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Two Evening Markets in Delhi Ordered Shut for Violating Covid-19 Norms
quot;The government directives for wearing face mask, maintaining physical distancing and other such COVID-19 safety measures were being flouted both by the vendors and shoppers in the two rehri-patri (street side) markets despite repeated instructions an...
'Appeasement' Causes Religious Conversion and Terrorism, Says Giriraj Singh Amid 'Love Jihad' Debate
'Love Jihad' is a conspiracy theory touted by right-wing groups under which they claim Muslim men 'forcibly convert' women of other religions under the 'guise' of love.
Coordinated Efforts by Largest Economies Will Mean Faster Recovery from Covid Pandemic, Says PM Modi
Modi called for decisive action by G20 that should not be limited to economic recovery, jobs and trade, but focus on preserving the planet.
With Critical Views on Covid Management, Parliamentary Panel Seeks Vaccine Subsidy, Investment in Healthcare
Urging the Health Ministry to devise a plan for the availability of the vaccine, the Committee recommends to collaborate with Serum Institute of India (SII) and other vaccine manufacturers so that vaccines are easily available at an affordable rate to the...
Mercury Below Normal in Punjab and Haryana; Delhi Records Lowest Temp in November in 14 Years
It is Delhi's lowest minimum temperature in November since November 29, 2006, when the city recorded a minimum of 7.3 degrees Celsius, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre.
Suffered Loss of Rs 2,220 Crore Due to Farmers' Protest in Punjab, Says Railways
The deadlock between the protesting farmers and the Railways continued with the national transporter rejecting a proposal by the protestors that only freight trains will be allowed to run in the state.
Rabi Sowing Begins, Wheat Planted in 97.27 Lakh Hectare So Far: Agriculture Minister
According to the sowing data released by the ministry, wheat has been sown in 97.27 lakh hectare so far in the rabi season of 2020-21 as against 96.77 lakh hectare in the year-ago period.
Indo-Pacific Concept a Rejection of Spheres of Influence, Say External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said the Indo-Pacific was an indication of a future not a throwback to the past and "only those harbouring a Cold War mindset will see such intentions".
ED Assures SC of No Coercive Action Against Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar in PMLA Case
A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the agency would not take any coercive step in pursuance of the ECIR registered in ICICI BankVideocon Group loan case.
Govt Gives Nod to Subsidised Loans Worth Rs 3,971.31 crore for Micro-irrigation Projects
This fund with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore was operationalised in the 2019-20 fiscal with an objective to facilitate states in availing subsidised loans for expanding coverage of micro irrigation.
Sikh 'Jatha' from India to Visit Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on 551st Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the visit will be as per the 1974 bilateral protocol on visit to religious shrines between India and Pakistan.
Widow of CRPF Jawan Killed by Terrorists During 2002 J&K Polls Gets Ex-gratia Payment After 18 Years
Anguished by the delay, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora wrote a letter to Pramila Devi, personally apologising on behalf of the administrative machinery.
Clinical Trial of Homeo Medicines to Treat Covid-19 Approved Principally, AAP Govt Tells HC
It said there was also a need for a go ahead from the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), inclusion of patient information sheet and written consent form and registration of trial with Clinical Trials Registry-India.
Centre Rushes High-level Teams to 4 States to Strengthen Covid-19 Surveillance, Testing
With the spike in daily new COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Delhi, the spillover effect is being observed in the NCR regions within Haryana and Rajasthan where the number of COVID positive patients is on the rise, the Union Health ministry said on Thursd...
Moody's Ups India's FY21 Growth Forecast to -10.6%, Says Stimulus to Boost Jobs, Manufacturing Sector
Last week, the government announced a new fiscal package amounting to around Rs 2.7 lakh crore, which included production-linked incentive scheme for manufacturing units and enhanced credit guarantee programme for small businesses.
AIFF Hints at Extension for Thomas Dennerby, Eyes Role for U-17 Players in Future Senior Team
AIFF has indicated that Thomas Dennerby could be asked to continue as the head coach of the Indian under-17 women's team for the 2020 World Cup.