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IPL 2020: Aakash Chopra's Game Plan to Counter Chris Gayle, Bring Jofra Archer ASAP
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that RR has to deploy Jofra Archer--their best bowler-- and a couple of leggies in tandem to hold Chris Gayle.
Focus On Credit Flow To Farmers, SHGs, MSMEs: Odisha CM Tells Bankers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday applauded bankers for their services during the COVID-19 crisis and urged them to focus on credit flow to farmers, self-help groups and MSMEs to revive the state's economy. The chief minister also said he...
Spike in Ammonia Levels in Yamuna Water from Haryana to Hit Water Supply in Delhi
quot;Due to an abnormal increase in pollutants (ammonia levels) in Yamuna raw water discharged by Haryana, production at Sonia Vihar and Bhagirithi Water Treatment Plants will be adversely impacted," Chadha tweeted.
Station Masters to Work on Empty Stomach on Oct 31 in Protest Against Withdrawal of Night Duty Allowance
The All India Station Masters Union (AISMU) demanded that the government withdraw an order which stated that all officials above the basic pay of Rs 43,600/ per month were not to be paid night duty allowance.
Delhi Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Conducts Searches at 4 Locations in Assam and Maharashtra
During the searches, incriminating documents and electronic devices containing details of suspicious transactions as well as of the persons involved in the crime, who also have linkages abroad including in Myanmar and Nepal, were seized, the official of t...
21% Candidates in UP Bypolls Have Criminal Cases Against Them, 39% are Crorepatis: ADR
Out of 87 candidates contesting the UP byelections, about 15 candidates or 17 per cent have declared 'serious' criminal cases against themselves, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
'Statements to Officers Can't be Used as Confession': SC Ruling for NDPS Cases
This judgment settles the controversy after almost 30 years when a two-judge bench had allowed confessions recorded under Section 67 into evidence.
Indian Troops Standing Firm; Talks with China to Continue, Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Nearly 50,000 Indian Army troops are currently deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various mountainous locations in eastern Ladakh in sub-zero conditions as multiple rounds of talks between India and China have not yielded concrete outcome to...
Concerned Over Slippery Grounds of Jangalmahal, JP Nadda to Visit Bengal Again to Strengthen BJP's Hold
This will be Nadda’s second visit to Bengal in less than a month. Earlier, he visited the state on October 19 and held a series of meetings in Siliguri.
Declarants Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Have Time Till March 31 to Make Payment
he government on Tuesday extended for the third time the deadline for making payment under the scheme by three months to March 31, 2021. However, declarations are required to be filed by December 31, 2020.
Killing of Nine People Case: 24-year-old Sentenced to Death by Telangana Court in Speedy Trial
According to police, Yadav, a native of Bihar, killed the nine people on May 20 by mixing sleeping pills in their food and then dumped them in a well to cover up the murder of a woman with whom he was having a live-in relationship.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Bihar Voting Off to Slow Start, China Hits Back at Pompeo and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Voting underway for Phase 1 of Bihar Assembly elections; China hits back at Pompeo after he warned of the threat posed by Beijing; India's Covid-19 tally nears 80 lakh-mark; Bengal logs record Covi...
Education Ministry Receives President's Approval for Inquiry Against Delhi University V-C: Sources
"The proposal to set up an inquiry against Tyagi has been approved by the President's office. Tyagi will continue to be on leave pending the inquiry," a source said.
Chhattisgarh House Passes Agriculture Bill to Counter Centre's Farm Laws
Introducing the amendment bill in the House, state Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey said it is aimed at protecting farmers from fluctuating market prices and payment risks. The special session was convened amid apprehensions among farmers across the...
'Unacceptable, Nefarious': Omar, Mehbooba Fume at New Laws as Outsiders Allowed to Buy Land in J&K
In a gazette notification, the Centre has omitted the phrase ‘permanent resident of the state’ from Section 17 of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act that deals with disposal of the land in the union territory, paving the way for people from outside Jam...
Rahul Gandhi Exempted from Court Appearance in Defamation Case over Remarks against Amit Shah
The Congress leader is facing the case for calling Shah a "murder accused" at an election rally in Rajasthan before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.