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Economic Times | 07 Dec, 2021 | 08.41PM IST
Britain has found a further 101 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the UK Health Security Agency said on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 437.
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Ban on entry of trucks, barring CNG and e-trucks and those carrying essential commodities, will continue till further orders
– Delhi Environment Department officials
NCP leader Prajakt Tanpure being questioned by ED in connection with a money laundering case involving Maharashtra State Co-op Bank
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow (December 8).
Britain reports 101 more cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 37 cr in Dhari Block of Nainital district
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey calls for revocation of reservation and other benefits of a member of ST community who opts for religious conversion, asserts that this would help prevent conversions
Karnataka: Tomato prices soar in Bengaluru
Karnataka: Tomato prices soar in Bengaluru. Visuals from Malleswaram market. “Recurring rains have affected tomato… https://t.co/7OKErxHHDK
— ANI (@ANI) 1638886654000
Maharashtra | 12 recent foreign returnees are untraceable in Thane district’s Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation area, an official of the Municipal Corporation said.
We urged that all EVMS to be used by State Election Commission across West Bengal should have VVPATs to ensure transparency
– BJP leader and LoP in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on meeting with Governor Jagdeep Dhankar
Iran nuclear proposals ‘not a reasonable basis’ for accord: France
Nagaland firing: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asks police in districts that share borders with neighbouring countries to keep a watch on activities of BSF
Shooter held after killing two in Moscow public services office: mayor
Latur Health Department CEO, four others arrested by Pune Police for their suspected role in Maharashtra Health Department’s recruitment exam paper leak: Cyber Crime Cell of Pune Police
All the five accused arrested by the city police were produced before a local court where the court has sent them to police custody till 11 December: Cyber Crime Cell of Pune Police
Narcotics worth Rs 500 crore seized by Assam Rifles after joint operation along India-Myanmar border in Manipur: Official statement
Kerala reports 4,656 fresh COVID-19 cases, 134 fatalities, infection count rises to 51,62,025, death toll reaches 41,902: State govt
KM has said it today (that protest is likely to be withdrawn after tomorrow’s meeting), Govt has been saying so for a year…but no one is going home until everything is resolved
– BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
It was a long meeting (with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi), I will first meet Uddhav Thackery & then we’ll talk about it
– Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on being asked whether Shiv Sena will join UPA?
Govt proposed that they will agree to our demands and that we should end the protest…but the proposal is not clear. We have our apprehensions which will be discussed tomorrow at 2 pm…Our movement is not going anywhere, will be here…
– Rakesh Tikait, BKU
We have sent few suggestions, objections on govt’s proposal on our pending demands
– Samyukta Kisan Morcha
COVID-19 | Delhi reports 51 new cases, 19 recoveries and 0 deaths in the last 24 hours
Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold meeting on Wednesday to decide future course of action
– Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal
For compensation to over 700 deceased farmers, we want the Centre to follow Punjab model; Rs 5 lakh compensation and a job as announced by Punjab govt should be implemented by Govt of India as well
– Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKU
Govt’s proposal says after we end the movement, then only will they withdraw cases (against farmers)… We’re apprehensive about it..Govt should immediately begin with the (cases’ withdrawal) procedure. Final decision to be taken at tomorrow’s meeting at 2 pm
– Samyukt Kisan Morcha
Farmers’ leader: SKM members to be part of MSP panel
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to address party’s Parliamentary Party tomorrow in Central Hall of the Parliament
Next Kisan meet tomorrow at 2 PM to take a final call over the protest
Reports TIMES NOW
Bureau of Outreach and Communication in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was issued Rs 25 lakh for displaying banners and hoardings at prominent locations on India achieving landmark of 100 crore vaccination
– Govt tells Rajya Sabha
UAE to shift to Saturday-Sunday weekend in line with global markets
The United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year to better align its economy with global markets.
Nearly 30,000 travelers were screened for COVID19 at the airport. 10 people tested Omicron positive so far
– Dr Pradeep Awate, District Surveillance Officer for COVID, Pune
Uganda confirms 11 Omicron infections
India successfully test-fired the Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from off the coast of Odisha. The air defence system can engage targets at around 15 km is being developed by DRDO for naval warships
– DRDO officials
Number of Rs 2,000 currency notes in circulation has decreased to 223.3 crore pieces or 1.75 per cent of total notes in circulation in November this year, compared to 336.3 crore pieces in March 2018
– Govt
People have spoken very strongly about the unfortunate incident. At today’s state cabinet meeting, we decided to ask GoI to repeal AFSPA not only in Nagaland but Northeast (altogether)
– CM Neiphiu Rio over civilians’ death in an anti-insurgency op that went awry in Mon district
I have 5 promises for the people from Scheduled Caste. We will provide free education for children, free coaching for IAS, Medical & IIT, free foreign education for college students, free med service, Rs1000 for women above 18 years per month
– Arvind Kejriwal, AAP in Hoshiarpur
The extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF in some states is aimed at empowering the BSF to discharge its border guarding duties more effectively in the wake of use of technology like drones: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha
More than 10 Lakh COVID-19 samples tested in the last 24 hours
FabIndia set to file for an #IPO of as much as Rs 3,770 crore, reports Bloomberg
Govt says undisclosed credits amounting to Rs 20,353 crore have been detected with respect to 930 India-linked entities in Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks
GoI has formed Countering of Financing of Terrorism Cell (CFT Cell) in the Home Ministry for coordination on combating terror funding
A Terror Funding & Fake Currency Cell has also been formed in NIA to conduct focused probe into terror funding & fake currency cases: MoS Home
WHO Europe urges better Covid protection for children
Farmers may end protest soon as talks with govt near breakthrough: Media reports quoting sources
GoI has formed Delimitation Commission headed by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai
Other stakeholders include J&K Election Commissioner… The endeavour of Commission is to complete the said exercise as early as possible: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha on delimitation
MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a reply in Lok Sabha, “Central Government has entrusted the following cases of terror funding to the National Investigation Agency in the last 3 years” –
- 2018: 18 cases
- 2019: 14 cases
- 2020: 23 cases
- Up to November 2021: 9 cases
Rupee rises 4 paise to close at 75.41 (provisional) against US dollar
Sensex rebounds 886.51 pts to end at 57,633.65; Nifty rallies 264.45 pts to 17,176.70
Russia confirms 31,096 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Vaccine mandates should be ‘absolute last resort’: WHO Europe
Bombay HC issued notice to Nawab Malik and asked him to file an affidavit that why action should not be taken against him for “wilfully breaching” its earlier orders, in regard to statements against Dnyandev Wankhede and family despite giving an undertaking in court that he won’t do it.
Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala met with actor Rajinikanth and his wife Latha at his residence in Chennai
First case of Omicron detected in Maldives
An explosion in the centre of Iraq’s southern city of Basra killed at least four people and wounded 20, reports Reuters quoting police and hospital sources
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on December 8.
The government has been denying to produce the exact number of deaths of our farmers while protesting at the Delhi borders for 1 year. We have at my disposal a list of more than 400 farmers who died during the protest: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress
- I will cooperate with the government if they want to identify the farmers who lost their lives during the protest. We have staged a walkout from the Parliament today as a protest against the government’s apathy and indifference against the farmers, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) writes to DM and SP of Jabalpur and MP regarding irregularities found in a foster care home, during an inspection on 18th November. Copies of the letter have also been sent to the Chief Secretary and DGP.
2 meetings took place with Congress workers on UP elections. Akhilesh Yadav might be an astrologer that he feels Congress will get 0 seats, we’ll see what happens. A separate public declaration notice on women welfare in the state to be announced
– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress
Suspension of MPs is against Constitution&democracy. They would’ve done it (suspension) if earlier (Monsoon) session of House went for adjournment but punishing MPs in Winter Session for what they did in Monsoon sitting is wrong. They didn’t even mention charges: LoP, RS, M Kharge
Bengaluru doctor who recovered from Omicron tests Covid positive again
- The city-based doctor, who had tested positive for Omicron variant of Covid-19 and reportedly recovered, has once again tested positive for the virus.
Today entire UP knows that the ‘red caps’ cared about ‘red beacons’ alone. They had nothing to do with your pain and issues. The ‘red caps’ want power – for scams & for filling their coffers, for illegal encroachments, for providing freedom to mafia: PM Narendra Modi in Gorakhpur
- The ‘red caps’ want to form govt to show leniency towards terrorists, to bring them out of jails. So always remember that the ‘red caps’ are red alert for UP – they are bells to danger, says PM Modi
Aramco, L&T Sign MoU to establish heavy wall pressure vessels facility at Jubail Industrial City
Reports Reuters
Zero infiltration case reported along China-Bhutan border: MHA
- No infiltration took place at the China and Bhutan border in the last three years, said MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nisith Pramanik, while responding to a question on infiltration at borders in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. MP Chirag Paswan asked questions on several cases of infiltration that have come to light in bordering areas during the last three years and the action taken by the Government in this regard.
LIVE BLOGEconomic Times | 07 Dec, 2021 | 08.41PM ISTBritain has found a further 101 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the UK Health Security Agency said on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 437.!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updatesBan on entry of trucks, barring CNG and e-trucks and those carrying essential commodities, will continue till further orders- Delhi Environment Department officialsNCP leader Prajakt Tanpure being questioned by ED in connection with a money laundering case involving Maharashtra State Co-op BankLok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow (December 8).Britain reports 101 more cases of Omicron coronavirus variantUttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates and lays foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 37 cr in Dhari Block of Nainital districtBJP MP Nishikant Dubey calls for revocation of reservation and other benefits of a member of ST community who opts for religious conversion, asserts that this would help prevent conversionsKarnataka: Tomato prices soar in BengaluruKarnataka: Tomato prices soar in Bengaluru. Visuals from Malleswaram market. “Recurring rains have affected tomato… https://t.co/7OKErxHHDK— ANI (@ANI) 1638886654000Maharashtra | 12 recent foreign returnees are untraceable in Thane district’s Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation area, an official of the Municipal Corporation said.We urged that all EVMS to be used by State Election Commission across West Bengal should have VVPATs to ensure transparency- BJP leader and LoP in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on meeting with Governor Jagdeep DhankarIran nuclear proposals ‘not a reasonable basis’ for accord: FranceNagaland firing: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asks police in districts that share borders with neighbouring countries to keep a watch on activities of BSFShooter held after killing two in Moscow public services office: mayorLatur Health Department CEO, four others arrested by Pune Police for their suspected role in Maharashtra Health Department’s recruitment exam paper leak: Cyber Crime Cell of Pune PoliceAll the five accused arrested by the city police were produced before a local court where the court has sent them to police custody till 11 December: Cyber Crime Cell of Pune PoliceNarcotics worth Rs 500 crore seized by Assam Rifles after joint operation along India-Myanmar border in Manipur: Official statementKerala reports 4,656 fresh COVID-19 cases, 134 fatalities, infection count rises to 51,62,025, death toll reaches 41,902: State govtKM has said it today (that protest is likely to be withdrawn after tomorrow’s meeting), Govt has been saying so for a year…but no one is going home until everything is resolved- BKU leader Rakesh TikaitIt was a long meeting (with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi), I will first meet Uddhav Thackery & then we’ll talk about it- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on being asked whether Shiv Sena will join UPA?Govt proposed that they will agree to our demands and that we should end the protest…but the proposal is not clear. We have our apprehensions which will be discussed tomorrow at 2 pm…Our movement is not going anywhere, will be here…- Rakesh Tikait, BKUWe have sent few suggestions, objections on govt’s proposal on our pending demands- Samyukta Kisan MorchaCOVID-19 | Delhi reports 51 new cases, 19 recoveries and 0 deaths in the last 24 hoursSamyukt Kisan Morcha to hold meeting on Wednesday to decide future course of action- Farmer leader Balbir Singh RajewalFor compensation to over 700 deceased farmers, we want the Centre to follow Punjab model; Rs 5 lakh compensation and a job as announced by Punjab govt should be implemented by Govt of India as well- Gurnam Singh Charuni, BKUGovt’s proposal says after we end the movement, then only will they withdraw cases (against farmers)… We’re apprehensive about it..Govt should immediately begin with the (cases’ withdrawal) procedure. Final decision to be taken at tomorrow’s meeting at 2 pm- Samyukt Kisan MorchaFarmers’ leader: SKM members to be part of MSP panelCongress interim president Sonia Gandhi to address party’s Parliamentary Party tomorrow in Central Hall of the ParliamentNext Kisan meet tomorrow at 2 PM to take a final call over the protestReports TIMES NOWBureau of Outreach and Communication in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was issued Rs 25 lakh for displaying banners and hoardings at prominent locations on India achieving landmark of 100 crore vaccination- Govt tells Rajya SabhaUAE to shift to Saturday-Sunday weekend in line with global marketsThe United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year to better align its economy with global markets.Nearly 30,000 travelers were screened for COVID19 at the airport. 10 people tested Omicron positive so far- Dr Pradeep Awate, District Surveillance Officer for COVID, PuneUganda confirms 11 Omicron infectionsIndia successfully test-fired the Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from off the coast of Odisha. The air defence system can engage targets at around 15 km is being developed by DRDO for naval warships- DRDO officialsNumber of Rs 2,000 currency notes in circulation has decreased to 223.3 crore pieces or 1.75 per cent of total notes in circulation in November this year, compared to 336.3 crore pieces in March 2018- GovtPeople have spoken very strongly about the unfortunate incident. At today’s state cabinet meeting, we decided to ask GoI to repeal AFSPA not only in Nagaland but Northeast (altogether)- CM Neiphiu Rio over civilians’ death in an anti-insurgency op that went awry in Mon districtI have 5 promises for the people from Scheduled Caste. We will provide free education for children, free coaching for IAS, Medical & IIT, free foreign education for college students, free med service, Rs1000 for women above 18 years per month- Arvind Kejriwal, AAP in HoshiarpurThe extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF in some states is aimed at empowering the BSF to discharge its border guarding duties more effectively in the wake of use of technology like drones: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok SabhaMore than 10 Lakh COVID-19 samples tested in the last 24 hoursFabIndia set to file for an #IPO of as much as Rs 3,770 crore, reports BloombergGovt says undisclosed credits amounting to Rs 20,353 crore have been detected with respect to 930 India-linked entities in Panama and Paradise Paper LeaksGoI has formed Countering of Financing of Terrorism Cell (CFT Cell) in the Home Ministry for coordination on combating terror fundingA Terror Funding & Fake Currency Cell has also been formed in NIA to conduct focused probe into terror funding & fake currency cases: MoS HomeWHO Europe urges better Covid protection for childrenFarmers may end protest soon as talks with govt near breakthrough: Media reports quoting sourcesGoI has formed Delimitation Commission headed by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash DesaiOther stakeholders include J&K Election Commissioner… The endeavour of Commission is to complete the said exercise as early as possible: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Lok Sabha on delimitationMoS Home Nityanand Rai in a reply in Lok Sabha, “Central Government has entrusted the following cases of terror funding to the National Investigation Agency in the last 3 years” -2018: 18 cases2019: 14 cases2020: 23 casesUp to November 2021: 9 casesRupee rises 4 paise to close at 75.41 (provisional) against US dollarSensex rebounds 886.51 pts to end at 57,633.65; Nifty rallies 264.45 pts to 17,176.70Russia confirms 31,096 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hoursVaccine mandates should be ‘absolute last resort’: WHO EuropeBombay HC issued notice to Nawab Malik and asked him to file an affidavit that why action should not be taken against him for “wilfully breaching” its earlier orders, in regard to statements against Dnyandev Wankhede and family despite giving an undertaking in court that he won’t do it.Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala met with actor Rajinikanth and his wife Latha at his residence in ChennaiFirst case of Omicron detected in MaldivesAn explosion in the centre of Iraq’s southern city of Basra killed at least four people and wounded 20, reports Reuters quoting police and hospital sourcesRajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on December 8.The government has been denying to produce the exact number of deaths of our farmers while protesting at the Delhi borders for 1 year. We have at my disposal a list of more than 400 farmers who died during the protest: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, CongressI will cooperate with the government if they want to identify the farmers who lost their lives during the protest. We have staged a walkout from the Parliament today as a protest against the government’s apathy and indifference against the farmers, says Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryNational Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) writes to DM and SP of Jabalpur and MP regarding irregularities found in a foster care home, during an inspection on 18th November. Copies of the letter have also been sent to the Chief Secretary and DGP.2 meetings took place with Congress workers on UP elections. Akhilesh Yadav might be an astrologer that he feels Congress will get 0 seats, we’ll see what happens. A separate public declaration notice on women welfare in the state to be announced- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, CongressSuspension of MPs is against Constitution&democracy. They would’ve done it (suspension) if earlier (Monsoon) session of House went for adjournment but punishing MPs in Winter Session for what they did in Monsoon sitting is wrong. They didn’t even mention charges: LoP, RS, M KhargeBengaluru doctor who recovered from Omicron tests Covid positive againThe city-based doctor, who had tested positive for Omicron variant of Covid-19 and reportedly recovered, has once again tested positive for the virus.Today entire UP knows that the ‘red caps’ cared about ‘red beacons’ alone. They had nothing to do with your pain and issues. The ‘red caps’ want power – for scams & for filling their coffers, for illegal encroachments, for providing freedom to mafia: PM Narendra Modi in GorakhpurThe ‘red caps’ want to form govt to show leniency towards terrorists, to bring them out of jails. So always remember that the ‘red caps’ are red alert for UP – they are bells to danger, says PM ModiAramco, L&T Sign MoU to establish heavy wall pressure vessels facility at Jubail Industrial CityReports ReutersZero infiltration case reported along China-Bhutan border: MHANo infiltration took place at the China and Bhutan border in the last three years, said MoS in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nisith Pramanik, while responding to a question on infiltration at borders in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. MP Chirag Paswan asked questions on several cases of infiltration that have come to light in bordering areas during the last three years and the action taken by the Government in this regard.