December 20 News Wrap: Today's top developments include the deadly collision of trucks carrying chemicals in Jaipur highway and the two houses of Parliament adjourning sine die following protests, war of words between ruling and opposition members.
📖Hello readers! Through this news wrap we present the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes the last day of the winter session of Parliament that came after a robust debate on the country's constitutional journey, the introduction of two landmark bills on simultaneous elections along with row over B R Ambedkar that has divided the politicians and the people.
ꦫThe top news also included a tragic accident in Rajasthan's Jaipur where at least 11 people have lost their lives after trucks carrying chemical collided with one another.
Winter Session: Parliament Proceedings Adjourned Sine Die Following Uproar Over Ambedkar Row
💜The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, lower and upper houses of Parliament, were adjourned sine die on Friday following uproar over the Ambedkar controversy.
ꦰIn the Lok Sabha, both Opposition and treasury benches intensely protested against the alleged insult to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Speaker Om Birla’s directions barring demonstrations at the Parliament gates.
ꦉAs the House convened for the day, Birla called on Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to present a resolution for constituting a joint committee of Parliament to examine the bills related to 'One Nation, One Election'. However, slogans of "Jai Bhim" began reverberating in the House as the Speaker read out his directions that prohibited protests demonstrations at Parliament’s gates.
11 Dead, 35 Injured After Collision Of Truck Carrying Chemicals On Jaipur-Ajmer Highway
🎃At least eleven people were killed, and over 35 others were injured in a major fire on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway on Friday morning. The incident occurred after a truck carrying chemicals collided with several other vehicles. Of the about 35 people injured, nearly half are "very critical", Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said.
♋Around 37 vehicles engulfed in flames. Visuals from the area showed massive flames rising from a fuel station as fire tenders struggled to extinguish the blaze.
Former Haryana CM & INLD Chief Om Prakash Chautala Passes Away At 89
🌌Indian National Lok Dal president and former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at the age of 89 in Gurugram on Thursday.
ౠSoon after Chautala suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday he was taken to the hospital but could not be saved, reported PTI.
ꦉHe was a four-time chief minister of Haryana and former deputy prime minister Devi Lal's son.
Croatia: 7-Year-Old Girl Dies, 6 Others Wounded In Knife Attack In School; Attacker Detained
ꦕA 7-year-old girl died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, authorities said Friday.
ღPolice said the attack happened at 9:50 a.m. at the Precko Elementary School in the neighborhood of the same name. They described the attacker as a “young male” and said he had been detained.
🍸Health Minister Irena Hristic said the attacker was over 18, while media reported he was 19. Video footage published by Croatian media showed children running away from the school building.
Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Retirement 'Call-Log' With Heartfelt Note
💯Ravichandran Ashwin's international retirement has sparked a tsunami of reactions from some of the biggest names in world cricket.
𝐆The 38-year-old called time on his international career midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after the third Test ended in a draw in Brisbane.
🌜Social media flooded with congratulatory messages throughout the day and the next.
Ashwin also revealed he received calls from two of India’s greatest cricketers in Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev.