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The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has constructed a pipeline and reservoir for distributing water from the Upper Ganga Canal in Haridwar. The Authority will conduct the trial for water distribution to these sectors in the month of March-April.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36vngz4

The BJP lawmaker's family, which stays in Greater Noida, approached the police and registered a complaint at Dadri police station. Based on the complaint, the Dadri police registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3j5rNx6

Earlier this morning, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory that vehicular traffic was diverted at Akshardham for Noida and suggested an alternative routes. "Traffic will remain affected on Road no. 56 from ISBT Anand Vihar to Ghazipur due to closing of border," it tweeted. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3anHWKm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shared his top 5 expectations from Union Budget 2021. The Congress MP from Kerala’s Waynad took to Twitter and tweeted, “ Budget 2021 must: -Support MSMEs, farmers and workers to generate employment. -Increase Healthcare expenditure to save lives. -Increase Defence expenditure to safeguard borders. " from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Mnceov

With less than a week time left for the GATE 2021 exam, to be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, students are looking forward to preparation tips to sail through the exam. Take a look at some of the tips that will help you smoothen your exam preparations.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t8B0JP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted its personnel and their families on the foundation day of the Indian Coast Guard, applauding their exemplary service. True to its motto "Vayam Rakshamah" meaning `We protect`, the service has to its credit saving over 10,000 lives and apprehending around 14,000 miscreants since its inception in 1977.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3rfq63f

Tomar said, "Sharad Pawar ji is a veteran politician and a former Union Agriculture Minister, who is also considered well-versed with the issues & solutions relating to Agriculture. He has himself tried hard to bring the same agriculture reforms earlier. Since he speaks with some experience and expertise on the issue, it was dismaying to see his tweets employ a mix of ignorance & misinformation on the agriculture reforms."  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2L7QPze

The minimum temperature has consistently remained far below normal this season. This January, it is the sixth time when mercury dipped below 7 degree and two times below 8 degree. On January 14, Srinagar recorded minus 8.4 degrees Celsius.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3r1o3zs

“There won't be any agreement under pressure. We will hold discussions on the issue, Prime Minister is ours also, we are thankful for his initiative, we will respect it. We want our people to be released,” Rakesh Tikait was quoted by saying as ANI. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3tcGumH

Hamid Ansari who was speaking about his recently released book 'By Many A Happy Accident: Recollections Of A Life' said that most of his views on secularism are based on Bombai Judgement, which was delivered by the Supreme Court. Hamid Ansari said that according to his reading of the media, Muslims are still unsafe in India as they are lynched in the name of religion.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3apZBRU

"If the poor cannot access banks, then banks must reach the poor. That is what the Jan Dhan Yojana did. If the poor cannot access insurance, then insurance must reach the poor. This is what the Jan Suraksha schemes did. If the poor cannot access health-care, then we must take health-care to the poor, " Prime Minister Modi said.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pyVGsg

Addressing a poll rally in Howrah, West Bengal, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Prime Minister provided five kg rice and one kg dal for 80 crore people of the country for eight months; in Bengal TMC looted it during lockdown". Irani also hit back at Banerjee for “insulting” the slogan of ‘Jai Shri Ram’.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3r4Rkta

Amit Shah's comments on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee comes a day after five former TMC leaders met the Union Home Minister in Delhi and joined the Saffron party. Former TMC leaders Rajib Banerjee, Baishali Dalmiya, Prabir Ghoshal, Rathin Chakraborti and Rudranil Ghosh joined BJP on Saturday.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3j59k3C

Petrol prices in cities have been rising at a shocking rate, almost reaching Rs 100 per liter. This can pose as a huge financial burden for people who drive long distances for work. These tips will not only help you maximise your car’s mileage and efficiency but also help ensure their superior performance. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3oxpqV6

Lakhs of students, who would be appearing for CBSE and CISCE class 10 and 12 exams this year are awaiting for the boards to release the final datesheets for the exams. Meanwhile, we take a look at some of entrance exams for which the government has released the timerables.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3akipBN

PM Modi during 'Mann ki Baat' said that as India will celebrate 75 years of freedom, the writings will be the best tribute to those heroes of our freedom. He announced the initiative taken for young writers for the purpose of India Seventy-Five. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36oO0Ba

Israel's ambassador to India Ron Malka, meanwhile, said there are enough reasons to believe it was a terrorist attack but they are not surprised at the event as the alert level had been increased for past few weeks following intelligence inputs. According to sources, police questioned some persons, including a few Iranian nationals and a cab driver who dropped two persons near the blast site just before the explosion. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39x3CV3

The interrogation of a staffer of charity organisation Khalsa Aid International ‘Khalsa Aid' by the NIA in connection to activities of banned extremist group Sikhs For Justice and the subsequent nomination of the organisation for Nobel Peace Prize has puzzled and mystified the country. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2MnCCyB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the violence which took place at Red Fort in Delhi on Republic Day during his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'. He said the nation was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour at Red Fort on January 26. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2NQu5oq

The e-catering service was started by the IRCTC in 2014 and is available on the IRCTC website – www.ecatering.irctc.com – or through telephone. The IRCTC e-catering service is also available on the ‘Food on Track’ app. In the first phase of reopening, the e-catering services will begin at 62 stations across India including New Delhi, Lucknow, Bhopal, Patna, Surat, Ahmedabad, Pune, Howrah, Vijaywada, Ernakulum, Ujjain and Panvel.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3crMyC4

Former Vice President of India Hamid Ansari in an exclusive interview to Zee News reiterated his 2017 statement that Muslims are not safe in India. Ansari spoke at length about several issues including secularism, safety of Muslims. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cpKxWQ

Schools across the country have started reopening with the number of coronavirus cases steadily dropping. A number of states resumed physical classes on a voluntary basis in the month of January, while some are set to start this from next month. Take a look at the states which are set to open their schools starting Monday.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2L2jfui

"Media speculation initially named former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as a possible candidate; he, however, denied it. One report quoted the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha saying that the BJP will not support anyone connected to the Congress," former Vice President Hamid Ansari writes in his memoirs. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36rNenc

Ansari, who demitted office on August 10, 2017 after two terms as Vice President (2007-2017) and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, makes these comments in his latest book "By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life" in which he talks about growing up to cultivation of the mind and representing India as a diplomat to vice presidency. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2MJhSkA

On January 26, the Haryana government led by Manohar Lal Khattar ordered suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts. Days later, on January 29, the state government suspended mobile internet services in 14 more districts of Haryana till 5 pm of Saturday, January 30.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3alDawP

On January 4, Cutis-Biotech, a pharmacertical firm, filed a suit in the civil court claiming it was a prior user of the brandname Covishield, and sought to restrain SII from using the name. SII is producing a coronavirus vaccine named Covishield, co-developed by the University of Oxford and British-Swedish company AstraZeneca. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2MG8NJD

On January 4, Cutis-Biotech, a pharmacertical firm, filed a suit in the civil court claiming it was a prior user of the brandname Covishield, and sought to restrain SII from using the name. SII is producing a coronavirus vaccine named Covishield, co-developed by the University of Oxford and British-Swedish company AstraZeneca. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2MG8NJD

The SSC has released a statement asking aspiring candidates to not wait for the last date and complete the registration process. "Aspiring candidates for Combined Graduate Level Examination-2020, should submit their online application much before the closing date i.e. 31.01.2021 and not to wait till the last date. No extension of the last date for submission of online applications will be granted," the SSC has notified. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36rBqB0

In its latest set of guidelines, the government had allowed cinema halls to operate at a higher capacity. In this regard the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issued a new set of SOPs for cinema halls and theatres to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pALqQf

“In this regard, issuing of visas of all categories (including student visa) to enter Russia via air checkpoints is resumed for the Indian citizens, as well as for persons who have a residence permit,” the Russian embassy in New Delhi said in a statement. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pxvZYR

"Sasikala Natarajan is asymptomatic. She`s conscious and alert. Her vital parameters are stable and her blood sugars under control. She is maintaining saturation without oxygen and is walking with support. She is being continuously monitored," the hospital`s health bulletin said. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iZuyQy

Justice Pushpa Ganediwala recently acquitted a man accused of groping a 12-year-old girl's breast because he did not make skin-to-skin contact and days earlier, ruled that holding the hands of a five-year-old girl and unzipping the trousers do not amount to "sexual assault" under the POCSO Act. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iZqnnM

The Survey recommended that if utilized well, the resultant reduction in the digital divide between rural and urban, gender, age and income groups is likely to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes. According to the Ministry of Finance, over 92 courses have started and 1.5 crore students are enrolled under Swayam MOOCs which are online courses relating to NIOS.    from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2MlAgQK

During the  foreign office consultations and his meeting with India's External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar, Ambassador Masud also discussed the Rohingya issue. He said, Dhaka is "hopeful, maybe by the second quarter of this year, we can start repatriation (of Rohingya), maybe in small batches".  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Yqrl32

Prime Minister assured that the government is approaching the issue of farm laws with an open mind. He said that the government's stand is the same as it was on 22nd January, and the proposal given by the Agriculture Minister still stands. He reiterated that the Agriculture Minister is just a phone call away for taking forward the talks. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Yrrbs2

The suspension comes following the tractor rally on 72nd Republic Day that turned violent when some protesters deviated from the pre-agreed routes. The protestors also breached barricades and clashed with police. The farmers have been protesting since late November 2020, against the new agricultural laws that they say benefit large private buyers at the expense of producers.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cBLCLx

Israeli ambassador Ron Malka on Saturday said that there might be a connection between January 29 blast near the Israeli Embassy and the 2012 attack targeting the country`s diplomats in Delhi. She said an investigation is underway and it's too early to say who is standing behind this evil attack.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2NG96o2

The chief of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla announced that the company is looking forward to launch a second coronavirus vaccine, which if approved, could be India's third COVID-19 vaccine. Covishield has been developed by SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cnZl8l

The SSC has released a statement asking aspiring candidates to not wait for the last date and complete the registration process. "Aspiring candidates for Combined Graduate Level Examination-2020, should submit their online application much before the closing date i.e. 31.01.2021 and not to wait till the last date. No extension of the last date for submission of online applications will be granted," the SSC has notified. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iXylOo

This day is marked as the Martyr’s Day to honour Bapu. Gandhiji will always be remembered for using non-violence to unite the Indians for freedom struggle. He was shot dead on this day in 1948 by Nathuram Godse. His death anniversary is observed as Martyrs' Day. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36s4ys1

Hind-Swaraj is a book of about 30,000 words written by our Father of Nation in Gujarati while on a return trip from England to South Africa in just 10 days. The book talks about ‘The Concept of Self Rule” which still remains valid in the 21st century, it is a key to understanding Gandhi's life and philosophy; and to get over the present dilemma-growth without development.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ana1Si

The decision to open schools has been taken in view of the number of coronavirus cases steadily dropping in the country. It is to be noted that several states resumed physical classes on a voluntary basis for class 10th and 12th in the month of January. Take a look at the compiled list of states that are all set to resume physical classes from next week.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39uaHWr

India reported its first case of the novel coronavirus, nearly a year ago on January 30, 2020, since then India has witnessed a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, peaking at August-September but now the caseload is on a 7-month low. Here's a timeline of rise and fall in COVID-19 caseload in India. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ow4pdn

In the letter, Health Ministry Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani said the database of frontline workers is being updated by states and UTs in collaboration with the respective line ministries. As on date, the database of more than 61 lakh frontline workers has been uploaded on Co-WIN portal. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2NGfQCo

Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra visited ZEE LITERA school on Friday. He spoke with the teachers and held discussions on how to improve the studies of the children. Subash Chandra also gave a message to the teachers on the education of girls and instructed that girls should be respected. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3abp15u

Earlier, police had recovered an envelope, containing a note, and addressed to the Israeli Embassy, and a half-burnt pink scarf from the site. The envelope that was found at the spot was found around 12 yards away from the blast site and police sources have said the letter was addressed to the Israeli Ambassador. Police is tracing its fingerprints and examining its contents.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cmXgtg

The Delhi Police said among the 44 people arrested is 22-year-old Ranjeet Singh who attacked SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal with a sword. Trouble began when nearly 200 people from local villagers reached the Singhu border and demanded that the the protesters vacate the area and open the border. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3owo50H

The forensic team has got evidence of the usage of ammonium nitrate for the blast which caused a small trench at the site. Sources have said that if RDX was used then the impact would have been higher. Police have also recovered CCTV footage, a half-burnt pink scarf and an envelope addressed to Israel Ambassador from the blast site. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pvENys

The CM asked district magistrates and superintendents of police to ensure adequate vigilance at prominent places in their respective districts. Adityanath asked them to step up security around religious places and other sensitive areas and asked for increased police patrolling. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36mOW9m

Earlier, the Delhi government allowed all schools in the national capital to reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18 in view of board exams. Giving further information, Manish Sisodia said that records of children coming to school will be maintained and the same should not be used for attendance purposes as sending a child to school is completely optional for parents. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3oxlvrp

In view of the pandemic, this year the board has given the freedom to candidates appearing for the exam to choose their exam centre. Along with the admit card, the board has also given the necessary guidelines for the exam to be strictly adhered to by the candidates.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39vSV5t

Karnataka Congress legislator Prakash Rathod was seen surfing through his phone; and among other visuals, a few porn clips were also seen on his phone storage. The politician, however, does not click on any but goes ahead to look at the other items on his phone. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36nmX9k

Some broken glasses have been reported at the spot. No injuries have been reported yet. Fire department officials moved to spot and intelligence officials are also inspecting. It was a call of fire first, while the fire department was inspecting a blast took off and another call of the blast was made.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2YnKBhJ

Candidates who will be appearing for the exam have been advised to visit the official website of GATE  and check out the guidelines, which has been released in a video format. The GATE 2021 examinations will be conducted across the country on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, in two separate sessions. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iZZe40

Delhi Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal was injured in the violence between farmers and ‘locals’ today at the Singhu border after a man attacked him with a sword. The police, however, detained the man who attacked the SHO Paliwal.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2L2m1Qo

Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for the repeal of the Centre's three farm laws. Many of the protesters, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3j9cEuZ

During the presentation on the Union Budget on February 1, the India Tourism Development Corporation will serve food to the parliamentarians. The food will be cooked by expert chefs from this five-star hotel for the MPs. Apart from platters, an 'A la carte' menu will also be featured. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36pQcbw

The decision was taken in consultation with the state Technical Advisory Committee for COVID-19, keeping in mind the health and educational future of the students. The Education Minister stated that the decision on starting classes for the other students would be taken after observing the present set up. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3puNM33

Zee News's prime time show DNA reached another milestone after its special show #LalQuilaHamaraHai, which focused on the Republic Day violence by some miscreants in the national capital, was viewed over 1 crore times. The show #LalQuilaHamaraHai, which premiered on January 27, received a warm response from the viewers.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ck6Ehg

The Maharashtra government had earlier extended the ongoing lockdown imposed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic till January 31. The state recorded 3,537 new cases, pushing the count to 1,928,603, while the toll reached 49,463 with 70 new casualties. As of January 27, 57 United Kingdom (UK) returnees tested positive for Covid-19, however, it is yet to be confirmed if any of them carry the new, more transmissible strain of COVID-19.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t3twro

Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia visited the Ghazipur border in the national capital to view several arrangements made by the Delhi government for the protesting farmers. Sisodia's visit comes after Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait requested chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to provide water and other basic facilities to the famers. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3qYPDxi

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday addressed the Parliament's Budget Session during which he strongly condemned the Republic Day violence in the national capital and said that the removal of the national flag atop Red Fort was ‘unfortunate’. Shortly after the address, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey. The session will be held in two parts this year due to Covid-19 pandemic.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36m2e5W

The GATE 2021 examinations will be conducted across the country on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, in two separate sessions. Prior to this, the admit cards have already been released by the institute on the official site of GATE. Check out the important guidelines, shared by IIT-Bombay, here. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ak0pYu

India and Japan on Thursday review a number of infra projects being assisted by Tokyo at the 5th joint meeting of the 2 countries at the Act East Forum(AEF). The forum came into existence in 2017 and is co-chaired by Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Japanese envoy to India Suzuki Satoshi. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39qxpie

India and Japan on Thursday review a number of infra projects being assisted by Tokyo at the 5th joint meeting of the 2 countries at the Act East Forum(AEF). The forum came into existence in 2017 and is co-chaired by Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Japanese envoy to India Suzuki Satoshi. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39qxpie

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six senior journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 in Delhi. The FIR against them has been lodged at the Sector 20 police station following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3owF6aW

India has gifted over 55 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine to neighbouring countries. External Affairs Ministry (EAM) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava recently announced that India plans to gift COVID vaccines to Oman, CARICOM countries, Nicaragua, Pacific Island states. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t8yrHu

 Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been spearheading the ongoing farmers’ protest, was once employed with the Delhi Police as Sub Inspector. Rakesh Tikait is the son of farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait and inherited his legacy on farmers’-related issues after his demise. Like his father Mahendra Singh Tikait, who along with former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, was the tallest leader of the farmers during his time, Rakesh Tikat also wields considerable clout in western Uttar Pradesh.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pvqnhN

Pokhriyal further said that practicals of CBSE board examinations 2021 will be held on March 1, 2021 and the written test will start on May 4, 2021. These exams will continue till June 10, 2021. The result of CBSE board exam 2021 are expected by July 15, 2021. Talking to news agency ANI, the education minister said that CBSE will digitalise the 45-year records of the students. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t9IEUm

The development comes at a time when the Delhi Police has issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and announced a probe into the conspiracy' behind the Republic Day violence, even as the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the protesters at UP Gate to vacate the site by January 28 midnight. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2YsbrFa

On January 28, Delhi Police issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and registered a case under the stringent UAPA and sedition for the Republic Day violence. A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi with heavy security deployed while frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39sjSqH

Irked with Zee News’ fearless and continuous coverage of the farmers’ ongoing agitation against Centre’s three farm laws, some anti-national elements on Friday morning manhandled a Zee News reporter while he was reporting from the Ghazipur border in Delhi. Zee News reporter Abhishek Kumar had gone to Ghazipur to cover the farmers’ ongoing agitation and take reactions of those farmers who had been camping there for nearly two months.     from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t6Ve6M

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights due to the spread of the highly infectious novel coronavirus has been extended till February 28, India's aviation regulator body DGCA said on Thursday. The DGCA circular also said that the suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by it. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t4IKwn

Jammu Kashmir police claimed that a newly recruited terrorist has been arrested from Bandipora district of north Kashmir along with arms and ammunition. The SSP of Bandipora said that certain arms and ammunition was recovered from him like 1 pistol, 1 magazine, 10 bullets of 9 mm rounds and 5 grenades. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3onnvlO

India will give out around one crore (10 million) doses of India-made COVID-19 vaccines to Africa also 10 lakh (1 million) doses will be provided for UN health workers. Under GAVI or Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization the aim is to achieve equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2YrULh2

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that India was the fastest country to reach 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations in six days. India has carried out the fifth-highest number of COVID-19 vaccinations by inoculating 2.03 million people till January 26, said the Health Ministry, stressing the number of beneficiaries who have received the shots has crossed 25 lakh till Thursday afternoon. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2KWJuSV

The Supreme Court, which had held its inaugural sitting on January 28, 1950, came out with an official statement on the occasion and said it has been protecting rights and liberties of citizens while upholding the rule of law and constitutional values. The top court today completed 71 years of its functioning. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3t4etxI

Protesting farmers did not follow the marked route for their tractor march on Republic Day and forcibly entered central Delhi by removing police barricades. They clashed with the police and also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3abKDyD

The CBSE has 24,930 schools affiliated to it across the country and abroad, with over 2 crore students and more than 10 lakh teachers. The affiliation by-laws were formulated in the year 1998. In 2019, when the exams were scheduled to start from February 15, 2020, the board had released the datesheet in November.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pwhEfm

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been named in the Delhi Police FIR in connection with the violence during the tractor rally on Republic Day, said that the Uttar Pradesh Police has come to arrest the agitating farmers. The UP Police officials reached the Singh border to arrest the BKU leader but filed to nab him, as he was surrounded by his supporters. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3afRMOi

Protesting farmers did not follow the marked route for their tractor march on Republic Day and forcibly entered central Delhi by removing police barricades. They clashed with the police and also entered the Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39o9fVK

The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to withdraw the cases filed against traders and others for allegedly violating COVID-related rules. The state government has issued a direction in this regard today. The announcement came when the state is already going ahead with the third round of Covid vaccination. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3psgxxj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that in the next few months, India will achieve the target of vaccinating 300 million elderly people and people with comorbidities. The PM highlighted that many people around the world thought India would be worst-affected country by COVID-19 and face tsunami of coronavirus infections. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ciJM1L

In his letter, SN Srivastava said, "I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2NATcLG

Three previous US administrations, that of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, had publicly said that the nation supports India's bid to be a permanent member of the UNSC. Thomas-Greenfield has spent more than 35 years in foreign service before being nominated to the position. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2My7ImO

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is restructuring the affiliation system for schools and making the process completely digital. The new system has been restructured as per various recommendations for systemic reforms laid down in the new NEP. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cjwHFt

In 2019, when the exams were scheduled to start from February 15, 2020, the board had released the datasheet in November. Speculations have been rife that the Central Board of Secondary Education may release the date sheet for Class 10, 12 board examinations after 35-40 days. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iVNvDN

Pointing out that India China ties being at a "crossroad," External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that "choices that are made will have profound repercussions" not just for 2 countries, but also the entire world. Ties between the two countries have deteriorated significantly in the past one year due to the build-up by China at the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.    from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39p9u2M

In a phone conversation which was recorded live by Delhi-based doctor KK Agarwal, his wife can be heard berating him for getting his COVID-19 vaccine shot without her. Aggarwal, a cardiologist and Padma Shri recipient is at the receiving end as his wife fumes over him getting the shot without his wife. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Ms1xAS

The six SKM spokespersons who have been named are Jagjit Singh Dallewal, president, BKU (Sidhupur); Balbir Singh Rajewal, president, BKU (Rajewal); Darshan Pal, president, Krantikari Kisan Union; Rakesh Tikait, president, BKU; Kulwant Singh Sandhu, general secretary, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha; Yogendra Yadav, president, Swaraj Party India.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iWZOzQ

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court passed the order in a case pertaining to a sexual act involving a 5-year-old girl committed by a 50-year-old man. The single bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala ruled that the crime falls under Section 354A (1) (i) of the IPC and not the POCSO Act. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3opCPOM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit two hospitals where police personnel injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 have been admitted in north Delhi. The Home Minister will visit two hospitals - Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital - to enquire about the health of the injured police personnel, an official from the Home Ministry said. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ccFaKC

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Vaccine Maitri initiative, India dispatched COVID-19 vaccines to Bahrain and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will be provided with a consignment of 50,400 doses of vaccines while Bahrain will receive 10,800 doses. Earlier, India has sent the vaccines to several countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3ppIcit

In a hilarous situation which took place in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, four Chinese men ended up eating 30 kilos of oranges at one go since they found the amount "more than they could afford". The story whic emerged from CHinese social media has gone viral and is leaving the internet in splits. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3tdlrR8

The flight services between India and UK resumed from January 6, while those from the UK to India will re-commenced from January 8. Last month, these services were suspended to stop the spread of a mutant Covid-19 strain which was recently discovered in the UK. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3qWCViD

As widening cracks in their ongoing agitation against the three farm laws after the violence during Tuesday’s tractor parade, farmer unions have now cancelled their planned march to Parliament on February 1 when the Union Budget 2021-22 would be presented. They, however, said on Wednesday that their agitation against the farm laws will continue and public meetings and hunger strikes will be held across the country on January 30 on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary to emphasise on peace and non-violence.   from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3qXNLor

The Delhi Police has named Punjabi actor and singer Deep Sidhu and gangster-turned-social activist Lakha Sidhana in an FIR in connection with the violence at the historic Red Fort. It has registered the case against them at the Kotwali police station of North district. The two have been booked under relevant sections of the IPC, the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and other legislations. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iTTrxd

This comes in the backdrop of massive protests over farm laws which turned into violence yesterday and led to severe clashes between policemen and farmers. This incident drew sharp criticisms from leaders from all political parties condemning the violence and the Red Fort incident. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cgkJfR

BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar demanded that the farmer leaders involved should be hanged in the fast track court. Gurjar also demanded that the people responsible for the violence should be identified and the police should be given orders to shoot at sight. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3sV6ZwO

The first official contact between India and the US comes a few days after the US Senate confirmed Austin as the US Defence Secretary. He is the first black US Defence Secretary. Austin has so far spoken to his counterparts from Britain, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan, UK, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3a6fY5P

Delhi Police chief SN Shrivastava stated that the farmer unions did not follow conditions set for the tractor rally that was supposed to be held between 12 pm and 5 pm. He said that those involved in the violence will not be spared and that the farmer leaders will also be questioned.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3psdmps

In a major twist to the farmers' protests, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) has said that the organisation is ending the protest in the light of violence during farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day (January 26). Meanwhile, farmers have started picking up their tents and goods from the Chilla border. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3pnQgQH

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had said, "Despite the matter being in court, the Karnataka government deliberately changed the name of the disputed region to Belgaum. They made Belgaum the second capital where they also held an assembly session. Here, we think about the law but Karnataka does not. We will bring that part in Maharashtra for sure if we all come together." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3qPR3do

The main focus of the COVID-19 guidelines is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of coronavirus. It is visible in the steady decline in the number of active and new cases across India over the last four months. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cgt4jB

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan chaired the 148th session of WHO Executive Board through video conference. He said, "Allow me to thank the member nations that despite the wide disparity in their epidemiological trends, we are on the verge of defeating the pandemic by adopting a pre-emptive, proactive and collaborative strategy." from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2NvdYwb

The development comes a day after violence broke out in the national capital on Republic Day during the tractor parade. Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) president Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh said he was deeply pained by whatever happened during the tractor parade in the national capital. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3cgDgsc

The message from AIADMK comes on the same day when Sasikala has been released formally from prison and is expected to return to Chennai within a week. The poster had also featured the name and picture of Subramania Raja, who served as a District joint Secretary of the MGR Mandram. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2LZ0vfX

The first terrorist attack of 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir took place on Wednesday. In a statement, the Indian Army said that one of the soldiers has been critically injured in the attack that took place in Shamshipura area of Khanabal in the district. All the injured soldiers have been admitted to Srinagar's 92 Base Hospital for treatment. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3j2hcmR

Delhi Police on Wednesday said that it has filed FIRs against people involved in the violence in the national capital during farmers' tractor rally on January 26. Delhi Police has also held over 200 people in this connection and has so far registered 22 FIRs. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3prqXx5

According to ANI, Delhi Police has filed an FIR against farmer leaders Darshan Pal, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Buta Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha for breach of the NOC issued regarding farmers' tractor rally. "FIR also mentions the name of BKU spox Rakesh Tikait," ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/36iZm9X

Delhi Police on Wednesday said that it has filed FIRs against people involved in the violence in the national capital during farmers' tractor rally on January 26. Delhi Police has also held over 200 people in this connection and has so far registered 22 FIRs. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Yh3B14

Twitter has taken strong action against those who might have tried to incite the current situation and may use the visuals of the violent developments for their own propaganda. It pointed out, regardless of any political beliefs and background, action has been taken on accounts that have violated the Twitter rules. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3qUVO5t

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday (January 27) accused the Karnataka government of deliberately changing the name of the disputed Belagavi district to `Belgaum` while the matter is in court, and threatened to make it a part of Maharashtra. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/39mnAlz

The vaccine against novel coronavirus made by Bharat Biotech has been found effective against the UK variant of the virus. The UK variant of the virus is considered to be 70 per cent more infectious and more leathal than the one from Wuhan. In India, 150 cases of the UK strain have been reported. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3plKy1C

The police officials of Commissioner`s Task Force North Zone team along with Rachakonda Police apprehended most wanted serial killer Maina Ramulu. He has been previously arrested in 21 cases out of which 16 were murder for gain cases, four were property cases and one was a case of escaping from police custody.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3iOy0gK

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala was formally released from prison after serving 4-year jail-term on Wednesday. She was released after the jail officials completed the formalities. The procedures for her release were done at the Victoria Hospital, where she is presently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection, which she had contracted a week ago, along with her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3oqthDc

India has strongly raised the vandalism issue of the Indian mission in Rome by Khalistan elements with Italian authorities, even as it complimented the UK on handling the situation expertly. The vandalism incident of the Indian embassy in Rome happened just ahead of India's Republic Day. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/3a6rPRd

The Bhartiya Kisan Union blamed the Delhi Police and the local administration for the violence during farmers' tractor rally at the national capital on Tuesday. It claimed that the route was not earmarked with barricades which confused the farmers. Meanwhile, additional paramilitary personnel will be deployed in Delhi to restore peace and maintain law and order. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/2Yhr3vh