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Farmers' protest: 3 farm laws at heart of dispute: Benefits and drawbacks | All you need to know

The government's offer to amend these laws have been rejected by over 40 farmer union leaders who have been talking to the government on behalf of thousands of farmers sitting on five different borders with a set of five major demands since November 26.

Dec 6, 2020

Rachakonda Police traces missing West Bengal woman within hours, earns accolades

Hyderabad's Rachakonda Police team have earned accolades for rescuing a woman from West Bengal within 10 hours. The woman was allegedly lured by a young man in the guise of love with an intention to force her into flesh trade.

Dec 6, 2020

UK's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip 'to wait in line' for COVID vaccine

The UK's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will not get preferential treatment, but will instead "wait in line" during the first wave of the Covid-19 vaccines reserved for the over-80s and care home residents, a media report said citing sources.

Dec 6, 2020

Farmers protest: Boxer Vijender Singh to return Khel Ratna award if farmers' demands not met

Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers seeking the repealing of the three farm laws enacted by the Centre, boxer Vijender Singh on Sunday said he will return all his medals if the farmers' demands were not met.

Dec 6, 2020

Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi quits Congress, to join BJP

Actor-turned-politician Vijayashanthi has resigned from the primary membership of the Congress. Vijayashanthi will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, as per reports.

Dec 6, 2020

COVID safety pledge in Sanskrit at wedding; Uttarakhand top-cop makes guests repeat

Superintendent of police Manikant Mishra arrived at a wedding to check whether safety precautions were followed at the venue, during which he led the recital of the pledge in Sanskrit.

Dec 6, 2020

Two minor PoK girls cross over to J&K; repatriation efforts underway

Two minor girls from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have crossed over to Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 6, 2020

Mumbai cylinder blast: At least 20 injured in Lalbaug area, fire brigades on spot

At least 20 people were injured in a cylinder blast that took place in Lalbaug area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Two fire brigade and two jumbo tankers are on the spot.

Dec 6, 2020

Coronavirus is America's top killer now; surpassed cardiac deaths [here's how]

The latest statistics reveal that there are more than 14.9 million positive coronavirus cases in the US, and the death toll has already crossed 2,87,000.

Dec 6, 2020

Pfizer in India seeks emergency COVID vaccine approval [List of vaccines in India]

Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in the country.

Dec 6, 2020

UFO Task Force leaked image shows hovering mysterious object, could be proof of alien existence

The leaked Pentagon image that shows a mysterious UFO has made many people believe that alien existence on earth is real.

Dec 6, 2020

With 36,000 fresh cases, India's COVID tally at 96.4 lakh

With 36,011 new Covid infections and 482 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 96,44,222, while the toll touched 1,40,182, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2020

Ban cow slaughter, love jihad in K'taka; BJP passes resolutions for new laws

BJP state President Nalin said two separate bills to ban cow slaughter and Love Jihad are most likely to be placed in the forthcoming legislative session itself.

Dec 6, 2020

Tejashwi Yadav booked for protesting against farm laws in Gandhi Maidan

DSP Kumar said that 18 leaders have been booked under the Epidemic Diseases Act for breaching social distancing norms.

Dec 6, 2020

BJP-ruled states play spoilsport to 'one nation-one market' agriculture laws; hit farmers surplus

One of the agriculture bills that became an act recently assured farmers that under the 'one nation, one market' policy, they could sell crops anywhere in the country. However, the ground reality suggests otherwise.

Dec 5, 2020