Delhi recorded an air quality index of 315 at 11:10 am. The last time the air quality hit such a poor level was in February.
The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday recommended the Centre that the cow be made the national animal, further adding that the punishment for cow slaughter should be escalated to life imprisonment.
Welcoming the latest round of stimulus announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, experts said the measures will support the economic recovery boosting demand, job creation and by providing funds to the MSME and stressed sectors. The fiscal impact of the stimulus is likely to be around 0.25-0.6 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal, they said.
Battling inclement weather, ITBP teams flew low in helicopters and spotted six stranded trekkers near Chanderkheni pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet and evacuated them to safety, Hans Raj, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, said.
If the bribe-for-PPE-supply controversy in Himachal escalates, the BJP could have a lot to lose.
2010 was a year that made quite a few careers. It was also the year when films started earning Rs 100 crores.
The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case
Top Indian shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals and men's singles pre-quarterfinals, respectively, of the $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Kuching.
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The Supreme Court on Friday said it will look into the plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Gujarat's snooping controversy only after verifying that suspended Indian Administrative Service officer Pradeep Sharma complied with its order to delete "scurrilous" allegations against Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
The stylish batsman of yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won their respective contests.
To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.
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Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.
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The Gujarat snooping controversy on Tuesday reached the Supreme Court, with suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma urging it to take cognisance of the audio tapes aired by news portals, saying it contains proof of how the state government had tried to frame him in "frivolous" cases.
'Yogiji insisted to Venkaiah Naiduji that he needs two more strong arms to rule Uttar Pradesh.'
'This is a dangerous job, as I am at a higher risk of contracting the infection, but I need the job'
Can't get over Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's effortless style? The credit goes to this bunch of talented people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, and wishes poured in from top dignitaries, including the President and Vice President, Union ministers and leaders from across the political divide. The Bharatiya Janata Party is organising a number of events, mainly aimed at public service, across the country to celebrate Modi's birthday as 'Sewa Divas'.
The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.
A government panel said policymakers and regulators should have an open mind regarding the introduction of an official digital currency in India.
The results will be declared on July 20 in New Delhi.
'At the centre of it all is Abhishek Bachchan trying valiantly to pique our curiosity, but simply cannot muster the edginess his Avinash so badly needs,' observes Sukanya Verma.
The dead include 10 women and seven men, another fire official said, noting that a man and woman were injured.
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that social distancing and staying indoors were the only ways to deal with the fast-spreading coronavirus, pictures and videos of people standing in circles and squares to buy essential items like groceries and milk in many states went viral.
'You have sufficient protection if you take the second dose of the Covishield vaccine at 12 weeks, because this vaccine works in a way where it provides protection in the first dose.'
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Saturday chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh at the Secretariat, state's Revenue Minister Prem Prakash Pandey said.
Farmer leaders on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and said protests will be held at all district headquarters later in the day, even as more people are expected to join the ongoing agitation at Delhi border points.
The writers have smartly targeted several politicians without mentioning them, says Ramesh S.
WhatsApp, last month, sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping those buying its spyware Pegasus break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents.
Teenage shuttler Lakshya Sen reaffirmed his status as one of India's rising talent as he gave legendary Lin Dan a scare before losing in three games at the Auckland Open Badminton Championship, in Auckland, on Thursday.
Special CBI Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the accused was 'concealing himself' and despite issuance of non bailable warrants against him twice, he could not be arrested by the probe agency.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari will head a committee which will reach out to social and volunteer organisations while his Cabinet colleague Sushma Swaraj will head a group that will produce literature for the polls.
The IAF received a total of 13 awards including five Yudh Seva Medals and seven Vayu Sena Medal.
The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).
All political parties have appeal for peace and harmony.
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