Latest LIVE: Gauhati HC stays OIL drilling at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction work of Agra Metro Project via video conferencing today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news updates.

LIVE news updates: Easing curbs further, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said social, political and entertainment events would be allowed in auditoriums and announced opening of colleges for final year undergradute students from today. Undergraduate final-year classes for all colleges and universities, including arts, science, technology, engineering, agriculture, fisheries and veterinary, and hostels for them, are permitted to start from today. Classes for UG and postgraduate medical and para-medical courses shall also begin today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated via videoconferencing the construction of the Agra metro project. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries also attended the event.

More than 700,000 voters will decide the fate of 249 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir today. The polling will be held between 7 AM and 2 PM in 34 constituencies -- 17 each in Kashmir and Jammu divisions.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address a public rally today in East Midnapore district, the bastion of disgruntled TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari. Banerjee had issued a stern warning against "anti- party activities" and asked TMC leaders in touch with the Opposition to quit the ruling party.

An inter-ministerial Central team will visit Puducherry today to assess the damage caused by cyclone and rains.

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8:58 PM

Income Tax detects alleged unaccounted income of over Rs 150 cr of leading Assam coal traders

Income-Tax dept detects alleged unaccounted income of more than Rs 150 crore after raiding premises of "leading" coal traders of Assam: Officials

8:35 PM

TMC failed to utlise central funds, says Gajendra Sekhawat

Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal failed to utilise funds given by Centre for development of state, deprived people of their benefits: Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

8:16 PM

Air India to waive no-show charges, allow free date change for passengers unable to reach airport due to Bharat Bandh

For passengers who are unable to reach the Airport due to possible disturbance on 8th Dec, no-show charges will be waived and one free date change allowed for those with confirmed tickets for travel on 8th Dec, 2020 from any Indian Airport: Air India statement

7:47 PM

Himachal factory fire: One person dead, three persons rescued so far

7:45 PM

Doctors to protest at 10,000 places against notification to let Ayurveda students perform surgeries

Modern medicine doctors across country will hold protest at over 10,000 public spots tomorrow against notification by Central Council of Indian Medicine enabling Post-Graduate Ayurveda Surgery students to study & practise modern medicine & surgical procedures. Public demonstrations tomorrow will be followed by withdrawal of non-essential non-COVID services on Dec 11 from 6 am to 6 pm. All emergency services will continue to function. OPD services will not be available & elective surgeries will not be posted: Indian Medical Association

 

7:31 PM

LIVE: Gauhati HC stays Centre's permission to Oil India to drill seven wells inside Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

7:31 PM

Average air quality remains 'severe' in Ghaziabad and Noida for 4th straight day

Average air quality remains "severe" in Ghaziabad and Noida for fourth day in a row, while it stays "very poor" in Faridabad and Gurgaon: Govt agency

7:29 PM

Mortal remains recovered around MiG 29K wreckage, sample sent for DNA testing: Indian Navy

Mortal remains of a human body have been recovered in the vicinity of the MiG 29K wreckage site off Goa coast. The samples are being sent for DNA testing for confirmation of identity. All sections of the aircraft wreckage including ejection seats have been accounted for using side-scan sonar and HD cameras. The FDR/CVR along with other important material have been recovered so far for investigation: Indian Navy spokesperson

7:20 PM

TMC vs BJP clash in Bengal: BJP submit representation to Guv regarding police atrocities in Siliguri

6:56 PM

LIVE: 50.08% votes polled in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K, says SEC

6:55 PM

Congress united in Rajasthan; new state unit by year-end: Maken

A new state unit of Congress in Rajasthan will be in place by the year-end and chairpersons for boards of corporations would be appointed by January 31 after holding wide-ranging consultations and ensuring equitable distribution to all sections, AICC general secretary in-charge for the state Ajay Maken said on Monday.

He also said the Congress party in Rajasthan is united and there is no threat to its government in the state led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, as he asserted that the BJP would miserably fail if they try to bring it down again. The Congress leader said Gehlot is an honest politician and an experienced warhorse, while he also described Sachin Pilot as an asset for the party. He said the deadline for seeking approval of the AICC President for appointing the heads of Boards and Corporations has also been fixed as January 31.

6:51 PM

LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party calls for a 12-hour bandh in North Bengal tomorrow, over the death of a party worker during its protest against the state government in Siliguri today

6:50 PM

OCS 2019 Main exam scheduled tomorrow postponed to January 2, 2021

OCS-2019 Main Examination scheduled to be held tomorrow has been postponed to 2nd January 2021: Odisha Public Service Commission

6:49 PM

Medium danger avalanche warning issued for higher reaches of J&K

Medium danger avalanche warning issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Kishtwar, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts. Low-level avalanche warning for upper reaches of Ramban, Anantnag, Kulgam and Baramulla: Disaster Management authority, J&K government

5:17 PM

ICAI postpones CA paper 1 exam scheduled to be held tomorrow