INDIA
80 shops in Chandni Chowk gutted by massive fire
At least 80 shops were gutted after a massive blaze broke out in Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, a fire department official said. A call about the fire at the Lajpat Rai market was received at around 4.35 a.m., the official said.
PM security lapse a serious issue, SPG & IB should be held responsible: Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot, on his Twitter handle said, "The lapse in the security of the Prime Minister is a serious matter. In the past, two Prime Ministers of India, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi have been assassinated, after which the SPG was given the full responsibility of the security of the Prime Minister.
From LCA to MMRCA: The incredible journey of India's Tejas fighter aircraft
In what can be touted as a potential blockbuster addition to the arsenal of birds flown by the Indian Air Force (IAF), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to release designs for the fabrication of Tejas Mark 2 prototype. With this, the Indian Government’s aim to push for defence indigenisation has received a shot in the arm as the Indian Air Force approved comprehensive design review (CDR) for Tejas Mark 2 program on November 15, 2021.
FORDA moves SC saying revision of OBC, EWS quota criteria will further delay counselling
FORDA has been protesting against the delay in NEET-PG counselling. It emphasised that the revision of the OBC and EWS reservation criteria at such fag-end of the process shall certainly lead to furthermore delay in the commencement of the NEET PG counselling and the final selection thereafter.
PM security breach in Punjab, SC to hear matter on Friday
Senior advocate Maninder Singh mentioned the petition before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana seeking a probe into the security breach in the PM's cavalcade in Punjab.
SC/ST of one state can't claim job, education, land benefits in other state, rules SC
A bench of Justices M.R. Shah and A.S. Bopanna said: "A person belonging to Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribe in relation to his original state of which he is permanent or an ordinarily resident cannot be deemed to be so in relation to any other state on his migration to that state for the purpose of employment, education etc."
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SIT issues summons to 12 farmers
Most of these farmers had earlier stated that they were present at the spot but were not involved in the attack. They were, at that time, charged under bailable sections such as 'rioting' and 'voluntarily causing hurt' and were let off by the SIT officials under Section 41 of the CrPC.
Delhi sees 94% rise in Covid cases at 10,665, infection rate nears 12%
Delhi on Wednesday reported 10,665 fresh Covid cases, a rise of 94.58 per cent from the day before. This is the highest single-day rise after May 12 when the tally was 13,287. The new cases and fatalities have pushed the tally to 14,74,366 and the toll to 25,121.
BJP will win elections in 2022, form govt in 2024: Nitin Gadkari
During an interaction with IANS, Gadkari blamed the Congress-led government in Punjab for the lapse in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "this has never happened in the history of Indian democracy". He said that the BJP will win the Assembly elections scheduled to be held this year and also form the government in 2024 under the leadership of Prime Minister Nardenra Modi again.
Leaving behind work in silos, India set to adopt integrated approach
The National Science Day is celebrated on February 28, which happens to be the day of the discovery of the CV Raman effect and the theme was announced on Wednesday. Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said, every year the theme is conceived keeping in consideration the immediate priorities of the nation, of the society, and the world as a whole.
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