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The bodies of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder and 10 others killed in the tragic helicopter crash near Coonoor were brought to the national capital

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	<strong>Latest Live news:&nbsp;</strong>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today made a statement in both houses of the Parliament in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and briefed the Parliament on the crash of the military chopper yesterday, which was carrying Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 other persons.</div>
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	&ldquo;Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered a tri-service inquiry into the military chopper crash. The investigation will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh. The inquiry team reached Wellington yesterday itself and started the investigation,&quot;&nbsp; Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha.<br />
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	Group Captain Varun, the sole survivor of the crash, is on life support, he said.</div>
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	The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a collective of farmer unions, intends calling off this afternoon 14-month protests against three agriculture laws, but only after receiving a final copy of the central government&rsquo;s revised proposal about its demands.</div>
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LIVE: PM Modi pays tribute to Gen Bipin Rawat at special ceremony in Delhi

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We have decided to suspend our agitation. We will hold a review meeting on Jan 15: Farmer leader

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		We have decided to suspend our agitation. We will hold a review meeting on Jan 15. If Govt doesn&#39;t fulfill its promises, we could resume our agitation: Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni following a meeting of Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/lWKMdtjeRI">pic.twitter.com/lWKMdtjeRI</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468872382412582915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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The severity of air crash has led to difficulty in positive identification of mortal remains: Army

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		Close family members of all the deceased personnel are arriving at Delhi. All necessary assistance and support are being provided. Assistance of close family members for positive identification will be taken in addition to scientific measures: Indian Army</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468871154039345153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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		Protesting farmers receive a letter from Govt of India, with promises of forming a committee on MSP and withdrawing cases against them immediately<br />
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		&quot;As far as the matter of compensation is concerned, UP and Haryana have given in-principle consent,&quot; it reads <a href="https://t.co/CpIEJGFY4p">pic.twitter.com/CpIEJGFY4p</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468866944640045065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Not allowed to speak to pay tribute to chopper crash victims: Kharge

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		After Defence Minister&#39;s statement in Rajya Sabha, Opposition demanded 1-2 minutes for each MP to pay tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat &amp; others who died in the chopper crash. But we were not allowed. It is unfortunate &amp; we condemn this attitude: LoP in RS Mallikarjun Kharge <a href="https://t.co/QodAw5DWvf">pic.twitter.com/QodAw5DWvf</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468856927941586945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Farmers start removing tents from their protest site in Singhu

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		Farmers start removing tents from their protest site in Singhu on Delhi-Haryana<br />
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		&quot;We are preparing to leave for our homes, but the final decision will be taken by Samyukt Kisan Morcha,&quot; a farmer says <a href="https://t.co/rzRjPkPfE1">pic.twitter.com/rzRjPkPfE1</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468862727078567936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Mortal remains of Gen Rawat, 12 others brought to Sulur Air Force Station

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		Tamil Nadu | Vehicles carrying mortal remains of CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and other personnel who died in the Coonoor chopper crash, leave for Sulur airbase from Madras Regimental Centre in Nilgiris district<br />
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		From Sulur airbase, the mortal remains will be taken to Delhi by air. <a href="https://t.co/ZGjFaKJqQc">pic.twitter.com/ZGjFaKJqQc</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468844510490681345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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		Technical Advisory Committee chairman Dr Sudarshan briefed us about the situation (arising out of detection of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Omicron?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Omicron</a> variant). He said that nothing to worry about. The minister suggested to continue special vaccination drive: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai after Cabinet meeting <a href="https://t.co/u11FaOEFKa">pic.twitter.com/u11FaOEFKa</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468858161746505728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Update on suspicious explosion at Rohini Court

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UPDATE</a> | The spot of the minor, low-intensity Rohini Court explosion, which happened in a laptop bag at around 10.30am, has been cordoned. The forensic and National Security Guard (NSG) teams are inspecting the spot: Delhi Police</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1468856383067987970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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China says four Olympic diplomatic boycott nations will 'pay the price', reports AFP

China says four Olympic diplomatic boycott nations will &#39;pay the price&#39;, reports AFP

The last rites of other military personnel will be performed with appropriate military honour: Rajnath Singh

Pray for Group Captain Varun Singh's speedy recovery: President Ramnath Kovind

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		My thoughts are with Gp Capt Varun Singh who has survived the tragic chopper crash. I pray for his speedy recovery and long life.</p>
	&mdash; President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn/status/1468832522238713856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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In Uttarakhand Assembly, CM, state ministers, and MLAs pay tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat

In Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, state ministers, and MLAs pay tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat who along with his wife &amp; 11 others died in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu yesterday

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin pays floral tribute to CDS Bipin Rawat and others

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Rajya Sabha observes two-minute silence on the demise of General Bipin Rawat

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	Rajya Sabha observes two-minute silence on the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other personnel in a military helicopter crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu&nbsp;</div>

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Won't protest (against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs) today in honour of CDS Bipin Rawat: Congress

We&#39;ve decided not to protest (against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs) today in honour of CDS Bipin Rawat &amp; the soldiers who died in the chopper crash&amp;to pay tribute to them. We&#39;ll also attend Defence Minister Rajnath Singh&#39;s address: Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in Rajya Sabha