New Delhi: India added 14,849 coronavirus cases on Sunday, placing its overall number at 1.06 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data showed. The number of fresh infections reported on Sunday were 4 per cent higher than on Saturday. In this period, India reported 155 deaths linked to the virus, taking the total number of fatalities to 1,53,339.
Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have sought written permission from the Delhi Police for the massive tractor rally they are planning on Republic Day, sources said.
More than a thousand tractors from across Punjab and Haryana will take part in the rally, which will be held on Ring Road, which encircles the city. The farmers have said that it would not interfere with the huge prestigious parade held on Rajpath. The police will take a call on the matter after a meeting today, sources said.
On Saturday, the farmers claimed they have received police permission for the rally, which was contradicted by the police soon after. "Farmers have not given us any route in writing. We will let you know once we receive a route in written," Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava had told NDTV.
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Jan 24, 2021 20:04 (IST)
Delhi reports 185 new COVID-19 cases
Delhi reported 185 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of reported cases in the national capital to 6,33,924, state health department has said. According to the Delhi Health department, the death count has gone up to 10,808 with nine more people dying due to the virus.
Jan 24, 2021 18:54 (IST)
Nitish Kumar Did Not Ask About Lalu Yadav's Health
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is yet to inquire about the health of his former ally Lalu Yadav, who has been admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences after breathing trouble. Mr Yadav was shifted yesterday from Ranchi, where he was undergoing treatment for multiple complaints.
Seventy-two year-old Mr Yadav, jailed after being found guilty in several fodder scam cases, was receiving treatment at Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences.
Asked about the matter today, the Chief Minister said: "Remember what his caretaker had said about me in 2018 when I was inquiring about his health? I had then decided not to inquire about his health. I only get the details from newspaper."
Jan 24, 2021 17:55 (IST)
"Tremendous Growth In 'GDP''': Rahul Gandhi's Dig Over Fuel Price Hike
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the record hike in petrol and diesel prices, claiming that his government was busy collecting taxes while the public is plaqued with inflation.
"Modi ji has shown tremendous growth in 'GDP' i.e. gas-diesel-petrol prices! The public is plagued by inflation, Modi government is busy in tax collection," Mr Gandhi wrote in a tweet in Hindi.
Petrol and diesel prices in the country on Saturday touched new all-time highs after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.
Jan 24, 2021 17:26 (IST)
"Won't Allow PM Modi, BJP To Disrespect Tamil People," Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who yesterday kickstarted his party's campaign for elections in Tamil Nadu in May, doubled down on his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP - which is allied with the ruling AIADMK - this morning, accusing them of insulting Tamil language and culture, and crippling people of the state with schemes like demonetisation and the GST regime.
"The centre has no respect for Tamil language and Tamil culture. I am not going to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP to disrespect Tamil people," Mr Gandhi said at a rally Erode district in western Tamil Nadu, an area that is widely seen as a stronghold of the ruling AIADMK.
Jan 24, 2021 16:14 (IST)
Ahead Of Republic Day, Cops Hold Meet On Farmers' 100-Km Tractor Rally
Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have sought written permission from the Delhi Police for the massive tractor rally they are planning on Republic Day, sources said. More than a thousand tractors from across Punjab and Haryana will take part in the rally, which will be held on Ring Road, which encircles the city. The farmers have said that it would not interfere with the huge prestigious parade held on Rajpath. The police will take a call on the matter after a meeting today, sources said.
On Saturday, the farmers claimed they have received police permission for the rally, which was contradicted by the police soon after. "Farmers have not given us any route in writing. We will let you know once we receive a route in written," Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava had told NDTV.
Soldiers march along the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 23, 2021.
Police personnel adjust their uniform outfits before taking part in a full dress rehearsal for the upcoming the Republic
