INDIA
Chidambaram attacks PM on farmers issue
The former Union Minister's remarks came in response to Modi, who on Friday flayed the opposition for supporting the protesting farmers, claiming that the rival parties were using the shoulders of the farmers to attack his government.
MIM leader in Telangana opens fire, two injured
MIM Adilabad district president Mohammed Farooq Ahmed attacked rivals after a tussle between two groups playing cricket in Tatiguda area.
Retd Brigadier, wife suffocated to death in Noida home fire
Brig (retd) R.P. Singh and his wife Malti Singh (75) were found near the entrance door when it was broken by the locals and police. The incident is said to have happened at 9 p.m. on Friday.
Govt preparing a budget 'as never before': Sitharaman
Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2020, Sitharaman said that the next Union Budget will help India emerge as the engine for global growth and economic resurgence.
Allahabad High Court refuses to stay 'love jihad' ordinance
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated in November to prohibit religious conversions in the name of 'love jihad'. A bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Piyush Agrawal asked the state government to file a counter affidavit by January 4 and fixed the case for hearing on January 7, 2021.
Indian Council of Medical Research chief Balram Bhargava admitted to AIIMS after testing Covid-19 positive
Bhargava heads the apex medical body which is responsible for formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research in India. It is at the forefront of the Covid-19 outbreak management in the country.
Fundamental right to health includes affordable treatment: Supreme Court
A bench headed by justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said: "Right to health is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Right to health includes affordable treatment. Therefore, it is the duty of the state to make provisions for affordable treatment and see that more and more provisions in the hospitals to be run by the state and/or local administration are made."
NIA files charge sheet against 10 Khalistani terrorists, including New York-based Pannun
An NIA spokesperson said that the agency has filed the charge sheet in the Special NIA court in Punjab's Mohali under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
Jewar airport named Noida International Airport
The Yamuna International Airport Private Limited will build and operate the airport. According to the company, the name and logo were finalised in the presence of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.
Bihar: Not all seems to be hunky dory between BJP-JDU over cabinet expansion
This is reflecting in the expansion of the cabinet. Sources said that both the parties want the upper hand in cabinet expansion leading to a rift between them. The aggressive intent of the BJP was already clear after the party claimed two deputy chief ministers and the post of the assembly Speaker. Now, the party is wanting a higher number of portfolios in the cabinet.
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