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President presents President’s Standard to the 22nd Missile Vessel Squadron

Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper. 14 people were on-board the military chopper that crashed b/w Coimbatore&Sulur in Tamil Nadu. They included CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, NK Gursewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kr, L/Naik Vivek Kumar, L/Naik B Sai Teja & Hav Satpal. 

(Source: Locals involved in search and rescue operation)

Bodies recovered from the site of the crash (between Coimbatore and Sulur where a military chopper crashed) have been taken to Military Hospital, Wellington in Tamil Nadu: Sources. 

Troops of 204 CoBRA & police conducted Search and Cordon Operation (SCO) and apprehended a militia member identified as Venjam Mohan. He was handed over to the police: CRPF. 

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident: Indian Air Force. 

IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the Mi-series chopper that crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Search and rescue operations launched from nearby bases: Sources. 

Military chopper crashes in Tamil Nadu. Senior officials were on board. More details are awaited in this regard.

Asian Champions Trophy: Women's hockey match between India and South Korea, that was scheduled to take place today, has been cancelled after a member of Team India tested positive for COVID-19: Asian Hockey Federation.

The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have resumed. The entire Opposition, excluding TDP, has boycotted the proceedings of the House.

Delhi: The meeting of the 5-member committee of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) begins.

Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen CP Mohanty proceeded on a two-day visit to Qatar from December 8 to December 9. 

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm following ruckus by Opposition over the suspension of 12 MPs. 

CPI inflation is projected at 5.3% in 2021-22. This consists of 5.1% in Q3, and 5.7% in Q4 with risk broadly balanced: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. 

Delhi: RJD MP Professor Manoj Kumar Jha gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). 

Uttarakhand Chief Secretary SS Sandhu has issued a directive to all secretaries, department heads, and DMs, asking them to make deductions from the salaries of Govt employees who go on strike. An FIR has been filed against unknown persons in connection with the indefinite strike of Uttarakhand Secretariat Association that began on Tuesday. 

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' from 'very poor' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 235, as per SAFAR-India Visuals from near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. 

Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Check Cholan area of Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir: Police. 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it will join the US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: The Associated Press. 

Ludhiana Police arrested 3 accused in connection with the robbery in Focal Point area on November 15. "We have recovered a pistol, 5 live cartridges, over Rs 1 lakh cash, motorcycle, laptop, and other things from their possession," said Police Commissioner GPS Bhullar on Tuesday.