Breaking News December 6 | Highlights

SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first time the company has two capsules in orbit at the same time.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the construction of the Agra Metro Project on Monday, December 7. He will inaugurate the project at 12 noon via video conferencing, in the presence of Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other dignitaries. The event will be held at 15 Battalion PAC parade ground in Agra. READ MORE

Telugu cine actress Vijayashanti is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. She met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday. READ MORE

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure priority allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate and high levels of co-morbidities in the state.

In a letter to Modi, the CM said despite its relatively low caseload, Punjab has higher fatality rate due to coronavirus, and, therefore, it needs special attention in the allocation of the vaccine once available.

Punjab has so far witnessed 1.55 lakh coronavirus cases and 4,905 deaths.

Several communities in the Austrian Alps have put mass coronavirus testing on hold and others were urged to do the same after a storm dumped huge amounts of snow, sending some avalanche warnings to their highest level.

Some parts of the province of Tyrol saw 70 centimeters (27.5 inches) of snow fall overnight Friday into Saturday, and another 110 centimeters (43 inches) were expected on Sunday, Austria’s APA news agency reported.

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday. READ MORE

Kashmir experienced a dry but cold weather with Baltal being recorded as the coldest place in the valley at minus 4.8 degrees Celsius, officials said on Sunday. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, they said.

All the remaining weather stations, including Pahalgam, recorded minimum temperature above zero degree Celsius.

Anantnag at 4.6 degrees Celsius was the warmest place in the valley on Saturday night.

The MeT department has forecast rain over the next few days with a possibility of snow in higher reaches owing to a Western Disturbance affecting the local weather system.

A total of 17 volunteers have been administered Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine at a Pune hospital as part of the human clinical trials, doctors said on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu Congress unit President K.S. Alagiri tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday and has been admitted to a private hospital, the party said.

In a statement issued in Chennai, the party also advised those who were in contact with Alagiri to get themselves tested.

In a rare celestial event, Jupiter and Saturn will be seen very close to each other on December 21, appearing like one bright star. READ MORE

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said that Aam Aadmi Party’s convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has urged party officials and workers to support farmers-led Bharat Bandh on December 8. Ours is an agrarian country, I would also urge the people to show their support as well. 

Gujarat Congress workers observe symbolic fast to protest the farm laws, in Gandhinagar. State Congress working president Hardik Patel also present.

Tamil Nadu Congress president KS Alagiri has tested positive for COVID-19. He is admitted to a private hospital. 

Around 20 shops gutted in fire at Shyam Shikhar Complex in the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad. "The reason behind the fire can be disclosed only after the investigation," says Rajesh Bhatt, an official of the fire department.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar pays floral tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar at Red Road, Kolkata on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. He says, "As constitutional head of West Bengal, I'm deeply disturbed and pained that governance in the state is getting away from the path of Constitution".

He said, "It (the state) is distancing itself from the rule of law. The soul of Dr. BR Ambedkar is under attacked."

Andaman and Nicobar Islands COVID-19 tally rose to 4,747 as five more persons tested positive for the virus, a health department official said on Sunday.
The death toll in the Union Territory remained at 61 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported, he said.

Of the five fresh cases, three were detected during contact tracing, while two have travel history, he said.

Five more persons were cured of the disease on Tuesday, taking the total number of recoveries in the archipelago to 4,616, the official said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas; says, "Following the footsteps of Babasaheb, Modi government is working with dedication for the welfare of the section that remained deprived for decades."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary, saying his thoughts and ideals continue to give strength to millions. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a Dalit icon, passed away in 1956.

"Remembering the great Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. His thoughts and ideals continue to give strength to millions. We are committed to fulfilling the dreams he had for our nation," Modi tweeted.

Former Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal was admitted to PGI Chandigarh yesterday and was discharged last night. She tested negative for COVID-19, says PGI Chandigarh

Fire breaks out in shops near Dosti Complex in Mumbra of Thane district. Two fire engines, two quick response vehicles and two water tankers present at the spot. No casualties or injuries reported.

A 23-year-old biker died of head injuries here in Maharashtra after his motorcycle hit a pothole and he fell on road, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred on Friday night when the deceased, Kunal Dangre, was headed towards his home, an official said.

Dangre succumbed to head injuries in a hospital, he added. A case of accidental death has been registered.