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17 Dec 2021

India

'Enjoy rape': Karnataka Congress MLA apologizes for comment in Assembly

KR Ramesh Kumar, a senior Congress party leader, made a controversial comment on sexual violence while speaking in the state legislative Assembly on Thursday.

16 Dec 2021

Murder

Sheena Bora is alive, living in Kashmir: Indrani Mukherjea

Indrani Mukherjea, the accused in her daughter Sheena Bora's murder case, has told the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that the latter is alive and the agency should look for her in Kashmir.

16 Dec 2021

Indian Army

General Naravane appointed as head of Chiefs of Staff Committee

General MM Naravane, the Chief of Army Staff, has been named the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) by the government, reports said.

16 Dec 2021

India

IAF, family pay last respects to Group Captain Varun Singh

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and family members paid last respects to Group Captain Varun Singh in Bengaluru on Thursday.

16 Dec 2021

COVID-19

COVID-19: India reports 8K infections; 343 more deaths

India on Thursday reported nearly 8,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 87,000.

16 Dec 2021

India

Swarnim Vijay Diwas: Know history, significance of 1971 Indo-Pak War

Vijay Diwas, December 16, is a day to honor the valor of the Indian soldiers.

16 Dec 2021

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: 2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Kulgam

Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Redwani region of South Kashmir's Kulgam district Thursday morning.

16 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Cabinet clears proposal to raise marriage-age for women to 21

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 years to 21, reports said.

Early stage of a variant is always mild, expert warns

The early phase of a variant is always mild, a top scientist warned, amid fears over the new Omicron strain of coronavirus.

15 Dec 2021

Mumbai

Mumbai extends COVID-19 curbs until December 31 amid Omicron concerns

Authorities in Mumbai have extended coronavirus-related restrictions until December 31 amid rising cases of Omicron in the city.

15 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Cryptocurrency bill may not be introduced in Parliament's Winter Session

The Centre may not introduce the Cryptocurrency bill in this Winter Session of Parliament as planned as it is reportedly considering some changes.

15 Dec 2021

Rahul Gandhi

Parliament: Rahul Gandhi moves adjournment notice over Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Members of Parliament on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

15 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 7K infections; 247 more deaths

India on Wednesday reported nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 87,000.

15 Dec 2021

India

Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of chopper crash, dies

Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh, the only survivor of the Tamil Nadu chopper crash, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning, the force announced.

SII to launch COVID-19 vaccine for children in 6 months

The Serum Institute of India is looking to launch a COVID-19 vaccine for children in six months, SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said Tuesday.

14 Dec 2021

Uttar Pradesh

SIT calls Lakhimpur violence 'planned conspiracy'; seeks murder attempt charge

The killings of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri violence was a "planned conspiracy," an Uttar Pradesh Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) said in a court filing Tuesday.

Over 8.5 lakh Indians gave up citizenship in 7 years

As many as 8,81,254 Indians renounced their citizenship over the last seven years until September 30, 2021, the central government informed the Parliament on Tuesday.

14 Dec 2021

Maharashtra

Nagpur woman cooks up fake gang-rape story 'to marry boyfriend'

In Nagpur, more than a thousand policemen spent five to six long hours scanning CCTV footage from across the city and questioning dozens of people.

Supreme Court allows widening of Char Dham roads citing security

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the central government to go ahead with the Char Dham Highway project.

14 Dec 2021

Delhi

Air quality slips to 'very poor' in Delhi and Noida

The air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) degraded to "very poor" on Tuesday.

14 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Varanasi: Modi to chair conclave with CMs of BJP-ruled states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday attend a conclave of Chief Ministers from a dozen states ruled by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

How the delay in NEET counseling is impacting CET aspirants?

The delay in counseling for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) is reportedly causing a dilemma among students, depriving them of better seats.

13 Dec 2021

Trinamool Congress

TMC MPs move privilege motion against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

A privilege notice has been issued against former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi as a result of his comments in an interview with NDTV.

13 Dec 2021

Jammu And Kashmir

3 dead in terror attack on police bus near Srinagar

A group of terrorists fired upon a police bus at Zewan near Srinagar on Monday claiming the lives of three Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police officials, NDTV reported citing sources.

13 Dec 2021

Sonia Gandhi

CBSE Class X 'misogynist' question dropped after controversy reaches Parliament

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has removed a controversial comprehension passage from its Class X English board examination.

13 Dec 2021

India

17 women hidden in secret basement of Mumbai bar; rescued

The Mumbai Police rescued at least 17 women from a bar in Andheri area late on Saturday night.

13 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project: All you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

13 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 7K+ infections; 202 more deaths

India on Monday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 91,000, the lowest in 561 days.

13 Dec 2021

India

COVID-19 impact: Kerala's all-cause deaths to hit record high

Kerala's all-cause mortality figures are expected to reach new highs this year due to the second wave of COVID-19.

13 Dec 2021

COVID-19

Omicron: India reports 38 cases from 6 states, 2 UTs

The number of cases involving the Omicron variant of coronavirus rose to 38 in India with the confirmation of five new infections on Sunday.

13 Dec 2021

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

12 Dec 2021

Hyderabad

Hyderabad doctors perform cutting-edge 'breathing lung transplant'

Doctors at Hyderabad's Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences conducted a cutting-edge "breathing lung transplant" on a middle-aged patient Saturday.

12 Dec 2021

Karnataka

4 more Omicron cases detected; India's tally climbs to 37

Four more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in India on Sunday, bringing the nationwide tally to 37.

12 Dec 2021

Union Health Ministry

COVID-19: India reports 7K+ infections; 306 more deaths

India on Sunday reported over 7,700 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of over 92,000, the lowest in 560 days.

COVID-19 third wave: WHO official issues warning on Omicron impact

Although COVID-19 cases are declining worldwide, the risk remains high in view of the emergence of the new coronavirus variant called Omicron, said World Health Organization's (WHO) South-Asia Regional Director Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh.

11 Dec 2021

Coronavirus

Omicron cases in India will mostly be asymptomatic, expert says

Omicron will mostly cause asymptomatic disease in India, a top expert said.

11 Dec 2021

Tamil Nadu

6 more officers' bodies identified in IAF chopper tragedy

The mortal remains of six more defence officials killed in the Tamil Nadu chopper crash have been identified.

11 Dec 2021

Delhi

Omicron: India's tally rises to 33 after Delhi's second case

Delhi on Saturday reported its second case of Omicron.

11 Dec 2021

Delhi

Farmers' victory march today as yearlong protest comes to end

Thousands of farmers camping at Delhi's borders will hold a victory march on Saturday as they start returning to their homes in Punjab, Haryana, and other states.