Take a look at the important events and news for Sunday (December 13).
From Anti-Farm law protestors defacing Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan releasing National Family Health Survey, here are the top headlines for Sunday you should not miss.
1. Anti-Farm law protestors deface Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington
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The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington was defaced and vandalised on Saturday (local time) by protestors who are supporting farmers in New Delhi agitating against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India.
'Khalistan' flags were also sighted at the spot when protesters defaced the Bapu statue located in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington. (Image: ANI)
2. India on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets: PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on Saturday at the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, said that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but will exceed them beyond expectations. In his address the PM said that India has reduced its emission intensity by 21 per cent over 2005 levels.
The Climate Ambition Summit, held virtually, marked the five years of the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Read more
3. Agitating farmers allow reopening of Chilla border on Delhi-Noida link road
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A key road connecting Noida to Delhi, which remained obstructed since December 1 due to the farmers' protest, reopened late on Saturday night, officials said.
"The farmers have agreed to vacate the protest spot and the road would be completely open. As of now, some protesters are still on one carriageway but they would clear the road soon," Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh S told PTI around 11.30 pm. (Image: ANI)
4. 31 DDC constituencies to witness polling across J-K in sixth phase
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A total of 31 Constituencies are set to go for polling in the sixth phase of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls and 334 Panch and 77 Sarpanch seats will also witness voting on Sunday across Jammu and Kashmir.
State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma said that for the 14 DDC constituencies of Kashmir division going to the polls on Sunday, there are 124 candidates in the fray including 47 females. In Jammu division, there are 121 candidates for the 17 DDC constituencies in this phase, including 53 females.
5. Harsh Vardhan releases 5th National Family Health Survey
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday released the 5th National Family Health Survey (NFHS) which contains detailed information on population, health and nutrition for India and its states and union territories.
The results of 17 States and 5 UTs (Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, West Bengal, Mizoram, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu) have been released Phase-I. Phase II covering the remaining 12 States and 2 UTs had their fieldwork suspended due to COVID-19, which has been resumed from November and is expected to be completed by May 2021.
