Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Pashupatinath Temple reopens after eight months

The revered Hindu shrine Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal reopened for devotees on Wednesday morning, almost eight months after it was shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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HSRP and colour-coded fuel stickers: Locations where challans issued in Delhi, application process explained

The Delhi transport department on Tuesday issued 239 challans to vehicle owners for high-security registration plates (HSRP) and colour-coded sticker violation.  They were issued a fine of ₹5,500, said KK Dahiya, special commissioner(operations) of transport department. The "limited" enforcement drive had begun in nine districts of the national capital on Tuesday (December 15) with a team deployed in each district. The objective of the 'limited enforcement drive' is to sensitise vehicle owners to follow provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, news agency PTI reported. 

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India records 26,382 new COVID cases, 387 deaths in 24 hrs; tally nears 10 million mark

India on Wednesday recorded 26,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the country's total tally to 99,32,548, according to the Union Health Ministry's data. The national recovery rate is now at 95.21%. With 387 new deaths, India's toll of coronavirus-related deaths has mounted to 1,44,096.

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8 years of Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case: Will not sit in silence, says mother Asha Devi

Eight years after the brutal December 16 gangrape in Delhi, Nirbhaya's mother today said justice has been delivered to her daughter, adding she will continue to fight for justice for all rape victims. "Justice has been delivered to my daughter. But it doesn't mean that I will sit in silence. I'll continue to fight for justice to all rape victims," Asha Devi, mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim said today. 

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Kerala local body results Live Updates: Counting of votes begins at 244 centres amid tight security

The results of the Kerala local body elections will be released on Wednesday. The counting process is currently underway amid tight security. The local body election in the southern state is considered a precursor of the Assembly elections due to be held in 2021.

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Covid-positive Haryana Minister Anil Vij admitted to Medanta in critical condition

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who is currently battling the Covid-19 infection, was on Tuesday admitted to Gurugram's Medanta Hospital in a critical condition, officials said. The minister is getting treatment under Dr Sushila Kataria, senior director of Internal Medicine Department at Medanta, sources told IANS, adding that the minister is suffering from lung infection. However, there was no official response from the hospital.

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Vijay Diwas: PM Modi to light 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi on Wednesday, where he will light up 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

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...