencing of positive samples to keep track of emerging variants.
The Allahabad High Court will on Wednesday hear an appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh government as well as the revision plea moved by the complainant against the acquittal of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra alias Teni in the Prabhat Gupta murder case. A division bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Renu Agarwal had on November 9 completed the hearing and reserved the verdict.
Veteran cricketer Paras Dogra takes on a new role as a talent scout for IPL's Punjab Kings during the SMAT.
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy pays tribute to Jayalalithaa on her death anniversary with floral offerings and official ceremonies.
Eight red sanders smugglers arrested in Tirupati; 12 logs seized during RSASTF operation in Sanipaya forest area.
Bengaluru Police investigate Aryan Khan's alleged obscene hand gesture at a pub event, following social media video circulation.
MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta warns that PFI's influence through SDPI threatens national security and undermines democratic integrity.
The Ambassador of France to India confers the insignia of the award on the publisher and managing director of DC Books
Bengaluru commuters demand platform screen doors for safety, but high costs and engineering challenges hinder implementation on existing metro routes.
Madras HC to hear appeals on December 12 regarding the lighting of Mahadeepam at Thirupparankundram temple.
N. Ram warns that hate politics threatens India’s democracy, urging the South to remain a bastion against these forces.
Nanjil Sampath joins Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, revitalizing his political career after six years away from party politics.
D.K. Shivakumar announces that five Blue Line stations will open once construction is completed, enhancing Bengaluru's airport connectivity.
Russia begins fuel shipments for Kudankulam's third reactor, enhancing efficiency and extending operational cycles for the nuclear power project.
Supreme Court urges governments to simplify administration, warning that excessive rules may lead to judicial review and citizen burdens.