LIVE | Delhi Breaking News Updates: President Draupdi Murmu inaugurates photo exhibition on birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates a photo exhibition in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a photo exhibition and attended Bhajan Sandhya on the birth anniversary of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a photo exhibition and attended Bhajan Sandhya on the birth anniversary of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/uqAjyg7A5x

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2022

Delhi News LIVE Upates: Delhi authorities to ascertain readiness of govt hospitals on Monday, to increase Covid-19 testing

In view of a surge in Covid-19 cases in some countries, officials will physically visit all government hospitals in Delhi and ascertain their preparedness to deal with any eventuality, authorities said. In pursuance of the central government's directions, a mock drill will be conducted across all city government hospitals on Tuesday (December 27).

Delhi Health Secretary Amit Singla chaired a meeting with all district magistrates on earlier today and directed them to visit all hospitals and prepare an inventory of beds and equipment available there, a district official said.

"From Monday onwards, we are going to physically assess the situation at the government hospitals with regard to the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, ventilators etc. These details will be available on a Delhi government portal for public viewing from Tuesday," another official said.

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Man stabbed during clash between groups in New Delhi

A man was allegedly injured in a stabbing incident after a scuffle broke out between two groups here in the national capital in Sangam Vihar area. The injured, identified as Gagandeep (22), is a resident of the same area. He was admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.Police said they have recorded the victim`s statement and a case has been registered under sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Delhi News LIVE Updates: National capital records min temp at 5.3 degrees Celsius

The minimum temperature settled at 5.3 degrees Celsius in the national capital on Christmas day (December 25), three notches below the season's average, the weather office at Safdarjung said. The relative humidity was 97 per cent and visibility at 600 metres at 8:30 am, it said.

It was a partly cloudy sky in the morning with moderate fog enveloping the city. Some places experienced cold wave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department said. The temperature at the Ridge was three degrees Celsius while in Ayanagar, it was 3.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 20 degrees Celsius.

Delhi news: 110 international passengers tested at IGI airport yesterday

Following the recent `Guidelines for International Arrivals`, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW),  110 international passengers were tested randomly on day 1 at the Delhi IGI. These guidelines were reinstated after Covid-19 resurfaced in some countries. Authorities are supposed to conduct random testing of two per cent international passengers (on the flight) at Airports.

Delhi News LIVE Updates: Delhiites wake up to chilly winter morning, fog grips national capital

Visibility reduces as a layer of fog grips Delhi this morning. pic.twitter.com/dKt7w2Dsln

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2022

BJP leaders pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary - IN PICS

President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to Atal Bihar Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversay

PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihar Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary

Tributes to Atal Ji on his Jayanti. His contribution to India is indelible. His leadership and vision motivate millions of people. pic.twitter.com/tDYNKiGXxj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2022

Delhi Breaking News LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman present at Saidev Atal Samadhi

PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, along with BJP President JP Nadda present at Saidev Atal Samadhi.

News LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on Christmas 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on the occasion of #Christmas2022, "May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society", tweeted PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on the occasion of #Christmas2022, "May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society", tweeted PM Modi. pic.twitter.com/wXgSDHDxdG

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2022

LIVE News Updates: PM Modi to address last 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2022 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the last Mann Ki Baat of the year 2022 on Sunday. The 96th edition of Mann Ki Baat, a monthly radio programme of the Prime Minister, will be aired at 11 am today. PM Modi on December 13 had invited people to share their inputs for the upcoming episode of Mann ki Baat scheduled for December 25.

Delhi News LIVE Updates: National Capital gears up for G20 summit, MCD to build new toilet facilities in Delhi

New toilets will be built and old ones will be repaired across five zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as part of the civic body's preparations for the G20 summit, officials said.

Delhi Breaking News LIVE Updates: President Droupadi Murmu visits Sacred Heart Cathedral Church

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday (December 24) visited Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi a day before Christmas and offered prayers for the welfare of humanity. The President also took part in the celebrations. President Murmu furter sent her greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of Christmas.

Real fight between China and India: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi today said that the real fight today is between China and India. He said PM Modi remarked that no one entered Indian territory. If that is so, why Indian Army is talking to Chinese army regularly, asked Rahul Gandhi.

BJP, PM Modi spent thousands of crores to tarnish my image: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that BJP and PM Narendra Modi have spent thousand of crores to tarnish his image but the Bharat Jodo Yatra spoiled their all works. He said that Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir is an attempt to integrate India.

BJP has broken the backbone of MSME sector: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi today alleged that BJP has broken the backbone of MSME sector and this has led to decrease in unemployment. He said that the banks are not supporting MSME sector. Gandhi said that walking 2800 km is not a big deal for farmers and common man of India. 

Walked 2800 km but did not find hatred shown by media: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said that he walked around 2800 km during Bharat Jodo Yatra but did not find the Hindu-Muslim hatred as shown by the media. He said that future of youth has been spoiled as they are forced to cook pakodas.

BJP using media to spread Hindu-Muslim hatred: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing people at Red Fort, Rahul Gandhi said that BJP using media to spread Hindu-Muslim hatred and then loots the common people. Gandhi said that BJP government is run by Ambani-Adani. 

Live Update: Rahul Gandhi addressing Bharat Jodo Yatra from Red Fort

We want to ask why is PM Modi running away from debate: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP of hiding facts from people. He challenged BJP for debate on pressing issues and asked why PM Narendra Modi is running away from a debate. 

Rahul Gandhi is raising voice against unemployment, inflation and Chinese aggression: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today said that Rahul Gandhi is raising voice against unemployment, inflation and Chinese aggression. He said that the Congress party tried to raise this issue in Parliament but the government did no allow. Kharge challenged BJP to debate these issues in Parliament. 

BJP government dividing people in name of religion; Covid issue raised to stop Yatra: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the BJP government at the Centre is dividing people in the name of religion. He said that covid is nowhere but as the BJP is afraid of Bharat Jodo Yatra and therefore raised the issue to Covid to stop the yatra.  

My father was a Congressman; I am here as an Indian: Kamal Hassan

Addressing gathering at Red Fort in Delhi, Kamal Hassan said that his father was a Congressman. He said that while he has launched his party, for a country, every party line needs to be blurred. He said that he joined Rahul Gandhi's yatra as country need to support this. He said that this yatra has just begun and will go on for long. 

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan joins 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Delhi

Actor Kamal Hassan joins Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' as it marches ahead in the national capital Delhi.

Actor Kamal Hassan joins 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' as it marches ahead in the national capital Delhi. pic.twitter.com/ZZ02uwyCDa

— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2022

COVID concerns: Digvijaya cites Centre's letter to Bharat Jodo Yatra, points at MP govt's investors summit

Against the backdrop of the Union government sending a letter to Rahul Gandhi over the Bharat Jodo Yatra citing COVID-19 concerns, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has questioned the holding of an investors summit in Madhya Pradesh next month. Earlier this week, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had written to Gandhi requesting him to suspend the yatra, which has been drawing sizable crowds, amid the scare from the BF.7 variant of Omicron and chances of a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Rahul Gandhi's Yatra going good, BJP's Jan Aakrosh Yatra failed: Rajasthan Minister 

Rahul Gandhi's Yatra is going good, lakhs of people are joining it. BJP's Jan Aakrosh Yatra failed. Union Health Minister wrote to Rahul Gandhi, 'Aapke pet mein dard ku hora hai'. Where is Covid? We can't see it. Till now Covid has not come: Rajasthan Min P Khachariyawas.

#WATCH | Rahul Gandhi's Yatra is going good, lakhs of people are joining it. BJP's Jan Aakrosh Yatra failed. Union Health Minister wrote to Rahul Gandhi, 'Aapke pet mein dard ku hora hai'. Where is Covid? We can't see it. Till now Covid has not come: Rajasthan Min P Khachariyawas pic.twitter.com/UmEVyAqfrg

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 24, 2022

LIVE Updates: AAP demands Centre to issue mandatory Covid protocols in wake of Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

The Centre should issue "mandatory" protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19 and everyone, be it a political party or someone taking out a march, must follow them, the AAP said on Saturday in a veiled reference to Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi. Addressing a press conference, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national spokesperson Raghav Chadha said the Centre should issue mandatory protocols to avoid the situation that the country witnessed during the first and second wave of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Blind students group joins march to raise voice against unemployment, inflation

A group of blind students from South Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area set up a camp on one of the routes of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi on Saturday.

Around 15-20 blind students gathered on the route of Apollo hospital holding banners and chanting slogans 'Nafrat Chodo, Bharat Jodo' (forget hatred, unite India).

A blind student, Saransh, said they participated in the Yatra to 'protest against rising unemployment' in the country. He said there are several blind students who have excelled in education but remained unemployed for years.

Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi visits Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah - WATCH

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah during Bharat Jodo Yatra.

#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah as 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' marches ahead in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/quhWQXfwBd

— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visits Jairam Ashram - Check pics

Congress leaders and siblings Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Jairam Ashram at Ashram Chowk in Delhi.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Jairam Ashram at Ashram Chowk in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/zCc957oEg2

— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2022

Delhi Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: 'Haath se Haath Jodo' campaign soon? Check here

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh informed that the party will be starting the "Haath se Haath Jodo" campaign soon. "All planning and preparations have been made for the Haath se Haath Jodo campaign. The door-to-door campaign will start after 30 January."

Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: Camps set up at various places in National capital

Congress workers have set up camps at various places on the route of the Yatra. Party supporters were seen chanting slogans like 'Nafrat Chodo, Bharat Jodo' (quit hatred, unite India). A large number of youth supporters were also seen, who claimed to be protesting against 'unemployment' by showing solidarity with the Yatra.

Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: Foot march resumes from Ashram - WATCH

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumes Bharat Jodo Yatra from Jairam Ashram to Lal Qila

LIVE: #BharatJodoYatra | Jairam Ashram to Lal Qila | Delhi https://t.co/qCK99wZBUd

— Bharat Jodo (@bharatjodo) December 24, 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra LIVE Updates: Massive Crowds walking behind Rahul Gandhi - WATCH

People in hug numbers join Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Yatra today in Delhi. WATCH here

Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Delhi 

Massive Crowds walking behind Rahul Gandhi Ji. pic.twitter.com/8MMSnO6nLk

— Madhu (@Vignesh_TMV) December 24, 2022

Delhi news LIVE Updates: Padayatra enters Delhi

Bharat Jodo Yatra reached Delhi this morning with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other supporters. The foot march crossed into Delhi from Haryana after starting the padayatra from NHPC metro station, Faridabad around 6 am.