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NGT Dismisses Plea to Allow Plying of 15-Year-Old Vehicles During Covid-19 Pandemic
The plea was filed by a senior citizen asking Delhi's NGT to allow relaxation to 15-year-old vehicles during the Covid-19 crisis.
'Dead Men Tell No Tales': Oppn Says Vikas Dubey's Encounter an Attempt to Bury His Nexus Details
Samajwadi Party Chief and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, “The car has now overturned, but the government was saved from being overturning because of their secret.”
Despite Challenges, Delhi Gearing up to Revive Its Economy Hit by Covid-19, Says Manish Sisodia
Addressing the 'Invest India Exclusive Investment Forum' via a video link, Sisodia, who also holds finance portfolio, said the adverse financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would last longer than the health effects.
Evolving Situation, Keeping Abreast with Info from WHO: Govt on Claims of Covid-19 being Airborne
According to a report, 239 scientists from 32 nations have written to WHO, saying there is evidence that the virus is airborne and even smaller particles can infect people
Centre Allows NIA to Probe Kerala Airport Gold Smuggling Case Citing National Security
Welcoming the move, Kerala minister EP Jayarajan said the investigation should be unbiased and fair and the truth should come out.
PM Modi's Launch of 750-MW Rewa Project Shot in The Arm for CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Solar Dreams
This project comprises three solar generating units of 250 MW, each located on a 500 hectare plot of land situated inside a Solar Park (total area 1500 hectare), an official statement said.
Govt Invites Applications for Post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners
Chief information Commissioner Bimal Julka's term ends next month. At present, the Central Information Commission has six Information Commissioners.
India Seeing Green Shoots of Recovery, Says PM; Notes Country's Contribution in Covid-19 Fight
The Prime Minister also said that there are many possibilities and opportunities in various sunrise sectors in India. "Our reforms in agriculture provide a very attractive investment opportunity to invest in storage and logistics," Modi said.
Biggest Jump of 24, 879 Cases Takes India Tally Above 7.6 L, Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 21,000-mark
The number of recoveries stands at 4,76,377, while there are 2,69,789 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country, the updated data at 8 am showed.
'Main Vikas Dubey Hoon, Kanpur Wala': Dreaded Gangster after Being Arrested from Ujjain
Dubey, wanted for the killing of eight Uttar Pradesh policemen in an ambush in Kanpur last Friday, ran out of luck after making a dramatic escape from the shootout site and then avoiding police dragnets for almost a week.
With No Social Distancing & Cap on Guests, Weddings Become Covid-19 Breeding Ground in Jamshedpur
It has come to fore that people are not adhering to the guest limit at wedding ceremonies in the city. Recently, at a marriage ceremony in Sonari west, over 200 guests were present.
Assam Floods Claim 40 Lives, 2 Lakh People Affected Even As Situation Begins to Improve in Few Districts
ASDMA officials said that in the past three weeks at least 25 persons had died in Morigaon, Tinsukia, Dhubri, Nagaon, Nalbari, Barpeta, Dhemaji, Udalguri, Goalpara and Dibrugarh districts, taking the state's death toll to 40, while 24 people have been kil...
Congress, BJP Blasts TRS Govt Over Covid-19 Handling in Telangana, Claim CM Missing From Action
While the Congress blamed the spike in cases on the "negligence and incompetence" of Rao, the BJP said the government was trying to divert people's attention from its 'failure'.
Ambulance Charges Covid-19 Patient Rs 8,000 for 7-km Ride in Pune, Offence Registered
The case was registered under the Disaster Management Act and Motor Vehicles Act. District Collector Naval Kishore Ram service providers can charge only prescribed rates.
In a First, Assam Govt to Carry Out Social Audit of Relief to Flood Victims
Assam State Disaster Management Authority Chief Executive Officer M S Manivannan told PTI on Wednesday that the standard operating procedure for the implementation of the social audit has been issued to all districts.
PM Modi to Virtually Deliver Inaugural Address at India Global Week 2020 Tomorrow
Themed 'Be The Revival: India and a Better New World', the event will have 5,000 global participants from 30 nations and it will be addressed by 250 global speakers in 75 sessions.