Emergency services attend an incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. | Photo credit: AP
At least 2 people have been killed and 60 injured in a suspected attack on a Christmas market in Germany
A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday (Dec 20, 2024), killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 in what authorities believe was an attack. The driver was arrested after the car plowed into the market around 7 p.m. amid a throng of holiday shoppers waiting for the weekend.
Congress demands release of CCTV footage of Parliament protest
The Congress on Friday (December 20, 2024) dared the Bharatiya Janata Party to release CCTV footage of the previous day’s events amid protests from both sides for alleged insults to BR Ambedkar.
BJP has shortlisted names for all assembly seats
The BJP has selected three to four candidates in each of the 70 assembly constituencies from a list of more than 700 names for the elections in February next year, a senior party leader said on Friday.
The US House approved the funding bill and sends it to the Senate hours before the government shutdown deadline
Hours before a midnight government shutdown, the House late Friday (Dec. 20, 2024) approved a new plan from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster relief, but do away with President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for a debt limit increase. In the new year.
Jiribam killing in Manipur is a matter of law and order, under the State Government: Centre
Responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Manipur High Court for a speedy and transparent investigation into the abduction and murder of six women and children from the Meitei community in Jiribam, Manipur last month, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has now said that these are “maintenance of law and order”. It is a matter which belongs to the state government”.
The Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to fact-checker Mohammad Zubair
The Allahabad High Court on Friday (December 20, 2024) granted interim protection to fact-finder Mohammad Zubair from arrest in a case filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police accusing him of promoting enmity between religious groups following a complaint by an aide of controversial priest Yeti. Narasimhananda.
India has ‘strongly protested’ the social media posts of Bangladesh ally Mahfuz Alam
External Affairs Ministry official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday (December 20, 2024) that India “strongly protested” to Bangladesh’s interim government over a social media post by Mahfuz Alam, a student advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, showing a map of Bangladesh claiming Indian territory. .
36 crore beneficiaries verified; 8.39 crore hospital admissions of over 1.16 lakh crore authorized under PM-JAY: Minister
About 36 crore beneficiaries have been verified, and 8.39 crore hospitalizations worth over ₹ 1.16 lakh crore have been authorized so far under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prata Prao Jadhav. said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Friday (December 20). 2024).
FSSAI seeks quarterly data on expired and rejected food items
To ensure that rejected and expired food items are not rebranded and sold for public consumption, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all licensed food manufacturers and importers to submit quarterly data of such food items through an online portal.
A record 72 percent decline in bird species in Assam Bird Sanctuary in 27 years
Avian species have declined by nearly 72 percent in 27 years in a major wetland in north-eastern Assam, a study has found.
published – December 21, 2024 at 06:57 pm IST