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'The fight to retain the principles embodied in the constitution i.e. to retain the federal structure and autonomy of the states has begun,' tweets Sidhu

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	The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farm unions has decided to suspend the over a year-long farmers&#39; movement against three contentious farm laws and announced that farmers will go back home today from the protest sites on Delhi&#39;s borders.</div>
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	Ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rs 9,802 crore Saryu Canal National project in Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Balrampur district today.</div>
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	Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba is scheduled to hold a review meeting on Covid-19 at 2 pm. Meanwhile, India reported 8,503 fresh Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.</div>
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India’s vaccination coverage reaches nearly 1.33 bn

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		India&rsquo;s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached nearly 133 crores, with the country administering over 81 lakh doses till 7 pm today: Union Health Ministry<br />
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	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469685034432925699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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		Maharashtra reported 807 new COVID cases, 869 recoveries, and 20 deaths today<br />
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		Active case: 6,452<br />
		Total recoveries: 64,91,805<br />
		Death toll: 1,41,243 <a href="https://t.co/SHqnPnNrbQ">pic.twitter.com/SHqnPnNrbQ</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469675412737302529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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No new case of Omicron found in Maharashtra today

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		No new case of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Omicron?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Omicron</a> variant was found in Maharashtra today. A total of 17 cases of Omicron have been reported in the state, of which 7 patients have been discharged from hospital following recovery: Maharashtra Govt</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469674617191092228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Only the fully vaxxed will be allowed to enter Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai from Dec 13

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a>: Only fully vaccinated persons will be allowed to enter Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu from December 13, the temple administration announces<br />
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Punjab govt challenges extension of BSF jurisdiction in SC

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		The fight to retain the principles embodied in the constitution i.e. to retain the federal structure and autonomy of the states has begun &hellip; Notice issued to the centre to respond.</p>
	&mdash; Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) <a href="https://twitter.com/sherryontopp/status/1469639898604859395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Kerala sees 3,795 new cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours

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		Kerala reported 3,795 new COVID cases, 4,308 recoveries, and 50 deaths today<br />
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		Active cases: 38,583<br />
		Death toll: 42,824</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469659226607742980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Kin of 11 farmers who died during protests given jobs by Punjab govt

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		Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi today handed over appointment letters as clerks to 11 family members of the farmers who lost their lives in the movement against the three farm laws, his office says <a href="https://t.co/6BF8654qEh">pic.twitter.com/6BF8654qEh</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469653024817565696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Varun Singh’s health condition continues to be critical but stable: Officials

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		Group Captain Varun Singh&rsquo;s health condition continues to be critical but stable: IAF Officials<br />
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		He is the lone survivor in the December 8 chopper crash in which CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others lost their lives</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469640761125720067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Aircraft showers flower petals on farmers as they reach Shambhu border

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		An aircraft showered flower petals on farmers as they reached Shambhu border (Punjab-Haryana border) from Delhi today after their year-long agitation over three farm laws &amp; other related issues<br />
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		The aircraft was arranged by a Non-Resident Indian. <a href="https://t.co/5Oo8IpPeoy">pic.twitter.com/5Oo8IpPeoy</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469629052923244545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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At least 50 people dead after tornado hits US state of Kentucky

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		At least 50 people dead after tornado hits US state of Kentucky, says Governor Andy Beshear <a href="https://t.co/1xZpK3Fc8r">pic.twitter.com/1xZpK3Fc8r</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1469619924611960834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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PM says death of Gen Bipin Rawat loss to nation

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Balrampur: PM remembers <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CDSGeneralBipinRawat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CDSGeneralBipinRawat</a> &amp; others who lost their lives in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNaduChopperCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNaduChopperCrash</a>. He says, &quot;...I express condolences to all brave warriors who died in Dec 8 crash...India is mourning but despite being in pain India won&#39;t stop or be at a standstill..&quot; <a href="https://t.co/H0r21hv6c2">pic.twitter.com/H0r21hv6c2</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/1469593970179133442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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		PM says death of Gen Bipin Rawat loss to nation; prays for early recovery of Deoria-born Varun Singh who survived chopper crash</p>
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Doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh: Modi

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		Doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh. I pray to Maa Pateshwari to save his life. The nations stands with his family. The country also stands with the families who lost those brave soldiers: PM Narendra Modi in Balrampur <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNaduChopperCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNaduChopperCrash</a> <a href="https://t.co/j78chCjMf2">pic.twitter.com/j78chCjMf2</a></p>
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PM Modi inaugurates the Saryu Nahar National Project

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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur. <a href="https://t.co/zD3bFteTtT">pic.twitter.com/zD3bFteTtT</a></p>
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PM Modi arrives at the inauguration event of Saryu Nahar National Project

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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd as he arrives at the inauguration event of Saryu Nahar National Project in Balrampur. <a href="https://t.co/V2xBzJ6zZr">pic.twitter.com/V2xBzJ6zZr</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/1469574436151955456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Govt says 27 districts in 10 states need close monitoring

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		The strategic containment interventions in identified areas, in case of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID</a> clusters, include night curfews, restricting gathering of people, congregation, &amp; curtailing attendees in marriages and funerals: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan</p>
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