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News18 Afternoon Digest | UK Invites PM Modi to Attend G7, Health Min Vardhan Says 'Misinformation' Being Spread after Cong Questions Vaccine and Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: UK Invites PM Modi to Attend G7, Boris Johnson Likely to Visit India ‘Ahead Of Summit’, They Aren't Anti-nationals': Sukhbir Singh Badal Says NIA Summons to Farm Leader, As Akhilesh Gets in Action &...
Courts Must Be Open to Public Scrutiny, Criticism: Supreme Court Lawyer Harish Salve
Addressing a lecture organized in Ahmedabad through video-conference on Saturday, Salve said criticism of judges, judicial overreach, and the manner of functioning is not scandalizing courts, and the language in which such criticism is addressed should be...
Dalit Woman Found Hanging from Tree in UP, Suicide Suspected
The woman's family alleged that she was being harassed by a youth in their locality and her body was hanged after the murder.
I-League 2020-21: Neroca, TRAU Play Out a 1-1 Draw in 1st Imphal Derby of the Season
I-League 2020-21: Both Neroca FC and TRAU FC scored in the first half to settle for a 1-1 draw.
I-League 2020-21: Dicka and Didika Give Real Kashmir 2-0 Win over Chennai City FC
I-League 2020-21: Real Kashmir FC registered a 2-0 win against a fighting Chennai City FC.
India Gears up for Rollout of World's Biggest Covid-19 Vaccination Drive, Health Workers to Receive First Shots
A total of 3,006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch at 10.30 am by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site.
Court Grants Bail to 3 People in 2 Cases Related to Northeast Delhi Riots
Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted the relief to Mohd Tahir, Shebu Khan and Hamid on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 20,000 with one surety of like amount each.
I-T Dept Detects Rs 450 Crore Black Money After Raids on Kolkata-based Entities
The search and survey operation was carried out on January 13 and the department also seized Rs 1.58 crore in cash.
Sharad Pawar Says NCP Will Think of Action against Minister Accused of Rape Only after Probe Outcome
Munde, the Social Justice Minister and NCP leader, has been accused of rape by a Mumbai-based woman, a charge he has strongly refuted and termed it as a blackmail attempt.
After 13 Months, Minor Girl Escapes 4 Men in UP Who Kidnapped, Raped, Starved & 'Sold' Her into Sex Trade
Four people including a Nepalese national, who is the main accused and works as a school guard, were arrested on Thursday by the Mahanagar police after the girl escaped from captivity and was found to be five months pregnant.
MCD Employees on Strike Due to Pending Salaries Will March to Delhi CM's House Today
A P Khan, convener of MCD Employees Union, said the protesting members have also decided to "boycott" duty for COVID-19 vaccination roll-out which is starting January 16.
India & Oman Review Ties, Vow to Step Up Trade and Investment
India's drugs regulator has approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country.
No Covid-19 Vaccine Shots for Pregnant, Lactating Women, Says Union Health Ministry
In a letter to all states and Union territories, the ministry highlighted that under the emergency use authorisation, coronavirus vaccination is indicated only for 18 years and above.
Boost to Private Sector, Aviation R&D: Experts Say HAL-Tejas Deal Crucial Step For 'Make In India'
The deal, cleared on Wednesday by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, puts the government-owned aerospace and defence company HAL in the forefront of the 'Make In India' movement.
Google Removes Lending Apps In India To Protect Consumers
Alphabet Inc's Google has removed lending apps aimed at consumers in India from Play Store in an attempt to safeguard users, it said in a blog post on Thursday.
NCB Searches Home of Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik's Son-in-law in Drugs Case
Sameer Khan was taken into custody by the NCB on Wednesday over his alleged role in the drugs case in which three persons, including British national Karan Sajnani and three others, were arrested here last week after seizure 200 kg of drugs.