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Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali, CM Arvind Kejriwal points at pollution
16 Sep

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali, CM Arvind Kejriwal points at pollution

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The Delhi government on Wednesday banned the storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital during the Diwali season due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels.The move mirrors that by the ruling AAP last year, when pollution levels were also linked to the wider spread of COVID-19. The city saw a spike in cases - a seven-day average of around 6,000 per day- as air quality dipped in the week after Diwali. "In view of the dangerous condition of Delhi's pollution during Diwali in the last three years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed…
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Shilpa Shetty To Mumbai Police: Was Not Aware Of Raj Kundra’s Work
16 Sep

Shilpa Shetty To Mumbai Police: Was Not Aware Of Raj Kundra’s Work

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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty in a statement to Mumbai police claimed she was not aware of her husband Raj Kundra’s activities as she was busy with her work. She told the police that Viaan Industries Limited was started in the year 2015 by Raj Kundra. He holds a 24.50% stake in the company and was its director from April 2015 to July 2020. Later he resigned from the company for some personal reasons. “I have no idea about the ‘Hotshots’ or ‘Bollyfame’ apps,” she said.   According to a supplementary charge sheet filed by the city police in a Mumbai court in connection with a case…
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India stands by Afghan people, provided it has unfettered access: Jaishankar
14 Sep

India stands by Afghan people, provided it has unfettered access: Jaishankar

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India is willing to stand by the Afghan people just as it supported them in the past, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Addressing the UN High Level Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan, the Minister expressed support for a “central role” for the U.N. in dealing with the crisis. “Today, I want to underline that in the face of a grave emerging situation India is willing to stand by the Afghan people, just as in the past,” said Mr. Jaishankar urging the international community to “come together” . India expressed its “understandable concern” about the situation two days…
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Sitharaman urges full vaccination for economy, industry to work normally
13 Sep

Sitharaman urges full vaccination for economy, industry to work normally

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Holding that 73 crore people of the country's population have received their vaccination, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said vaccination was the only medicine to boost the economy as it allows people to conduct businesses regularly or farmers to carry out farming activity. "Vaccination programme has been going on smoothly in the country and so far 73 crore people have already received jabs free of charge. Today, through vaccination programme, people were able to conduct business, traders were able to procure products to run businesses, (thereby) boosting economy, or farmers were able to do farming…So, vaccination is the only…
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Mumbai: Woman raped and assaulted in Saki Naka, dies in hospital
12 Sep

Mumbai: Woman raped and assaulted in Saki Naka, dies in hospital

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A 32-year-old woman, a mother of two, died after being subjected to sexual assault in the early hours of Friday in Mumbai. Based on the closed circuit television (CCTV) footage of various cameras covering the scene of the crime and its nearby areas, the Mumbai police team investigating the case has identified and arrested Mohan Chauhan (45), a resident of Kurla. He was produced in court on Saturday afternoon and remanded in police custody till September 21. According to the police, the incident came to light at around 3.20 a.m. on Friday, when a watchman of a cardboard company on…
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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father arrested
07 Sep

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father arrested

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory comments against a community. The action comes after a controversy erupted over the alleged remarks of Baghel's father against the Brahmin community. The chief minister had said he was 'pained" by such comments and asserted that nobody was above the law in his government and police will take appropriate action in the matter. He was later sent to 15-day judicial custody by a court in Raipur.  Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel arrested, produced before a court in Raipur over his alleged derogatory remarks…
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‘You are testing our patience’: SC criticises Centre for not filling vacancies in tribunals
06 Sep

‘You are testing our patience’: SC criticises Centre for not filling vacancies in tribunals

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The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticized the Centre over the delay in filling up of vacancies at various tribunals and also for enacting the Tribunal Reforms Act, which is apparently identical to the earlier law struck down by the top court. The top court told the Centre that there was no respect for its judgment and such circumstances were testing its patience. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao said the new Act is the replica of what was struck down in the Madras Bar Association cases. “You are…
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Chandrayaan-2 completes 9,000 orbits around Moon: Science results ‘encouraging’ says Isro chief
06 Sep

Chandrayaan-2 completes 9,000 orbits around Moon: Science results ‘encouraging’ says Isro chief

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ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the eight payloads aboard the Chandrayaan-2 are conducting remote sensing and in-situ observations of the Moon at around 100 km altitude from the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-2 has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon, and the imaging and scientific instruments on board have been relaying excellent data, officials of Indian space agency said on Monday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opened a two-day Lunar Science Workshop 2021 on Monday to commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft around the lunar orbit. In his inaugural address, ISRO Chairman, K Sivan…
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Certain sections of media communalise everything, brings bad name to country, says SC
02 Sep

Certain sections of media communalise everything, brings bad name to country, says SC

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The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concerns about news being given a communal tone on social media platforms and digital outlets, reported Bar and Bench. “There is an attempt to give communal colour to news and that is the problem,” Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said. “It ultimately brings bad name to the country.” The chief justice made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and the Peace Party. The petition has sought directions to stop media outlets from allegedly spreading fake news by linking the spread of the coronavirus disease with a Tablighi…
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Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer arrested
02 Sep

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer arrested

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The CBI has arrested former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga, for allegedly trying to subvert the Bombay High Court directed preliminary enquiry against the ex-minister, officials said on Thursday. The agency has brought Daga, who was arrested in Mumbai, to Delhi on a transit remand, they said. Anand Daga, a lawyer from Anil Deshmukh’s legal team, was arrested late Wednesday night after questioning, sources said. On Wednesday evening, Abhishek Tiwari, a sub-inspector rank officer of the CBI, was arrested after he allegedly accepted illegal gratification from people close to Anil Deshmukh. Sources said he was also allegedly…
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