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Economic Times | 01 Dec, 2020 | 11.02AM IST
Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Unions call meeting to decide on Centre's offer
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3.
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Medical, paramedical colleges reopen in Karnataka
- All medical and paramedical colleges in Karnataka reopened on Tuesday, after being closed for nine months due to coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown.
- Dental, AYUSH, paramedical, nursing and pharmacy colleges also resumed regular classes from today, by adhering to COVID-19 guidelines.
Singhu Border is still closed from both sides. Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road: Delhi Traffic Police
Border Security Force (BSF) celebrates its 56th Raising Day
The Border Security Force was constituted on December 1, 1965, and is one of the paramilitary forces of India. (Picture from the Chhawla Camp.)
Farmers use a tractor to remove barricades at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad border
#WATCH Protesting farmers use a tractor to remove barricading done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border… https://t.co/6C3YYy4XUk
— ANI (@ANI) 1606799887000India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases in South-East Asia between 2000-2019: WHO
India made “impressive gains” in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, according to the World Health Organisation.
Father of ex JNU students union leader Shehla Rashid alleges life threat from her
- Abdul Rashid Shora, the father of ex-JNU students union leader Shehla Rashid Shora, has alleged that he is facing a threat of life from his daughter.
- "Just two months before the arrest of Zahoor Vatali in terror funding case under UAPA, I was called by Vatali and former MLA Rasheed Engineer at Vatali's residence in Srinagar in June 2017. They offered me Rs 3 crores for Shehla to join these notorious people," Abdul Rashid claimed.
- Abdul Rashid further said that his daughter later told him that the money has been received by her and threatened him not to disclose anything about this transaction to anybody as it can put his life in danger.
- He alleged that anti-national activities were going on at his house and his daughter tried to throw him out of his house.
We're with protesting farmers like the entire country. But I'd like to clarify that Delhi autorickshaws & taxis won't go on strike. We've already been out of work for 4 months & can't afford strikes
- Rajendar Soni, Mahamantri, Delhi Autorickshaw Union & Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union
Time to stand with farmers: Kerala CM
It is time to stand with our farmers. We urge the Government of India to listen to the protesting farmers and resol… https://t.co/egl0PjXEaj
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred at 0941 hours near Haridwar, Uttarakhand: National Centre for Seismology
Active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 4,35,603, while 88,89,585 people have recovered from the disease so far: Health Ministry
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 94,62,809 with 31,118 new cases; 482 more fatalities push death toll to 1,37,621: Union Health Ministry
Tikri Border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders: Delhi Traffic Police
Home Minister Amit Shah not to attend BSF raising day event
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday decided not to attend the BSF's raising day event as an "important official work" has come up, officials said.
- Shah was supposed to the chief guest at the 56th raising day event of the Border Security Force being held in the outskirts of the city.
'Delhi chalo' protest: Farmer unions call meeting to decide on Centre's offer to hold talks
- Protesting farmers have called a meeting later in the day to take a decision on the Centre's offer to hold talks as they continue their agitation at Delhi border points against the government's new farm laws.
- Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and cold.
India today test fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory: Sources
The test is part of the trials being conducted by the Indian Navy: Sources (ANI reports)
PM Modi wishes people of Nagaland on statehood day
Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Nagaland on their Statehood Day. The people of Nagaland are known for their… https://t.co/UPvqhr2vWj
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Pune: Polling underway in Pune Graduates' Constituency election #Maharashtra https://t.co/OMrQDS0fQF
— ANI (@ANI) 1606794709000Delhi: Air quality in 'very poor' category at Sonia Vihar, Anand Vihar, Okhla and ITO, as per CPCB
Farmers in Ambala raised black flags to Haryana minister Anil Vij
#WATCH Farmers in Ambala raised slogans of 'Kisan Ekta Zindabad' and showed black flags to Haryana minister Anil Vi… https://t.co/yEBhjN2esY
— ANI (@ANI) 1606793338000PM Modi extends greetings to BSF personnel on their 56th Raising Day
Best wishes to all @BSF_India personnel and their families on the special occasion of their Raising Day. BSF has di… https://t.co/aYpvArFyxW
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- Joe Biden on Monday got his first look as president-elect at the President's Daily Brief, a top secret summary of US intelligence and world events — a document former first lady Michelle Obama has called “The Death, Destruction, and Horrible Things Book."
- Biden has already had eyes on different iterations of the so-called PDB, which is tailored to the way each president likes to absorb information.
- More than a decade ago, Biden read President George W Bush's PDB during Biden's transition into the vice presidency. After that, he read President Barack Obama's PDB for eight years.
- Now, after a four-year break, he's reading President Donald Trump's PDB.
Australia hosts first group of overseas students since virus
- Australia has welcomed its first group of international students to arrive since the coronavirus pandemic began, with more due to follow.
- A charter flight carrying 63 students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia landed Monday in the northern city of Darwin.
- The students will all attend Charles Darwin University, with some new to the campus and others previously enrolled. They are part of a pilot program aimed at boosting the local economy and providing a template for international students to arrive in other parts of Australia.
Maharashtra: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari votes in the Nagpur Division Graduate Constituency Election
Croatian PM tests positive for COVID-19
A repeated COVID-19 test of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic was positive, the country's cabinet said.
On the 56th Raising Day of Border Security Force, I salute all the brave soldiers of the force for their service and dedication to the nation.
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
J&K: Polling underway in the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Panchari, Udhampur.
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi casts his vote for GHMC Elections 2020
"I appeal to the people of Hyderabad to cast their vote today to strengthen democracy," he says. (ANI reports)
Farmers' Protest: 'Won't be going for talks till all groups are called'
There are more than 500 groups of farmers in the country, but the Govt has invited only 32 groups for talks. The rest haven't been called by the govt. We won't be going for talks till all groups are called: Sukhvinder S Sabhran, Jt Secy, Punjab Kisan Sangarsh Committee in Delhi
Hyderabad: MoS (Home) G Kishan Reddy casts his vote for GHMC Elections 2020
Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement: Delhi Traffic Police
Badusarai and Jhatikara Borders are open only for two-wheeler traffic. Available open borders to Haryana are - Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera: Delhi Traffic Police
Singhu Border still closed from both sides: Delhi Traffic Police
Traffic diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from Signature Bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK Road, NH 44 & Singhu border: Delhi Traffic Police
US Vice President-Elect wishes 'Sikh friends' on Gurpurab
To our Sikh friends across the United States and around the world, @JoeBiden and I send our warmest wishes as you o… https://t.co/YDWUeuY46J
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) 1606774176000Goa govt launches one-time power bill settlement scheme 2020
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched a one-time settlement scheme for power consumers and said that his government accords priority to the interests of the needy and common man.
- The chief minister said that the payment of electricity bills has been held up due to various reasons, providing the people ease of access to a one-time settlement scheme through which the consumers can pay bills in instalments.
Delhi Police files case against unknown people concerning clashes with protesting farmers
- Delhi Police has filed a case against unknown people for clashes that broke out last Friday between the protesting farmers and police at Singhu border.
- The FIR has been filed at Alipur Police Station under sections 186, 353, 332, 323, 147, 148, 149, 279, 337, 188 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
- Meanwhile, the Central government has proposed December 1 as the new date of talks with the leaders of protesting farmers on their concerns about the three new farm laws. The decision was taken after high-level deliberations.
Cyclone: IMD asks people of southern Kerala to remain vigilant
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a pre-Cyclone watch for South Tamil Nadu and South Kerala coasts predicting that weather conditions there could intensify into a Cyclonic Storm in coming hours.
COVID-19: Moderna submits vaccine data to obtain emergency use authorisation
- US biotech company Moderna said that it has submitted the results of its coronavirus vaccine trials to the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to obtain emergency use authorisation for the vaccine.
- "Moderna's data for the emergency use authorisation request for mRNA-1273 has been submitted to the US FDA," Moderna tweeted on Monday.
- Moderna said that its vaccine efficacy was 94.1 percent and reached 100 percent in severe COVID-19 cases.
GHMC polls to be held today, counting on Dec 4
- After massive campaigning by the regional and national political parties, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election will be held on Tuesday.
- The counting of votes for the polls would be held on December 4.
- There are 150 wards in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. The mayor's post is reserved for a woman this time. Elections will be conducted with ballot papers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
