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• Dec 14, 2021 01:39 PM IST

  ‘Democracy being killed’: Rahul Gandhi

  Oppn not being allowed to raise issues in Parliament. Democracy being killed, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

• Dec 14, 2021 01:25 PM IST

  Delhi reports 4 more cases of Omicron, tally rises to 6

  Delhi has detected 4 new cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, taking the total number of such infections to 6 in the national capital, health minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday.

  “Of the 6 cases, 1 patient has been discharged from the hospital. Currently, 35 Covid positive patients and 3 suspected cases are admitted to the LNJP Hospital,” Jain was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

• Dec 14, 2021 11:02 AM IST

  SC allows Centre to build all-weather roads as part of Char Dham project

  The Supreme Court allows Centre to build all-weather roads, including strategic feeders leading to China border, as part of Char Dham project.

• Dec 14, 2021 10:49 AM IST

  PM Modi chairs meeting with CMs of BJP ruled states in Varanasi

  PM Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting with the chief ministers of BJP-ruled states in Varanasi. BJP chief JP Nadda, secretary organisation and some office bearers of UP BJP and BJP Kashi region are also present in the meeting.

• Dec 14, 2021 10:39 AM IST

  UK-India are natural partners: UK PM

  With shared culture of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, UK-India are natural partners, says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Global Tech Summit.

• Dec 14, 2021 09:30 AM IST

  With 5,784 new cases, India’s daily Covid-19 tally sees 21.3% fall, 252 new deaths recorded

  India records 5,784 new cases in the last 24 hours, a fall of 21.3% from yesterday, according to the Union health ministry data. The death toll saw jump of 252 related fatalities. 

• Dec 14, 2021 09:19 AM IST

  Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

  Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 on the Richter scale struck 95 km north of Maumere, Indonesia today: United States Geological Survey (USGS)

• Dec 14, 2021 09:12 AM IST

  ‘Hope SAD-BSP alliance comes to power in Punjab’: Mayawati 

  I hope that the alliance of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will come to power in Punjab with the full majority in the next Assembly elections, under the leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal, says BSP chief Mayawati, reports ANI.

• Dec 14, 2021 08:53 AM IST

  2 new Omicron cases in Maharashtra, 1 in Gujarat; country’s tally climbs to 41

  Maharashtra has said two more fully vaccinated people were found infected with Omicron and a man tested positive for the latest variant of the coronavirus in Gujarat, taking the tally in the country of such cases to 41 on Monday. Read More

• Dec 14, 2021 07:38 AM IST

  Opposition to hit the streets over MPs’ suspension

  More than 18 Opposition parties have planned a march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to protest against the suspension of 12 lawmakers from the Rajya Sabha — an issue that has already triggered daily protests inside and outside the Upper House since past two weeks. Read More

• Dec 14, 2021 07:04 AM IST

  Delhi Air Quality Index in  ‘very poor’ category

  Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is presently at 328 (overall) in the ‘very poor’ category, as per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India

• Dec 14, 2021 06:45 AM IST

  Modi inspects key developmental projects in Kashi after midnight

  After 12.30 in the night, PM Modi along with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath revisited Kashi Vishwanath Temple. He walked from Godaulia intersection to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. PM Modi also visited Banaras railway station and inspected it. Before that, he took stock of various developmental works

  The Prime Minister is on two-day visit to Varanasi.