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05 Dec 2020
Piyush GoyalNext round of farmers' meeting with government on December 9
Representatives of the protesting Farmers and the government sat down for the fifth round of talks on Saturday amid the brouhaha over the Centre's new agricultural bills.
05 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiAs farmers threaten nationwide shutdown, Centre may amend laws: Report
Ahead of the fifth round of talks between representatives of protesting Farmers and the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a meeting at his house Saturday.
05 Dec 2020
FarmersBlock roads to Delhi: Agitating farmers call for nationwide shutdown
The farmers, who have been protesting fiercely against three newly-enacted farm laws, have called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, December 8, and threatened to block all roads leading to the National Capital, Delhi.
04 Dec 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaPeople not wearing masks are violating rights of others: SC
The Supreme Court said on Thursday that those who chose to not wear masks in public places were violating the right to life of everyone else.
04 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 95.7 lakh; over 90 lakh recovered
India on Thursday reported roughly 36,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 95.7 lakh cases.
03 Dec 2020
Farmers ProtestGovernment admits farm laws' drawbacks, say protesting farmers after meeting
Representatives from Farmers groups protesting against the Centre's new farm laws on Thursday held talks with the government to address their concerns.
03 Dec 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Burevi to cross Pamban soon; alert in TN, Kerala
The cyclonic storm named Burevi in the Bay of Bengal is expected to reach Pamban island off the Tamil Nadu coast soon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
03 Dec 2020
India#CoronavirusImpact: Formal sector's wages fell by 3.6%, informal sector's 22.6%
The coronavirus pandemic, which adversely affected the Indian economy, also had an impact on wages, a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) said.
03 Dec 2020
PfizerIndians willing to travel to UK to get coronavirus vaccine
After the British government approved the coronavirus vaccine developed by US-based Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech, a number of Indians contacted travel agents, showing a willingness to travel to the country to get inoculated.
03 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiKey meeting between Centre, farmers today: Here's what to expect
Top ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government spent time yesterday preparing for the key meeting with farmers' representatives, which is scheduled for 12 noon today at Vigyan Bhawan.
03 Dec 2020
West BengalEconomic losses sparked by Cyclone Amphan pegged at $14 billion
Cyclone Amphan, which battered West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh, could be the costliest tropical cyclone to be recorded in the North Indian Ocean, according to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) provisional report on the State of Global Climate.
03 Dec 2020
Padma BhushanDharampal Gulati, face and owner of MDH Spices, passes away
In a tragic piece of news, Dharampal Gulati, the owner of MDH Spices, passed away this morning at the age of 97.
03 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 95.3 lakh with 35k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 35,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 95.3 lakh cases.
02 Dec 2020
GujaratFarmers demand Parliament session to repeal laws; threaten intensified protest
Farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws passed by the Centre on Wednesday demanded a special session of the Parliament to repeal the laws.
02 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiIndia invites UK PM Boris Johnson as R-Day chief: Report
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been invited to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in January next year, a report said on Wednesday.
02 Dec 2020
Tamil NaduCyclone Burevi likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecasted that the cyclonic storm Burevi is likely to cross Tamil Nadu early on Friday (December 4).
02 Dec 2020
COVID-19IIT placements: Offers as high as Rs. 1.5cr on Day-1
The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have kicked off their final placements for 2020-21 session on a positive note despite the COVID-19-induced slowdown.
02 Dec 2020
AyurvedaIMA's strike on December 11: Here's why doctors are fuming
In the middle of a raging pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has asked doctors to stop services on December 11, in response to a notification issued by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) which opened doors for post-graduate students of Ayurveda to be trained in surgeries.
Trial will continue: Centre on SII vaccine's "adverse reaction" claims
With the coronavirus vaccine trials being conducted by Serum Institute of India (SII) being shrouded in controversy after a participant complained of an "adverse reaction," the Centre on Tuesday said there's no need to stop the process.
02 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 95 lakh; recovery rate crosses 94%
India on Tuesday reported nearly 37,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 95 lakh cases.
01 Dec 2020
VaccineCoronavirus: Government says it doesn't plan to vaccinate entire country
The government on Tuesday said that it has never talked about vaccinating the entire country against the coronavirus disease.
01 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiFarmers' meeting with government remains inconclusive; next round on Thursday
On Tuesday, a three-member team of Union Ministers started talks with 35 representatives of farmers protesting against the central government's new agricultural laws.
01 Dec 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia criticizes Canadian PM's 'ill-informed, unwarranted' comments on farmers' protest
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments on the ongoing protests by Indian Farmers were "ill-informed" and "unwarranted," India said in a sharp rebuke on Tuesday.
01 Dec 2020
IndiaIn November, India registered lowest coronavirus tally in four months
India's coronavirus numbers have steadily improved with November's tally being the best one in four months. Last month, the nation added 12.8 lakh new cases, a massive improvement from mid-September when nearly 1,00,000 fresh cases were recorded daily.
01 Dec 2020
MumbaiBMC to use AI-based voice analysis to detect COVID-19 risk
Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will start a pilot project of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based voice analysis test to determine the risk of COVID-19.
01 Dec 2020
West BengalEC wants NRIs to vote through postal ballots, approaches government
The Election Commission is willing to extend the option of postal ballot voting to non-resident Indians (NRIs) and has approached the government for the same, Indian Express reported on Tuesday.
01 Dec 2020
XShehla Rashid involved in anti-national activities, claims father; she denies
After her father claimed on Monday that she is involved in anti-national activities and demanded a thorough probe into her finances, former JNU student Shehla Rashid called him a wife-beater and added he was resorting to cheap stunts because she decided to act against him.
01 Dec 2020
NITI AayogIt's cold outside: Government invites agitating farmers for talks today
As protest by farmers intensified, the government again reached out to them asking them to come for a conversation today at 3 pm. They have been called for talks at Vigyan Bhawan but the farmers haven't made a decision about attending it yet.
01 Dec 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 94.6 lakh with 30k+ new cases
India on Monday reported over 30,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in nearly two weeks.
30 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiIndia giving befitting reply to anti-national forces: Modi in Varanasi
India is giving a befitting reply to anti-national forces within and outside of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
30 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiOur intentions as holy as Ganga: PM amid farmers' protest
Miles away from where farmers have launched a massive agitation against the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempted to reach out to them by saying that the new laws will empower them.
30 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaOrphan clicks wrong link, loses seat in IIT-Bombay, approaches SC
A teen from Agra, who was orphaned two years ago, lost a seat at the prestigious IIT-Bombay because he clicked on the wrong link.
30 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiModi to chair all-party meet to review COVID-19 situation Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair an all-party meeting this Friday to review the COVID-19 situation in India, according to reports.
30 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKejriwal orders price cut for RT-PCR tests in private labs
Soon, RT-PCR tests, the more reliable mode to judge a coronavirus infection, would become cheaper in Delhi's private labs, revealed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday.
30 Nov 2020
Narendra ModiStatue of Unity attracts more tourists than Statue of Liberty
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's grand Statue of Unity has been attracting more tourists than the Statue of Liberty in the United States, officials in the know said.
30 Nov 2020
India18,000km of railway line electrified in six years: Piyush Goyal
As much as 18,065 kilometers of the railway line has been electrified under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government between 2014 and 2020, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Sunday.
30 Nov 2020
Amit ShahAfter farmers reject offer, Amit Shah attends late-night meet
Hours after protesting farmers spurned the Centre's proposal to hold talks and take their agitation to Burari ground in Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended a late-night meeting at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda, multiple reports said.
30 Nov 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 94.3 lakh with 39k+ new cases
India on Sunday reported roughly 39,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 94.3 lakh cases.
29 Nov 2020
Delhi PoliceProtesting farmers reject Amit Shah's offer on venue change
Farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws have rejected Union Home Minister Amit Shah's condition of changing the venue of their demonstration.
29 Nov 2020
AssamAssam: Probe reveals how minority students were scammed of scholarship
An investigation into the Assam scholarship scam has revealed how the pre-Matric scholarship for poor minority students was illegally diverted in the state over the last two years.
