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Breaking News: Jaish-e-Mohammed claims responsibility of Srinagar attack

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:Jaish-e-Mohammed claims responsibility of Srinagar attack: PoliceThe Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group has claimed responsibility for the Kashmir terror attack earlier today, reports ANI citing Kashmit IG Vijay Kumar. “This evening a bus carrying our 25 personnel was attacked by 2-3-three terrorists. 14 injured, of which 2 martyred, 12 out of danger. 1 terrorist who was shot managed to flee. JeM's Kashmir Tigers has claimed responsibility. We are monitoring the situation,” he said. India votes against draft UNSC resolution on climate action: Permanent mission to UNIn fact, attempt to do so appears to be motivated by a desire to evade responsibility in the appropriate forum & divert the world's attention from an unwillingness to deliver where it counts: Ambassador TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (2/2) pic.twitter.com/EdGTZrd27qIndia voted against a UNSC draft resolution to securitize climate action and “undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow,” reports ANI citing India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.Gujarat to slash VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel by 5% from midnight: CMOમુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલે વાહતુક હવાઈ સેવાઓમાં વપરાતા એવિએશન ટર્બાઇન ફ્યુઅલ (ATF) પરના મૂલ્ય વર્ધિત વેરાના દરમાં ૫% નો ઘટાડો કરવાનો નિર્ણય કર્યો છે, જે આજે મધ્યરાત્રીથી અમલમાં આવશે. મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રીના આ પ્રજાલક્ષી નિર્ણયને કારણે રાજ્યમાં પ્રવાસન પ્રવૃત્તિઓને વેગ મળશે. pic.twitter.com/b4XiajhbQ6Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has decided to reduce the rate of value added tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) used in freight airlines by 5% with effect from midnight today, his office (CMO) said in a tweet. “Due to this people oriented decision of the Chief Minister, tourism activities in the state will get a boost,” the CMO added.Delhi report 30 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 393Delhi reported 30 new Covid-19 cases and no related deaths as the city's total caseload reached 1,441,748 and the death toll remained at 25,100, according to a government bulletin.US tornado deaths: 64 people confirmed dead in Kentucky, reports AFP The confirmed death toll due to tornadoes in the US state of Kentucky alone stood at 64, reports AFP citing the state's governor Andy Beshear. PM Modi condoles cops killed in Kashmir terror attack, seeks detailsPM @narendramodi has sought details on the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. He has also expressed condolences to the families of those security personnel who have been martyred in the attack.PM Modi expressed his condolences to the policemen who were killed during the terrorist attack in Kashmir and has sought details on the incident. PM Modi congratulates Miss Universe Harnaaz SandhuCongratulations to Harnaaz Sandhu on being crowned Miss Universe. Best wishes to her for her future endeavours.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harnaaz Sandhu after she was crowned Miss Universe. “Best wishes to her for her future endeavours,” Modi tweeted. 2 more Omicron Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, tally reaches 20 in stateThe total cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant in Maharashtra reached 20 as two new cases – one in Latur and another in Pune – were detected in the state.UPDATE: 2 cops succumb to injuries following terrorist attack in Kashmir#SrinagarTerrorAttack: Among the injured police personnel, 01 ASI & a Selection Grade Constable #succumbed to their injuries & attained #martyrdom. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/VPe0PwoyfyThe Kashmir police said that two of the 14 cops injured in the terrorist attack in Zewan, Kashmir, earlier today, succumbed to their injuries. UPDATE: 14 cops injured as terrorists open fire on police vehicle near Zewan area, Srinagar#Terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of #Srinagar. 14 personnel #injured in the attack. All the injured personnel evacuated to hospital. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPoliceThe Kashmir Police confirmed that 14 cops have been injured after terrorists opened fire on a police bus near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. The area has been cordoned off. Congress appoints Navjot Singh Sidhu as chairman of Punjab election committeeHon'ble Congress President has approved the proposal of the formation of Pradesh Election Committee of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, as follows, with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/npMuzcA1AzThe Congress party appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the chairman of Punjab election committee.Terrorists open fire on police bus in Kashmir's Zewan area, injuries reportedTerrorists opened fire on a police bus in Kashmir's Zewan area and injuries have been reported following the incident.Retail inflation rises to 4.91% in Nov against 4.48% in Oct, says govtRetail inflation in the country rose to 4.91% in November 2021 as against 4.48% in October 2021, according to government data. UK reports at least one death from Omicron variant, reports AFP citing PM Boris Johnson#BREAKING UK PM Boris Johnson says at least one dead with Omicron variant pic.twitter.com/rFb3QFLBi9The UK reported at least one death from the Omicron Covid-19 variant, reports AFP citing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Ban on trucks in Delhi to continue till further orders: Gopal RaiCampaigns like water sprinkling, anti-open burning, & a ban on trucks in Delhi will continue till further orders. 81% of the complaints received on the Green Delhi app have been dealt with: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal RaiDelhi environment minister Gopal Rai said that the ban on trucks in the city will continue till further orders and campaigns like water sprinkling and anti-open burning would continue, reports ANI. He made the remarks following a review meeting by the government regarding pollution in the city. Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Arora test positive for coronavirus, BMC says both of them had violated Covid normsActors Kareena Kapoor Khan & Amrita Arora tested positive for #COVID19. Both of them had violated COVID norms & attended several parties. BMC has ordered people, who came in contact with the two actors, to undergo RT-PCR test: BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation)(File pic) pic.twitter.com/wKqoqgFM4xThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has asked those who came in contacts with actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora – they tested positive for Covid-19 – to undergo RT PCR tests. The civic body also said that the actors violated Covid norms and attended several parties, reports ANI.‘Physical training under all weather conditions completed now’: Rakesh Tikait on farmers protestBharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said that the farmers have trained for the movement for a year and that their training was complete now, reports ANI. “This physical training, under all weather conditions, has been completed now. They have succeeded in the training, will work for the next 30-40 years,” he said. India successfully tests long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo off Balasore coast in OdishaIndia successfully test fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off the coast of Balasore in Odisha, reports ANI citing defence officials. The weapon system is being developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy.21,235 families of Covid-19 victims received ₹50,000 ex-gratia: Delhi govtDelhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam said that the one-time financial aid of ₹50,000 has been given to 21,235 families that reported deaths due to Covid-19, reports PTI. Encounter underway in SrinagarA day after Pulwama, encounter breaks out in J-K's Srinagar, 2 unidentified terrorists killed, say police.PM Modi welcomed with showers of flower petals in Varanasi#WATCH | Locals gave a rousing welcome to PM Narendra Modi, showering flower petals and raising slogans of 'Modi, Modi' & 'Har Har Mahadev' in his parliamentary constituency VaranasiThe PM is on a two-day visit to the city to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project pic.twitter.com/155VrYjEpT2 cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea off Sweden's south coastTwo cargo ships collide in Baltic Sea off Sweden's south coast, Reuters reports citing local media.PM Modi offers prayers at Kaal Bhiarav temple on his arrival in Varanasi‘Political motives': Raut on FIR for allegedly abusing BJP membersFIR registered against me in Delhi has been done with political motives and to suppress my voice. It has been done to defame my party as CBI, I-T, ED can't be used against me. I'm an MP, it's not right to encourage some to register false complaints against me, says Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut. The commenst are in reference to the a FIR filed with Delhi police by a BJP leader for allegedly using “abusive language” on television against BJP members.India's daily Covid-19 tally drops for 3rd straight day with 7,350 cases India reports 7,350 new cases, 202 deaths and 7,973 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The active caseload stands at 91,456, lowest in 561 days, said ministry health ministry in daily health bulletin. The recovery rate has surged to 98.37%, it also said.PM Modi pays tribute to security personnel killed in 2001 Parliament attackI pay my tributes to all those security personnel who were martyred in the line of duty during the Parliament attack in 2001. Their service to the nation and supreme sacrifice continues to inspire every citizen.Harnaaz Sandhu becomes Miss Universe 2021, brings the crown home after 21 yearsThe new Miss Universe 2021 is Harnaaz Sandhu from India. The 21-year-old model was crowned the Miss Universe 2021 on Monday, December 13. Harnaaz will bring home the Miss Universe crown after 21 years. Before her, Lara Dutta was crowned the Miss Universe in 2000. Read MoreAmid Beijing Winter Olympics boycott, China’s note of appreciation for PakistanChina's ambassador to Pakistan has said his country appreciates Pakistan for being against the “politicization” of sports after Islamabad’s comment that the Beijing Winter Olympics would offer "a spectacular and colourful gala to sports enthusiasts around the world." Read MorePM Modi to inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on Monday to inaugurate Phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, constructed at a cost of around ₹339 crore. Red MoreOmicron cases in India at 38; 6 states and 2 Union territories report infectionsOmicron cases in India rose to 38 after Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh and Kerala reported their first infections and Maharashtra and Karnataka also recorded one each of the latest coronavirus variant on Sunday.

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13-12-2021

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