A group of five opposition parties comprising the Congress, NCP, CPI(M), CPI, and DMK will meet President Ram Nath Kovind to express their concerns over the three farm laws that at the heart of protests. The delegation will comprise Congress' Rahul Gandhi, NCP's Sharad Pawar, CPIM's Sharad Pawar, CPI's D Raja and a representative from the DMK. The five leaders will meet the President at 5 pm on behalf of the opposition parties.
The national capital on Wednesday witnessed 'moderate fog', as earlier predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 28.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, a thick layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi this morning including GT Karnal Road and the Ghazipur area.
India on Wednesday records 32,080 fresh COVID-19 cases and 402 deaths, pushing tally to 97.35 lakh, according to health ministry data. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 92,15,581, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.66 per cent.
A day after Union Home minister Amit Shah's meeting with farmer leaders failed to break the logjam, the government will send fresh proposals to the farmers over the three agriculture laws that are at the heart of agitation. The farmers' leaders have called a meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss whether to consider the government's proposal.
Two unidentified terrorists have been killed in an encounter that broke out at Tiken area of Pulwama in the early hours on Wednesday. The encounter is currently underway as police and security forces are engaged in the operation.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Ahmedabad's Vatva area in the wee hours on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported. As many as 20 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the flames.
BJP president JP Nadda is set to begin his two-day visit to West Bengal today (Wednesday). During his visit, Nadda will take stock of party activities and participate in the ongoing mass outreach campaign, with an eye on 2021 assembly polls. The BJP president will attend various programmes aimed at strengthening the party organisation ahead of the Assembly elections early next year. Nadda, soon after arriving in Kolkata, will inaugurate an election management room at BJP's office in Hastings. He would also virtually unveil party offices in nine districts of the state, party sources said. Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
