INDIA
ODOP products record RS 1000 crore sale on Flipkart
Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, in partnership with the UP Government's ODOP project, has promoted indigenous and specialized products and crafts in UP on its marketplace. According to a government spokesman, leather products from Agra, sports goods from Meerut and locks from Aligarh have been the top trending ODOP products on the platform.
JDU wins Kusheshwar Asthan, Tej Pratap blames senior leaders for defeat
JDU office in Patna went in jubilation after the declaration of the result. Hajari secured 59,882 votes while his rival Ganesh Bharti managed to get only 47,148 votes. Anju Devi of the LJP (Ram Vilas) obtained 5,623 votes while Congress candidate Atirek Kumar could secure only 5,602 votes.
Manufacture alternative fuels to counter rising prices: Nitin Gadkari
"The only solution is stop depending on imported fuel and manufacture alternative fuel in our country," he told a press conference in Panaji. "We import 80 per cent fuel. I am introducing flex engines. Flex engine bikes and scooters. That means, you can use 100 per cent petrol or 100 per cent ethanol. Ethanol is Rs 65 per litre," he said.
India reports 10,423 Covid cases, 443 deaths
The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 4,58,880. The recovery of 15,021 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,36,83,581. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.21 percent. The active caseload stands at 1,53,776. Active cases presently constitute 0.45 per cent of the country's total positive cases, which is the lowest since March 2020.
Facebook India seeks 14-day extension from Delhi Assembly over summon
Public policy head of Facebook India has made the extension request to enable the organisation to ensure the availability of senior representatives with the requisite knowledgeto provide the Committee with the data required.
Delhi's air quality may deteriorate post Diwali
In its outlook for the subsequent five days, the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, that comes under the Ministry, said that the air quality is likely to deteriorate on November 5 and 6 significantly and may reach the upper end of the "very poor" category. PM2.5 to be the predominant pollutant. Delhi's air quality on Monday morning was pegged at the "very poor" category with its AQI settling at 302 and by evening, it increased to 306.
India's first ever airborne drill in Ladakh in harsh weather conditions
Sources said Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army conducted an airborne insertion along the Northern Borders in Eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities, as part of an airborne exercise and combat manoeuvres. "Airborne troops were inserted to a Drop Zone at an altitude of more than 14 000 feet," a government source said.
Can't judge virtue if one is active on dating sites: Allahabad HC
This assertion from the court came in response to an argument raised by the counsel for the accused applicant, who sought to presume that the woman was of easy virtue. The court denied anticipatory bail to a rape accused, who allegedly established physical relationship with a woman on the false promise of marriage after meeting her on a dating site.
Drop in fire accidents after ban on firecrackers in Delhi: DFS
According to data, while 271 fire incidents were registered in 2018, it came down to 205 last year. In 2019, there were 245 cases. Garg said his department is fully prepared ahead of the festival with a heavy deployment of fire personnel -- nearly 2,800 staff and over 200 fire engines apart from deploying 30 fire units across the national capital.
Gujarat Congress in-charge's statement on migrants sparks row
Reacting to the newly appointed Congress Gujarat in-charge Raghu Sharma's statement that non Gujaratis are insecure and fearful, the state BJP President C.R. Paatil said on Monday that through this statement, Sharma has insulted the entire state of Gujarat.Raghu Sharma made the statement at a lecture commemorating the 146th Birth Anniversary of India's Iron man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel .
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