INDIA

AIMPLB says Ayodhya mosque against Shariat
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Jilani, while talking to reporters, said the proposed mosque violates the Waqf Act because mosques or land of mosques cannot be bartered. It also violates Sharia law because the Waqf Act is based on Shariat, he added. He said that at a meeting of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's executive committee held on October 13, the issue was raised by AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi.
Railways disqualifies Chinese JV bid for Vande Bharat trainsets project
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It had become a major issue in the light of India-China face off on the Ladakh border. The tender was cancelled and the ministry had claimed that the decision was taken on technical ground.
Delhi AQI in severe category, to deteriorate in coming days
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The PM 10 count is at 435 in the severe category and is only expected to deteriorate in the coming days of the week. It will cross the 500-mark during the day and worsen in the following couple of days, going up to the 522-mark. The PM 2.5 count is also in the very poor category at 247 and will worsen to cross the 300-mark in the coming days.
5-day BSF-BGB meet to fortify security for people living along India-B'desh borders
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This is the first time that the bi-annual DGLT is being held outside the national capital. A senior BSF official said that in the all important Border Coordination Conference, BSF chief Rakesh Asthana, a senior IPS officer, is leading the 12-member Indian delegation while the 11-member BGB team is headed by Major General Shafeenul Islam.
PAGD leads BJP in J&K DDC polls
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According to the latest reports results have been declared for 252 out of 280 segments, in which PADG has won 101 seats, while the BJP has won 71 seats. The Congress has managed 22 seats so far. The overall voting percentage in all the eight phases across the Union Territory was 51.42 per cent.
Govt says new strain of Covid-19 not seen in India, releases SOPs for travellers from UK
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Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare also released detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for states regarding travellers from the UK who arrived in India over the past month
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation to submit memorandum against farm laws to President on December 24
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The signatures have been collected by the Congress after it launched a nationwide campaign against the three Central farm laws. Addressed to the President of India, the memorandum has been signed by the farmers, farm labourers and other stake holders opposing these legislations right from the initial stage of introduction of these bills in the Parliament.
Terrorist groups using Covid-19 to reinforce power and influence, says Interpol
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The assessment takes into consideration the following five main threat factors: Covid-19 outbreak characteristics and medical advances, global or national response, social climate, resilience of the security apparatus and strategies and capabilities of terrorists and other non-state actors.
Hathras Gangrape Case: Soil samples, psychological study of accused in CBI's charge sheet
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In its charge sheet, the CBI said that during the course of investigation, it collected soil, dried vegetative material, including inflorescence of bajra, from the crime of scene, where the incident allegedly took place on September 14, and the samples were analysed by experts at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in the national capital.
Only three more UK-India flights to arrive before ops ban
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"The Indian authorities have advised that from 22nd December they will deny entry to passengers travelling from the United Kingdom. This is a temporary measure which the authorities will review on 31st December," the airline said in a statement.
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