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Headlines: Rajnath Singh Issues Statement On IAF Chopper Crash At Parliament

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Rajnath Singh Issues Statement On IAF Chopper Crash At Parliament

After the incident of IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu, yesterday which took the lives of 12 people, including the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Singh Rawat and his wife, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will make a detailed statement about the incident in both houses of the Parliament. Issuing an official statement about the same, the Defence Ministry informed that minister Rajnath Singh would brief Rajya Sabha at 11:30 am and Lok Sabha at 12:15 pm. The IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter was heading towards the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, where India's first CDS and top military official General Bipin Singh Rawat, was about to address the faculty and student officers. The IAF chopper crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Watch Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Parliamentary statement here: https://youtu.be/PGnarVbLlQ8

Covid-Bulletin: India Records 9,419 New Covid-19 Cases; Recovery Rate At 98.36%

According to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, India has registered 9,419 New covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The active caseload of the country stands at 94,742. Meanwhile, daily recoveries have reached 8,251 recoveries in the previous 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 3,40,97,388. The recovery rate currently stands at 98.36%, which is the highest since March 2020. The daily and weekly positivity rate stands at 0.73% and 0.74%, respectively. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research, the country has conducted 65.19 crore covid-19 tests so far. On the vaccination front, India has administered 130.39 crore covid-19 tests so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. https://twitter.com/MoHFW_INDIA/status/1468790182270824450

Sole Survivor Of IAF Chopper Crash Varun Singh Being Treated In Wellington For Severe Burn Injuries

The sole survivor of the IAF chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh, is undergoing treatment at the military hospital in Wellington for severe burn injuries. However, the Tamil Nadu government has also made special arrangements at a hospital in Coimbatore in case the Air Force decides to shift Mr Singh to India. Speaking about Group Captain Varun Singh, his uncle Dinesh Pratap Singh said: "He is currently in hospital, we will get information about his condition when the Air Force issues a bulletin," In August, Group Captain Varun Singh received the Shaurya Chakra for his courage in handling an aircraft that was hit by technical issues during a sortie. Mr Singh had gone down to Sulur to receive General Bipin Singh Rawat, who died on board in the IAF chopper crash. https://youtu.be/tFZ_u_AEaxQ

Omicron Covid-19 Cases In India To Be Treated In Designated Covid Facilities Only 

On Wednesday, the central government instructed states and union territories that covid-19 patients who have been infected with the new variant of concern Omicron shall be treated in designated covid-19 facilities along with separate isolation areas. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in the letter, said that it is important to ensure that no cross-infection takes place, and healthcare workers at these designated facilities must take adequate precautions to prevent transmission among each other. Mr Bhushan also mentioned that states and UTs must regularly ensure that samples of positive cases of international travellers are promptly submitted to INSACOG lab for genome sequencing. https://youtu.be/xmjfirEeEos

Farmers Accept Government's Proposal; To Meet Today To Decide Future Action

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha members will be meeting today to decide the future course of farmers' protest. The farmers' union have accepted the union government's draft proposal of addressing pending issues of farmers. Meanwhile, farmers have also pitched for formal communication between them and the government. Sources close to the development have hinted that the farmers' protest that began on 26th November last year is going to end soon after the central government took back the three controversial farm laws. The farmers' pending issues include a law on Minimum Support Price (MSP), withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill, withdrawal of criminal cases registered against farmers and compensation for families of farmers who died during the farmers' protest. https://youtu.be/1iBMtz60KmY

Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal To Get Married Today; Couple To Make Official Announcement Soon

The big day for Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal is here finally. According to the sources, 9 December is the day when Katrina and Vicky will say 'I Do' to each other. The duo is said to tie the knot at Six Senses Fort, Rajasthan, today in both Hindu traditional ceremony and Christian wedding. All the #VicKat fans are eagerly waiting for the dreamy wedding pictures of Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal. As per some sources, the haldi and sangeet ceremony of Katrina and Vicky took place on Wednesday. The Bollywood couple might make an official announcement later today. Stay tuned for more updates on Katrina Kaif - Vicky Kaushal wedding. https://youtu.be/kKDhhGJgvwc

SS Rajamouli Directed Magnum Opus RRR Trailer Out Now

The much-awaited trailer of magnum opus RRR is finally here! After the blockbuster hit Baahubali, RRR is SS Rajamouli's highly anticipated directorial venture. After witnessing the grand trailer, it seems like SS Rajamouli has left no stone unturned in making RRR an international mega-hit. Starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Ray Stevenson and Alison Doody, the fictional film revolves around the life of two real-life revolutionaries Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. RRR is all set to hit the theatres on 7th January 2022. https://twitter.com/ssrajamouli/status/1468815451190796289

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