INDIA
Nitish govt faces flak after IndiGo Airlines manager shot dead in Bihar
Nitin Naveen, BJP MLA from Patna's Bankipur, who visited the incident site on Wednesday said that Bihar police should adopt Uttar Pradesh's model of encounters to deal with the criminals.
7 MLAs sworn in as Cabinet ministers in Karnataka
This comes after days of hectic parleys and discussions, including with the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Those who took oath on Wednesday in the Raj Bhavan are - Umesh Katti, Aravind Limbavali, M.T.B. Nagaraj, Murugesh Nirani, R. Shankar, C.P. Yogeeshwara and S. Angara.
We'll provide free Covid vax if Centre doesn't: Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal made the announcement amid preparations for the world's largest vaccination drive, to be launched across the country on January 16 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bird flu: Unnatural bird deaths reported from J&K, Jharkhand
The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, in a statement, said that states were asked to ensure that the infection does not spread among poultry, as it would have a high economic cost for the poultry farmers but it was found that many states are banning the supply of poultry and poultry products from other states.
Supreme Court takes up Yamuna pollution, says clean water basic right
The observation from the top court came on a plea by the Delhi Jal Board citing increased ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants. The bench, also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, said the plea highlights an issue of great significance and consequence not only for the general public but all living beings dependent upon open surface water.
Government approves procurement of 83 homegrown Tejas fighter jets for IAF worth Rs 48,000 crore
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
MDMK, MMK oppose Adani group's Tamil Nadu port expansion plan
MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko said that a public hearing slated for January 22 on the matter should be cancelled as people were not given sufficient time to gather information on the project and a large gathering amid coronavirus pandemic could be dangerous.
India-UAE pact on science cooperation gets Cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to a memorandum of understanding on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), UAE and India's Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
Indians not 'guinea pigs', stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong
Congress leader Manish Tewari said, "The government should not roll out vaccines till their efficacy is completely established and mandatory phase-3 trials are over, as Indians are not 'guinea pigs'."
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana completes 5 years, Narendra Modi says it benefited crores of farmers
The Prime Minister extended his wishes to farmers at a time when thousands of them were protesting at Delhi's different borders against the government's three contentious farm laws enacted in September last year during the Monsoon Session of Parliament seeking the withdrawal of these acts. The farmers' agitation entered on 49th day on Wednesday.
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