INDIA
ED, CBI continued to battle for extradition of Mallya, Nirav
The CBI and the ED made progress in several cases like the ICICI-Videocon loan case involving former bank Chair and Managing Director Chanda Kochhar, and Yes Bank scam case involving its founder Rana Kapoor.
Pakistan becoming pawn in Chinese policy to enter Afghanistan: IAF chief
In his remarks during a webinar explaining the objectives behind China's aggression in Ladakh, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said: "Pakistan is increasingly becoming a pawn in Chinese policy. Under the increased CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) debt trap, we are going to further witness (its) military dependency."
AAP to provide free Wi-Fi to protesting farmers
It said this would help them address the problem of Internet, so that they can respond to the anti-struggle campaigners. The announcement was made virtually by AAP Punjab co-in charge and MLA Raghav Chadha. Chadha said the party was working as a 'sevadar' to provide facilities to the benefactors of the country during the agitation.
Delhi: No entry of commercial vehicles without RFID tags from January 1
The Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas has called for strict implementation of the RFID system at thirteen toll plazas of the national capital. The RFID was set-up at 13 toll plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi.
Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
He will be representing the South East Area Regional Office (SEARO) constituency on the GAVI Board. The seat is currently held by Myint Htwe of Myanmar. Harsh Vardhan will be representing India from January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2023. The Board normally meets twice a year in June and November or December and holds an annual retreat, normally in March or April. All these meetings are normally attended in person.
Don't vandalise telecom towers, farmers' leaders appeal from Delhi
Denying any role in the damaging the telecom towers, farmer leaders, in their appeal from the Singhu border where their agitation entered 34th day, said the mobile tower and infrastructure of any company should not be damaged as their call was only on boycotting a company. Reports say the protesting villagers have cut power supplies and fibre cables and damaged generators.
Ambedkar wanted Uniform Civil Code, equal rights for women: BJP
Dushyant Kumar Gautam's statement regarding the Uniform Civil Code comes at a time when there is a demand in the country to implement the same laws for all religions. Organisations associated with the Sangh Parivar are also raising this demand.
India at point where we can expect vaccine in few days: Government
Addressing a press conference, Dr V.K. Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog said: "We are that point where we can expect vaccine in few days. We have to move forward with optimism. We expect that coming days will be better." India currently has eight Covid-19 vaccine candidates, including three indigenous vaccines, under different stages of clinical trials which could be ready for authorisation in near future.
ITBP finally gets land to build headquarters in Delhi, to come up by 2023
Ever since it was raised on October 24, 1962 under the CRPF Act in the wake of the India-China war of 1962, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) headquarters was located in various government office structures, but the force was not yet to get its own dedicated land or building so far.
India-China military talks on standby due to change in PLA’s guard
The former Tibet veteran Gen Zhao Zongqi stepped down earlier on December 21. His replacement, Gen Zhang Xudong has never served on the Indian border or Tibet. However, he was the principal implementer of Beijing aggression in Doklam in 2017 and in East Ladakh in May 2020.
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