Hello, readers! In today’s evening digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on Covid cases in India, Lok Sabha passes amended criminal law bills and other stories.
India’s Daily Covid-19 Numbers at 7-Month High, 21 Cases of JN.1 Sub-variant Found | All You Need to Know
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year season, India is reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases, with 614 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. The latest Covid-19 numbers are the highest in a span of a 24-hour period in India since May 21 this year amid the spike in infections across the United States and China due to subvariant JN.1. READ MORE
Parliament LIVE: Lok Sabha Passes Amended Criminal Law Bills; Shah Says Crimes Against Women, Children Top Priority
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government brought three criminal bills to end colonial-era laws in the country. With two new suspensions, the total number of MPs facing action in both Houses of Parliament reached 143. INDIA coalition has announced a nationwide anti-government protests on Friday. A political row also broke out as TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee mimicked VP Jagdeep Dhankhar during the Opposition’s protest on the stairs of Parliament against MPs’ suspension. READ MORE
‘I Filmed Protest… Why No Discussion on MPs’ Suspension’: Rahul Gandhi’s 1st Reaction on Mimicry Row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is under fire for filming Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee’s mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Wednesday said he shot the video of MPs sitting outside Parliament but asked why was there no discussion over MPs being “thrown out” of the House. READ MORE
‘Dunki’: What is the ‘Donkey Route’ & Why Some Indians Take Dangerous Road to ‘American Dream’?
Dunki, the film starring Shah Rukh Khan to be released on December 21, is based on the “donkey route”, a popular but illegal immigration technique used to enter countries like the United States, UK and Canada. READ MORE
Animal’s Sandeep Reddy Vanga SLAMS Negative Reviews, Calls Critics Illiterate: ‘There’s A Gang…’
Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal has been making headlines for several reasons ever since its release. Even though the film is doing well at the box office, it has been accused of glorifying misogyny and toxic masculinity by many. In a recent interview, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga opened up on critics that affected his films. READ MORE
‘Great Justification For Putting Country First’: Alyssa Healy Reacts to Husband Mitchell Starc’s Record-breaking IPL Bid
Mitchell Starc became part of the Indian Premier League’s rich history on Tuesday when Kolkata Knight Riders made a record-breaking bid of INR 24.75 crore to acquire his services. It was the highlight of the auction ceremony which was held in Dubai for the first time. KKR went all out for Starc and engaged in a bidding war alongside Gujarat Titans to sign the left-arm paceman who will be returning to the tournament after 8 years. READ MORE
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