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Twitter India's Public Policy Head Mahima Kaul Resigns Amid Govt Flak Over 'Farmer Genocide' Content
Mahima Kaul had joined Twitter in 2015 and has now stepped down from her role "to take some time off".
Ready for Talks, but Won't Accept Anything Less Than Repeal of Farm Laws: Farmer Unions
Protesting farmer unions said the government should come up with a fresh proposal as the existing offer to put the three farm laws on hold for 12-18 months is not acceptable to them.
Will Stay Put Till October 2: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait as Protests Gain Ground
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait Saturday said the protesters demanding the rollback of the contentious agrimarketing laws on Delhi's outskirts will stay put till October 2. We will sit here till October 2, said Tikait, the national spokesperson of the B...
Entry, Exit Gates of All Delhi Metro Stations Open After Closure Due to 'Chakka Jam', Normal Services Resume
Normal services for all stations have resumed, tweeted the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Govt Always Ready for Discussion, Hopeful LS Will Function Smoothly from Monday: Sources
The government has always been ready for discussion and "we are hopeful that Lok Sabha will function smoothly from Monday", Joshi said.
No Blanket Permission Given for Surveillance Under NETRA, NATGRID: Centre to HC
The government defended the need for the CMS, NETRA and NATGRID surveillance systems saying that "grave threats to the country from terrorism, radicalisation, cybercrime, drug cartels, etc, cannot be understated or ignored" and it was imperative, therefor...
Lok Sabha Proceedings Hit for Fourth Consecutive Day as Oppn Protest against Farm Laws Continues
The government has always been ready for discussion and we are hopeful that Lok Sabha will function smoothly from Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
NCW Files Special Leave Petition Against Bombay HC Judgement on Sexual Assault
Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, in a judgment passed on January 19, held that there must be 'skin to skin contact with sexual intent' for an act to be considered sexual assault.
No Evidence of Covid-19 Vaccine Causing Deaths of 19 Healthcare Workers: Govt
The deaths have been reported since the nationwide inoculation drive was launched on January 16 with over three crore healthcare and frontline workers prioritised to get the jabs initially.
Delhi Govt Disappointed with Union Budget, Alleges Step-Motherly Treatment from Centre
Sisodia, who is also Delhi finance Minister, said the city has got only Rs 325 crore in the budget, whereas Delhiites pay Rs 1.5 lakh crore to the Centre.
Hiking FDI Cap in Insurance Sector Will Open Up Large Source of Fresh Funding for Industry: Piyush Goyal
In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 to increase the permissible FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent in insurance companies and allow foreign ownership and control with safeguards.
News18 Evening Digest: What Gets Costlier, Cheaper in Budget 2021, Tax-related Announcements and Other Top Stories
Here's the Top Stories We are Covering Today: Budget 2021: What Gets Costlier, Cheaper; Check Full List Here; Income Tax Slabs Unchanged, But Budget 2021 Has These 6 Tax Related Announcements; 10 Things That May Have An Effect on Your Personal Finances;...
Farmers' Protest: Despite Increasing Number of Barricades, Thousands Converge at Ghazipur Border
According to a BKU member's estimate, over 10,000 farmers have gathered at the UP Gate protest site on Sunday.
Tractor Parade: Forensic Team Visit Delhi's ITO to Investigate Republic Day Violence
Police on Thursday issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and announced a probe into the "conspiracy" behind the Republic Day violence.
AAP Leader Sanjay Singh Moves SC for Quashing of FIRs Lodged Against Him in UP, Alleges Political Vendetta
In a separate petition, Singh has also challenged the Allahabad High Court order of January 21, by which it had refused to quash the FIR lodged in Lucknow after the August 12, 2020, press conference.
ISL 2020-21: Sunil Chhetri Doesn't 'Know What Winning Feels Like Now' Due to Bengaluru FC's Winless Run
ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri was devastated after the team threw away a two-goal lead to draw with Hyderabad FC.