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Govt Aims to Double Farm Mechanisation in Next 10 Years: Narendra Singh Tomar
Tomar talked about the government's target to double farm mechanization per hectare in 10 years and said it was only possible with the support from industry, CII said in a statement.
India's Death Toll Nearly 1.5 Lakh, Active Covid-19 Cases at 3.05 Lakh
The new recoveries of 29,690 in a span of 24 hours have led to a net decline of 3,407 in the total active cases, it said. The ministry said that ten states and UTs including Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka accou...
Protesting Farmers Firm on Their Demands Even as Delhi Cold Intensifies
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum of 3.4 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, on Sunday morning, an IMD official said. The maximum temperature is likely to settled around 22 degrees...
Centre Removes Visitors' Cap From ASI Monuments, Allows Sale of Physical Tickets
Issued on Friday, the new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) mentions that the sale of physical tickets to these centrally protected monuments and sites may be resumed where there is problem in QR code and network.
Efforts on to Include Indian Govt Bonds in Global Indices from Next Year: DEA Secretary
It will also help bring in large passive investments from overseas, as a result of which more domestic capital would be available for industry as crowding out would be reduced.
#MeToo: MJ Akbar Did Not Approach Court with Clean Hands, Says Priya Ramani
She made the submission during the final hearing in the complaint filed by Akbar against her for allegedly defaming him by accusing him of sexual misconduct 20 years back.
ISL 2020-21: Ashique Kuruniyan Posts Heartfelt Message After Freak Injury During Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC
ISL 2020-21: Ashique Kuruniyan took to Twitter to thank his fans for all their messages and said the injury was completely unintentional.
PM Modi Wishes French President Macron Speedy Recovery After He Tests Covid-19 Positive
President Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the presidential Elysee Palace announced on Thursday. It said the president took a test "as soon as the first symptoms appeared".
Can't Deny Possibility of Covid-19 Vaccine Adverse Event, States & UTs Should Be Prepared: Govt
At a press briefing, secretary in the health ministry Rajesh Bhushan said that adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) are critical aspect and states have been asked to identify at least one adverse event following immunisation (AEFI)management centr...
Farmers' Protest: Guards Restrict Entry of Visitors to Delhi's Coronation Park, Official Says No Order Issued
The massive heritage site falling under the Delhi Development Authority, sits next to Burari grounds, also owned by the DDA, where a large number of farmers protesting against the new farm laws are currently camping amid heavy security deployment. The mai...
PM to Lay Foundation Stones of Several Development Projects in Kutch on Tuesday
The projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Sunday.
Round-the-clock RTGS Facility from Midnight Tonight, Says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
India will become one of the few countries in the world to operate its RTGS system round-the-clock throughout the year.
Market Capitalisation of Eight of Top-10 Most Valuable Firms Zoom Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore
The valuation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) rose by Rs 21,557.45 crore to Rs 10,44,457.52 crore and that of Kotak Mahindra Bank jumped Rs 14,798.9 crore to Rs 3,80,247.43 crore.
Wheat Sowing Increases by 2.53 Percent So Far in Rabi Season 2020-21: Govt
"Overall trend of rabi sowing progress is very good. Increased area coverage has been recorded under wheat, pulses and oilseeds including rapeseed and mustard," the ministry said in a statement. During the COVID-19 period, the progress of area coverage un...
IAF Chief Holds Talks with Japanese Counterpart on Boosting Military Cooperation
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria held wide-ranging talks with Gen Shunji, the Chief of Staff of Japan Air Self Defence Force, focusing on further enhancing cooperation and interoperability between the two air forces.
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi Govt of Snatching Fundamental Rights of Poor
"The Modi government is snatching the fundamental rights of the poor. It is a crime against humanity. For the better future of the country, we have to respect the rights of every class," he said in a tweet in Hindi.