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Haryana farmers at Singhu border are protesting against the government by smoking hookah. During a conversation with ETV Bharat, the farmers said that they have fought many big issues with the hookah and intend to fight the Centre's farm laws in the same manner. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal later this month. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 News @ 1 PM
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Published : Dec 11, 2020, 1:13 PM IST

1. Farmers' protest LIVE: FIR against farmers protesting at Singhu border

Haryana farmers at Singhu border are protesting against the government by smoking hookah. During a conversation with ETV Bharat, the farmers said that they have fought many big issues with the hookah and intend to fight the Centre's farm laws in the same manner.

2. Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal on Dec 19

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal later this month. It will be Shah’s second visit to the poll-bound state within a month. Though dates are yet to be announced, reports say that the former BJP chief will visit the state on December 19 and 20.

3. Puducherry woman turns discarded liquor bottles into fancy decor

The Union Territory of Puducherry is famous as a getaway for people of all age. The scenic beaches, temples and subsidised booze is what adds to the charm of this southern city. However, people visiting the city can see piles of garbage, especially the numerous liquor bottles that are carelessly thrown on the roads.

4. Anti-Sikh riots: SIT records statements of victims' families in Ludhiana

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday recorded statements of relatives of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which took place in Kanpur.An SIT team from Kanpur visited the city and recorded the statements of families who had migrated to Ludhiana after the riots.

5. Robot assists voters at Kerala polling booth

Voters at a polling booth in Thrikkakkara Municipality, Ernakulam were in for a surprise on Thursday as they turned up to cast their vote in the Kerala local body polls. The Ernakulam district administration had set up a Robot at the Thrikkakkara community hall polling booth. Named Sayabot, the robot greeted voters, checked their body temperatures and gave them sanitisers before they voted.

6. Court stays order directing IAF to provide info about PM's foreign visits

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the operation of a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Indian Air Force to provide information regarding Special Flight Returns (SRF)-II, which contains details of the prime minister's entourage on his foreign trips.

7. Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia said it approved an inoculation by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to fight the pandemic. A safe vaccine will be provided free of charge to all citizens and residents within the kingdom, the statement said, without elaborating on which vaccine it would offer.

8. Biden chooses ex-NSA Susan Rice to lead WH Domestic Policy Council

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday chose veteran policy official Susan Rice, former President Barack Obama's national security adviser, to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. Rice's move will elevate the profile of the Domestic Policy Council within Biden's White House, installing a high-profile and influential Biden ally at the helm of what in previous administrations has been a lower-profile council, reported CNN.

9. SpiceJet shares gain over 6 pc

Shares of SpiceJet on Friday gained over 6 per cent after the firm said it has partnered with Om Logistics and also signed a pact with Snowman Logistics, for transportation of COVID-19 vaccine.The stock rose by 6.37 per cent to Rs 106 on the BSE.

10. Krrish 4: A full-on Hrithik show will also have a female superhero?

Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan is all set to return as the caped crusader with Krrish 4 is being widely reported from past several months. Reports of the latest instalment from Krrish franchise will feature Hrithik in four different roles is doing rounds of the tinselville since long. Taking the excitement of franchise's fans a notch higher, the latest buzz around the project suggests that the film will also have a female superhero.

1. Farmers' protest LIVE: FIR against farmers protesting at Singhu border

Haryana farmers at Singhu border are protesting against the government by smoking hookah. During a conversation with ETV Bharat, the farmers said that they have fought many big issues with the hookah and intend to fight the Centre's farm laws in the same manner.

2. Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal on Dec 19

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal later this month. It will be Shah’s second visit to the poll-bound state within a month. Though dates are yet to be announced, reports say that the former BJP chief will visit the state on December 19 and 20.

3. Puducherry woman turns discarded liquor bottles into fancy decor

The Union Territory of Puducherry is famous as a getaway for people of all age. The scenic beaches, temples and subsidised booze is what adds to the charm of this southern city. However, people visiting the city can see piles of garbage, especially the numerous liquor bottles that are carelessly thrown on the roads.

4. Anti-Sikh riots: SIT records statements of victims' families in Ludhiana

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday recorded statements of relatives of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which took place in Kanpur.An SIT team from Kanpur visited the city and recorded the statements of families who had migrated to Ludhiana after the riots.

5. Robot assists voters at Kerala polling booth

Voters at a polling booth in Thrikkakkara Municipality, Ernakulam were in for a surprise on Thursday as they turned up to cast their vote in the Kerala local body polls. The Ernakulam district administration had set up a Robot at the Thrikkakkara community hall polling booth. Named Sayabot, the robot greeted voters, checked their body temperatures and gave them sanitisers before they voted.

6. Court stays order directing IAF to provide info about PM's foreign visits

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the operation of a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Indian Air Force to provide information regarding Special Flight Returns (SRF)-II, which contains details of the prime minister's entourage on his foreign trips.

7. Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia said it approved an inoculation by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to fight the pandemic. A safe vaccine will be provided free of charge to all citizens and residents within the kingdom, the statement said, without elaborating on which vaccine it would offer.

8. Biden chooses ex-NSA Susan Rice to lead WH Domestic Policy Council

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday chose veteran policy official Susan Rice, former President Barack Obama's national security adviser, to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. Rice's move will elevate the profile of the Domestic Policy Council within Biden's White House, installing a high-profile and influential Biden ally at the helm of what in previous administrations has been a lower-profile council, reported CNN.

9. SpiceJet shares gain over 6 pc

Shares of SpiceJet on Friday gained over 6 per cent after the firm said it has partnered with Om Logistics and also signed a pact with Snowman Logistics, for transportation of COVID-19 vaccine.The stock rose by 6.37 per cent to Rs 106 on the BSE.

10. Krrish 4: A full-on Hrithik show will also have a female superhero?

Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan is all set to return as the caped crusader with Krrish 4 is being widely reported from past several months. Reports of the latest instalment from Krrish franchise will feature Hrithik in four different roles is doing rounds of the tinselville since long. Taking the excitement of franchise's fans a notch higher, the latest buzz around the project suggests that the film will also have a female superhero.

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