Yogi contributes Rs 2 lakh towards Ram Temple

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23:47

Yogi contributes Rs 2 lakh towards Ram Temple

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday contributed Rs 2 lakh for the construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya as the nationwide drive to collect donations kicked off on Friday.A cheque of Rs 2 lakh payable for 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' signed by the chief minister...
23:36

Court grants bail to 3 people in Delhi riots cases

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A Delhi court Friday granted bail to three people in two cases related to the riots in north-east Delhi in February last year, saying identification of the accused by the police witnesses was hardly of any consequence due to the delay.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted the relief to...
23:24

Lack of case diary extends comedian's bail hearing in MP HC

Photograph: Kind courtesy @munawar0018/Twitter
Photograph: Kind courtesy @munawar0018/Twitter
The hearing on the bail petition of comedian Munawar Faruqui, arrested after a Bharatiya Janata Party leader's son alleged that he had made objectionable comments on Hindu gods and goddesses during a stand-up act, in Madhya Pradesh high court was extended on Friday in the absence of a case...
23:20

Dr Reddy's gets nod for Ph 3 trials of Sputnik V

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Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Friday said it has received approval from the Drugs Control General of India (DCGI) to conduct phase 3 clinical trial for the Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19.The phase 3 study of Sputnik V will be conducted on 1,500 subjects as part of the randomised, double-blind,...
22:10

Maha schools for Classes 5-8 to reopen from Jan 27

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After remaining closed for over 10 months amid the COVID-19 pandemic, schools will reopen for Classes 5 to 8 in Maharashtra from January 27, state Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Friday.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), however, said that schools and colleges in Mumbai...
21:24

Govt notifies over 3,500 jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities

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The government has notified 3,566 posts in the central government establishments as suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities.These posts have also been identified suitable for new categories of persons with disabilities such as dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, autism...
21:21

Kangana accused of copyright violation

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Author Ashish Kaul, who has written the book Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir, on Friday accused Kangana Ranaut of copyright infringement after the actor announced a film on the warrior queen.Ranaut and producer Kamal Jain on Thursday announced a sequel to her 2019 release, Manikarnika: The...
21:11

Somnath Bharti gets bail in one case, hearing on another tomorrow

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A special court in Sultanpur on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in one of the two cases lodged against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and the state's hospitals.The cases were registred against him in Rae Bareli and...
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India's services trade from April to November 2020.
20:40

Nepal approves Covishield for emergency use

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Nepal has granted emergency approval for AstraZeneca's India-made Covishield vaccine against the novel coronavirus that has claimed nearly nearly 1,950 lives in the country.The decision to grant the approval for the vaccine was taken on Friday, Nepal's Department of Drug Administration (DDA) said...
20:22

Cong leaders laugh at Rahul's remarks: Tomar

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing farmers' protest at Delhi's borders and said even the leaders of his own party do not take the Gandhi scion seriously and laugh...
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India's merchandise trade in December 2020.
19:28

Beginning of end of Covid: Vardhan on vaccination

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A day before a massive countrywide vaccination drive against coronavirus is set to commence, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the step is 'probably the beginning of the end' of COVID-19.Speaking at the 146th India Meteorological Department (IMD) foundation day, he, however,...
18:52

300-400 terrorists waiting to cross LoC: Army chief

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Around 300-400 terrorists trained in camps across the Line of Control (LoC) are ready to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, Army chief General M M Naravane said on Friday.  In his speech during the Army day parade, he also said that there has been 44 per cent increase in ceasefire violations that...
18:08

Let farmers come with concrete proposals: Tomar

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Urging farmer unions to form an informal group among themselves to prepare concrete proposals to be discussed in the next meeting, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday detailed discussions took place at the ninth round of talks but could not reach a decisive stage.  The...
18:05

Farmers won't go to SC-appointed panel: Tikait

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As the ninth round of talks between farmers and the central government over farm laws remained inconclusive on Friday, national spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait said the farmers will not go to the Committee constituted by the Supreme Court, they will talk to Centre...
17:27

Sensex slumps 549 pts on profit booking

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Equity indices sank deep into the red on Friday as concerns over stretched valuations and a bearish trend in global markets triggered across-the-board selling. Investors preferred to book profits at higher levels despite a good start to the earnings season, traders said. The 30-share BSE...
17:22

Govt-farmer meeting ends; next round on Jan 19

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Protesting farmer unions stuck to their demand for a complete repeal of three contentious farm laws at their ninth round of talks with three central ministers but while the government asked them to be more flexible in their approach and expressed willingness for necessary amendments, as the two...
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Nepal approves emergency use of Covishield vaccine

The BMC dispatches Covishield to vaccination centres in Mumbai
The BMC dispatches Covishield to vaccination centres in Mumbai
Nepal Government on Friday approved the emergency use of 'Covishield' vaccine, which is being manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).The decision for the usage of the vaccine was taken by the Department of Drug Administration (DDA). It is to notify to all concerned that the...
16:50

NDTV's Nidhi Razdan victim of phishing attack

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Former NDTV senior journalist Nidhi Razdan's shocker of tweet to say that the Harvard job that she had quit the channel for, in fact, did not exist and that she was the victim of a phishing attack.  I have been the victim of a very serious phishing attack. I'm putting this statement out...
16:18

Guj govt examining UP's anti-conversion laws

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The Gujarat government is examining laws enacted by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to curb forced religious conversions by marriage, said Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Friday. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, both ruled by the BJP, have brought religious freedom laws to stop...
16:07

Siraj racially abused again, called 'grub'

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India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was targetted for abuse by a section of the crowd on the opening day of the fourth Test against Australia, a newspaper reported, claiming that he was called a grub by some spectators.The reported incident happened a few days after Siraj was racially abused by...
15:59

No resolution at farmers meet with govt so far

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The 9th round of talks between the government and the farmer unions which is on going at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, has not reached any resolution before lunch break. The MSP Guarantee act will be discussed after the break. The latest meet comes after the Supreme Court stayed the...
15:13

Murdered IndiGo airlines manager's family demands CBI probe

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Three days after Rupesh Kumar Singh, a manager with IndiGo airlines, was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne men in the Punaichak area of Patna, his family on Friday said the probe should be transferred from Bihar police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Talking to media, Nandeshwar...
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Farmers-govt talks break for lunch

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The talks between farmer leaders and the government at Vigyan Bhawan temporarily halted for the lunch break. The 9th round of talks between the government and the farmer unions is on at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
14:29

Govt to use EC data for Covid vaccination drive

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The Election Commission will extend full assistance to the government in identifying targeted beneficiaries at the polling station level for the COVID-19 vaccination drive, but wants health authorities to delete the data once the inoculation exercise is over, sources privy to the development said...
13:55

Guess the superstar at Army Day parade today?

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Drones of the Indian Army carried out mock kamikaze attacks and first-aid delivery exercises as the service showcased its latest assets during the Army Day parade at the Cariappa ground in New Delhi on Friday. This is for the first time drones featured at the parade that also had detachments...
13:27

TMC MP Satabdi Roy hints at 'decision' tomorrow

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Amid an ongoing exodus from the TMC, Birbhum MP Satabdi Roy hinted that she is having problems with the ruling party in West Bengal and may take a decision on Saturday. The actor-turned-politician, in a Facebook post, claimed that she is not being informed about party events in her constituency...
13:19

Kangana on Masand's pasand

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Kangana Ranaut holds forth on film critic Rajeev Masand joining Karan Johar's film company as the COO. @KanganaTeam tweeted: Rajeev wrote the most poisonous blind items about Shushant and me, he openly licked mediocre star kids and gave negative reviews to genuinely good films, even as a...
13:08

Indian-origin man kills daughter, mother-in-law in US

An Indian-origin man in the US shot and killed his 14-year-old daughter and his mother-in-law before turning the gun on himself, police said. Bhupinder Singh, 57, shot his teen daughter, Jasleen Kaur, and 55-year-old Manjeet Kaur inside his home in the town of Schodack, about 19 kms south of...
12:44

9th round of farmers-govt talks begins

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The 9th round of talks between the government and the farmer unions has started at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The latest meet comes after the Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the three central laws till further orders and announced the formation of a committee to hear the grievances of...
12:11

Why Mann recused himself from SC committee

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 Bhupinder Singh Mann, National President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Mann), who recused himself from the 4-member committee appointed by Supreme Court over the new farm laws, on Friday said that there was no point in being a part of the committee as farmers had announced that they will...
11:51

Ex-IAS officer is BJP candidate for UP polls

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BJP fields former IAS officer AK Sharma in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections. Sharma joined BJP in Lucknow yesterday.
11:44

400 Pak terrorists waiting at border: Army chief

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Army Chief MM Naravane speaking at the Army Day Parade: You all are aware of ongoing tension with China on northern borders. Regarding conspiracy to unilaterally change status quo on borders, a befitting reply was given. I want to assure the country that sacrifice of bravehearts of Galwan would...
11:28

Salute to our braves

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At Army Day parade 2021, five Army personnel awarded the Sena Medal posthumously for their acts of gallantry in different operations. Naik Sandeep of 10 Para Special Forces unit awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry posthumously for eliminating two terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and saving the...
11:25

Should you watch Tandav?

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Tandav is as mainstream and contrived as it gets, but not completely without its moments of charisma and drama, observes Sukanya Verma. Read the review here
11:12

Kumbh Mela: 7L devotees take a dip in Haridwar

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Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar, said the Information Department of the Uttarakhand government.As many as 7,11,000 devotees performed rituals at Har ki Pairi during the time of aarti. The...
10:37

Navdeep Saini complains of groin pain, goes off field

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The injury-plagued Indian team took another hit on Friday when pacer Navdeep Saini was forced off the field during the fourth and final Test against Australia here due to groin pain. The 28-year-old Saini had bowled five balls of his eighth, and the innings 36th, over during the second...
10:27

Sensex steps down from all-time highs, ditto Nifty

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Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in early trade on Friday tracking losses in index majors Infosys, HDFC Bank and TCS amid weak cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 246.16 points or 0.50 per cent lower at 49,338. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell...
10:12

More than 100 individuals arrested for Capitol Hill riots, says FBI

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US security agencies have arrested more than 100 individuals for their criminal activities in last week's siege of the Capitol and are monitoring an extensive amount of concerning online chatter ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, FBI Director Christopher Wray...
10:03

Despite rape charges Munde to continue as minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has allowed Munde to continue
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has allowed Munde to continue
In a relief for Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde, who is facing rape allegation by a woman, his party NCP has decided to let him continue in the cabinet post for now, sources said on Friday. According to the sources, the decision was taken considering the complaints of harassment made...
09:58

BSF kills Pak intruder near Punjab border

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One Pakistani intruder was shot down by troops of the Border Security Force  on Thursday after suspicious movement was detected near the international border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.As per the BSF, troops detected movement of the intruder ahead of the fence at the border outpost (BOP)...
09:35

Farm laws significant step for agri reforms: IMF

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The International Monetary Fund believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, a spokesperson of the organisation said.There is, however, a need to strengthen the social safety net for those who might be...
09:29

Prez Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings on Army Day

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President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted soldiers on Army Day. On Army Day, greetings to the valiant men and women of the Indian Army. We remember the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation. India will remain forever grateful...
09:16

Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady

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Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named Indian-American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary, the Biden transition team said.Biden also announced additional members to the Office of the First Lady, picking Rory Brosius to be the new executive director of the...
08:34

Follow Mann's suit: Farmers to panel members

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Members of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve farm laws deadlock should follow the suit of Bhupinder Singh Mann and not be on the wrong side of history, a farmers' union said on Thursday.   Mann, the national president of Bharatiya Kisan Union, on Thursday expressed...
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Covid-19: UK bans flyers from South America

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Travel to the UK from anywhere in South America, as well as Portugal, has been banned due to fears over a new coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil.The UK government's COVID-19 operations committee met to discuss the issue of the Brazilian variant and announced that the ban on travellers...