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Covid-19 Update: India reports 13,203 new cases, 131 deaths
For the past 18 days, the country has been recording less than 20,000 daily new infections. Also, the death toll remained below 300-mark for the past 28 days. On January 19, India had reported 10,064 new coronavirus infections, the lowest single-day spike in seven months. The country had recorded over 10,000 cases on June 6 last year.
Farmers' Tractor Rally: Uttar Pradesh police withdraws ban on fuel
The Samajwadi Party had shared a news report on Twitter that said farmers are being kept under house arrest by the UP Police in order to restrain them from participating in the January 26 tractor rally. Superintendent of Police, Ghazipur Om Prakash Singh, said he was shocked when he learnt about the orders issued by the in-charges of the Suhwal and Saidpur police stations and has asked ASP (rural) to probe the matter.
Ladakh to be developed as international tourism hub: Union Minister
In an exclusive interview with IANS after the inauguration of the National Event of Adventure Tourism (NEAT Kargil 2021), he said the roadmap for development of all the necessary basic resources for the convenience of tourists are being prepared and Kargil is so beautiful that after coming here people of our country will never go to any foreign country.
BJP destroying Assam's liberal identity by Hindutva politics: Congress
"Our identity would defeat them. Our Hindutva, our Hinduism is egalitarian, liberal and accommodative. We assimilated all. Now there is a threat perception," Bordoloi told the media here in wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's criticism of Congress for forging an electoral alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a Muslim-based party.
Anita Pfaff salutes India, says Netaji was a man of thought and action
Pfaff thanked the initiative by the Centre and the West Bengal government for celebrating the occasion throughout the year. The Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre also included her in the high-power committee on Netaji that will commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of the freedom legend.
Bullet Train Project: 7 cos willing to construct underground station at BKC
A National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) official told IANS, "Seven Indian companies had participated in the pre-bid meeting for constructing the underground station at BKC." The official said that the tender for the construction of the underground station at BKC has been floated and bids are invited till February 19, 2021.
Amit Shah accuses Congress of trying to open Assam to infiltrators
Addressing a public gathering in western Assam's Nalbari, Shah said that Congress always termed his Bharatiya Janata Party as a non-secular party, but itself forged an alliance with the Muslim League in Kerala and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam.
Extend ex-gratia benefits to all 162 martyr farmers: NGO
It has also asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to give personal intervention, thereby, helping the farmers at Delhi borders with proactive support. In the letter, PCC chairman Harjeet Singh Grewal and vice-chairman Tejinderpal Singh Nalwa said Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have already lost 149 lives during protests at the Delhi borders since November 25.
AAP trying to sell lies to Punjab's people, says Amarinder
Amarinder Singh said these actions showed that Arvind Kejriwal's party had hit rock bottom in its desperation to promote its political agenda in the state, where they had been unceremoniously rejected by voters in 2017 Assembly polls and in every election thereafter.
Barricades to open on Jan 26 as police allow Tractor Rally
Police have said that the barricades would be lifted at Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur borders on January 26 after the Republic Day parade is over and the farmers would be allowed to enter up to 100 kilometres within Delhi with their tractors in a circular path on the routes discussed with the farmers.
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