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CONGRESS CERTIFIES BIDEN WIN AS TRUMP CONCEDES DEFEAT POST CAPITOL HILL SIEGE

08 Jan 2021

US Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the next President of the United States on Thursday. Following this, Trump immediately released a statement pledging an “orderly transition” but suggesting he would remain in frontline politics, amid speculation that he may run again in 2024. “Even though I totally disagree with...

NOTHING TO WORRY ON BIRD FLU CASES, SAYS GIRIRAJ SINGH

07 Jan 2021

Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Giriraj Singh spoke exclusively to The Daily Guardian on the rising cases on bird flu and how his ministry is tackling it. Excerpts: Q: What can you tell us about the rising cases of bird flu? A: This virus is being found around...

SC refuses to stay ‘love jihad’ laws in UP, Uttarakhand

07 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Uttarakhand government and the Central government on the petitions challenging validity of the ‘love jihad’ laws, introduced to punish those influencing conversion for marriage by impersonation. However, the top court refused to stay laws enacted by Uttar...

75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE WILL BE CELEBRATED IN NEW PARLIAMENT IN 2022: HARDEEP SINGH PURI

07 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court has given a green signal for the Modi government’s Central Vista project, which would create larger working space for efficient functioning of Parliament and administrative block for ministries and departments of the Union government in the heart of New Delhi. On this occasion, Union Minister Hardeep Singh...

Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit over Covid crisis in UK

06 Jan 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled his Republic Day visit to India, hours after he announced a fresh lockdown in the United Kingdom over the new Covid-19 strain that affected thousands of people in the UK. Johnson was to be the chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade in...

SC clears redevelopment plan for Central Vista project

06 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Central government’s ambitious plan to redevelop New Delhi’s iconic Central Vista and build a new Parliament for the country. The apex court was hearing a batch of petitions that questioned the lack of transparency and objectivity in awarding clearances to...

INDIA IS ALL SET TO ROLL OUT COVID VACCINE BY 13 JANUARY

06 Jan 2021

Days after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gave approval to two Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that it is prepared to roll out the coronavirus vaccine by 13 January, paving way for mass vaccination drive in the country. “We are prepared to roll out...

India’s defence deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report

05 Jan 2021

India’s multi-billion dollar S-400 missile deal may trigger US sanctions on New Delhi, a US Congressional report has warned. The Congressional Research Service (CRS)—an independent and bipartisan research wing of US Congress—in its latest report to Congress, said India is “eager for more technology-sharing and co-production initiatives, while the United...

China used ‘unorthodox weapons’ to change status quo at LAC, says MoD

05 Jan 2021

The People Liberation Army (PLA) of China used “unorthodox weapons”, besides “amassing large number of troops”, to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, said the Defence Ministry in its yearend review. The review also accuses the Chinese forces of making unilateral and...

NO BREAKTHROUGH IN TALKS AS FARMERS REMAIN ‘ADAMANT’ ON COMPLETE ROLLBACK

05 Jan 2021

After the eighth round of talks, the Centre could not reach any “solution” as the farmer unions remained “adamant” over repealing of three farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday. “We wanted farmer unions to discuss three laws clause-wise. We could not reach any solution as...

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