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Dec 20, 2021 06:48 AM IST
Death toll in Philippines typhoon hits 208
Death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surges to 208, national police say, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the country in recent years
At least 239 people injured and 52 missing.
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Dec 20, 2021 06:25 AM IST
Omicron spread: ‘We are sitting ducks for next wave of Covid-19’, says expert
The Omicron variant has been spreading fast, especially in the United States, which was already ravaged by the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). It is confronting another dark winter, with hospitalisations increasing 45 per cent over the last month and cases rising 40 per cent, according to a tally by news agency Reuters. Read More
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Bill seeking to link electoral rolls with Aadhaar listed for introduction in LS
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters “for the purpose of establishing the identity”.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:42 AM IST
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Yogi Adityanath invokes ESMA Act, bans strikes in UP for 6 months: Report
The decision has been taken in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation. A notification was issued by additional chief secretary Dr Devesh Kumar Chaturvedi on Sunday, Livehindustan reported.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:09 AM IST
Arriving from ‘at risk’ nations? Pre-booking RT-PCR is must at these 6 airports
As per a government notification, the ‘Air Suvidha’ portal would be modified to accommodate passengers, who are arriving from the ‘at risk’ countries or have visited those in the past 14 days.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:00 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India, Central Asian nations vow to fight Afghanistan terror
- The fallout of the Taliban takeover of Kabul on regional security, post-pandemic recovery and measures to boost regional connectivity and trade were in focus as foreign ministers of India and the Central Asian states held their third dialogue in the Capital.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 04:49 AM IST
CIC rejects appeal seeking disclosure of sbi reports on electoral bonds
- The case pertains to an RTI application filed by activist Venkatesh Nayak seeking denomination wise details of electoral bonds sold by State Bank of India (SBI) in March and April 2018, among other things.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 03:16 AM IST
Cop injured in militant attack in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Police said that in a terror crime incident at Bandzoo area of Pulwama, terrorists fired upon a policeman following which senior police officers along with reinforcement reached the terror crime spot..
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 02:40 AM IST
In run-up to polls, Akhilesh accuses Yogi Adityanath govt of tapping phones of SP leaders
Akhilesh Yadav’s Vijay Yatra has completed seven phases so far. During the yatra, the SP chief has been campaigning from a motorised rath (bus). The eighth phase of the yatra will begin on Tuesday and cover the distance from Mainpur to Etah.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 01:03 AM IST
Delhi logs 107 infections, 1 death as positivity rate stands at 0.17%
- The Capital recorded one Covid-19 death in Sunday’s bulletin, the first fatality in 11 days and the third so far this month. The test positivity rate also climbed to 0.17%, the highest in 180 days.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 01:21 AM IST
Sporadic violence, low turnout mark Kolkata civic body polls; BJP, Left announce agitation
A low turnout of 64% and absence of central paramilitary police force (CAPF) were salient features of the polling during which Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates and workers were seen engaging in quarrels and fisticuffs with their counterparts from the BJP, Congress and the Left.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 12:49 AM IST
55 TN fishermen held, 8 boats seized by SL Navy; CM urges Centre to act
As many as 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and 8 boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Sunday following which Chief Minister M K Stalin took up the matter with the Centre to secure their release and all the 73 boats captured so far by the neighbouring country
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 04:23 AM IST
Bommai says no post, position is permanent, fuels speculation of early exit
The statements come at a time when speculation is rife of a possible change in leadership in Karnataka barely five months since Bommai replaced BS Yediyurappa who was forced to step down from the top chair in July.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 03:03 AM IST
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