Union Health Health Secretary to brief Election Commission on Covid today

New Delhi: As the Election Commission prepares for polls in five states, its top brass is slated to interact with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday for updates on the Covid situation. PTI

AAP declares 15 more candidates in Punjab

Chandigarh: The AAP on Sunday declared 15 more candidates in Punjab. In Rupnagar, the party has allotted ticket to Dinesh Chadha and dropped current MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa. TNS

Winter helicopter service in Ladakh from Dec 29

Kargil:The winter helicopter service in Ladakh will commence on December 29. Ladakh remains cut-off from the rest of the country owing to heavy snowfall. PTI

I’m a 24-carat Congress man, says Ghulam Nabi Azad

Jammu: Ghulam Nabi Azad, among those who sought a organisational overhaul, on Sunday put to rest speculation about his “exit”, calling himself a “24-carat Congress man”. PTI

Taliban govt dissolves Afghan election panels

Islamabad:The Taliban-run government dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian affairs on Sunday, official sources said. AP