A look at the headlines right now:
- DMK chief M Karunanidhi admitted to hospital for second time in a month after breathing complaints: A statement issued by the Kauvery Hospital said the former chief minister was in stable condition and is being treated for an infection by a team of doctors.
- How are you seizing crores in new notes every day if banks say they don’t have money, SC asks Centre: The apex court also asked why the government could not extend the exemption on the use of demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes at hospitals and petrol pumps.
- Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi cries foul after security downgrade: He claimed the Centre’s decision to withttp://cms.scroll.team/#/edit/824306?_k=ubn172hdraw his National Security Guard cover was a political conspiracy as he often criticises the BJP government.
- Railways to launch Humsafar Express today, tickets to follow surge pricing formula: The service includes features such as vending machines, CCTV cameras and smoke detection systems in every coach.
- Traces of explosives found on remains of victims of EgyptAir crash, say investigators: The country’s aviation ministry said that it would initiate a criminal investigation into the case.
- Niti Aayog announces awards of up to Rs 1 crore to promote cashless transaction: The National Payments Corporation of India will also give away Rs 1,000 each to 15,000 winners for the next 100 days, and 7,000 weekly awards for merchants.
- All liquor shops along national and state highways must be shut down, says SC: The bench asked the governments not to issue new licences while the existing ones will not be renewed after March 31, 2017.
- MK Stalin demands report on Jayalalithaa’s death from Tamil Nadu government: The DMK leader also sought a detailed report from the Centre on the treatment given to the former state chief minister, who died on December 5.
- Evacuation begins after second ceasefire deal between rebels, Assad government in Aleppo: ‘They have crossed the front line and are on their way to rural parts of western Aleppo,’ a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
- India well-positioned to absorb US Federal Reserve’s rate hike impact, says chief economic adviser: Arvind Subramanian said the Reserve Bank of India had also accounted for an increase in its decision to leave its policy rate unchanged.
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