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Breaking news: Death toll due to tornadoes in Kentucky reaches 70

Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates platform where you can find breaking news from India and across the world. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks.Follow all the updates here:Kentucky governor says death toll due to tornadoes passed 70Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said at least 70 people died due to the tornadoesMunicipal polls held in PalestinePalestinians in villages in the Israeli-occupied West Bank cast their votes in the local body polls. The polls were boycotted by the main opposition HamasJeff Bezos' Blue Origin sends 3rd crew to spaceJeff Bezos' Blue launched a six-member crew into space on SaturdaySmall outbreaks of Covid impact Chinese aviation industryChina's domestic air traffic faltered as the  Chinese government's zero-Covid policy enforces tighter travel rules in Beijing. Amazon warehouse roof collapse: 1 dead, 2 injured Storms continued to batter the US with states Illinois and Kentucky bearing the brunt. In south Illinois, severe weather caused Amazon facility in southern Illinois leading to the death of one person and injuries to two. 50 dead in Kentucky: ReportA storm ravaged the US, as four tornadoes wreaked havoc on Kentucky. ""I fear that there are more than 50 dead ... probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100, it's devastating," Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said, according to AFP. Former NFL star to go to spaceJeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, is about to send football legend Michael Strahan into space ? with a football. The former NFL player and co-host of ABC's ?Good Morning America? is set to blast off from West Texas. https://t.co/HzBagMLAyeBezos to send NFL player to space. Former J-K CM says situation in state not ‘hunky-dory’#WATCH | It's sad. Govt says everything is hunky-dory. When police personnel aren't safe, how is a common man? China's occupying our territory, does the Govt of India allow discussion in the Parliament?: NC chief Farooq Abdullah, on yesterday's killings of 2 cops in Kashmir pic.twitter.com/tJBrxcNcifFarooq Abdullah was talking about the deaths of two cops in Bandipora on Friday. Efforts were made to ensure that poor don't go hungry during CovidCountry battled Covid 19, the biggest pandemic in 100 years and we made honest efforts to ensure that no poor goes to bed hungry. That is why we have increased the free ration scheme till past Holi: PM ModiPM Modi inaugurates Saryu Nahar Project“My cabinet has cleared the ₹45000 crore Ken Betwa project that will end water crisis in Bundelkhand," says PM Modi at the inauguration of Saryu Nahar Project. Omicron milder than Delta variant, say South African expertsDoctors and medical experts in South Africa have pointed out that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is milder than the variant, even if the former is spreading faster. “They (Omicron patients) are able to manage the disease at home. They are able to manage the disease at home," Dr Unben Pillay said of his patients, according to news agency AP PM Modi inaugurates Saryu Nahar canal in UP's BalrampurPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project at Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh. Read moreFrom Monday, unvaccinated won’t be allowed in public places in TN's MaduraiFrom Monday, people in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to enter public places, including business establishments and banks among others, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing an order issued by the district collector. Read moreIslamic State claims responsibility for Friday's blast in KabulThe Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul on Friday, according to reports on Saturday. At least two people were killed and three others were injured in the explosions.Ahmedabad: Home minister Shah lays foundation stone of Umiya Mata TempleUnion home minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the Umiya Mata Temple in Ahmedabad. Uttarakhand CM Dhami warns of action against objectionable comments about late defence personnelUttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday warned of stringent legal action against anyone who makes any objectionable comment about any late defence personnel on social media or otherwise. Read more2 test +ve for Covid in MP's Indore after returning from Nigeria14-year-old girl, her eight-year-old brother test positive for COVID-19 in MP's Indore after returning from Nigeria five days ago, their samples being sent for genome sequencing: Health official. #OmicronEarthquake of 4.3 magnitude jolts AfghanistanAn earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale, hit 145km East of Fayzabad, Afghanistan today at 10:17 am: National Center for SeismologyAn of 4.3 magnitude was reported in Afghanistan at 10.17am on Saturday. Delhi records second case of Omicron variant of Covid-19Second case of #OmicronVariant reported in Delhi. The person was fully vaccinated and was coming from Zimbabwe. The person had also travelled to South Africa: Government of DelhiDelhi has recorded second cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. India sees fall in daily Covid tally at 7,992; new deaths at 393India's daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continued a downward trend on Saturday after 7,992 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 34,682,736, according to the Union health ministry's update at 8am. Read more‘My nation demands answers’: Surjewala shoots 5 observations to govt on CovidCongress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Saturday targeted the Centre over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and made five observations, including those about the Omicron variant of the virus. Read moreDelhi: Protesting farmers start removing settlements from Tikri BorderDelhi: Farmers start removing their settlements from the Tikri Border, after the suspension of their year-long protest against the 3 farm laws & other related issues pic.twitter.com/4n0qZe1s3DFarmers who have been protesting agianst the Centre's three farm laws were seen removing their settlements from Delhi's Tikri Border on Saturday morning. Vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against Omicron, says CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said that initial data suggests COVID-19 vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/qxDB6zMSeOCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Saturday that initial data suggested that vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Farm stir not ended but on hold, says Chhattisgarh CM BaghelAs the farmers protesting against farm laws called off their agitation after the Centre repealed the laws and agreed to fulfill their pending demands, Chattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the stir is not ended but is on hold. "Farmers have not withdrawn their agitation but put it on hold. The agitation has not ended. Farmers will look into the government's proposals first," Baghel told news agency ANI on Friday. AIMIM to launch campaign for Maharashtra municipal polls from todayThe All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will on Saturday launch its campaign for next year's Maharashtra municipal elections with party president Asaduddin Owaisi addressing a public rally at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Read morePM Modi to inaugurate Saryu Nahar National Project in UP todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday inaugurate the Saryu Nahar National Project in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur. Read moreTaliban interim govt must not be recognised, says ex-US NSA advisorThe United States former National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said on Friday that the interim government of Taliban - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan must not be recognized as it has breached all its pledges.

Hindustan Times

11-12-2021

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