Browsing Category
India
Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Tweet On Farmers’ Protest, Indian Foreign Ministry Calls it…
American pop star Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg and several other celebrities from the west have tweeted on the farmers' protest in India.
Rihanna tweeted a media report on twitter, asking why the matter was not being talked…
Budget 2021: Agri Cess on Petrol, Diesel & Other Key Highlights
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2021 on Monday.
She said that the budget proposals were made in six areas - health and well-being, physical and financial capital and infrastructure, inclusive development…
Farmers’ Protest: Opposition Parties To Boycott President’s Address, BJD To Attend
As the Budget session of the Parliament begins today, several opposition parties have decided to boycott the President's address to show support to the farmers' protest.
BJD, however, has clarified that it will attend the address. BJD…
India Gets Ready For The Biggest Vaccination Drive
On January 16, India will witness the biggest vaccination drive as the front-line health workers get ready to take COVID-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will roll out the vaccination drive at 10.30am.
A total of 3006 session…
Put Farm Laws on Hold: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court, on Monday, said that it was 'extremely disappointed' by the Centre's handling of the farmers' protests. It insisted on staying the farm laws.
"Tell us whether you will put the laws on hold or else we will do it.…
Haryana CM Khattar Cancels Farmers’ Meet As Police-Farmer Clash
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's farmers' meet at a village near Karnal had to be cancelled as police-farmers clashed at the venue.
A group of farmers protesting against the New Farm Bills entered the meeting venue. The…
Petrol, Diesel Prices Touch Record High
Petrol and diesel prices, on Thursday, touched to an all-time high in Delhi, after the prices were hiked for second day in a row.
In New Delhi, the price of petrol touched Rs 84.20 per litre after a hike of 23p per litre. Diesel,…
Supreme Court Gives Nod to Central Vista Project
The Central Vista project was approved by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
"We hold that there are no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use," a three-judge bench stated.
The foundation stone for the construction of the…
Six Samples of UK Returnees In India Contain Mutant COVID-19 Strain
Six samples of UK Returnees in India were found to contain mutant COVID-19 strain, Health Ministry has confirmed. The six identified persons have been isolated at hospitals.
“A total of six samples of six UK returnee persons have been…
In Pics: PM Narendra Modi Lays Foundation Stone of New Parliament Building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the New Parliament Building on Thursday. The new building is intrinsic part of the Government's vision of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat.’
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said…