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Important national events to look for today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will light up 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' at the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi on Wednesday and kickstart the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. In other important news, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will meet Prime Minister Modi today to discuss a ‘10-year roadmap’ between the nations. Here is a heads up for the important national events to look for today.

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Published : Dec 16, 2020, 7:01 AM IST

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1. PM Modi to light 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' today on 50th anniversary of 1971 India-Pak war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will light up 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' at the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi on Wednesday and kickstart the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.

PM Modi to light 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaal' today on 50th anniversary of 1971 India-Pak war

2. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to meet Prime Minister Modi

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to meet Prime Minister Modi today to discuss a ‘10-year roadmap’. he will also convey PM Borris Johnson's acceptance as chief guest for India's Republic Day.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to meet Prime Minister Modi

3. Kerala local body polls: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am today

With all COVID-19 protocols in place, the counting of votes of Kerala local body elections will start from 8 am on Wednesday. According to the State Election Commission, the counting of votes will take place at 244 centres.

Kerala local body polls: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am today

4. Mamata Banerjee to address rally at Cooch Behar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Bannerjee will address a rally at Cooch Behar today. The Chief Minister M has been insisting that 'Duare Sarkar’ will be TMC’s trump card in polls.

Mamata Banerjee to address rally at Cooch Behar

5. 31 DDC constituencies across J-K to witness polling today in seventh phase

Polling for 31 constituencies will begin today morning in the seventh phase of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls. Also, voting for 438 Panch and 69 Sarpanch seats will be conducted today simultaneously.

31 DDC constituencies across J-K to witness polling today in seventh phase

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