INDIA
Farmers body rejects government's proposal to suspend farm laws
At a full general body meeting of the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, a complete repeal of three central farm laws and enacting a legislation for remunerative MSP for every farmer were again reiterated as the outstanding demands of the farmers movement. In the meeting held with police officials, the police requested the farmers not to take out the tractor parade in Delhi, while the farmers repeated their plan to do that on the Outer Ring Road of the Capital.
Arnab Gate: Maharashtra Congress to agitate for Republic TV Editor's arrest
State party President and Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said that the chats between the Republic TV Editor and the ex-BARC head had some serious revelations related to national security and pertaining to the retaliatory surgical strike by India in Balakot, Pakistan.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian soldier killed in Pakistan firing in Poonch
There has been a spurt in ceasefire violations along the LoC in multiple sectors in Poonch with Pakistan targeting civilian areas and defence positions with long range mortars and small arms. The Army says it is giving a benefiting response to all acts of aggression by Pakistan along the LoC. J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the soldier's death.
Tejashwi Yadav says bureaucratic arrogance proven again by rude behaviour of Patna DM
Tejashwi went to Eco Park to meet TET qualified job aspirants on Wednesday night. "As we all knew that these job aspirants had faced a brutal lathicharge on Tuesday evening in Patna, we went to meet them at Eco Park. When we spoke to Patna DM Chandrasekhar Singh, he behaved rudely until I disclosed my identity," Tejashwi said on Thursday.
Red-tapism made acquisition process a vicious cycle: Indian Army Chief
Talking about the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, he said it has been aligned to empower domestic industry. He appreciated the government's initiative to increase the FDI in defence production to 74 per cent from the existing 49 per cent. But he made a point that more needs to be done.
NCB busts drugs factory in Mumbai, finds Dawood link and Rs 2.18 crore
The NCB team also recovered one 9 mm pistol from Chinku Pathan's residence. Rahul Kumar Verma, a DJ and rapper by profession, was intercepted in Mumbai's Bhiwandi area. The official said that the DJ is suspected to be one of the suppliers of mephedrone of Chinku Pathan.
5 killed in Serum Institute plant fire, Covid-19 vaccine safe
Health Minister Rajesh Tope and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol announced that five persons, including one woman, had perished in the blaze and their bodies were found during the cooling operations. Another four persons were rescued from the blaze which erupted on two upper floors of the SII building which was being readied for a BCG vaccine plant.
PM Modi to kick-start 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata on Jan 23
Sources said PM Modi will preside over the inaugural function of the 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations at Victoria Memorial in the city. A cultural programme "Amra Nuton Jouboneri Doot", based on the theme of Netaji, is also scheduled to be held on the day.
CBI takes over murder, kidnapping case of Yes Bank Vice President Dheeraj Ahlawat, 5 months after his death
The CBI registered a case of murder and kidnapping after it received a notification from the Centre on January 17 this year. The notification for a CBI probe was issued on the request of the state government. Ahlawat, who was employed as vice president, corporate banking with Yes Bank, had gone missing while strolling near his residence in Sector 46 of Gurugram on August 5 last year.
Kuch To Log Kahengay: Government combats rumour-mongering about Covid-19 vaccines
Hesitancy among the frontline health workers, who are being inoculated on priority, has been witnessed pan-India. It is being attributed to doubts over the safety of the prematurely approved Covaxin vaccine and adverse events in some people following immunisation.
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