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Bharat Bandh passes off peacefully | As it happened
The farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, who have been protesting at Singhu border near Delhi for the last 12 days, have said that they will block roads during their ‘chakka jam’ protest from 11 am to 3 pm as part of the shutdown.
SC refuses to quash FIRs filed against journalist for hate speech
The observation came from the top court, as it declined to quash the FIRs lodged in different states against journalist Amish Devgan for alleged defamatory remark against Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti during a TV show on June 15.
2L doctors to protest across nation against Centre's medical reforms
The IMA informed that the demonstrations will be followed by a shut-down of non-essential non-Covid services in the coming days. "The public demonstrations will be followed by the withdrawal of non-essential non-Covid services on December 11 from 6 am to 6 pm.
Cong asks party workers not to celebrate Sonia's b'day on Dec 9
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal wrote a letter to party office-bearers in the country: "The Congress President has decided not to celebrate her birthday as our farmers are on the streets facing harsh climate and brutal crackdown by the government."
PIL in SC seeks basic amenities for protesting farmers
The petitioner has sought direction for the National Human Right Commission to submit its report after an enquiry over the issue of human rights violation and assault on agitating farmers.
SC says hate speech can't contribute to democracy, repudiates right to equality
A bench comprising Justices A. M. Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna said: "we must condemn and check any attempt at dissemination of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, creed or regional basis."
Telangana farmers to get Rs 7,300 crore investment support
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday directed the officials concerned to ensure that each and every farmer in the state get the assistance.
SC declines Republic TV plea seeking protection from arrest for staff in all cases
A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud told senior advocate Milind Sathe, representing Republic TV, "this petition is ambitious in nature". ARG Outlier Media Private Limited, which owns Republic Media network had moved the top court seeking protection for its employees and the group in cases registered in Maharashtra.
Delhi Police warn of strict action against those disrupting movement on Bharat Bandh
"Those seen disrupting normal life will be strongly dealt with, as per law. Delhi Police appeals to everybody not to disrupt the life of common citizens and residents of Delhi. Delhi Police has made adequate arrangements to ensure normal movement of people on roads for proposed Bharat Bandh," said Eish Singhal PRO Delhi Police.
Bharat Biotech seeks emergency use nod for Covid vaccine
The application was filed before the apex drug regulator on Monday evening, a company source told IANS on the condition of anonymity. Covaxin, India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech, is developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV).
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