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Delhi's Air Quality Remains 'Severe' for Second Day; Hot Mix Plants, Stone Crushers to Remain Shut Till Jan 2
No major improvement is predicted till December 26, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the India Meteorological Department's regional forecasting centre.
ED Searches Former PDP MLA, Seizes Over Rs 28L Cash in Money Laundering Case
The searches were conducted at the premises of the former party MLA in Srinagar and Delhi.
Days after Sonia's Talks with Leaders, 'Letter-writer' Anand Sharma Excluded from Himachal Cong Panels
Senior leader Anand Sharma is the lone MP of the Congress from Himachal Pradesh and the deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Gupkar Alliance Sweeps J&K DDC Polls, 2 Killed in UP Gas Leak and Other Top Stories
Here are the Top Stories We are Covering this Afternoon: Gupkar Alliance Sweeps Maiden DDC Elections; Gas Leak at IFFCO Plant in Prayagraj Kills 2; India Likely to Approve AstraZeneca Vaccine by Next Week; Cairn Energy Wins Investment Treaty Arbitration A...
Wipro's Rs 9,500-crore Buyback Offer to Open on December 29
The company has set December 11, 2020 as the record date for determining eligibility for the buyback. The filing said the buyback will open on December 29, 2020 and close on January 11, 2021.
Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Strain Detected in UK Has No Impact on Potential of Emerging Vaccines: Govt
NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said that mutation might result in the virus becoming more infectious and spreading more easily between people.
AIFF to Provide BTEC International Level 3 Sport Qualifications
All potential students who are 16 and above are eligible to apply for all qualifications irrespective of their stream of study or education board.
ED Attaches Over Rs 8 Crore Assets of Bengaluru Firm in Ponzi Case
The ED case stems from an FIR and charge sheet filed against the company and its promoters Tabrez Pasha, Abdul Dastagir, Tabrez Ulla Shariff, Syed Mudasir, Syed Muthahir and Fairoz Khan for "illegally" collecting funds from 1,148 depositors and "failing"...
Farmer Unions Likely to Decide on Centre's Talks Offer on Tuesday, Appeal Bihar Farmers to Join Stir on MSP Issue; Kerala Calls Special Assembly Session
The farmer leaders are expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss the next plan of action, Gurmeet Singh of Krantikari Kisan Union said, amid efforts by the unions to draw support from farmers in other states like Bihar for their demand to enact a law assurin...
Authorities Obligated to Ensure Public Land Not Encroached as 'Place of Worship': Delhi HC
Justice Prathiba M Singh expressed "grave concern" over encroachment of public land "under the shelter of a place of worship", saying it has been seen in a large number of cases that people claim rights over government land under the garb of temples or ot...
Why is PM Modi Silent on Death of 33 Protesting Farmers, Asks Congress
The All India Kisan Sabha observed Sunday as 'Shradhanjali Divas' to commemorate the death of 33 farmers in accidents or due to illness and cold weather conditions ever since they started protesting on Delhi borders against the three central farm laws.
Delhi Riots: Court Rejects Bail Plea of Man Seen in Video in 'Aggressive Posture' with Other Rioters
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed the bail plea of Gurmeet Singh and said the accused was "part of the unlawful assembly which, in prosecution of common object, had committed the offence" of rioting and firing, leading to gunshot injuries...
India on the Cusp of Authorising First Set of Covid-19 Vaccines, Says Harsh Vardhan as Infections Cross 1 Crore
Reiterating his concern and appeal to diligently maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour, the health minister said people should follow coronavirus guidelines even at a time "when the country is at the cusp of authorizing the first set of vaccines".
Will Decide Next Course of Action in 2-3 Days, Say Protesting Farmers' Unions
Farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka said discussions among unions are currently underway to decide their strategy, adding that they are also seeking legal opinion on the matter.
Quad Senior Officials Discuss Efforts to Ensure Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific
The virtual meeting took place in the midst of growing global concern over China's expansionist behaviour in the IndoPacific region. The Quad or Quadrilateral coalition comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
CBI Raids Several Locations in 2 Separate Bank Fraud Cases Worth Rs 1,000 Crore
A CBI official said that the agency has registered a case against Hyderabad-based Transstroy (India) Ltd, its chairman and managing director Cherukuri Sridhar, Additional directors Rayapati Sambasiva Rao and Akkineni Satish, unknown public servants and un...