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Delhi Riots: Court Sends Suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain to 14-days Judicial Custody
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat sent Hussain to judicial custody after the probe agency did not seek his further custodial interrogation. The court had earlier sent him to ED custody for three days in the case.
Mutual Cooperation During Covid-19 Pandemic Strengthened India-Singapore Ties: President Kovind
President Kovind accepted the letter of credence from Simon Wong Wie Kuen, the high commissioner of Singapore to India, during the virtual event. The president conveyed his warm wishes to the high commissioner.
Indian Railways to Upgrade Sleeper and General Class Coaches to AC Coaches: Report
The Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala will come up with the prototype of the upgraded Sleeper Class coach, which will have 83 berths instead of the current 72. Internally, the upgraded coach is being termed as AC 3-tier Tourist Class.
CCEA Approves Asset Monetisation by PGCIL, to Garner Rs 7K Cr in First Lot Sale
According to the statement, this is the first time any PSU in the power sector will undertake asset recycling by monetising its assets through the InvIT model and using the proceeds to fund the new and under-construction capital projects.
Govt Privatising PSUs and Destroying Jobs, Says Rahul Gandhi
"Who is benefitting? It is only doing development of a few "friends", who are close to Modi. Stop Privatisation Save Government Jobs," Gandhi tweeted. Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the Modi government has proved itself as one wh...
Court Seeks Clarification on HC's Decision to Extend Interim Bails for Prisoners in Delhi Riots Cases
A High Powered Committee was formed on the order of the Supreme Court in March to lay down guidelines to decongest jails and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
India Sees Biggest One-day Spike of Over 90k Cases, Inches Closer to No.2 Spot Among Worst-hit Nations
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 41,13,811, while the death toll climbed to 70,626 with the virus claiming 1,065 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah to Reopen from September 6
The entry and exit points of the dargah will be separate, and markings have been made on the floor to ensure social distancing by devotees, he said. "We will also deploy men at the gates of the dargah to ensure that people enter wearing face covers," Niza...
Modi Dispensation's Thinking is Minimum Govt, Maximum Privatisation, Says Rahul Gandhi
With his tweet attacking the government, Rahul Gandhi tagged a media report which said there would be a freeze on creation of new posts except with the approval of the expenditure department.
Area Under Kharif Crops Reaches New Record of 1,095L Hectare Due to Above Normal Monsoon
The acreage of all kharif crops reported at 1,095.38 lakh hectare, 6.32 percent higher than last year's figure of 1,030.32 lakh hectare.
30% Beds Occupied by Outsiders, Says Delhi Health Minister as Lockdown Fatigue Blamed for Coronavirus Surge
In an exclusive interview with CNN-News 18, Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain spoke about a range of issues including, the new challenges facing Delhites and the AAP government in their fight against Covid-19.
2 Dhabas in Murthal Sealed After 75 Staffers Test Positive for Coronavirus, Sanitisation on
The employees of the dhabas in Haryana's Murthal are being tested under a special drive and as many as 300 samples were collected by health teams.
Shuttering Old Coal Plants, Freezing Those Under Construction Will Save Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore: Report
With lack of power demand due to COVID-19, and difficulties in revenue collection, power distribution companies' overdues to generators have increased to Rs 114,733 crore, it pointed out.
'We Recite Tagore and Do Yoga, Neither is Dangerous for Us': China Questions Why PUBG is a Threat to India
The response came a day after India banned 118 mobile apps with Chinese links, including popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns and a threat to national security.
Trains Stranded, Railways Asks Jharkhand Govt To Remove Tana Bhagat Protesters From Tracks
The General Manager of Hajipur division of the East Central Railway has written to the Jharkhand chief secretary to remove the people from the tracks immediately.
SC Issues Notice on Andhra Pradesh's Plea to Make English as Medium of Education in Its Schools
In April this year, the high court had set aside the order for government schools to convert the medium of instruction from Telugu to English