INDIA

India-China ties 'profoundly disturbed' by first act of bloodshed in 45 years, says Foreign Minister Jaishankar
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The external affairs minister made these remarks while  speaking at a virtual Reuters Next Conference  Earlier, Indian Army chief General MM Naravane had said that the Indian troops are prepared for any eventuality along the LAC to serve the national objectives.
Remove hanging wires from Chandni Chowk or face contempt: HC tells authorities
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A two-judge bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi and also presided by Justice Rekha Palli also clarified that non-compliance of the order would result in the initiation of contempt proceedings against them.
Statue of Unity received more visitors than Taj Mahal: Gujarat CM
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In the new policy, a provision has been made for a minimum Rs 1 crore investment and 20 per cent incentive for it, though there is no limit on maximum investment. In the previous tourism policy, there was a cap of Rs 50 crore investment and 15 per cent subsidy on investment in new hotels, resorts, amusement parks, theme parks and water parks.
AG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest
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A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told the AG that if there is infiltration by a banned organisation, then the government has to confirm it and asked him to file an affidavit by Wednesday. AG replied, "Yes, I will file an affidavit and the IB reports."
Chief Justice: cannot ask PM to meet farmers for discussion on farm laws
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Advocate M.L. Sharma submitted that farmers have contacted him early on Tuesday saying they will not appear before the court-appointed committee to hear farmers' grievances against the laws, instead they wanted the laws to be repealed.
Akhilesh stopped me 12 times from coming to UP: Owaisi
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Owaisi's attack on Akhilesh clearly implies that the AIMIM wants to elbow out the Samajwadi Party from the 'secular' space and establish its own hold on Muslim voters in Uttar Pradesh.
Farmers' agitation has been fearless: Filmmaker Gurvinder Singh
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Stressing that the film does not have any envisioned shape or duration, he says, "Everything depends on the duration of the protests. It would be a different one if the protests go on for six months. It will take another shape if the agitation finishes in a month. And in case, the farmers' call of their sit-in immediately, we will have to make do with what we have already."
Ladakh Standoff: Indian Army is prepared for any eventuality, says General Naravane
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General Naravane further said that the Indian Army is on high alert not only in Eastern Ladakh but across the Northern Border with China. He also said there was no cause of concern on the logistical issues and the force's operational preparedness is of a high order.
SC stays 3 farm laws, forms panel to hear farmers' grievances
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A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde said, "We are going to suspend the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders." The Chief Justice mentioned the names of agriculture economist Ashok Gulati, Dr. Pramod Kumar Joshi, Anil Dhanawat and B.S. Mann to be on the committee to hear the farmers' issues regarding the laws.
Covid-19 Fallout: No chief guest at 2021 Republic Day parade in New Delhi
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This would be the first occasion in the last five decades when India will not have a foreign dignitary as the chief guest. Multiple reasons were kept in mind while making the decision. UK PM Boris Johnson had accepted India's invitation publicly but later on expressed his inability to attend the event in wake of  pandemic situations in the UK.
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