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CISF Takes Over Security of Hydro Power Plant in Uttarakhand
A contingent of 51 armed CISF personnel were inducted at the facility on Friday and they will provide a counter-terrorist cover to it, a senior officer said.
Two Including 12-year-old Boy Killed as Cluster Bus Runs Over Crowd in Delhi's Nand Nagri Area
After the accident, which happened near the Nand Nagri depot, enraged public gathered at the spot and vandalised the bus and tried to set it on fire but were dispersed by the Delhi Police.
357 Members of Minority Communities in Afghanistan Arrived in India Since Lockdown: MEA
The MEA has been receiving requests from Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan for permission to settle down in India and such pleas have gone up since the attack on a gurdwara in Kabul in March.
Way Ahead is to Avoid Attempts at Unilaterally Changing Status Quo: India to China on Border Row
MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said disengagement of troops is a complex process and will require mutually agreed "reciprocal actions".
Coronavirus Second Wave Has Hit Its Peak in Delhi, Will Decline in Coming Days: Arvind Kejriwal
The state was able to control the rise in reported number of infection cases with help from the central government, NGOs and local residents, said Kejriwal while thanking them for their efforts in containing the situation.
75% of 86,508 Covid-19 Cases in 24 Hours Concentrated in 10 States/UTs: Health Ministry
The ten states and UTs are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, the ministry said.
With 167% Productivity, Lok Sabha in Monsoon Session Passes 25 Bills
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament was adjourned sine die on Wednesday after 10 days during which the Lok Sabha delivered some record-breaking performances.
Govt Extends Term of Uday Kotak as Chairman of Debt-ridden IL&FS by One Year
Uday Kotak was appointed by the government as the head of the lender's board in 2018 to help the troubled company come out of difficulties,
Dassault Aviation and MBDA Yet to Fulfil Offset Obligations Under Rafale Deal, Shows CAG Report
The CAG also painted a grim picture of efficacy of India's offset policy saying it did not find a single case of foreign vendors transferring high technology to the industry.
Sudarshan TV's 'UPSC Jihad' Violated Programme Code, Issued Show Cause Notice: Centre Tells SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Sudarshan TV has to give reply to the Show Cause notice by September 28, failing which an ex parte decision will be taken.
Pakistani Drone Drops Arms and Ammunition in Village in Akhnoor Region, Says J&K Police
An initial probe suggests that the Jaish-e-Mohammed is behind this, said Jammu SSP Shridhar Patil.
'My Way or the Highway' Approach is Unacceptable, Says V-P Naidu on Opposition's Boycott
"Democracy means debate, discussion and decision, not disruption," he said, adding that the Chair wants the House to run with the full participation of members.
High Courts Witnessing Surge in Plea for Safe Abortions, Finds Report
The report said 74% of the total cases were filed post the 20-week gestation period, 23% of them were filed within the 20-week gestation period and should not have gone to the courts at all.
Parliament Passes Bill Providing Relief to Taxpayers on Compliance Front Amid Covid-19
The reliefs in the bill include extending deadlines for filing returns and for linking PAN and Aadhaar.
Kejriwal Targets Govt Over Passage of Farm Bills, Lauds Protest by Suspended RS MPs
Kejriwal said the eight MPs were fighting for the rights of farmers without worrying about heat, mosquitoes or other inconveniences and have spent the night protesting.
Menstruation, Female Sex Hormones and Coronavirus: The Many Roles That a Woman's Body Plays
A recent research found that non-menopausal patients experienced a shorter hospitalisation period, earlier discharge, and lower disease severity than menopausal patients. Another study hypothesised that oestrogen may act as a deterrent in a woman’s body....