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SC Dismisses Plea of Vijay Mallya's UBHL Against HC Order to Wind Up Firm
Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for United Breweries, had submitted that since the company's assets exceeded the total debt, it was not the case wherein the company should be directed to wind up.
Covid-19 a 'Syndemic' for Chronic Disease Patients, Dangerous for their Health, Functioning and Mind
According to a study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, people with NCDs are more vulnerable to catching and dying from COVID-19, while their exposure to NCD risk factors — such as substance abuse, social isolation and unhealthy diets —...
Income Tax Return Filing Deadline for Fiscal Year 2020 Extended till December 31: Finance Ministry
The government had in May extended the date for filing Income-Tax Return for FY2019-20 from July 31 to November 30, to give compliance relief to taxpayers.
Five Naxals Killed in Gunbattle With Cops in Maha's Gadchiroli District, 3 Women Cadres Among Deceased
Following the incident, Gadchiroli police have intensified the anti-Naxal operation in the Kosmi-Kisneli forest, a statement said.
No Fresh Covid-19 Lockdowns Recommended at Local Level Unless Healthcare Facilities Overwhelmed: Govt Panel
The committee has also claimed that if all protocols are followed, the pandemic can be controlled by early next year with minimal active symptomatic infections by February-end.
Pollution May Make Coronavirus More Infectious, Pose 'New Challenges' for Recovered Patients: Experts
According to doctors, respiratory illnesses like viral influenza increase with a spike in pollution levels as poor air quality leads to inflammation in the lungs making it more vulnerable for the virus to penetrate.
Rahul Gandhi Set to Visit Wayanad for Three Days from October 19 and Review Coronavirus Response
A Congress press release said Gandhi will take a Special Flight from Delhi for Kozhikode Airport on October 19.
Global Hunger Report Ranks India Behind Pak, Bangladesh; Rahul Gandhi Says Govt 'Filling Pockets' of Special Friends
Global Hunger Index 2020 report ranks India lower than its neighbours including Pakistan (88), Nepal (73) and Bangladesh (75). According to the report, only 13 countries are behind India.
Congress Welcomes Coming Together of Mainstream J&K Parties, Demands Restoration of Article 370
Senior Congress spokesperson P Chidambaram said the Centre must also stop looking at the mainstream political parties and the people of Jammu and Kashmir as 'anti-national'.
Delhi Court Awards Varying Jail Terms to 13 ISIS Operatives for Conspiring to Establish Base in India
Special Judge Parveen Singh sent Nafees Khan to jail for 10 years while three convicts got seven-year jail term each and one person was awarded six-year imprisonment.
Pollution Watchdog Hopes Peak Farm Fire Period Won't Coincide With Bad Weather Conditions in Delhi-NCR
CPCB officials said that the Delhi saw negligible rainfall in September and October this year compared to 2019 and even the average ventilation index, which is a measure of pollution dispersal conditions, was lower compared to 2019.
Delhi CM Kejriwal Writes to Union Education Minister Seeking Amendments in DU Act for Establishing New Colleges
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that there is a need to open more colleges and universities in Delhi to provide higher education opportunities to students.
Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen Bows Out in Second Round, Kidambi Srikanth Only Indian Left
Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen lost to Danish Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus 21-15, 7-21, 17-21 to bow out in the second round.
Political Parties in Kashmir Give Formal Shape to Alliance, Demand Restoration of Rights in J&K
Farooq Abdullah said the 'Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration' will strive for restoration of the constitutional position in respect of Jammu and Kashmir as it existed before August 5 last year.
SC to Hear on Wednesday Batch of Pleas on Loan Moratorium
The RBI filed an affidavit in the apex court recently saying that loan moratorium exceeding six months might result in vitiating the overall credit discipline, which will have a debilitating impact on the process of credit creation in the economy.
Govt to Take All Steps for Speedy Justice to Women and Poor, Says G Kishan Reddy
Reddy said thatcentral government has an important role in monitoring and tracking crime as well as modernisation of state police forces, their capacity building, and extending assistance to states in improving policing.