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Farmers have right to protest but none can take law into hands: Delhi Police Commissioner
"The farmers' agitation has been going on for a long time. Since I have joined [as Commissioner], farmers have been allowed to protest at Jantar Mantar. The farmers have democratic right to protest but no one can be allowed to take law into their hands," the Commissioner said during an event at the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC) here.
Rae Bareli's Congress MLA Aditi Singh joins BJP ahead of UP Assembly polls
BSP MLA Vandana Singh from Azamgarh also joined the saffron party in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party president Swatantra Dev Singh.
Covaxin true example of public-private partnership: Balram Bhargava
"The development of Covaxin was made possible with the collaboration between ICMR and Bharat Biotech. This is a true example of public-private partnership, which is marked with trust, transparency and mutual respect," Dr. Bhargava said. He was speaking on the launch of his book 'Going Viral'. The book is an attempt to take readers through the journey of developing India's first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine.
SC: Right to ventilate grievances against land acquisition shouldn't be unjustifiably extinguished
A bench comprising justices KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat said: "Merely because the purpose of the acquisition is found to be a public purpose, the duty of the authority does not end." It further added: "He must be satisfied that there is real agency such that the invaluable right vouchsafed to a person to ventilate his grievances against the acquisition is not unjustifiably extinguished.
BJP MP Gambhir receives death threat from ISIS-Kashmir
"We have received an Email from ISIS-Kashmir on the official ID of MP Gautam Gambhir on November 23 at 9.32 p.m.," read the complaint filed by Gambhir's PS. The mail, accessed by IANS, read: "We are going to kill you and your family." Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said that an investigation into the matter is underway and the security arrangement outside the Delhi MP's residence has been tightened.
Only CNG, e-vehicles allowed to enter Delhi from Nov 27: Rai
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a press briefing, "As pollution level in Delhi is reducing leading to an improved Air Quality Index (AQI) similar to pre-Diwali days, the Delhi government has taken a slew of measures to maintain it. Entry of trucks and other vehicles, except for those involved in essential services, from outside Delhi has been stopped."
'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' cleared by cabinet
The Bill will be introduced to repeal the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The Lok Sabha Bulletin on Tuesday had already listed 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021'.
Delhi's IGI Airport to become 'Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport' by 2030
Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, DIAL, said "At Delhi Airport, we are on a strong environment progress journey and we are confident to become 'net zero carbon emission' airport by 2030, following the 'Airport Carbon Accreditation' guidelines," . "Towards this direction, we have initiated various environmentally sustainable programmes, such as introduction of 'TaxiBot', adoption of electric vehicles etc."
Industrial corridors to flank Ayodhya
The industry hub, spread over 100 acres, will form part of Ayodhya Master Plan-2031 that is being prepared by the ADA. According to ADA Vice Chairman Vishal Singh, the master plan is expected to be finalised next month and will be sent for state government's approval. Unlike other development projects, the ADA will not acquire land from farmers.
India logs 9,283 fresh Covid-19 cases, 437 deaths in last 24 hours.
The new fatalities increased the overall death toll to 4,66,584. The recovery of 10,949 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,39,57,698. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.33 per cent, highest since March 2020. The active caseload stands at 1,11,481. Active cases presently constitute 0.32 per cent of the country's total positive cases, the lowest since March 2020.
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