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Most Important Challenge Facing Region is Terrorism: India at SCO Meet
In an address at the virtual meet of the council of heads of government of the SCO, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned about cross-border terrorism and called for combating the menace.
CAIT Writes to PM Modi, Alleges Violation of FDI Norms by E-commerce Companies
In the letter to the Prime Minister, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed that "big e-commerce companies having deep pockets are leaving no stone unturned in monopolising the e-commerce business and retail trade of India with their malpra...
Uttar Pradesh Registers First Case Under Anti-conversion Law in Bareilly District
On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel gave assent to an ordinance against forcible or fraudulent religious conversions that provides for imprisonment up to 10 years and a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 under different categories.
'Vicious' Media Campaign Against Me in Delhi Riots Case, Umar Khalid Alleges Before Court
The media platforms were reporting about him on the basis of the supplementary charge sheet filed in a case pertaining to the February riots, even though Khalid did not have a copy of the charge sheet and cannot defend himself in the alleged media trial o...
'Hum Honge Kaamyab': Slogans, Songs & Drumbeats Galore as Hundreds of Farmers Gather at Burari
The farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana and also from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, arrived in trucks and tractors. Slogans such as Dharti Mata Ki Jai, Narendra Modi Kisan Virodhi and Inquilab Zindabad could be heard from different parts of the vast,...
Prepared For a Long Haul: 400 Farmers Protesting Farm Laws Gather at Delhi's Burari Ground
While thousands of farmers stayed put at the Singhu and Tikri borders of Delhi for the third consecutive day amid heavy police presence, many made their way into the national capital and gathered at the Nirankari ground, one of the largest in the city.
CWC Condoles Demise of Ahmed Patel and Tarun Gogoi, Underscores Message of Discipline
The CWC met virtually under the chairmanship of party chief Sonia Gandhi and condoled the demise of the two leaders. Both Gogoi, a former Assam chief minister, and Patel, who was the party's treasurer, were members of the CWC.
72% Bullet Train Contracts for Indian Companies, Japanese Firms Limited to Telecom, Signalling Works: Railways
Most of the high value technical work like laying of bridges and tunnels will be handled by Indian contractors, while Japanese firms will handle works related to signalling, telecom and rolling stock, he said at a webinar organised by the Associated Chamb...
High Ammonia Content in Yamuna, Water Supply Likely to Be Hit in Delhi
The Delhi Jal Board said the high ammonia level in the raw water sourced from the Yamuna affected the operations at the Chandrawal, Wazirabad and Okhla water treatment plants.
Will Put People's Savings at Risk: CPI(M) on Banking Licences for Corporate Houses
Given the state of regulation, promoters of the banks can easily circumvent the guidelines and exploit loopholes to corner resources for their own non-financial business interests, the CPI(M) said.
After Cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu Likely to Receive Heavy Rains Again Next Week: IMD
India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the low pressure area likely to form on November 29 may bring very heavy rains over Tamil Nadu.
Protests Will Not End Here, Say Farmer Leaders as Police Use Water Cannons and Tear Gas to Thwart Delhi March
While most of the clashes between the administration and the farmers were reported from areas around Haryana and Punjab, few disputed the claim that the protests were confined to just these two states alone.
Delhi Riots: Accused Committed 'Crime Against Humanity', Police Says in Charge Sheet
The charge sheet, which names former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam as accused, said there was a tacit understanding between the accused persons to carry out an illegal act.
After NSE, BSE Declares Karvy Stock Broking as Defaulter, Expels from Membership
Investors having any outstanding claims against the brokerage can file their claims with the exchange within 90 days from the date of issue of the notice -- by February 22, 2021, the BSE said in a circular.
No Coercive Action Will Be Taken Against Slum Dwellers Along Rail Tracks in Delhi: Centre tells SC
The top court on August 31 had directed the removal of around 48,000 slum dwellings along the railway tracks in Delhi within three months and said there shall not be any kind of political interference in execution of the plan.
SC Seeks Centre's Response on PIL Seeking to Fix Maximum Rate for RT-PCR Test
The petition said that there is a big loot by laboratories and they are minting money to the tune of crores and crores of rupees. The margin of profit is so high as it is as high as 1200 per cent in Delhi.
