West Bengal reports 1,628 new COVID-19 cases, 2,153 discharges, and 34 deaths today, as per State Health Department.
Total cases: 5,41,624
Total recoveries: 5,16,462
Active cases: 15,689
Death toll: 9,473.
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West Bengal Reports 1,628 New COVID-19 Cases, 34 Deaths Today: Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on December 23, 2020
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23 Dec, 22:48 (IST)
Oxford-AstraZeneca has submitted data before the UK regulatory body to apply for the approval of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
23 Dec, 22:39 (IST)
Renowned British supermodel Stella Tennant suffered a sudden demise on Wednesday. She was aged 50.
23 Dec, 22:19 (IST)
Second 'more transmissible' strain of coronavirus detected in UK, health secretary Matt Hancock said.
23 Dec, 22:06 (IST)
No cold day conditions were observed over the country today. 24 Hours tendency shows a slightly negative trend (decrease by 0.1-1.1°C) over Northwest India except rising trend over UP & Bihar by 1-3°C: IMD.
23 Dec, 21:13 (IST)
The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
23 Dec, 21:06 (IST)
For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Railways have decided to further extend the running of 7 pairs of festival special trains with 80 additional services: Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway.
23 Dec, 20:42 (IST)
Due to Kisan agitation in Punjab, movement of several more special trains of Western Railway has been affected and hence, few trains have been diverted: Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway.
23 Dec, 20:41 (IST)
Maharashtra: Pune City Police denies permission to hold Elgar Parishad event on 31st December.
Several activists had applied for permission to hold the Elgar Parishad event, where several known activists were scheduled to participate in a closed-door program.
23 Dec, 20:40 (IST)
Mumbai reports 745 new COVID-19 cases, 286 recoveries/discharges and 14 deaths today.
Total cases rise to 2,88,561 including 2,68,583 recoveries/discharges and 11,033 deaths.
Active cases stand at 8,093.
23 Dec, 20:26 (IST)
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow with two crore signatures against the new farm laws.
23 Dec, 20:00 (IST)
Enforcement Directorate today conducted searches at the premises of former MLA Anjum Fazili in Srinagar and Delhi, in connection with J&K hawala terror funding case. A total of Rs 28,00,700 seized during the searches.
23 Dec, 19:57 (IST)
Delhi reports 871 new COVID-19 cases, 1,585
recoveries and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Delhi Health Department.
Total cases: 6,19,618
Total recoveries: 6,01,268
Death toll: 10,347
Active cases: 8,003.
23 Dec, 19:26 (IST)
Bihar has reported 640 new COVID-19 infections and 309 recoveries in the past 24 hours, according to the state health department.
23 Dec, 19:26 (IST)
Bihar has reported 640 new COVID-19 infections and 309 recoveries in the past 24 hours, according to the state health department.
23 Dec, 18:47 (IST)
The Karnataka government has said midnight mass will be allowed on Christmas despite night curfew. Night curfew will be imposed in Karnataka from tomorrow till January 2.
23 Dec, 17:56 (IST)
The National Investigation Agency said it has arrested absconding Khalistani terrorist Gurjeet Singh Nijjar at Delhi airport. He was hiding in Cyprus.
23 Dec, 16:55 (IST)
Three security personnel were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists at Duderhama in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal. They were rushed to a hospital.
23 Dec, 16:47 (IST)
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane today interacted with the troops deployed in the forward areas. He also distributed sweets ahead of Christmas: Indian Army
23 Dec, 16:09 (IST)
Special Judge for CBI cases, Thiruvanathapuram, has sentenced Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs 6.50 lakhs and fine of Rs 5.50 lakhs respectively, in a case related to the death of Sister Abhaya.
Mumbai, December 23: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may not attend India's Republic Day 2021 event, as the new variant of COVID-19 has aggravated the health crisis across the UK. Johnson was earlier this month, invited by the Indian government as the chief guest of the 71st Republic Day parade, scheduled on January 26.
On Tuesday, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal announced that board exams for the academic year ending in 2021, including the Class 10th and 12th CBSE exams, will not be held in January or February amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Indian government on Tuesday said that the new strain of coronavirus, which has been detected in the United Kingdom, has not been seen in India. The new strain of coronavirus is said to up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original version.
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