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PMO-led panel to initiate action in advance for managing air pollution in NCR

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:41:00 GMT

As per an official release, a high-level task force led by Dr P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister will review action taken by agencies and firm up plans for the coming season on September 18.

NIA court grants transit remand to 6 Al Qaeda terrorists arrested in West Bengal

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:35:00 GMT

The six arrested persons suspected to be Al-Qaeda terrorists were produced before the NIA Special Court in Kolkata.

Centre allows commercial launch of 'Feluda', first CRISPR COVID-19 test

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:35:00 GMT

The Tata CRISPR test achieves accuracy levels of traditional RT-PCR tests with quicker turnaround time, less expensive equipment and better ease of use.

Indian Railways allows 10 per cent of private banks staff to travel in Mumbai locals

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:13:00 GMT

The Western Railway also said that they are increasing daily suburban special services from 350 to 500 from September 21 to ensure social distancing and contain overcrowding amid COVID-19 outbreak.

3 Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri; pistols, grenades dropped ...

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Singh said the major success was achieved on Friday evening, following a well-coordinated joint operation by police and 38 Rashtriya Rifles in Rajouri sector of Jammu region, frustrating Pakistan's design to step up violence and disturb the prevailing peace in the Union Territory.

National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah favours talks with Pakistan for peace at borders

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:19:00 GMT

During his address in Lok Sabha, Farooq advocated talks with Pakistan, saying if India can hold talks with China to resolve border skirmish issues on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), it can also speak to its other neighbour to deal with the situation at Jammu and Kashmir borders.

Second batch of Indian deportees from Saudi Arabia to reach India on September 24

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 22:02:00 GMT

The first batch of around 500 deportees was sent in May to Hyderabad.

S Jaishankar's mother dies, External Affairs Minister shares heartfelt message on Twitter

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:43:00 GMT

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal amongst others extended their condolences.

PMO led panel chairs meeting of High-Level Taskforce to improve air quality in NCR

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:18:00 GMT

The efforts and plan made by the State of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for control of crop residue burning were examined in detail, including ground-level deployment and availability of machinery for in-situ management of crop residue.

22 Congress workers booked for blackening official's face in Madhya Pradesh

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:42:00 GMT

The action was taken after Congress leader Bunty Patel smeared black colour on the face of SDM CP Patel during the protest held at Chaurai town on Friday to seek compensation for damages caused by the recent floods.

Parliament's Monsoon Session may be cut-short as coronavirus COVID-19 cases see massive surge

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:07:00 GMT

The Monsoon session started on September 14 and was scheduled to conclude on October 1.

As impressive as Taj: Anand Mahindra would be 'honoured' to gift tractor to farmer who carved ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 20:03:00 GMT

The another 'Manjhi' from Bihar came into the limelight when the ANI news agency had reported that he had carved out a three-kilometre-long canal to take rainwater coming down from nearby hills to fields of his village, Kothilawa in Lahthua area of Gaya in Bihar.

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation of 9 highway projects of over Rs 14,000 crore in Bihar

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:04:00 GMT

These nine highway projects involve a road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of Rs 14,258 crore.

India's northeast insurgent groups conspiring to recruit more youth into their outfits

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:57:00 GMT

In Tripura, the inputs indicated that the extremist Parimal Debbrama of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) is trying to revive the group and some newly recruited members of the outfit had completed their basic training in a hideout of Khagrachari District of Bangladesh.

Mass suicide in Jaipur, 4 of family, including 2 minors, found hanging inside house

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:29:00 GMT

Based on the preliminary investigation, the police suspect it to be a case of mass suicide. According to PTI, the deceased were identified as Yashwant Soni, Mamta Soni and their two minor children — Bharat and Ajit.

UGC NET Admit Card 2020: NTA releases hall ticket for some papers — Check direct link here

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:35:00 GMT

Candidates can download the admit cards by visiting the official website of the board, which is ntanet.nic.in by logging in using their application ID and password.

No decision yet on selling only 'Made in India' products in military canteens: Centre

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:18:00 GMT

The Defence Ministry has not taken any decision on selling only "Made in India" products in military canteens run by it across the country, the government said on Saturday. "No decision has been taken in this regard," Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in Rajya Sabha.

3 arms smugglers arrested in Bihar's Patna; 8 pistols, 16 magazines seized

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:10:00 GMT

With elections to the Bihar assembly due in a couple of months, the state police have stepped up their vigil to maintain law and order and are paying special attention to the crowded areas in the state.

BJP issues whip to its MPs ahead of Rajya Sabha showdown over farm bills

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:47:00 GMT

The ruling BJP on Saturday issued a 3-line whip to all its Rajya Sabha members to be present on Sunday when the 3 contentious farm Bills are slated to be introduced in the Upper House. The farms Bills, already passed by the Lok Sabha, have become a bone of contention between the government and the opposition.

Arrested freelance journalist shared sensitive information to Chinese intelligence from ...

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:34:00 GMT

Hours after Delhi Police arrested freelance journalist along with a Chinese woman and her Nepali associate on Saturday (September 19, 2020) in connection with sharing sensitive information to China, the Delhi Police said that the journalist provided 'sensitive defence' and 'strategic information' to the Chinese intelligence officers from 2016 to 2018.