Goa Prime Minister Pramod Sawant again defended on Thursday three controversial infrastructure projects in his state that have had environmentalists at arms length while telling his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal that he did not need his advice on the matter. The two leaders exchanged harsh words on the issue for …
Read More »Arundhati Roy’s book is withdrawn from the University syllabus following an ABVP complaint in Tamil Nadu
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in the Tamil Nadu city of Tirunelveli decided on Wednesday to withdraw a book written by Arundhati Roy from its syllabus following a complaint by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, it reported. The Hindu. The author said that “she was not at all surprised or shocked by the …
Read More »Rs 29.88 Lakh Crore Provided as Stimulus to Revive COVID-19 Economy: Ministry of Finance
The government and the Reserve Bank of India have together announced stimulus measures worth Rs 29,87,641 crore or 15% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product to revive the economy which has been hit hard by the restrictions induced by COVID-19, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. by announcing stimulus measures under …
Read More »India team arrives in Australia, BCCI publishes photos of players with families. To see photos
The Indian cricketers landed in Sydney on Thursday for the upcoming tour of Australia, comprising three one-day internationals, three Twenty20 internationals and four test matches. The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) used Twitter to share photos of players arriving in Australia. “Dubai Airplane Sydney Hello Australia! #TeamIndia is here,” …
Read More »Finance Minister Sitharaman Announces Tax Relief for Home Buyers
In another stimulus package ahead of Diwali to boost economic growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an income tax relief for home buyers under the Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus measures. Relaxations will be provided for houses up to Rs 2 crore. “The difference between the circular rate and the value of …
Read More »BJP will decide whether or not LJP should stay in NDA: Nitish Kumar | Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 Election News
NEW DELHI: The BJP must decide whether or not the Lok Janshakti Party should remain in the NDA, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday after the Chirag Paswan-led party damaged Janata Dal United’s prospects in many seats in the recently concluded elections. . Chirag Paswan had defended on …
Read More »Delhi high court annuls stay in reserve 80% of ICU beds for Covid-19 patients
Delhi’s high court on Thursday overturned the suspension imposed by a single judge on the reservation of 80% of beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in 33 private hospitals in the national capital. “In view of the current situation and the spiraling situation that has radically changed in the …
Read More »India vs Australia: Indian cricket team arrives in Sydney, Kohli to get rugby legend suite during quarantine – cricket
After leaving the UAE, the Indian cricket team arrived in Australia to begin preparations for a highly anticipated series between the two nations. India will play three T20s, 3 ODIs and four Tests in its two-month stay in Australia. Although the first T20 will be played on November 27, the …
Read More »COVID-19: Delhi HC allows AAP government to reserve 80% of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals
Representationl image | Photo credit: IANS New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed the Aam Aadmi Party government to reserve 80% of ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients. While expressing concern about an increase in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, a division court of …
Read More »‘They’re going to dominate in the next 4-5 years:’ Irfan Pathan makes strong prediction for IPL team – cricket
It’s only been two days since the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League concluded, but franchises and fans have already set their sights on the next edition, likely to be held in April 2020, five months from now. When IPL 2021 rolls around, not only will players like the …
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