Month: January 2021

Kovind defends new farm laws; says govt “vigilant” amid standoff with China

New Delhi, Jan 29: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly and condemned as “‘very unfortunate” the Republic Day violence and “dishonour” to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting […]

President address joint sitting of two houses of Parliament

Honourable Members, This joint sitting of Parliament which is being held during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic has great significance. It is the beginning of a new year and a new decade. We will also be entering the 75th year of India’s independence this year. All the Members […]

Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi tenders his resignation from office of Judge of MP High Court

DELHI, JANUARY 29: Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) ofArticle 217 of the Constitution, with effect from 02nd January, 2021. Department of Justice, Ministry of Law &  Justice has […]

SDA to reserve 25% commercial space at Mechanised Parking for Women: Dheeraj Gupta

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: The 79th meeting of the Board of Directors of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) was today chaired by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Development and Monitoring Department Simrandeep Singh; Vice Chairman […]

Dulloo inaugurates covid vaccination centre at ASCOMS

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today inaugurated the Covid-19 Vaccination Center here at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences & Hospital (ASCOMS) Jammu. The Financial Commissioner was accompanied by Dr. Renu Sharma, Director Health Services, Jammu and other health officials. D.K. […]

Former Legislator, delegation of All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee call on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 28: A delegation of All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The members of the delegation led by its Chairman, Vinod Pandit comprising K C. Bharati and Adv. Arun Kandroo apprised the Lt Governor about various […]

Pakistani court: Release man accused in Daniel Pearl’s death

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the release Thursday of a Pakistani-British man convicted and later acquitted in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002. The court also dismissed an appeal of Ahmad Saeed Omar Sheikh’s acquittal filed by Pearl’s family and the Pakistani government. A […]

Virus aid package tests whether Biden, Congress can deliver

WASHINGTON — More than a sweeping national rescue plan, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package presents a first political test — of his new administration, of Democratic control of Congress and of the role of Republicans in a post-Trump political landscape. For Biden, the outcome will test the […]

Factbox: What Indian industries want from the Modi government’s Feb. 1 budget

BENGALURU – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil plans to boost economic growth when she presents the 2021/2022 federal budget on Feb. 1. Corporates and industry lobby groups expect the government to announce greater spending on healthcare and infrastructure, as well as tax breaks for the […]

China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence ‘means war’

BEIJING – China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that its armed forces were acting in response to provocation and foreign interference. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, reported multiple […]

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