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SC relief for IIT Bombay entrant who inadvertently withdrew admission
New Delhi, Dec 9 In a big relief to the 18-year-old student who was on the verge of losing a seat at IIT Bombay, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the institute to grant him interim admission in an engineering course.
Siddhant…
Under Kisan Samridhi Nidhi farmers get Rs 10,000 in MP, but no in West Bengal
Durgapur (West Bengal) , December 9 Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said that farmers get Rs 10,000 under the Kisan Samridhi Nidhi in Madhya Pradesh, but those in West Bengal do not get any such…
Had suggested minor changes in APMC Act; it should continue: Pawar
NEW DELHI: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the new farm laws brought by the Centre have no reference about agricultural produce market committees but as Union minister he had maintained that the APMC Act should stay, though with…
Farmer leaders claim Bharat Bandh successful; want to shift protest to Ramlila ground
NEW DELHI: Farmer leaders claimed on Tuesday their 'Bharat Bandh' against the new farm laws was "successful" and had an impact in 25 states.
Addressing a press conference at a protest site on the Singhu border, they said the "super…
Indian Navy finalises procurement of anti-drone systems
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has finalised a contract for procurement of a batch of Israeli weapon systems that are capable of bringing down high-speed enemy drones, official sources said on Tuesday.
The delivery of the SMASH 2000 fire…
We will introduce law against ‘Love-Jihad’ in next Assembly session
Shivamogga (Karnataka) , December 8 Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that his government will introduce a law against 'Love-Jihad' in the next Assembly session, while the anti-cow slaughter bill will be…
Trapped leopard rescued by forest officials in Dharamshala
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , December 9 : Forest officials on Tuesday rescued a trapped leopard from Dharamshala's Fatehpur village in Himachal Pradesh.
According to Anil Thakur, Chief Conservator of the Forest Department,…
Adityanath to inaugurate two sulphur-less sugar mills today
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) , December 9 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate two sulphur-less sugar mills plants in Basti and Gorakhpur districts on Wednesday.
As per an official statement, the sugar mills…
Delhi Legal fraternity organises protest meetings at courts to support farmers’ protest
New Delhi , December 8 The legal fraternity of Delhi on Tuesday organized protest meetings in various court complexes in the national capital in support of the farmers' agitation against what they called "anti-farmer and…
Adityanath directs seven district hospitals to increase COVID beds
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) , December 8 Amid the surge in coronavirus infections in the state, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday instructed district hospitals of Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar,…
Kerala civic polls: Covid fails to deter voters with 74% turnout in Phase-1
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 Contrary to fears that the Covid pandemic would keep away the voters from the polling booths, at the end of the Phase-1 local body polls held on Tuesday in five southern districts, the turnout surprised…
Only 10 pc of farmers involved in protest: Kailash Vijayvargiya
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , December 9 : Only 10 per cent of the country's farmers are involved in the ongoing farmers' protest, claimed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday, adding that…
Injured elephant calf resued from Assam’s Udmari village
Nagaon (Assam) , December 9 A 10-day-old injured elephant calf was rescued from the Udmari village in Assam's Nagaon district.
According to animal rescuer, Binod Dulu Bora, the baby elephant had been left behind by its herd and…
Meeting with Amit Shah positive, Centre will give proposal – Tikait
New Delhi , December 9 Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday evening as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Wednesday said that the government would give a…
2 Myanmar nationals among 6 held in Manipur for trafficking narcotics; contraband worth Rs 165 cr…
Tengnoupal (Manipur) , December 9 : The Assam Rifles on Monday apprehended six traffickers including two Myanmar nationals and seized from them narcotic substances and contraband worth Rs 165 crore in Manipur's Tengnoupal…
Marathwada records 267 more Covid-19 cases
Aurangabad, Dec 9 (UNI) The eight districts of Maharashtra's Marathwada region reported
267 fresh cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, informed health authorities on Wednesday.
The region also witnessed 14 deaths due to…
PM conveys India’s full support to France in fight against terrorism
NEW DELHI: In a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated India's full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalism.
During the talks,…
Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate birthday in view of pandemic, farmers’ agitation
New Delhi , December 8 : Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday on December 9 in support of farmers' agitation against the farm laws and COVID-19 situation in the country.
According to…
FIR lodged against Akhilesh Yadav, 28 others
Lucknow, Dec 8 The Yogi Adityanath government has lodged a FIR against former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
The Lucknow police has registered a case, late on Monday night, against Akhilesh Yadav and 28…
Digvijaya Singh on Covid vaccine
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , December 8 Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said that people of the country should not be turned into "Guinea pigs" to test the Covid-19 vaccine, amidst competition in the world with major…
