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Congress sweeps Punjab urban polls, CM says validation of policies
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed his Congress' spectacular victory in the municipal polls as not just a validation of his government's development-oriented policies but also a total rejection of the "anti-people" actions of the major opposition parties -- the SAD, the AAP and the BJP.
AIIMS Director receives second dose of Covid Vaccine at hospital
Randeep Guleria, who is also the member of National Task Force on Covid-19, has not reported any major side-effects following the first jab, officials said. Guleria had received his first dose at the launch of the nationwide Covid immunisation drive on January 16 alongside NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul, who received his due dose a day ago at AIIMS.
Shabnam to be first woman on gallows in Independent India
With the decks having been cleared for the hanging of Shabnam and her paramour Salim - both accused of killing seven members of Shabnam's family - the stage is now set for the first Indian woman to be taken to the gallows in Independent India.
Victory for women & MeToo: Priya Ramani on acquittal in defamation case
"It is a victory for women and the MeToo movement. It feels great to have the truth validated before a court of law," journalist Priya Ramani said minutes after a Delhi court acquitted her in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar for accusing him of sexual misconduct.
'Rail Roko Andolan' to be held on Feb 18, says Rakesh Tikait
Tikait told IANS that the Central government was not permitting many trains to ply for the last eight months despite the fact that many other restrictions had been removed by the Centre. Due to this people were facing many difficulties.
Tamilisai Soundararajan receives Warrant of Appointment as Puducherry LG
The Resident Commissioner met the Governor at Raj Bhavan to handover the Warrant of Appointment, Secretary to Governor said in a press communique. "Please to receive the Warrant of Appointment to discharge functions of Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from the Hon'ble President of India," Tamilisai Soundararajan tweeted.
Court acquits journalist Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar defamation case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday acquitted Journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar for accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Farmers demand independent judicial inquiry on January 26 incident
A member of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) told IANS that the panel of farm leaders looking after the legal issues has demanded a judicial probe by an independent committee of a retired Delhi High Court or Supreme Court judge.
Toolkit case: Nikita Jacob gets 3-week relief from arrest
The relief by Justice P.D. Naik came in her plea against a non-bailable arrest warrant issued against her and another activist Shantanu Muluk, by Delhi's Tis Hazari Court. Simultaneously, the Bombay HC (Aurangabad Bench) on Tuesday granted a 10 days transit bail to Muluk, an engineer from Beed, in the same case.
India full of confidence, evident at borders: PM Modi | Watch Video
Congratulating the IT industry for its growth even during the pandemic-hit year in his address at the Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum 2021, Modi said that it is important not to think ourselves as weak in the face of challenges and nor should we run away from these challenges.
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