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January 19, 2022 8:33 AM

Delhi police bans all aerial platforms including drones, paragliders and hot air balloons ahead of Republic day celebrations

Delhi Police has banned the operation of sub-conventional aerial platforms including drones, hot air balloons and paragliders in Delhi from January 20 ahead of Republic Day. Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said, there is a possib...

January 18, 2022 8:49 PM

20 states evince interest to avail additional borrowing for power sector

Ministry of Power has said that in the current financial year almost 20 states have already shown interest in taking benefit under the scheme launched by the Finance Ministry in June last year to allow additional borrowing space to State Governments. It is conditional on them undertaking and sustain...

January 18, 2022 8:41 PM

Over 50 pc children in 15-18 age group receive 1st dose of COVID vaccine

Over 50 percent of children aged 15 to 18 years have received their 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine. Praising them, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that enthusiasm of these children for vaccination is inspiring people all over India.&a...

January 18, 2022 8:23 PM

FM Sitharaman slams UPA govt over 2005 Antrix-Devas deal; Terms it fraud against country citing SC order

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit out at the Congress saying it should come clean on Antrix-Devas deal after Supreme Court's order upholding the liquidation of Devas Multimedia. Addressing media on Antrix-Devas deal issue, she said that yesterday...

January 18, 2022 8:19 PM

Fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha to be held in February

The fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in February. The Pariksha Pe Charcha contest has been launched from 28th December last year till 20th January at MyGov portal. Winners of this contest are likely to be called in person...

January 18, 2022 8:01 PM

Jitendra Singh addresses India-UK meet on "Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress"

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for closer collaboration between India and UK on issues of mutual concern like achieving the goals of food security and zero hunger. '' ''He was virtually addressing the joint India-UK meet on &quo...

January 18, 2022 6:44 PM

Vice President expresses sadness at demise of renowned cartoonist Narayan Debnath

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has expressed sadness at the demise of renowned cartoonist Narayan Debnath. Mr. Naidu said that Narayan Debnath will always be remembered for his creative illustrations and engaging writings over many decades. The Vice President said that his timeless work will contin...

January 18, 2022 6:21 PM

EAM Jaishankar speaks to his Greece counterpart Nikos Dendias

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to his Greece counterpart Nikos Dendias on Tuesday. They discussed taking the agenda forward in trade and investment, defence, mobility and consular matters.<br /...

January 18, 2022 5:43 PM

NHRC issues advisory to Centre, States/UTs for welfare of leprosy-affected persons

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued a detailed Advisory to the Centre, States and Union Territories for the welfare of persons affected by leprosy. In the Advisory, NHRC has called for the removal of discriminatory legal provisions in over 90 laws in a time bound manner. It has also re...

January 18, 2022 3:40 PM

PM Modi expresses grief over demise of noted cartoonist Narayan Debnath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of noted cartoonist Narayan Debnath. In a tweet on Tuesday, Mr. Modi said, Narayan Debnath brightened several lives through his works, cartoons and illustrations and his wor...

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