INDIA
Govt intentions clear, farm leaders will find way: Tomar
He said that only the "real farmer leaders" will come forward and find a way out. The intentions and policy of the government are correct and if the real leaders of the farmers come to the fore then the solution of the issue will come, Tomar said.
Stubble burning not an issue for pollution since December 3, Center tells Supreme Court
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde that since December 3 stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution and the government will file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken by the commission so far to address air pollution. Apparently stubble burning had stopped after that date.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on petition seeking Emergency to be declared unconstitutional
Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing petitioner Veena Sarin, submitted before a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul that his client wants a declaration that the Emergency was unconstitutional. The bench observed that Emergency was an abuse and something happened, which should not have had happened.
Farmers protesting at Ghazipur begin hunger strike
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader said, "The day-long hunger strike started at 8 a.m. will end at 5 p.m. This is today's strategy and if the government still does not agree to our demands, we will decide on a new strategy for tomorrow. Around 15 farmer leaders at the Ghazipur border are sitting on a hunger strike.
Delhi shivers at 8.4 as mercury dips suddenly: IMD
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, down from 11.4 on Sunday and 14.4 on Saturday. "The temperature has dropped by six notches as compared to Saturday," head of the IMD's regional forecasting centre, Kuldeep Srivastava told IANS.
IIT-Madras turns Covid hotspot with 71 infections
The students allege the IIT-M's decision to run only one mess is the reason for the large scale spread of coronavirus. In the mess, one cannot be wearing a mask and a congregation of a good number of persons in the mess is a ripe cause for disaster. A total of 774 students are on the campus and most of those who were infected were residents of two hostels -- Krishna and Jamuna.
UP BJP to launch campaign to explain new farm laws
The party will be organizing 'kisan sammelan' or farmers' conclaves at different places of the state. Party's state in-charge, Radha Mohan Singh, along with state party state chief Swatantra Dev Singh and ministers of the Yogi Adityanath government will take part in these Sammelans.
Ram Lalla gets blankets, blowers as mercury dips in Ayodhya
This is the second time since the Babri Mosque demolition in 1992 that such an arrangement has been made. Last year, similar arrangements were made after the local Hindu religious leaders, along with some Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members, had made a request to the Ayodhya Commissioner.
Farmers in Punjab, Haryana begin hunger strike
The farmers also staged protests and sit-ins outside residences and offices of BJP leaders in both the states. In view of the nationwide protest, the police have enhanced security in both the states and Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states.
Army colonel on the run after raping friend's wife
The incident took place on December 10, but came to light when an FIR was lodged against the Colonel under section 376 (rape) and other relevant sections of IPC following a complaint by the woman's husband at the Cantt police station on Saturday.
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