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Highlights: Goa minister Milind Naik resigns

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:Goa minister Milind Naik resigns after Cong's allegations of sexual misconductGoa minister Milind Naik resigns after Congress's allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The Goa CM's office said in a statement that his resignation from the post of a minister to ensure “free and fair probe” has been accepted.RT-PCR test rates slashed at Mumbai airport, to cost ₹1,975 as opposed to ₹3,900The Maharashtra health department on Wednesday slashed the rates of RT-PCR tests at Mumbai aiport. From now on, one RT-PCR test will cost ₹1,975 as opposed to ₹3,900.Tamil Nadu confirms first case of Omicron Covid-19 variantTamil Nadu health minister M Subramanian has confirmed the first case of Omicron Covid-19 variant in the southern state.Kerala reports four fresh Omicron casesKerala has reported four new Omicron cases. With this, the state's tally climbed up to five.Maharashtra detects 4 new cases of Omicron variantMaharashtra detects four new cases of Omicron variant. Two cases are from Osmanabad district, one from Mumbai and one from Buldhana district.Rakesh Tikait welcomed by farmers in Meerut#WATCH | Farmers leader Rakesh Tikait was welcomed by farmers in Meerut upon his return from Delhi earlier today after the repeal of the three farm lawsHe said, "I'm not going to contest any election & no political party should use my name or photo in their posters." pic.twitter.com/9alTyzx11nFarmers leader Rakesh Tikait was welcomed by farmers in Meerut upon his return from Delhi earlier today after the repeal of the three farm lawsKolkata's Durga Puja inscribed on UNESCO's ‘Intangible Heritage list’📢Durga Puja in #Kolkata has just been inscribed on the #IntangibleHeritage list!Inscriptions to the Representative List are one of the several ways by which #UNESCO advocates the promotion and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritagehttps://t.co/rpVdNJgLIb #LivingHeritage pic.twitter.com/FBKiRaRbioKolkata's Durga Puja has been inscribed on the UNESCO's 'Intangible Heritage list'.RBI imposes penalty of ₹30 Lakh on ICICI BankThe Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of ₹30 lakhs on ICICI Bank Ltd for non-compliance with its directions on ‘levy of penal charges on non-maintenance of minimum balances in savings bank accounts’, reports news agency ANI.Portion of Singhu border reopens for light vehiclesThe portion of NH-44 at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) that was shut for over a year due to farmers' protest reopened for light vehicles"The highway is still closed for heavy vehicles & the repair work is underway to reopen it completely," Sonipat DC Lalit Siwach said pic.twitter.com/CuhwOjV3CbThe portion of NH-44 at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) that was shut for over a year due to farmers' protest reopened for light vehicles. "The highway is still closed for heavy vehicles & the repair work is underway to reopen it completely," Sonipat DC Lalit Siwach said, according to news agency ANI.Ahead of UP polls, CM Yogi announces increase in monthly allowance of village pradhansAhead of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has announced increase in the monthly allowance of village pradhans and other panchayat representatives, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.PM Modi to address ongoing summit on natural & zero-budget farming in Gujarat tomorrowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday address the ongoing summit on natural and zero-budget farming being held in Gujarat, news agency ANI quoted Bharatiya Janata Party general secreatry Arun Singh as saying.Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine can be used as a booster, reports AFPThe European Union regulator has said that Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine can be used as a booster shot, reported news agency AFP.Uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen critical tackle the pandemic: Rajesh BhushanUnion Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan today held a virtual meeting with States/UTs to review preparedness regarding medical oxygen.“Uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen in sufficient quantity is of critical importance to tackle the pandemic,” Bhushan said.Semi conductor chips will be designed, manufactured in India: Ashwini VaishnawUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that semi conductor chips will be designed, manufactured and developed in India. “Cabinet has approved budget for that,” people familair with the matter quoted Ashwini Vaishnaw as saying. Also readCabinet has sanctioned ambitious project to establish complete ecosystem of semiconductors: Anurag ThakurUnion minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said the Cabinet has sanctioned an ambitious project to establish a complete ecosystem of semiconductors and display manufacturing. He added, “ ₹76,000 crores will be spent on this project in 6 years.”Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal holds Tiranga Yatra in Jalandhar#WATCH | Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal holds Tiranga Yatra in Jalandhar.#PunjabElection2022 pic.twitter.com/5zcZcBFOqbDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday held a Tiranga Yatra in Jalandhar, ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly election slated for 2022. West Bengal reports 1st case of Omicron variantWest Bengal has reported its first case of Omicron after a 7-year-old boy tested positive for the new coronavirus variant, PTI reported on Wednciting the state's health department.Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January, reports AP citing EU officialEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January.3 Union ministers to brief cabinet at 3pmUnion ministers Anurag Singh Thakur, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will brief cabinet at 3pm at the National Media Centre in Delhi.PM Modi to participate in Homage and Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War MemorialPrime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Homage and Reception ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War Memorial on 16 December: Prime Minister's OfficeMumbai NCB raids multiple locations after arrest of foreigner for smuggling narcoticsMumbai NCB raids underway at three places following the arrest of a foreign national for smuggling of narcotics, yesterday.At least 9 killed after bus falls into stream in Andhra Pradesh's West GodavariAt least 9 people have died after a bus fell into a stream in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.PM Modi condoles Coonoor crash survivor Group Captain Varun Singh's demiseGroup Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. I am extremely anguished by his passing away. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.Group Captain Varun Singh, sole survivor of IAF chopper crash, succumbs to injuries, informs IAF“IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family,” the Indian Air Force said in a statement.Supreme Court junks Maharashtra's petition to make 2011 caste census publicSupreme Court junks Maharashtra government's petition to make public the 2011 caste census data. SC says it can't entertain a petition by the state when the Union Govt has maintained that the data is unusable and is fraught with mistakes.Calcutta HC refuses to stay upcoming municipal corporation electionsCalcutta High Court refuses to stay the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections. It directs State Election Commission to discuss how quick the remaining elections could be undertaken on the tentative dates and within minimum phases. Next hearing on 23rd Dec. pic.twitter.com/09ACHUWeB5Our movement is suspended, not withdrawn: Tikait at Delhi-UP border“I am thankful to everyone who has been with us. I also extend my gratitude to the people who ran langars, villagers who brought essentials for us. Talks underway with the Centre after withdrawal of 3 farm laws. Our movement is suspended, not withdrawn,” BKU leader Rakesh Tikait tells news agency ANI.WATCH | Farmer celebrate as they leave protest site on Delhi-UP border#WATCH | Farmers celebrate as they leave their protest site Kaushambi (Delhi-UP border), after suspending their year-long protest against the 3 farm laws pic.twitter.com/8HhxOUjreDFarmers celebrate as they leave their protest site  in Kaushambi at the Delhi-UP border. The year-long protest was called off by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) after the Centre revoked the three contentious farm laws on the first day of Parliament winter session.Finance minister Sitharaman to begin pre-Budget consultations with stakeholders todayUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin her pre-Budget consultations with different stakeholder groups from today with the first meeting with the experts of agriculture and agro-processing industry. The meetings will be held virtually.Watch | President Kovind leaves for Dhaka for Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations#WATCH | Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind leaves for Dhaka for a state visit to Bangladesh. He will attend Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations as the guest of honour. pic.twitter.com/Zhs1SCBpwUPresident Ram Nath Kovind has left for Dhaka for a state visit to Bangladesh. He will attend Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations as the guest of honour.Anti-corruption raid at AIADMK minister's residence, offices in Tamil NaduDirectorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption raid former AIADMK minister P Thangamani's residence and office at more than 60 places including Erode, Namakkal in Tamil Nadu.Fire breaks out at godown in Thane's Bhiwandi, fire tenders reach spotA fire broke out at the godown of a complex in Thane's Bhiwandi area, this morning. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot. No one injured, says Thane Municipal Corporation.US House passes bill to ban goods made with forced labour from China's Xinjiang, reports BloombergUS House of Representatives have passed bill approving approved Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act that economically sanctions goods made with forced labor from China’s Xinjiang and sold to the United States, Bloomberg reported.Barricades clear up at Delhi's Singhu border as farmers end year-long stirThe Delhi Police on Tuesday dismantled almost all barricades at the Singhu border that were erected to prevent the protesting farmers from moving towards the national capital. Farmers started leaving the protest site on the Delhi-Haryana border on Saturday after the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) suspended the agitation following the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws and the government conceding to its other demands.One terrorist killed in overnight encounter in J&K's Pulwama: PoliceOne unidentified terrorist has been neutralized in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation is underway. Details awaited, informed Kashmir Zone Police. An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Rajpura area of Pulwama last night.

Hindustan Times

15-12-2021

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