INDIA
India's population is stabilising as total fertility rate declines across states
The first set of findings from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), conducted in 2019-20 were released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India on Saturday, December 12th, four years after the last survey (NFHS-4, 2015-16).
Pegasus row echoes in Supreme Court in challenge to WhatsApp payment services
On October 15, the Supreme Court had sought response from Facebook/WhatsApp, Google, Amazon and the Centre on Viswam's seeking protection of data of transactions made over UPIs. The plea said that the RBI and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) instead of fulfilling their statutory obligations are compromising the interest of Indian users by allowing the non-compliant foreign entities to operate its payment services in India.
Indian Navy's 'Himgiri' makes first contact with water at Hoogly River
Project 17A has upheld India's vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat. P17A ships have been indigenously designed by Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship Design Group) - DND (SSG), and are being built at indigenous yards namely Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and GRSE.
Documents found from Sidhique Kappan's home reveals PFI is reincarnation of SIMI, UP government informs SC
The UP government submitted the incriminating facts and documents disclosing the entire chain of events and associated links of Kappan, PFI, and its office bearers, banned organization SIMI and Thejas are not being disclosed being integral part of the pending investigation.
AIIMS nurses on indefinite strike from Monday against contract terms
The strike was earlier scheduled to be observed from Wednesday. The nurses union of AIIMS claimed that the hospital administration has introduced contract terms to their employment which forced them to pre-empt their strike. It said that the decision has come as shock to the whole fraternity.
Farmers' unions of 7 states accept government's farm law proposal
Under the banner of the All-India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC), the group of farmers belonging to states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra, the unions were convinced that the recent farm acts are for the benefit of farmers across India and will save farmers from the clutches of middlemen who exploited them over the years.
BJP-RSS control Facebook in India: Rahul Gandhi
The former Congress president took to Twitter as he posted a video and said, "Further confirmation that BJP-RSS control Facebook in India." As per the report in the Wall Street Journal, Facebook discussed banning Bajrang Dal and termed it a dangerous organisation but did not actively consider the safety of the employees.
Ladakh Standoff | Indian forces fought PLA with utmost bravery, forced them to go back: Rajnath
Addressing the 93rd annual general meeting of FICCI, Singh indirectly blamed China for violating established agreements and pushing power 'not just in Himalayas', but across the 'Indo-Pacific'.
Govt intentions clear, farm leaders will find way: Tomar
He said that only the "real farmer leaders" will come forward and find a way out. The intentions and policy of the government are correct and if the real leaders of the farmers come to the fore then the solution of the issue will come, Tomar said.
Stubble burning not an issue for pollution since December 3, Center tells Supreme Court
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde that since December 3 stubble burning is not an issue for air pollution and the government will file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken by the commission so far to address air pollution. Apparently stubble burning had stopped after that date.
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