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  • Dec 11, 2021 10:29 AM IST

    Delhi records second case of Omicron variant of Covid-19

    Delhi has recorded second cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. 

  • Dec 11, 2021 09:29 AM IST

    India sees fall in daily Covid tally at 7,992; new deaths at 393

    India’s daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continued a downward trend on Saturday after 7,992 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 34,682,736, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am.

  • Dec 11, 2021 08:56 AM IST

    ‘My nation demands answers’: Surjewala shoots 5 observations to govt on Covid

    Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Saturday targeted the Centre over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and made five observations, including those about the Omicron variant of the virus. Read more

  • Dec 11, 2021 08:39 AM IST

    Delhi: Protesting farmers start removing settlements from Tikri Border

    Farmers who have been protesting agianst the Centre’s three farm laws were seen removing their settlements from Delhi’s Tikri Border on Saturday morning. 

  • Dec 11, 2021 07:54 AM IST

    Vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against Omicron, says CDC

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Saturday that initial data suggested that vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. 

  • Dec 11, 2021 07:22 AM IST

    Farm stir not ended but on hold, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

    As the farmers protesting against farm laws called off their agitation after the Centre repealed the laws and agreed to fulfill their pending demands, Chattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the stir is not ended but is on hold. “Farmers have not withdrawn their agitation but put it on hold. The agitation has not ended. Farmers will look into the government’s proposals first,” Baghel told news agency ANI on Friday. 

  • Dec 11, 2021 06:29 AM IST

    AIMIM to launch campaign for Maharashtra municipal polls from today

    The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will on Saturday launch its campaign for next year’s Maharashtra municipal elections with party president Asaduddin Owaisi addressing a public rally at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Read more

  • Dec 11, 2021 06:20 AM IST

    PM Modi to inaugurate Saryu Nahar National Project in UP today

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday inaugurate the Saryu Nahar National Project in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur. Read more

  • Dec 11, 2021 05:45 AM IST

    Taliban interim govt must not be recognised, says ex-US NSA advisor

    The United States former National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said on Friday that the interim government of Taliban – Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan must not be recognized as it has breached all its pledges.

India’s daily Covid tally drops again with 7,992 new infections

As many as 9,265 patients recovered from and 393 succumbed to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of recoveries and deaths to 34,114,331 and 475,128 respectively.

The number of the Omicron variant cases in India climbed to 32(Praful Gangurde/HT file photo)

The number of the Omicron variant cases in India climbed to 32(Praful Gangurde/HT file photo)

Updated on Dec 11, 2021 10:23 AM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

Watch: Farmers celebrate at Tikri border as they set off for their homes

  • Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait informed that a large group of farmers will vacate the Ghazipur Border at 8am on Sunday.

Farmers seen celebrate at Tikri border as they set off for their homes following a year-long protest.(ANI video grab)

Farmers seen celebrate at Tikri border as they set off for their homes following a year-long protest.(ANI video grab)

Updated on Dec 11, 2021 10:11 AM IST

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

‘My nation demands answers’: Surjewala shoots 5 observations to govt on Covid

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala tagged a Hindi news article, which said the rate of vaccination in India dropped by 8.5 per cent since the cases of the Omicron variant surfaced, as he tweeted his points. “The rate of vaccination is slowing down and not everyone will be able to get the vaccine by December,” he posted.

Randeep Surjewala also accused the Centre of not coming up with a policy for booster doses and a vaccination policy for people below the age of 18.(File photo)

Randeep Surjewala also accused the Centre of not coming up with a policy for booster doses and a vaccination policy for people below the age of 18.(File photo)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 08:55 AM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

News updates from HT: Farmers depart protest sites in Delhi after an year

  • Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Farmers dance as they celebrate at the Ghazipur border after a decision to withdraw farmers-movement in the wake of the government accepting all demands put forward by the agitating farmers.(PTI)

Farmers dance as they celebrate at the Ghazipur border after a decision to withdraw farmers-movement in the wake of the government accepting all demands put forward by the agitating farmers.(PTI)

Updated on Dec 11, 2021 09:08 AM IST

Omicron: Will India allow booster dose? Here’s what central expert panel said

The Pune-based SII had earlier on December 1 requested the DCGI to authorise Covishield as a booster dose, citing the emergence of new coronavirus variants in the country and an adequate stock of vaccines to tackle that growing concern.

More than 60 countries across the world have already authorised booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, said the central government in a written reply to Parliament this week. (Representational Image / AP)

More than 60 countries across the world have already authorised booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, said the central government in a written reply to Parliament this week. (Representational Image / AP)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 07:53 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Mortal remains of 4 IAF, 2 army personnel killed in Coonoor crash identified

Out of the total 14 officers and personnel on board the helicopter, 13 were killed in the horrific Mi-17V5 helicopter crash near Coonoor town on Wednesday.

Firemen and rescue workers stand next to the debris of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, (AFP File Photo)

Firemen and rescue workers stand next to the debris of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, (AFP File Photo)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 07:33 AM IST

Farmers to mark ‘Vijay Diwas’ today at protest sites before leaving for home

The Singhu and Ghazipur border points of the national capital—two of the sites where the farmers had been protesting for the past 14 months—have picked up activity, as farmers get busy completing their preparations to leave for their homes in trucks and tractor trolleys.

Farmers at the Singhu border protest site near the Delhi-Haryana border on Thursday. (File Photo / REUTERS)

Farmers at the Singhu border protest site near the Delhi-Haryana border on Thursday. (File Photo / REUTERS)

Updated on Dec 11, 2021 08:17 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Modi to launch Saryu canal project today, lakhs of farmers in east UP to benefit

When the Prime Minister inaugurates the Saryu Nahar National Project today at Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, protesting farmers will be returning to their villages from the Delhi border as a result of the peasants’ unions calling off their year-long agitation.

Saryu Nahar National Project built at a cost of over <span class=

Saryu Nahar National Project built at a cost of over ₹9800 crore is ready to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11th, in Balrampur. (ANI)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 06:05 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Toddler among 9 new Omicron cases in India; Tally up at 32

As of Friday, 2,936 Omicron cases have been detected from 59 countries, with 78,064 Covid-19 positive cases being under investigation.

There had been no new case of the Omicron variant in the country for the past three days.&nbsp;(AFP File Photo/Representative Image)

There had been no new case of the Omicron variant in the country for the past three days. (AFP File Photo/Representative Image)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 05:50 AM IST

Border protest sites get busy as farmers prepare to leave city

  • Farmers said the UP Gate protest site, meanwhile, will be completely cleared by December 15.

Farmers carrying their belongings leave for their native places after the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) announces the suspension of ongoing protest, at Singhu Border, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

Farmers carrying their belongings leave for their native places after the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) announces the suspension of ongoing protest, at Singhu Border, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 04:57 AM IST

Man convicted of harbouring Pathan, who aimed gun at a cop during riots

  • Shahrukh Pathan allegedly aimed a pistol at Delhi Police head constable Deepak Dahiya with an intention to kill him on February 24, 2020, according to the police.

Shahrukh Pathan was arrested on March 3, 2020, and is currently lodged in Tihar jail. (HT)(HT_PRINT)

Shahrukh Pathan was arrested on March 3, 2020, and is currently lodged in Tihar jail. (HT)(HT_PRINT)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 03:29 AM IST

Jagannath temple servitor arrested on charges of sodomising 16-year-old

The Puri police said the servitor is alleged to have first sodomised the minor at Bhuvaneswari temple in the Jagannath temple premises 2 months ago. He continued to assault him later also

The sodomy survivor told his father about the repeated sexual assault on Thursday, prompting the father, also a servitor at the temple, to file a complaint with the temple authorities and the police (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The sodomy survivor told his father about the repeated sexual assault on Thursday, prompting the father, also a servitor at the temple, to file a complaint with the temple authorities and the police (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Dec 11, 2021 02:09 AM IST

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