Breaking News LIVE, December 28:
5:30 PM| After flagging off 100th ‘Kisan Rail’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “We will continue to work to strengthen farmers, agri sector with full force and dedication”.
5:00 PM| Talks between farmer unions and the government, which were earlier scheduled for December 29, will now take place on December 30 at 2 pm.
4:00 PM| Mumbai Police has set guidelines for New Year’s eve and said that no parties will be allowed on December 31 night.
Mumbai Police DCP S Chaitanya said, “Every year huge public gathering takes place in Mumbai for the celebration of New Year, however, this year it won’t be possible due to Covid-19 restrictions. First, no party is allowed at all this year in Mumbai. No party at roof tops, terrace, bars and restaurants, beaches, etc no party at all this year.”
3: 30 PM| Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tables Bill in the state Assembly for repeal of the provincial station of Madrassa in the state.
We’ve introduced a Bill whereby all Madrassas will be converted into institutes of general education and no madrassa will be established by govt in the future. We’re happy to introduce this Bill to bring a truly secular curriculum into the education system, said Sarma.
3: 00 PM| Leaders of around 25 farmer organisations today met & handed over to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar a letter in support of the new agriculture laws.
2:15 PM| Virat Kohli wins the Men’s ODI Cricketer of the decade award.
- Steve Smith wins the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the decade award
1: 30 PM| Kanpur: Post Office releases stamps of criminals Chhota Rajan & Munna Bajrangi. “Postal dept provides the facility to get ‘My Stamp’ made, by submitting a form along with ID. Our employees should’ve been careful in verifying pics,” says Himanshu Mishra, Chief Post Master, Kanpur.
Kanpur: Post Office releases stamps of criminals Chhota Rajan & Munna Bajrangi.
"Postal dept provides the facility to get 'My Stamp' made, by submitting a form along with ID. Our employees should've been careful in verifying pics," says Himanshu Mishra, Chief Post Master, Kanpur pic.twitter.com/xYRMWEPT9V
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2020
12:15 PM| The Union Health Ministry said on Monday, “Daily recoveries outnumbered daily new cases for more than a month now. Total recoveries are nearing 98 lakh (97,82,669). The recovery rate has also increased to 95.83 per cent. The gap between recoveries and active cases is consistently widening, and has crossed 95 lakh today.”
Daily recoveries outnumbered daily new cases for more than a month now. Total recoveries are nearing 98 lakhs (97,82,669). Recovery Rate has also increased to 95.83%. Gap between recoveries & active cases is consistently widening & has crossed 95 lakh today: Ministry of Health https://t.co/62ZpOlrZTM pic.twitter.com/cUfrPQDwgY
— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2020
11: 00 AM| Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat is being shifted to AIIMS, Delhi from Doon Hospital in Dehradun: CMO As per his physician Dr NS Bisht, the infection has been detected in his chest. Rawat tested positive for COVID-19 on December 18.
10: 00 AM| Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal, via video conferencing today.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, “Minimum temperatures have fallen by 1°-2° C over Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, and by 3°-5° C over Rajasthan during the past 24 hours. The lowest minimum temperatures recorded at 8:30 am today is 0.6° C over Churu, followed by Narnaul and Ludhiana having temperatures 1.6° C and 2.1° C respectively.”
Preparations for dry run of coronavirus vaccine rollout underway in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakash Nagar and Vijaywada. “We’re testing the preparedness of cold chain, COVIN software and vaccination programme through 25 beneficiaries,” said Dr Srihari, joint director, State Immunisation Programme.
Andhra Pradesh: Preparations underway in Prakash Nagar, Vijaywada for dry run of #COVID19 vaccine rollout.
Arun Jaitley’s statue will be unveiled at 12 pm at Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi. Amit shah will be attending the event by the DDCA. Among others, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Virendra Sehwag and others will also attend the event.
The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 81 million, including 1,771,424 fatalities. As many as 57,281,529 patients are reported to have recovered.
