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A clear majority wants legally guaranteed MSP : Survey
More than 61 per cent of the respondents seemed to agree with the demand for legally guaranteed MSP, with just 21 per cent opposed to it. Expectedly, a higher share of opposition voters supported this demand than NDA voters. But more than 54 per cent of NDA supporters agreed with the demand. Respondents were then asked a related question if they would agree with a similar demand made by other farmers for legally guaranteed MSP on food items like milk, fruits, vegetables, eggs, chicken and the like.
Will bring lakh farmers to Delhi in support of reforms: SC panel member
Ghanwat's Committee has submitted a report in connection with the three contentious farm laws, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to repeal on November 19. The Shetkari Sanghatana leader from Maharashtra reached Delhi on Monday and held a meeting with another member of the panel, agriculture economist, Ashok Gulati. Ghanwat told media, "I have written a letter to the Supreme Court again today demanding it to release our report.
Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'
Delhi is expected to witness improvement in its pollution level due to strong winds, as per predictions of India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature on Tuesday is expected to be 26 degrees Celsius and the minimum 11 degrees Celsius, IMD added.
India logs 7,579 new Covid cases, lowest in 543 days
Also in the same period, 236 people succumbed to the virus, which increased the overall nationwide death toll to 4,66,147. The recovery of 12,202 patients has increased the cumulative tally to 3,39,46,749. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.32 per cent, the highest since March 2020. The active caseload stands at 1,13,584. Active cases presently constitute 0.33 per cent of the country's total positive cases, the lowest since March 2020.
Bangladesh War of Liberation was moral fight against injustice: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh said, "It was a moral fight against injustice, atrocities and oppression. Ordinary people were brutally maimed and murdered. The barbaric atrocities of Operation Searchlight stirred the conscience of the world." Paying glowing tributes to 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, Singh said that the inspiring leadership of the first President of Bangladesh was the guiding light for the people of the country in their struggle for freedom.
Ban on construction activity lifted in Delhi
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said due to the improvement in the air quality, and considering the difficulties faced by the workers after the ban on the construction work, the ban has been lifted. He, however, said that strict monitoring will continue by 585 teams, and immediate action will be taken against violators of the 14-point anti-dust pollution measures.
Raj CM retains home, finance as ministers distributed portfoli
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has kept 10 departments with himself which include Finance, Taxation, Home and Justice, Personnel, IT, General Administration, Cabinet Secretariat, NRI, Rajasthan State Investigation Bureau and Information Public Relations Department. The education department earlier held by Govind Singh Dotasra has been given to B.D. Kalla.
Delhi logs 26 new Covid cases, no death in 6 days
On Sunday, Delhi recorded 29 cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent. However, no Covid death has been reported in the last six days in Delhi. The city's death toll stands at 25,095. The death rate stands at 1.74 per cent in the city. The Covid infection rate in the national capital continues to stand at 0.06 per cent. The active case in the city has come down to 297 as per the latest health bulletin.
No respite from dengue as Delhi logs over 1,800 cases in one week
Apart from dengue, the national capital has also logged 167 cases of malaria and 89 cases of chikungunya, so far, this year. In 2020, Delhi saw a total of 1,072 dengue cases, while 2,036 were recorded in 2019, 2,798 in 2018, 4,726 in 2017 and 4,431 in 2016. However, there has been a dip this year in the number of malaria and chikungunya cases as the national capital had logged 7,760 cases in 2016 and 713 in 2019 respectively.
Modi to inaugurate 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit on Jan 10
The projects in the MoUs are promising to create 36,925 new jobs in the state. The prime minister will address two round-table conferences on the first day of the three-day VGGIS, where the global leaders of financial institutions will be participating in the first event and in the second, the PM will address 15 Russian governors.
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