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Brinda Karat Moves Delhi HC Against Trial Court Order Refusing FIR Against Thakur, Verma for Hate Speech
Karat has challenged the trial court's August 26 order by which her plea was rejected on the ground that the requisite sanction from the competent authority, the central government, was not obtained which was required under the law.
Couple Held For Cheating On Pretext Of Exchanging US Dollars For Rupees At Lower Rates
A 24-year-old man and his wife were arrested for allegedly duping a person of his money on the promise of giving him US dollars at lower exchange rates, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Shahbaz and his 22-year-old wife...
Punjab Farmers Reject Centre's Invite For Talks On Farm Laws
Punjab's several farmers' bodies on Wednesday rejected the Union agriculture department's invitation for a meeting over the new farm laws, saying an officer does not have to tell them if these laws are beneficial for them. The agitating farmers...
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delegation Meets MoS Home, Demands Separate Gorkhaland State
The GJM team came to the national capital to participate in a tripartite meeting convened by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to discuss "issues related to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)", officials said.<
Amazon Pay Collaborates With IRCTC; Users Can Now Book Train Tickets on E-commerce Site
According to Amazon India, with this new offer, customers will be able to check seat and quota availability across all train classes on their app.
Indian CEOs Less Confident About Economic Growth, 62% Took Salary Cuts Due to Pandemic: Survey
As per a survey carried out by KPMG India in August among 100 CEOs, only one-third of the respondents said they are confident of economic growth.
8 Injured after Major Fire Breaks Out at IOC Petrol Pump Near Raj Bhawan in Odisha
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state government will bear the cost of treatment of the injured and wished them speedy recovery.
PM Modi Greets Vladimir Putin on His Birthday, Lauds Contribution in Strategic Partnership
Both leaders agreed to remain in touch over the coming days, including on the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maha: Thane Couple Cheats Investors Of Over Rs 80 Lakh
The police in Maharashtra's Thane city are on the lookout for a couple, who allegedly duped over 40 persons to the tune of over Rs 80 lakh with the promise of lucrative returns in investment schemes, police said on Wednesday. As per the FIR registered o...
NGT Raps Gurugram Authority Over Improper Maintenance Of Stormwater Drains
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) over improper maintenance of stormwater drains in the city and directed the Haryana chief secretary to monitor the cleaning work. A bench headed by NGT Chairpe...
Another Himachal Minister Tests Positive For Novel Coronavirus
Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj tested positive for novel coronavirus on Wednesday, a health official said. Bhardwaj is the third Himachal Pradesh minister and ninth MLA in the 68-member state Assembly to have contracted the...
Indian Banks Say Government Interest Waiver Will Add To Costs, Spark Litigation
Indian bankers fear the government's decision to waive some interest payments on loans under a COVID19 support plan will create unnecessary work for lenders and lead to more litigation, without providing much of a boost for the sagging economy.
Sensex Drops Over 100 Points in Opening Trade Amid Weak Global Cues, Nifty Below 11,650
According to Arjun Mahajan, Head – Institutional Business – at Reliance Securities, Indian equities are likely to trade sideways today with chances of profit booking at a higher level.
Trump Stirs Controversy Over COVID-19 Death Toll, Aid Package
President Donald Trump stirred controversy on Tuesday, his first full day as a COVID19 outpatient, by pulling out of talks with Democrats on an economic aid package for the country and drawing rebukes from Facebook and Twitter for spreading misinformation...
281 New COVID-19 Cases Take Surat District's Tally To 29,876
The COVID-19 tally in Gujarat's Surat district mounted to 29,876 on Tuesday with a single-day addition of 281 fresh cases, state health department said. With four more fatalities, the highest in the state in the day, the cumulative toll in the district...
AP Urges Centre To Draw Up Policy Treating Water As National Wealth
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday requested the Centre to chalk out a policy treating water as national wealth to balance the needs of both the backward areas and the flourishing areas. It said the requirement of water for drinking and irri...