INDIA
Farmer leaders don't want solution, movement is anti-farmer: Athawale
The solution for any movement comes when both sides concede a bit, but it seems that the farmer leaders do not want a solution whereas the central government has shown a positive attitude by agreeing to necessary amendments, Athawale said in an interview with IANS. He raised the question that why would Narendra Modi, who became Prime Minister twice thanks to farmers, bring any law against the farmers?
They won't work nor allow anyone else to: AIIMS on nurses strike
Around 5,000 nurses of the premier health institute advanced their indefinite strike on Monday after they got to know that the institute has started to hire nursing officers on contract basis. The strike which started on Monday afternoon was scheduled to be observed from Wednesday among a long list of demands including clarity on salary structure and a freeze on hiring on contract.
Delhi Government sanctions Rs 80 Crore margin money payment to ration shops
The move comes after the ration shop owners last month declared they are stopping distribution of food grains to Delhi residents from this month over non-payment of margin money from the Delhi government. The margin money is borrowed from a brokerage firm to purchase an investment.
VJ Chitra Death Case: Husband of deceased actress arrested for abetment to suicide
VJ Chitra, best known for her performance in the Tamil show "Pandian Stores", was found dead at a hotel room in Chennai's Nazrathpet on December 9. According to reports, Hemanth had expressed anger on seeing Chitra enacting a few scenes in her show.
No Winter Session due to Covid, Budget Session in Jan 2021
Chowdhury, in his letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on December 3 mentioned a number of issues such as farmers' agitation, status/preparation of Covid-19 vaccine, Chinese intrusion, economic slowdown and unemployment scenario to press for the short Winter Session.
Nurses' strike: AIIMS may curtail its emergency services
A high-level meeting between top officials of the premier medical institute of the country, including its Director Randeep Guleria was underway at the time of this report. The emergency services at the premier hospital have taken a hit and critical care patients have been abandoned in view of the ongoing strike.
Covid-19 vaccination: Pre-registration, photo ID must | All you need to know
Serum Institute of India, Pfizer and Bharat Biotech have applied for the market authorisation to roll out their respective vaccines. The vaccination process will start once the central government approves these vaccines.
Andhra CM to visit Delhi on Tuesday, likely to meet Shah
Reddy is likely to discuss the Polavaram project, which he visited for the third time on Monday, along with other issues, sources said. Reddy is scheduled to take a flight to the national capital from the Gannavaram airport at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, and after landing in Delhi, he will arrive at his official residence at 1-Janpath.
Behmai massacre witness and plaintiff dies at 85 waiting for justice
In the Behmai massacre, 20 men, including 17 Thakurs, one Muslim, one Dalit and one OBC, were killed on February 14, 1981 by bandit queen Phoolan Devi and her gang as revenge for the sexual violence perpetrated on her by men of the Thakur caste. Rajaram's two younger brothers, Banwari Singh and Himmat Singh, cousin Naresh Singh, nephews Dev Singh, Hukum Singh and Dashrath Singh were among those killed by the Phoolan Devi gang.
Eminent aerospace scientist Narasimha passes away in Bengaluru
Narasimha was awarded country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2013 for his immense contribution to science and technology. He was also a member of the Indian Space Commission and closely associated with the space programmes of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
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