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'Worldwide Grief': Death Toll From Coronavirus Tops 1 Million, US Reports 1 Out of 5 Global Deaths
That is partly due to the virus quickening spread through India, where reported deaths have topped 95,000 and cases are increasing at the fastest rate in the world.
Tractor Set on Fire Near Delhi's India Gate to Protest Farm Bills in Major Security Breach
All senior officials of the district have rushed to Delhi's Mansingh Road where a tractor was set on fire.
Finance Ministry May Provide Capital Support Worth Rs 20,000 crore to Public Sector Banks in 3rd Quarter
In 2019-20, the government infused Rs 70,000 crore into PSBs to boost credit for a strong impetus to the economy.
MSP Procurement of Kharif Paddy Begins Immediately in Punjab and Haryana, Says Centre
The Centre has fixed MSP for ’common variety’ paddy at Rs 1,868 per quintal and for ’A’ grade variety at Rs 1,888 per quintal for the current year.
PM Modi to Deliver Virtual Speech at UN General Assembly on Saturday
Sources said Modi's pre-recorded video statement is expected to be broadcast at the UN General Assembly hall in New York around 9 am local time (6:30 PM IST) and added that he is scheduled as the first speaker in the forenoon.
Opposition Members Boycotted Last Day of Monsoon Session Due to Some 'Political Compulsions': Lok Sabha Speaker
OP Birla credited cooperation from all political parties for the higher productivity of the Lower House, which sat for 60 hours instead of the allotted time of 37 hours.
Vodafone Idea Shares Jump Nearly 14 Percent after Arbitration Win, Market Valuation Zooms Rs 3,563.86 Crore
The stock jumped 13.60 per cent to close at Rs 10.36 on the BSE. During the day, it zoomed 14.91 per cent to Rs 10.48.
Chinese Goods Worth Rs 20,000 Crore Lying at Ports Due to Covid-19 Lockdown
Official data reveal India's imports from China during the April-August period of the current financial year stood at $21.58 billion-a drop of 27.63 per cent, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
CPI Says Police Trying to Frame People Critical of 'Anti-people' BJP Policies in Delhi Riots Cases
In a supplementary charge sheet filed recently by the Delhi Police in the February riot cases, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, economist Jayati Ghosh and Delhi University professor Apoorvanand have been name...
Lok Sabha Passes Three Labour Codes for 'Healthy Environment to Workers' Amid Boycott by Opposition
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said the government has taken several steps for employees such as increase in maternity leave period to 26 weeks, allowing women to work in mines sector and pension scheme for small traders.
Delhi Govt to Challenge HC Order Staying Reservation of 80% ICU Beds for Covid Patients in 33 Pvt Hospitals
A Delhi government functionary said it is extremely important to reserve ICU beds in private hospitals to deal with the rising coronavirus cases in the national capital.
Delhi Riots: Court Dismisses Allegation of Accused Coerced to Sign Documents in Police Custody
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed the application, saying during the accused's police custody remand, he had physically met his counsel and also telephonically talked to him and hence it was highly improbable that he would not disclose suc...
'Death Knell for Farming': A Former PM, 18 Parties Urge President Kovind to Not Sign Farm Bills
Leaders of various political parties, including the Congress, the Left parties, NCP, DMK, SP, Trinamool Congress and the RJD, have in a memorandum to the President sought his intervention in the matter and asked him not to sign the bills. Former prime min...
India-China Standoff: Army Strengthens Dominance in Over 20 Strategic Heights, Rafales Set to Scan Air Space
Sources said that for the first time, a joint secretary-level officer from the Ministry of External Affairs is expected to be part of the Indian delegation and India is looking for some concrete outcome from the dialogue.
'Govt Passed Death Warrants Against Farmers': Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre on Farm Bills
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the farmers grow gold from land, but the arrogance of the Modi government is making farmers shed tears of blood.
83,008 Pending Cases of Doubtful Voters, Over 86,000 Declared Foreigners, Nityanand Rai Informs Lok Sabha
Nityanand Rai said detention centres are set up by the state governments and UTs as per their requirement to detain illegal immigrants or foreigners who have completed their sentence.