Tag: DR
Centre Proposes To Suspend Farm Laws For 1.5 Years, Farmers’ Unions Say Will Consider Offer
The Supreme Court, in a hearing last week, had ordered a freeze on farm laws that is expected to last for two months while a special committee discusses the issue with all sides.....
57 Players Released By 8 IPL Franchises Ahead Of Auction
Fifty-seven players have been released by eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises ahead of the 2021 auction, to be held next month. They include Mumbai Indians' fast bowling great Lasith Malinga, former Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. ....
Chloride-rich Particles Linked To Visibility Reduction Over Delhi
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have found chloride to be the highest inorganic fraction in particulate matter, primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India, including the national capital. ....
India Fastest In World To Reach One Million Vaccination Mark
India is the fastest country to reach the one million vaccination mark, the government said on Thursday, while also commending 11 states and Union Territories for the speed of their coverage. ....
BSP, AAP Join 16 Others In Boycotting President's Address
The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday decided to join the 16 opposition parties, who have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on the issue of farm laws. ....
Modi To Chair All-party Meet Ahead Of Budget Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair an all-party meeting on Saturday through video conferencing ahead of the Budget Session for smooth functioning of Parliament. ....
1st Test: India Pick Three Spinners, Put In To Bowl By England
England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India beginning on Friday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. ....
Chilling, Dry Weather In Srinagar
For the second consecutive day on Friday the minimum temperature remained above the freezing point in Srinagar city as the weather office forecast dry weather for the next seven days. ....
Delhi Police To Approach Google On Jan 26 Violence
Investigating the 'toolkit document' uploaded on a social media handle which the Delhi Police believe scripted the January 26 violence in the capital, the police are now writing to Google to know the IP address from where the toolkit was uploaded. ....
It Was 'andolanjeevis' Who Helped India Break Free Of Colonial Rule: Farmers' Body
As the protests over the new farm laws entered the 76th day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the issue in the Rajya Sabha. The word 'andolanjeevi' (professional protesters), used by the PM, has come in for sharp criticism from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), for allegedly being derogatory to farmers. ....
