Breaking News LIVE: Karnataka Reports 6 New Omicron Cases, Kerala Records 4 Infections Of New Variant

Breaking News LIVE, December 18, 2021: This LIVE Blog brings to you the latest breaking news of upcoming polls, Parliament Winter Session, details on Covid variant Omicron & other news around.

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Breaking News LIVE, December 18, 2021: Hello and Welcome to the Daily Live Blog of ABP Live! We bring you the latest breaking news and updates from the day.Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh today. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) shared this information in a statement. The Ganga Expressway will begin from near Bijauli village of Meerut and will go to Judapur Dandu village of Prayagraj. Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav has been attacking PM Modi. He said, "Ganga Expressway project was started by Mayawati Ji. These people (BJP) are laying the foundation stone of the project started by Mayawati," to ANI. We also keep track on political developments around the country. Rahul Gandhi will be in his old constituency of Amethi today from where he will address a rally. On the other hand, Union home minister Amit Shah will embark on a two-day visit to Maharasthra in which he will inaugurate a new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus in Pune and attend several public events including the co-operative council conference.After being shut down for nearly a month because of air pollution, the physical classes in Delhi school will resume for Class 6 and above from today.India recorded 24 Omicron cases on Friday, the highest single day rise of the new variant. The Omicron tally from 11 states rose to 111 nearly two weeks after the first case was detected in Karnataka.Maharashtra has reported 40 cases, Delhi (22), Rajasthan (17), Karnataka (8), Telangana (8), Gujarat (5), Kerala (7), Andhra Pradesh (1), Chandigarh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and West Bengal (1), PTI reported.

18/12/2021 20:55:05

Karnataka Reports 6 New Omicron Cases, Kerala Records 4 Infections Of New Variant

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Saturday said six more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in the state. This takes the state's tally of Omicron cases to fourteen.

Meanwhile, four more new cases of the Omicron variant were detected from Kerala on Saturday, taking the overall tally to 11, the state health department said.

18/12/2021 18:42:19

Retd SC Judge Nanavati, Who Headed Gujarat Riots Panel, Passes Away At 86

Ex-Supreme Court judge Justice Girish Thakorlal Nanavati, who headed the panel of 1984 anti-Sikh and the 2002 Godhra riots cases, passed away on Saturday at the age of 86.

According to reports, the former Judge passed away a cardiac failure earlier in the day.

18/12/2021 18:10:52

Avoid Crowding, Follow Covid Norms: BMC Issues Guidelines Amid Omicron Surge In Maharashtra

Amid the ongoing surge in Omicron cases in Maharashtra, the BMC on Saturday instructed people to avoid crowding and follow Covid guidelines.

It said that strict action will be taken against offenders. People will be allowed up to 50 per cent capacity in closed spaces and 25 per cent in open spaces. Prior permission will be required for a gathering of more than 1,000 people.

18/12/2021 15:38:32

School In Navi Mumbai Shut After 18 Students Test Covid Positive, Samples Send For Genome Sequencing

"18 students of a school in Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai, have tested Covid-19 positive, out of more than 950 students who've been tested. The school will be shut for the next week and remaining students will be tested at their residences today," NMMC Commissioner Abhijit Bangar told news agency ANI.

The source student's father had a travel history to Qatar but had tested negative upon RT-PCR. The student's sample has been sent for genome sequencing. All close contacts of COVID positive students are to be traced for testing.

18/12/2021 14:32:12

Today, UP's Money Is Being Used For UP's Development: PM Narendra Modi During Ganga Expressway Inauguration

The modern infrastructure coming up in UP today shows how resources are utilised. You have seen how public's money was used earlier. But today, UP's money is being used for UP's development. Earlier, big projects were started on paper so that they can fill their own coffers: PM Modi during Ganga Expressway Inauguration

18/12/2021 14:21:39

Breaking News: Yogi Adityanath During Ganga Expressway Inauguration

18/12/2021 14:20:56

Breaking News LIVE: 'Before 2014, Promises Were Made, But Never Fulfilled,' Says Yogi Adityanath In Shahjahanpur

"Every Indian in this country who saw the inauguration program of Kashi Vishwanath Dham feels proud. In this country before 2014, promises were made but never fulfilled. Today, things have changed we have fulfilled all the promises made to the people in UP," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath. 

18/12/2021 14:05:35

Breaking News Live: Congress' KC Venugopal On Capt. Amarinder Singh

18/12/2021 11:02:24

Breaking News LIVE: North India Swept By Cold Wave, Lowest Temp Recorded At 5 Degree Celsius In Delhi

18/12/2021 10:22:57

Breaking News LIVE: Income Tax Raids At Several Samajwadi Party Leaders In UP

Income Tax department conducting searches at various places in Uttar Pradesh. Premises of RCL Group promoter Manoj Yadav and his residence in Mainpuri and premises of Rajiv Rai in Mau, UP are covered in the search. More details awaited: ANI Sources

18/12/2021 09:53:03

Breaking News: BKU Leader To Launch New Party Ahead Of Punjab Polls

18/12/2021 08:35:48

India's Vaccination Numbers

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18/12/2021 08:35:03

Breaking News LIVE: India's Vaccine Coverage Crossed 136 Crore 58 Lakh Mark

India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 136 crores 58 lakh mark. Out of the total vaccination, more than 82 crores 41 lakh vaccine doses have been administered as the first dose, while over 54 crores 17 lakh doses have been administered as the second dose.