Important national events to look for today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the 'New Bhaupur - New Khurja section' of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) at 11 am via video conferencing. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has permitted bars attached to liquor shops to function from today. Here is a heads-up of the important national events to look for today.

• PM Modi to inaugurate Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor section today
  

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'New Bhaupur - New Khurja section' of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) at 11 am via video conferencing.

The PM will also inaugurate EDFC's Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Prayagraj.

• MP to take ordinance route today to enforce anti-conversion law
  

  Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh will take the ordinance route to enforce from today the proposed law on religious conversion that stipulates a jail term of up to 10 years for violators.

The bill was slated to be tabled in the assembly during the three-day winter session, which was scheduled to begin from December 28.

• Deadlock continues as farmers protest enters 33rd day today
  

  Farmers' protest enters 33rd day

Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the Central government over the new farm laws, the agitation of farmers will continue as it entered 33rd day today.

Meanwhile, the Centre has invited farmers for a fresh round of talks, which will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday.

• TASMAC bars permitted to open from today
  

  TASMAC bars to open from today

The Tamil Nadu government has permitted bars attached to liquor shops to function from today.

It is to be noted that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, all the liquor bars were closed since March 17. However, the liquor shops were allowed to function from May.