News Highlights: 2300 active cases of Covid 19, upsurge due to JN.1 variant, says Govt

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli create flood-like situations

Cold wave grips Delhi, temperature drops further

CJD (U) 100 ft Christmas tree installed in Bengaluru

Indian Army's rescue team reaches Srivaikuntam amid heavy rains

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma visits temple in Mathura ahead of Assembly session

(PTI Reports)

liquor smugglers attack police team in Begusarai; sub-inspector killed,Home Guard jawan injured

Rescue teams distribute food, essential items; evacuate people from flooded Muthammal Colony in Thoothukudi

Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan may get organisational responsibility soon

BJP National President JP Nadda with former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a meeting, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

Chouhan while speaking to media during his visit to Delhi on Tuesday, said he would actively participate in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra being envisaged by PM Narendra Modi.

We are working on a mission and the worker's role is decided by the party. However, I will love to work both in central and state, told Chouhan.

BJP former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan underlined that he was not aspiring for any post and instead working to fulfil his party’s mission of nation building.

This statement by Chouhan is being construed as entrusting him the organizational responsibility at the centre soon.

But the possibility of Chouhan being adjusted in the union cabinet during the next rejig by Modi, can not be ruled out. Chouhan was rushed to Delhi following a call for a meeting with national president JP Naddha on Tuesday (December 20).

Later Chouhan said the cabinet expansion issue also came up for discussion. He will extend full support to newly appointed CM of state Dr Mohan Yadav, said Chouhan.

Hindu pilgrims from India head towards Pakistan to visit Katas Raj Mahadev temple and other piligrimage sites

Health minister Mansukh Mandviya holds high-level Covid review meeting

"It is time to work together with a 'whole of government' approach, through closely working with each other. We need to be on the alert, but there is no need to panic. It's important to be prepared with mock drills of hospital preparedness, increased surveillance and effective communication with people. A mock drill should be done in all hospitals once every 3 months. I assure all support of the Centre to States. Health is not an area of politics." said Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, at the review meeting on COVID-19.

Flood-affected people in Tamil Nadu offered food and relief materials

Liquor smuggler runs car over inspector in Bihar

Inspector Khamas Chaudhary, at 12:30 am on Wednesday (December 20) morning, stood with the police car near the Chhatauna Budhi Gandak river bridge with three home guard jawans.

Upon seeing the police presence, the driver smuggling liquour increased the speed of the car, hit Inspector Chaudhary and killing him.

TN Chief Minister MK Stalin review rescue efforts in southern districts of state

Bihar police identify liquor smuggler accused of killing police inspector

Upsurge of cases is due to Covid JN.1 variant, says VK Paul, Member-health, Niti Aayog

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar with FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Karnataka Dy CM has sought special grants from FM Nirmala Sitharaman to improve Bengaluru's infrastructure.

Tamil Nadu: Special train carrying flood-affected people reaches Srivaikuntam

DMRC to offer Rs 15 lakh compensation to kin of woman who died of mishap in Delhi metro station

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide compensation of Rs 15 Lakh to the next of kin of the woman passenger who passed away following a mishap at the Inderlok Metro station, last week. As humanitarian assistance to the children of the deceased, an additional amount of Rs 10 lakhs will also be provided. Minister for Housing And Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puriji has also directed that the look after and education of the children be ensured by the Delhi Metro management: DMRC

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah meets Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday and sought early release of central funds to take up drought relief works in state.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah greets Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi

Goa Cong chief flays state health minister

Goa Congress president Amit Patkar has criticised the state health minister for not issuing any Covid-19 protocols despite the ensuing Sunburn Festival. "Goa Health Minister has not issued any statement so far regarding regulations, restrictions on the Covid cases like those increasing in Kerala. No circular or restrictions have been issued for the Sunburn Festival. I think this is something very serious...Seeing the Covid cases surge, I think the Goa government should call off such cases where there is a risk to human life..."

Ahmedabad marches forward

Under Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, 47 MoUs with investment of Rs 1.56 Lakh Crores signed in one day in the presence of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel. The investment is expected to generate around 7.59 lakh jobs. 147 MoUs have been signed so far.

People of state wants Nitish to be the PM: Bihar JD (U) MP

On Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name being suggested by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as the PM face of INDIA Alliance, JD (U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu says, "This might be her personal opinion. But the thing is that every party worker in Bihar and the people of the state wants Nitish Kumar to be the Prime Minister of the country..."

Kerala Congress steps up attack on Left govt

"Kerala Youth Congress today organised a Secretariat march against the brutal attack on our workers with the demand of a thorough investigation. Police & DYFI goons tried to halt the march by attacking us again. If the police do not take any action, we will take the law into our own hands,” says Kerala Assembly Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan about the protest in Thiruvananthapuram.

Former Vice President Ansari speaks out

"A writer in New York Times has noted that around the world, authoritarianism has ascended, adding that the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance has noted recently that over the past six years, the number of countries moving towards authoritarianism has more than doubled the number moving towards democracy," says former Vice President Hamid Ansari, while addressing the launch event of Congress leader Ashwini Kumar's book - 'A Democracy in Retreat'.

Odisha on track in checking covid-19 cases

"Union Minister had given the suggestion as covid-19 cases are rising...We are active and surveillance is being done. 2261 tests were done in the last 7 days but no cases were detected...Our preparedness is in place. We have ordered all districts to be prepared to face any situation. We are reviewing again and again," said Odisha Health Minister Niranjan Pujari.

Central team assesses damage in Tamil Nadu

A team of Central government officials visited Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by unprecedented flooding and rainfall in four southern districts. While relief and rescue efforts by state and central agencies continued in full swing, Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the progress and directed officials to expedite work.

Basavaraju suspended

Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director A M Basavaraju was suspended by Karnataka government on Wednesday for allegedly harassing staff of the department during his course of posting in Belagavi.