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PM Narendra Modi to release PM-KISAN instalment worth Rs 18,000 crore on December 25
The Prime Minister will release the amount at 12 noon on Friday via video conferencing even as the farmers' protests entered the 28th day on Wednesday. This will be the 7th instalment under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme -- a direct transfer scheme for the farmers. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) confirmed that Modi will transfer more than Rs 18,000 crore to over nine crore beneficiary farmer families with the push of a button.
Air pollution killed 1.7m Indians, 1.4% GDP loss in 2019
Economic loss due to premature deaths and illness attributable to air pollution as a percentage of state GDP was 1.08% in Delhi. The highest loss to GDP was recorded by Uttar Pradesh at nearly 2.6% followed by Bihar at 1.9% and Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan 1.7%
Delhi's air quality turns severe, to improve on Christmas
Delhi's air quality index stood at 436 micrograms per cubic meter in severe category at noon. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 29 out of 36 pollution monitoring stations in Delhi showed severe air quality index reading.
3 Nigerians living in Delhi fail to show visas & passports, to be deported
Delhi Police came across Christopher Osinaka, 33, John Paul, 38, and Cynthia Ulunma 28, while the trio was wandering on the Rama Park Road in Mohan Garden area. They failed to show their visas and passports when asked to.
Karnataka imposes 10-day night curfew in view of mutant Covid-19 strain
With this, Karnataka is the second state after Maharashtra to announce a new set of restrictions amid global fears over the new strain of coronavirus discovered in the UK. Speaking to the reporters here, Yediyurappa said in view of the new strain of coronavirus, it is decided to impose a night curfew from Wednesday to January 2, between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Abhaya murder: Kottur gets 2 life terms, Steffi sentenced to life
Kottur has to pay additional Rs 1 lakh as fine as he was also found guilty of trespassing the Pious Tenth Convent, where Sister Abhaya was found dead in a well on March 27, 1992. Kottur was handed the second life imprisonment under Section 449 for barging into the convent.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution to start at IGI airport from January 2021
Three companies which are developing COVID-19 vaccines, UK’s AstraZeneca, America’s Pfizer and India’s Bharat Biotech have applied for emergency approval usage in the country. The Indian government is planning to approve AstraZeneca by next week, while, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is still under advanced testing phase.
PM will not let farmers' interests to be hurt: Rajnath
He said that Chaudhary Charan Singh wanted an increase in the income of farmers, remunerative prices for their crops and protection of their honour. The farmers have been sitting on protest for the last 28 days at several interstate borders of Delhi to demand the repeal of the three new farm laws. Several rounds of talks between the Union government and farmer unions have remained inconclusive.
India may get Covid-19 vaccine nod for emergency use by year-end; SII's case strong
The sources said that the approval may come after the go-ahead from the Subject Expert Committee, which is likely to meet by the end of this week. They also strongly indicated that the approval may come first for Adar Poonawalla's SII vaccine c. The sources said that the Pune-based SII's vaccine candidate has an edge over Pfizer's because of its low cost, effective logistics and easy storage.
K'taka HC refuses to quash FIR against Yediyurappa
The order also directed the Lokayukta court to keep watch over the investigation ordered by the criminal court in respect of the misconduct of public servants, MPs and MLAs involved in the commission of criminal offences. The order further emphasised that the allegation prima facie disclosed cognisance insofar as the petitioner (Yediyurappa) needs to be investigated.
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