Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 19 (ANI): Terming Sangolli Rayanna and Chhatrapati Shivaji as 'idols' after reports of vandalisation of their statues in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai said that some anti-social elements are trying to divide people and create disturbance.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 19 (ANI): An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Harwan area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, said police.
Accra [Ghana], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): At least four people were killed and 12 others injured after two trains collided head-on in the Western Region of Ghana, police confirmed on Saturday.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the health and pharmaceutical ministries under a single minister.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday emphasized the need to use freedom of expression responsibly so that the faith or sentiments of others are not hurt.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday informed that separate night patrols teams have been set up for each of the 11 districts of the national capital to monitor compliance to pollution control norms for construction-related activities.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 19 (ANI): Pakistan security forces have killed three terrorists including an acquaintance of Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, a top leader of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 19 (ANI): Punjab BJP president Ashwani Sharma on Saturday condemned the alleged attempt to commit sacrilege at Golden Temple in Amritsar and demanded a thorough investigation into this incident.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 19 (ANI): An encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists at Harwan area of Srinagar on Sunday, said police.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], December 19 (ANI): In a bid to establish Odisha as the chemical hub of the country, the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON 2021) will be organised in Bhubaneshwar from December 26 to 30.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into dedicated centres for the treatment of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share their views for the 84th edition of his monthly radio programme "Mann ki Baat", which will take place on December 26.