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Ladakh Standoff: India & China Resume Talks, Agree to Continue Work Towards Early End to Face-off
At the virtual talks, the two sides agreed that the next round of military dialogue should be held at an early date so that they can work towards an early and complete disengagement of troops, the MEA said.
Retail Inflation for Agricultural Labourers Eases to 6% in Nov, Down to 5.86% for Rural Workers
Among states, the highest increase in the retail inflation for agricultural labourers and rural workers was experienced in Tamil Nadu and Tripura (18 points each), mainly due to a rise in the prices of pulses, meat goat, vegetables and fruits.
Census in Tiger Reserve Suspended After Elephant Kills Two
: The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) authorities have announced temporary suspension of the animal census in the STR area from Friday after a forest guard and a volunteer were killed by an elephant. The census commenced on Thursday in 10 forest d...
HC Seeks Police Stand on Pleas of Raghav Chadha, Atishi to Protest Outside Homes of Shah, Delhi L-G
The Delhi Police, represented by Additional Standing Counsel Gautam Narayan, told the court that permissions were denied to the two AAP MLAs on the basis of orders passed by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) prohibiting large gatherings in th...
Oil Prices Rise, Hit 9-month High On U.S. Stimulus Progress
Oil climbed on Thursday and touched a ninemonth high, with traders optimistic about progress toward a U.S. fiscal stimulus deal and recordbreaking refining demand in China and India.
Maharashtra Includes Covid-19 in Health Insurance for Govt Employees
"The state today decided to provide medical cover for its employees if they catch COVID-19," Health Minister Rajesh Tope said. Immediate relatives of government employee also benefit by the scheme.
Narendra Singh Tomar Pens Emotional Letter to Agitating Farmers, Says MSP Will Continue
In his eight-page emotional letter to farmers, Tomar said that most of the farmers are happy with the Centre's three new farm bills, but some confusion has been created by certain sections as part of a "conspiracy" to create tensions based on "falsehoods"...
Amit Shah Holds Meeting With Union Ministers, BJP General Secretaries on Farmers' Issue
The meeting was held at the BJP head office here and was also attended by the party's general secretaries CT Ravi, Dushyant Gautam and Arun Singh among others. It lasted for more than an hour.
Exempt IITs from Reservation in Faculty Recruitment: Expert Panel
he eight-member committee comprising IIT directors was asked to suggest measures on effective implementation of reservation policies not only in recruitment, but also for admissions.
Bengal Governor Dhankar Urges Mamata Banerjee to Allay Suvendu Adhikari's Fear of False Criminal Cases
The constitutional head of the state expressed his views on Twitter on Thursday attaching a copy of his letter to the chief minister. The governor also said that it was "high time" that the "long overdue" interaction between him and the chief minister tak...
Four Arrested for Allegedly Gang Raping Minor in Bihar's Banka
Banka SP Arvind Gupta said that the district police initiated speedy trail against the accused.
Oil Prices Climb To Nine-month High After Inventory Draw
Oil climbed to a ninemonth high on Thursday after government data showed a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles last week, while progress towards a U.S. fiscal stimulus deal and strong Asian demand also buoyed prices.
Legal Notice to Satyendar Jain, Raghav Chadha for Making 'False Claims': NDMC Panel Chief
The AAP had earlier alleged "misappropriation of Rs 2,500 crore" by the NDMC in connection with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and had demanded a CBI inquiry into it.
Maharashtra CM's 'Varsha' Bungalow Being Renovated at Rs 92 Lakh: PWD
Reacting to the media reports claiming that Rs 3.26 crore have been spent for the purpose at 'Varsha' in south Mumbai, the PWD said in a statement that works worth only Rs 91.87 lakh are being carried out at the bungalow.
No Coercive Action Against Republic TV's Operator ARG Employees Till January 6: Mumbai Police to HC
The ARG Outlier Media operates Republic TV. It has approached the HC, seeking, among other things, that the police be restrained from taking coercive action against its employees.
Farmers' Group from Punjab Starts 'Informal School' for Slum Children at Singhu Border
With several rounds of talks with the government ending in stalemate, the protesters have found new ways to help each other and those living around the protest site, be it community kitchens, medical services, libraries, or this temporary school.