LIVE: West Bengal govt extends existing Covid restrictions up to Jan 15

Restrictions related to the movement of people and vehicles between 11 pm and 5 am shall be relaxed for Christmas and New Year celebrations

3:22 PM

A scheme has been approved to provide incentives to encourage digital transactions: Thakur

3:17 PM

West Bengal reports its first Omicron case

3:15 PM

More about Rs 76,000-cr incentive scheme for semiconductors

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Cabinet clears Rs 76,000-cr incentive scheme for semiconductors

2:58 PM

Cabinet briefing by Union Ministers shortly

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EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January.

 

The head of the EU's executive branch said the bloc is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.

 

Von der Leyen said she is confident the EU has the strength and means to overcome the disease although expressing her sadness that once again Christmas will be overshadowed by the pandemic.

1:56 PM

Shah, Kovind express condolences at Varun Singh's death

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He fought a tough battle like a true soldier for a week: Piyush Goyal on Group Captain Varun Singh

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Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of Group Captain Varun Singh: Nitin Gadkari

1:25 PM

Group Captain Varun Singh's rich service to nation will never be forgotten: PM Modi

12:48 PM

Group Captain Varun Singh dies days after the chopper crash, which killed General Bipin Rawat, 12 others

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As polls approach, BJP wears religious spectacles and sees everything on the basis of religion: Akhilesh Yadav

"As elections approach, BJP wears religious spectacles and sees everything on the basis of religion...BJP should suspend their MoS Home (Ajay Mishra)" says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on SIT calling the Lakhimpur Kheri incident a planned conspiracy to kill protesting farmers

11:58 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm

Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were adjourned till 2 pm amid vociferous Opposition protests over the findings of the SIT report on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh. Opposition members also demanded sacking of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni whose son Ashish Mishra is an accused in the case.

10:59 AM

Skoda Volkswagen India MD quits

Auto maker Skoda Auto Volkswagen India on Wednesday said its Managing Director Gurpratap Boparai has resigned from the company with effect from January 1, 2022. Christian Cahn von Seelen will take interim charge of the VW Group's Indian operations from January 1, 2022, in his capacity as Chairman of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL), the automaker said in a statement. Boparai's will be announced shortly, PTI reported quoting the statement.

9:58 AM

Paytm's shares tumble over 13%

Digital payments firm Paytm's shares tumbled over 13% as a lock-in period for the company's institutional investors ended on Wednesday, piling more pressure after a dismal debut last month. Paytm shares crashed more than 27% in India's largest public offering last month. Since the listing on Nov. 22, the stock has logged losses for 13 of the 18 sessions, Reuters reported.