Tag: Pen
Singhu Border Peaceful, Internet Suspended Due To 'chakka Jam'
Amid the continuing deadlock between the Centre and farmer unions and a countrywide 'chakka jam' (road block) called by agitating farmers, the situation at Singhu border protest site in Delhi was peaceful even as internet connectivity was suspended as a precautionary measure on Saturday. ....
Djokovic Dismantles Medvedev To Win 9th Australian Open
Serbia's Novak Djokovic on Sunday dismantled Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win a record-extending ninth Australian Open title at the Rod Laver Arena. The win moves world No 1 Djokovic, 33, within two of Swiss great Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal's record total of 20 major victories. ....
Independence Of Election Commisson Can't Be Compromised In Democracy: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Central and the state governments should not appoint persons holding government office as election commissioners. ....
Army Opening Hospitals For People Wherever Possible, Force Chief Tells PM
Indian Army chief General M.M. Naravane said on Thursday that the force is opening hospitals for the local people wherever possible seeing the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases across the country.....
Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic To Win 10th Italian Open Title
World No. 3 Spaniard Rafael Nadal on Sunday won his 10th Italian Open title, after overcoming a second set comeback from No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final to triumph 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in two hours and 50 minutes. ....
Govt Serves Final Notice To Twitter Over New IT Rules, Warns Of Penal Action
The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has sent its final notice to Twitter over non-compliance of the new IT rules and has again warned of penal action in case the US-headquartered social media platform fails to comply to the norms. ....
French Open: Novak Djokovic Shakes The Order, Beats Rafael Nadal To Enter Final
Novak Djokovic dashed Rafael Nadal's hopes of winning a record 21st Grand Slam title and his 14th French Open after the world No. 1 overcame the Spaniard 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 in a four-hour-22-minute semi-final that was replete with moments of brilliance as well as errors.....
Top BJP Leaders Discuss Strategy For Monsoon Session Of Parliament
Senior Union Ministers and BJP chief J.P. Nadda met on Tuesday to discuss the party's strategy for the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament starting from July 19. ....
Cabinet Approves Increase In DA, DR To 28%
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners to 28 per cent, with effect from July 1 this year. ....
Centre Releases Rs 75,000 Crore To States & UTs As GST Compensation Shortfall
The Central Government on Thursday said it has released Rs 75,000 crore to the States and Union Territories to compensate them for the shortfall in GST revenue. At the 43rd GST Council Meeting held on May 28, it was decided that the Centre would borrow Rs 1.59 lakh crore and release it to States and UTs to meet the resource gap due to the short release of compensation on account of the inadequate amount in the compensation fund. ....
