Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Voting underway for Arunachal Pradesh panchayat, civic elections

Voting began at 7 a.m. but the turnout was moderate in early hours as chilly weather conditions kept most people indoors, SEC Deputy Secretary Habung Lampung said
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Several Indian-American physicians publicly take COVID-19 vaccine, encourage others to get it

The U.S. began administering vaccines a week ago and has approved jabs developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
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Polling underway for first phase of GP polls in Karnataka

The first phase of election to 3,019 Gram Panchayats in Karnataka got underway on Tuesday amidst precautions in the light of COVID-19. According to t
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Dropout rate of Muslim girl students has reduced: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said nobody would be discriminated because of religion.
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J&K DDC poll results | BJP leading in Jammu, Gupkar alliance in Kashmir Valley

Counting of votes in the maiden District Development Council elections is under way
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Have to ensure animals live in safe habitats: PM Modi on rise in leopard population

He was reacting to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s tweet about the report, Status of Leopards in India 2018, which said that India now has 12,852 leopards.
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Watchdog highlights shortcomings in EU rules to curb tech companies

The European Commission's draft rules, announced last week, are its most serious attempt yet to rein in tech companies, relied on by thousands of companies and millions of Europeans.
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COVID-19 | India records less that 20,000 new cases after nearly six months

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,75,116 with 19,556 new infections being reported in a day.
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Two LeT militants surrender before security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants on December 22 surrendered before security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir during a cordon and sea
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J&K DDC poll results | Counting of votes for 280 seats begins

The Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council election is being seen as a fight between the BJP and other political parties in the region
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Coronavirus live updates: Russia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots

No need to panic, says Health Ministry on new coronavirus strain emerging in U.K.
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382 companies make 7,403 offers at VIT campus placement

While Cognizant offered 1,418 students, TCS offered 1,321 and Infosys 778.
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Coronavirus live updates: Russia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots

No need to panic, says Health Ministry on new coronavirus strain emerging in U.K.
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U.S. Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

The charges were revealed on the 32nd anniversary of the bombing and in the final news conference of Attorney General William Barr's tenure
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Afghan journalist killed in Ghazni province, say officials

Rahmatullah Nekzad was gunned down as he left his home in Ghazni City to walk to a nearby mosque, said Ahmad Khan Serat, spokesman for the provincial police chief
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Kamala Harris, Ivanka Trump making appeals to Georgia voters

Ms. Harris said Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock would advance Biden policy priorities
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Morning Digest: Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine live on television, farmer unions to take decision on further talks today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Donald Trump presents Legion of Merit to PM Modi

Mr. Trump also presented the Legion of Merit to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
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Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to provide free COVID-19 vaccine

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday urged the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre to make an “explicit announceme
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27% quota for OBCs in AIQ seats under consideration: Gehlot

Union Minister replies to CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP
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Fresh infections in State drop to 1,071

12 more persons succumb to COVID-19; 23 districts record under 20 cases each
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Tiger authority seeks report from Odisha on ecotourism inside Satkosia reserve

An NGO has alleged that some of the activities being promoted have lasting impacts on local wildlife
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Assembly session may be held in January, Advocate-General tells HC

‘Bill to replace an Ordinance promulgated by the State government banning online games played with stakes on the cyberspace could be tabled’
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