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Anti-farm law protestors defaced Mahatma Gandhi statue in Washington on Saturday. According to sources, 'Khalistan' flags were sighted at the scene in front of the Indian Embassy. Indian Embassy in the United States condemned defacing Mahatma Gandhi statue by "Khalistani elements". For a second time in two years the statue of former Sikh ruler Raja Ranjit Singh, located near his grave at Lahore's Royal Fort, has been vandalized. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : Dec 13, 2020, 9:15 AM IST

1. Supporters of India farmers deface Gandhi statue in Washington

The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington was defaced and vandalised on Saturday by protestors who are supporting farmers in New Delhi agitating against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India.

2. India condemns Gandhi statue attack by 'Khalistan elements'

Indian Embassy in the United States said on Saturday it has lodged a strong protest with the law enforcement agencies against the "mischievous act" by "Khalistani elements" who masqueraded as protesters and defaced the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington.

3. Statue of Sikh ruler vandalised in Pakistan

Former Sikh ruler Raja Ranjit Singh's statue in Lahore has been vandalised. According to the fort's security guard claimed that a man jumped over the barrier to reach Singh's statue and broke the arm of the Maharaja's statue.

4. Farmers' stir LIVE: Chilla border opens for traffic

The Chilla border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border, which was closed due to the demonstrations by farmers reopened late on Saturday night for traffic movement.

5. 'India's pace attack will trouble Australian top order'

India's fast bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will trouble the Australian top order in the upcoming Test series between the two sides, according to the former batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.

6. India releases national family health survey

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.

7. India set for progress on climate change targets: Expert

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, Centre for East Asian Studies, JNU said that India is poised to make much progress on solar energy. The Climate Ambition Summit, held virtually, marked the five years of the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which was signed in December 2015.

8. Solar bicycle: Student's remarkable invention

Dhanush Kumar, a physics student from the American College in Madurai in Tamil Nadu has invented a solar-powered bicycle which could run for about 30 km and an additional distance with the help of solar power stored in the battery. In the absence of both, the cycle can be peddled.

9. Seven killed after truck collides with SUV in Chittorgarh

At least seven people were killed after the SUV in which they were travelling in rammed against trailer truck on Udaipur-Nimbahera Highway road on Saturday. Seven people have been injured and were rushed to a nearby medical hospital.

10. JK DDC polls: Voting begins for 6th phase

31 Constituencies are all set to go for polling in the sixth phase of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls on December 13, meanwhile, 334 Panch and 77 Sarpanch seats will also witness voting on the same day across Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Supporters of India farmers deface Gandhi statue in Washington

The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington was defaced and vandalised on Saturday by protestors who are supporting farmers in New Delhi agitating against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India.

2. India condemns Gandhi statue attack by 'Khalistan elements'

Indian Embassy in the United States said on Saturday it has lodged a strong protest with the law enforcement agencies against the "mischievous act" by "Khalistani elements" who masqueraded as protesters and defaced the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington.

3. Statue of Sikh ruler vandalised in Pakistan

Former Sikh ruler Raja Ranjit Singh's statue in Lahore has been vandalised. According to the fort's security guard claimed that a man jumped over the barrier to reach Singh's statue and broke the arm of the Maharaja's statue.

4. Farmers' stir LIVE: Chilla border opens for traffic

The Chilla border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border, which was closed due to the demonstrations by farmers reopened late on Saturday night for traffic movement.

5. 'India's pace attack will trouble Australian top order'

India's fast bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will trouble the Australian top order in the upcoming Test series between the two sides, according to the former batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.

6. India releases national family health survey

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.

7. India set for progress on climate change targets: Expert

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, Centre for East Asian Studies, JNU said that India is poised to make much progress on solar energy. The Climate Ambition Summit, held virtually, marked the five years of the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which was signed in December 2015.

8. Solar bicycle: Student's remarkable invention

Dhanush Kumar, a physics student from the American College in Madurai in Tamil Nadu has invented a solar-powered bicycle which could run for about 30 km and an additional distance with the help of solar power stored in the battery. In the absence of both, the cycle can be peddled.

9. Seven killed after truck collides with SUV in Chittorgarh

At least seven people were killed after the SUV in which they were travelling in rammed against trailer truck on Udaipur-Nimbahera Highway road on Saturday. Seven people have been injured and were rushed to a nearby medical hospital.

10. JK DDC polls: Voting begins for 6th phase

31 Constituencies are all set to go for polling in the sixth phase of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls on December 13, meanwhile, 334 Panch and 77 Sarpanch seats will also witness voting on the same day across Jammu and Kashmir.

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