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Ex-Union Minister & Congress Leader Buta Singh Passes Away
Former Union minister and Congress leader Buta Singh passed away on Saturday.
"Shri Buta Singh Ji was an experienced administrator and effective voice for the welfare of the poor as well as downtrodden. Saddened by his passing away. My condolences to his family and supporters," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone for Permanent Campus of IIM Sambalpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur in Odisha, via video conferencing.
Fire Breaks Out at Harley Davidson Showroom in Delhi, No Casualties
A fire broke out at a motorcycle showroom of Harley Davidson in Delhi's Moti Nagar in the early hours of Saturday. Twenty-five fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the blaze was brought under control around 5:50 am. Four people were rescued from a night club on the third floor of the building.
No casualties have been reported, officials said.
(Source: ANI, PTI)
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat Discharged from AIIMS, Delhi
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Saturday. He will remain in isolation and rest at his residence in Delhi for a few days, his office said.
Rawat had tested positive for COVID-19 on 18 December.
(Sorce: ANI)
7 Civilians Injured in Grenade Attack in J&K's Pulwama
Seven civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said on Saturday.
The militants hurled a grenade on security forces at the Tral bus stand, the police said.
All seven injured civilians are stable.
(Source: ANI, PTI)
Car Designer Dilip Chhabria's Police Custody Extended Till 7 Jan
A Mumbai court has extended the police custody of car designer Dilip Chhabria till 7 January in connection with an alleged cheating and forgery case.
Expert Panel Meets Today to Consider Bharat Biotech's Vaccine Application
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the national drug regulator is meeting on Saturday to consider Bharat Biotech’s application for its COVID-19 vaccine.
(Source: ANI)
5 Indian Cricketers in Isolation
Five Indian cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant are in isolation after video emerged of them eating at indoor restaurant in Melbourne.
Sourav Ganguly Undergoes Angioplasty
Sourav Ganguly has undergone angioplasty, Dr Aftab Khan told reporters outside Woodlands Hospital.
“He is stable now. He will be monitored for 24 hours. He is completely conscious. There are two blockages in his heart for which he will be treated.”
4 Returnees from UK Test Positive With Mutant Strain in Gujarat
Four people who recently returned to Gujarat from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus, reports say.
CDSCO Panel Recommends Approval for Covaxin
The CDSCO panel has recommended granting approval for restricted emergency use of Bharat Biotech's indigenous COVID vaccine Covaxin in India, PTI reported quoting sources.