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Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore
In the ongoing kharif marketing season, the government continues to procure kharif 202021 crops at its MSP (minimum support price) from farmers, an official statement said on Friday.
Centre Releases Rs 42,000 Crore to States to Meet GST Compensation Shortfall
The latest instalment of Rs 6,000 crore was released to the states on Monday, out of which Rs 5,516.60 crore has been released to 23 states and Rs 483.40 crore has been released to 3 Union Territories (UT) with legislative assemblies (Delhi, Jammu and Kas...
SC to Hear Plea Seeking Removal of Farmers Protesting at Delhi Borders on December 16
The plea filed by law student Rishabh Sharma has sought directions to authorities to open the roads at Delhi's borders, shift the protesters to the allotted place and provide guidelines on social distancing and use of masks at the protest site in order to...
CRPF Book Chronicles Valour of Kamlesh Kumari Who Laid Down Life During Parliament Attack, Others
"I am sure that this book will fill hearts of everyone with pride and inspire the generations to come," Birla said. CRPF DG A P Maheshwari said a series of books has been planned to chronicle the life stories of CRPF bravehearts.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi-Jaipur Highway, Covid Vaccination Drive May Begin from Jan & Other Top Stories
Here are the Top Stories We are Covering this Afternoon: Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi-Jaipur Highway; Covid Vaccination Drive May Start from Jan 2021; How Maratha Strongman Sharad Pawar Lost Out on PM Dream; 'CAA Will be Implemented Soon': Vijayvargiya...
Dense Fog Envelops Delhi Day After Rain, Traffic Movement Affected Due to Low Visibility
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for Delhi, recorded fog that reduced visibility to 200 metres in the morning hours, the IMD said.
'Breakthrough Likely in 24-40 Hours:' Dushyant Chautala Says Alliance Stable Till Govt Ensures MSP
On the question of the alliance with the BJP in Haryana, Dushyant Chautala said that till the MSP is ensured then the alliance will be stable.
Pakistan Circulating Fabricated Dossiers, Purveys Regular Stream of Fake News: India
Responding to questions on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan quoting an EU disinformation lab report to accuse India of subversive activities through fake media organisations and similar allegations by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mini...
SC Lauds Chhattisgarh Govt Standing Counsel for Note in Criminal Case, Asks Others to Follow Format
A bench of Justices U U Lalit, Vineet Saran and S Ravindra Bhat was all praise for advocate Sumeer Sodhi, standing counsel of Chhattisgarh government and suggested that the note submitted by him may be taken as the standard format by all counsel appearing...
Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore
Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar.
Doing Most of Cleaning at Singhu Border, Claim Protesting Farmers
Clusters of piled up paper and plastic glasses, bottles, fruit peels, waste generated from the food being cooked and dirty toilets combined with stagnant water generating a stench, the conditions at the site is worsening.
Third Wave of Covid in Delhi 'on the Wane', Says Jain as Capital Sees Lowest Single-day Deaths Since Nov
As the positivity rate slipped to 3.42 per cent, Health Minister Satyender Jain said it was heartening to see the national capital 'emerging victorious' in the battle against the coronavirus.
Govt Proposes Amendment in Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992
The RCI will encourage professionals to adopt latest research in their work and contribute to research, to maintain and enforce high ethical standards in services provided by professionals and personnel, and for matters connected therewith or incidental t...
Open to Talks on Any 'Good' Proposal, Say Farmers as Govt Urges Unions to Reconsider Amendment Offer
A day after protesting farmers rejected the government's offer for a written assurance on MSP and amend few provisions in the farm laws, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he is ready for further discussions with them, but left it to the farme...
India Takes Pride in Its Democracy, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad after Niti Aayog CEO's Remark Sparks Row
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the BJP, which is winning even in villages, will work through democracy to win the confidence of the people.
Data on Frontline Healthcare Workers Being Fed into Co-WIN for Covid-19 Vaccination: Centre
The process is being monitored and verified at multiple levels, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press briefing.
