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Anti-conversion Bill to Be Taken Up for Consideration in Karnataka Assembly Tomorrow
The bill proposes penal provisions, and insists that those who wish to convert to another faith should file a declaration before the District Magistrate at least 30 days in advance.
'White Pre-Christmas': Hailstorm Sparks Joy in Shillong, Temperature Drops Up to 6 Degrees
The streets in the Meghalaya capital were covered in white due to the hailstorm causing massive traffic jams.
National Mathematics Day 2021: Career Options After Pursuing Math
From data science to architecture to analyst, here are some career options after studying math.
4,690 Arrested Under UAPA, 149 Convicted: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha
A total of 35 people were convicted in 2018, 34 in 2019 and 80 in 2020, he said in a written reply to question.
MSBSHSE Maharashtra Board Releases Exam Schedule for Classes 10, 12
Maharashtra board exams 2022 will be held in two shifts -- the first half will begin from 10:30 am up to 2 pm and the second half will be held from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
Maharashtra Schools May Shut Again if Omicron Cases Continue to Rise: Gaikwad
Maharashtra school education minister Varsha Eknath Gaikwad said, "If Omicron cases continue to rise, we may take a call to shut schools again. We are monitoring the situation."
Child Sexually Assaulted By Man In Central Delhi
A seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted during a marriage function in central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Sunday, they said. According to police, the victim told her parents about the incident...
India Expresses Concern Over Detention of Fishermen by Sri Lanka; Says Early Release Raised with Lankan Govt
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commission in Colombo has taken up the issue of "early release" of these fishermen and their boats with the Sri Lankan government.
India Supplied Over 983 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to 94 Countries, 2 UN Entities Till Dec 15: Govt
The country supplied COVID-19 related medical and other assistance to over 150 countries since the beginning of the pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
News18 Evening Digest: Karnataka Bans DJs, Public Events for New Year Celebrations and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: Karnataka Bans DJs, Public Events for New Year Celebrations; Situation at India-China Border 'Generally Stable', Says Beijing; Mother Dog Guards Baby Girl Abandoned in Field All Night in Chhattisgarh...
Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems
It is difficult to maintain electoral database due to frequent shifting of residences by the voters and getting enrolled in a new place, said government sources.
Another Senior Leader Resigns In Blow To NC
The National Conference (NC) has suffered yet another setback in Jammu as senior leader Anil Dhar resigned from the party, blaming its leadership for allegedly holding former governor Jagmohan responsible for the migration of Kashmiri Pandits from the Val...
6 More Omicron Cases Detected in Delhi, Total Tally Now 28: Sources
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday afternoon said all samples that test positive for the infection will now be sent for genome sequencing.
India Allows Refined Palm Oil Imports Until Dec 2022, Says Commerce Ministry
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a notification on Monday saying imports of refined palm oil would be allowed until Dec. 31, 2022.
Widow of Bahadur Shah Zafar's Great Grandson in HC Lays Claim on Red Fort as Legal Heir; Court Dismisses Plea
The plea said the woman is the owner of the Red Fort because she inherited this property from her ancestor Bahadur Shah Zafar-II, who died in November 1862.
Bharat Biotech Seeks Nod for Phase-3 Trials of Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine as Booster Dose
An intranasal vaccine as a booster dose would be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns and has the potential to prevent transmission.