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MP CM Suspends Top Indore Municipal Official After Viral Video Shows Staff 'Dumping' Homeless Outside City
The video allegedly shows homeless people, including frail elderly being driven out of the city. A truck of the corporation dropped them near a village in biting cold.
Security Up at Mumbai's Chabad House, the Jewish Prayer Facility Attacked During 26/11 Terror Strike
The deployment comes hours after Israeli ambassador to India Ron Malka said that he assumes terror attack had targeted the Israeli Embassy.
‘God and Goddess’ for Supporters, Temple Dedicated to Jayalalithaa, MG Ramachandran to be Inaugurated Today
The inauguration is a topic of discussion as the state goes for assembly elections in few months. It is the first time that such an event is taking place since the death of AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa in 2016.
A Look At COVID-19 Vaccines Already In Use, Or Getting Close
While a few have already hit the market, there are still dozens of coronavirus vaccines in development around the globe.
Home Minister Amit Shah Briefed by Delhi Police on Blast Near Israeli Embassy
Some cars were damaged in the minor blast that took place near a pavement outside the embassy. No one was injured.
Nine Farmers Arrested for Attacking Cop at Burari Protest Site
The accused were protesting under the leadership of Jaskaran Singh Kahan Singh Wala of Shiromani Akali Dal (Kisan wing, Amritsar), official said.
Startups Provided 4.7 Lakh Jobs Till December '20, 40 Funded Ones Working in Space Segment in India
The government recognized 41,061 startups out of which around 39,000 startups created these job opportunities. The survey did not specify the names of the companies or sectors that reported these jobs.
News18 Evening Digest: Economic Survey Predicts ‘V-Shaped’ Recovery, Explosion Near Israel Embassy in Delhi and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Economic Survey predicts ‘V-Shaped’ recovery with 11% GDP growth in 2021, fiscal deficit target; IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, several cars damaged, says police; Clashes break out between fa...
Taxpayer Grievance Redressal System Needs More Teeth, Independence: Economic Survey
It further said to avoid conflict of interest, ensure fair dealings and build the trust between taxpayers and tax authority, it is imperative that the redressal organisation has adequate teeth and is independent of the tax department.
Barbell and 5T Strategy: Economic Survey Sums up India's Approach to Handling Coronavirus Pandemic
The survey further noted that the clear objective of ‘Jaan Hai to Jahan hai’ and to ‘break the chain of spread’ before it reaches ‘community transmission’ helped the government face the dilemma of ‘lives vs livelihood’, pace the sequence of policy interve...
Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Raping 2-year-old Girl Citing Delay of 8 Hours in Filing FIR
The case was registered at a South Delhi district police station last year.
Farm Laws Paused, Govt Will Respect SC Order, Says Prez Kovind, Terms Jan 26 Violence as Unfortunate
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, which was boycotted by the Opposition in solidarity with protesting farmers, Kovind said the government was trying to tackle misgivings over the laws.
News18 Afternoon Digest: President Kovind Says Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Focus on Farm Sector; Almost 5,000 Doses of Covid Vaccine Wasted in 5 States and Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Focus on Farm Sector, Insult of Flag & Violence on Jan 26 Unfortunate, Says President Kovind in Joint Address; Union Budget 2021 to be Continuation of 4-5 Mini Budgets Presented...
Union Budget 2021 to be Continuation of 4-5 Mini Budgets Presented by FM in 2020, Says PM Modi
The prime minister also urged that discussions in the Budget Session focus on fulfilling aspirations of the people.
Red Fort Violence: Delhi Police Asks Nine Farmer Leaders to Join Investigation
According to officials, the SIT of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar Singh Bajwa to join the investigation.
Qutub Minar to be Lit Up on Jan 30 as Sign of Unity to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
On World NTD Day, more than 50 landmarks representing 25 nations will be lit up to celebrate how far the world has come together in defeating NTDs.