Latest News: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat Visits Forward Posts in Ladakh
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US Homeland Security Chief Quits Ahead of Joe Biden Inauguration
Chad Wolf, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced he was resigning on Monday as worries rose over more violence during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week.
Wolf, whose department is in-charge of security for the 20 January ceremony, will step down at midnight, according to a letter he sent to DHS staff.
(Source: AFP)
10 Dead After Consuming Poisonous Liquor in MP's Morena
10 people have died and five people have fallen ill after consuming poisonous liquor in Morena, according to Anurag Sujania, SP Morena District.
(Source: ANI)
India Reports 12,584 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll at 1,51,327
India has reported 12,584 new COVID-19 cases, 18,385 discharges, and 167 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. This takes the total cases in the country to 1,04,79,179, while active cases are at 2,16,558. Meanwhile, total discharges have reached 1,01,11,294 and the death toll is at 1,51,327.
Suvendu Adhikari's Father Removed From Post of Chairman of DSDA
TMC MP Sisir Adhikari, father of Suvendhu Adhikari, has been removed from the post of Chairman of Digha Sankrpur Development Authority Board (DSDA). Akhil Giri will replace him.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Jumps 248 Pts to End at New Lifetime High of 49,517
Sensex on Tuesday jumped 247.79 points to end at a new lifetime high of 49,517.11, while Nifty advanced 78.70 points to a record 14,563.45.
(Source: PTI)
Haryana CM, Dy CM Meet Amit Shah Amid Farmers' Unrest
Amid the protests against the farm laws, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
CDS Rawat Visits Forward Posts in Ladakh, Interacts With Soldiers
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, visited forward military posts in the Ladakh sector along the China border on Tuesday and interacted with the Army soldiers. He complimented them for their high morale and enhanced operational readiness, the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters said.
(Source: ANI)