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Bird flu spreads to a quarter of Japan prefectures
- Japan's worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms this week and has been found in around a quarter of the country's 47 prefectures, with officials ordering more cullings.
- About 32,000 birds will be slaughtered and buried in Sukumo city in Kochi prefecture in southwestern Japan after avian influenza was discovered at an egg farm, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.
Delhi: Fog continues to shroud the national capital
Kochi: Counting of votes for Kerala local body polls will start from 8 am
Andhra Pradesh govt disburses Rs 1,252 crore to 9.48 lakh farmers
The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday disbursed Rs 1,252 crore to 9.48 lakh farmers under insurance claims pertaining to the 2019 season. The list of these 9.48 lakh beneficiaries registered under Dr YSR free crop insurance scheme will be displayed in the Rytu Bharosa Kendras.
WH Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue during a protest against new farm laws
- No statue or memorial should be desecrated, & certainly not that of Gandhi who fought for the values that America represents - of peace, justice & freedom: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany
- That desecration is appalling to see. It is appalling that it happened more than once and we believe the reputation of Mahatma Gandhi should be respected, especially here in America's capital, she said.
Bihar Cabinet gives nod to a proposal to create 20 lakh jobs
Bihar Cabinet approves a proposal to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to everyone when it is available. The Cabinet also gives nod to a proposal to create 20 lakh job opportunities in public & private sectors.
US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Pete Buttigieg to lead the US Transportation Department, reports Reuters
J&K DDC Elections
298 candidates are in the fray for 31 constituencies - 13 in Kashmir & 18 in Jammu division - going to polls in 7th phase of DDC Elections on Wednesday. By-elections will also take place for halka & panch constituencies: Jammu & Kashmir Election Commissioner KK Sharma
UNICO Book Of World Records
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Mindanao in the Philippines: National Centre for Seismology