India
No Plans to Enter Contract Farming, Won't Purchase Any Agricultural Land, Says Reliance Industries
RIL said it does not purchase food grains directly from farmers, and its suppliers buy from farmers only at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) level.
At 3, Mumbai Reports Lowest Covid-19 Deaths Since March Last Year
"I congratulate the eminent citizens of Mumbai for their outstanding cooperation andsupport. A big salute to all the doctors & supporting frontline workers and the media who created great positive awareness which has made this possible," Chahal stated. Wi...
On Eve of Talks with Farmers, Tomar Meets Rajnath to Discuss Govt Strategy to End Deadlock
One of the farmers died of cardiac arrest, another was suffering from fever while the cause of the death of the third farmer could only be ascertained after post-mortem, they added.
Delhi BJP Stages 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' Over AAP Govt's Rs 13,000 Crore 'Dues' to Civic Bodies
More than three lakh party workers accompanied by their family members took part in the campaign, 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan', despite the rain and cold, according to a Delhi BJP statement.
Delhi Event Against 'Love Jihad' Law Postponed After Police Deny Permission
Love jihad is a term coined by Hindutva groups for Hindu girls being allegedly forced to convert to Islam in the guise of marriage.
DMK Chief Stalin Can't Become Tamil Nadu CM, Predicts Estranged Brother Alagiri
Alagiri, who is trying to revive his influence in Madurai region ahead of the Tamil Nadu polls, asked his supporters to be ready to act on any decision he takes.
Zydus Cadila Gets DCGI Nod to Initiate Phase-3 Clinical Trials for Covid-19 Vaccine
ZyCoV-D was found to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic in phase I and II clinical trials, it added. The phase II study of ZyCoV-D had been conducted in over 1,000 healthy adult volunteers as part of the adaptive Phase I/II dose-escalation, multi-cen...
100 Naxals Sneaked into MP from Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra in Recent Months: Cops
"As per the information provided to us by our sources, around 100 rebels from Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra have entered Madhya Pradesh over the past few months to expand their base in the region," the official said. Six dalams (groups) of Naxals are opera...
Out to Buy Toffee, 5-year-old Noida Boy Dies After Falling in Septic Tank
The boy had left his house on Monday but did not return until late in the day, prompting his parents to begin a search for him in the neighbourhood and the whole Muradgarhi village, which falls under Rabupura police station limits in Greater Noida, an off...
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Laments Death of Close Aide Manik Majumdar
The septuagenarian Majumdar, who has been keeping unwell for quite some time and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city, died this morning, health department sources said.
SC Says No Bar on Granting Anticipatory Bail for Offence Committed Under 2019 Triple Talaq Law
A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud referred to the relevant sections of the Act and also the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which relates to directions for the grant of bail to a person apprehending arrest.
All Passengers from UK to Be Tested for Covid-19 on Arrival Between Jan 8 and Jan 30, Says Govt
India had suspended all flights to and from the United Kingdom from December 23 to 31 to check the spread of the mutated, more contagious variant of coronavirus found there. Later, the suspension was extended till January 7.
Light Rains Lash Many Parts of Punjab, Haryana; Hisar Records 2 Degree Celsius
The areas that witnessed rainfall included Chandigarh (0.6 mm), Ambala (2 mm), Karnal (2.8 mm), Sirsa (0.6 mm), Ludhiana (0.4 mm), Patiala (2.2 mm) and Halwara (5 mm). Hisar's low of 2 degrees Celsius was five notches below normal, an India Meteorological...
Can’t Make Us Leave Like They Did in Shaheen Bagh, Protesting Farmers Warn Centre
Upping the ante ahead of the next round of talks, farmer unions warned that they will start shutting all malls and petrol pumps in Haryana if the government fails to resolve their main demands.
Beware of Fraud in Name of Covid-19 Vaccine: Noida Police to People
The Noida police cautioned people against fraudsters who could dupe them on pretext of registration for COVID-19 vaccination.
4 New Cases Of Highly Contagious Mutant Covid Strain Detected In India, Tally Reaches 29
Out of the four new cases, three were detected in Bengaluru and one was from Hyderabad, the union health ministry said.