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CJI Ramana expresses deep shock after blast at Ludhiana district court

Anti-national forces trying to spread anarchy in Punjab: CM Channi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday said as the Assembly polls are drawing near, some anti-national forces are trying spread anarchy in the state.

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In a first, Urban Company sues protesting women workers

Urban Company, a platform company that provides home and beauty services, has sued its female workers for protesting against rules that the women say will hurt their earnings, in the country's first such legal action amid growing discontent against gig work.

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Dalit cook sacked after upper caste students refuse to eat food prepared by her

A Dalit woman who served mid-day meal at a government secondary school in Uttarakhand's Champawat district was allegedly removed from her job after upper caste students refused to eat the meal cooked by her.

The incident occurred at a school in Sukhidhang in Champawat district.

A day after her appointment as the 'Bhojanmata' earlier this month, students stopped eating the meal cooked by her because of her caste and began bringing their food from home in tiffin boxes.

Reportedly, out of 66 students in the school 40 had refused to eat the meal prepared by her.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal condemns Ludhiana court complex blast

National Dope Testing Laboratory regains the WADA accreditation

Karnataka Assembly passes Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has linked recent sacrilege cases and the crackdown on drug cartels with the Thursday's Ludhiana blast in which one person was killed and five were injured.

4 infants die in Bhandup hospital; medical officer suspended

3.5 earthquake hits Vellore in Tamil Nadu

Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi & Meenakashi Lekhi with former union minister Harsh Vardhan, interact with artists during the inauguration of the Hunar Haat at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi.

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Religious places in Delhi to remain open on Christmas, New Year's Eve for celebration, prayers: DDMA

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday clarified that religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year's Eve for celebrations and prayers subject to strict compliance of Covid-19-appropriate behaviour.

"Various communications are being received seeking clarifications about the status of permission for celebrating Christmas festival and New Year's Eve in the territory of Delhi in view of the DDMA order as well as instructions issued (on Wednesday),” the authority said in an order.

Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa arrives in Tirumala

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at nearby Tirumala, the famous hill abode of Lord Venkateswara on Thursday afternoon, a temple official said. An ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara, Rajapaksa, accompanied by wife Shiranthi, arrived here on a two-day spiritual visit.

Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Chikkaballapura, Karnataka

The difference between what the people of UP got during the earlier governments and what the people of UP are getting from our government today is clear. We are also increasing the heritage in UP, we are also developing UP: PM Modi

This language of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas is also out of their syllabus. In their syllabus - mafiaism, familyism. There is in their syllabus – illegal occupation of houses and lands: PM Modi

These people never wanted UP to develop, UP to be a modern identity. Schools, colleges, hospitals, roads, water, electricity, houses of the poor, gas connections, toilets, they do not consider these as development: PM Modi

When I talk of double power and double development of double engine in the development of Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, some people get very upset. These are the people who saw the politics of Uttar Pradesh only through the prism of caste, creed, religion and religion: PM Modi

Natural farming is the need of the hour: PM Modi

"With the passage of time, the scope of natural farming was reduced, chemical farming became dominant over it. For the rejuvenation of mother earth, to protect our soil, to secure the future of the coming generations, we must once again turn to natural farming. This is the need of the hour today," says PM Modi

Bureau of Indian Standards has issued a unified system for the country: PM Modi

"An integrated logo featuring Kamdhenu cow has also been launched for certification. If this proof, this logo is visible, then it will be easy to identify purity and the credibility of India's milk products will also increase," saysPM Modi

I have unwavering faith that the dairy sector of the country, animal husbandry, new energy in the white revolution can play a big role in changing the condition of farmers. There are many reasons for this belief: PM

Milk production in the country has increased by about 45% as compared to 6-7 years ago: PM Modi

"Today, India produces about 22 per cent of the world's milk. I am happy that UP is not only the most milk producing state in the country today but is also far ahead in the expansion of the dairy sector," says PM Modi

Today, an integrated system and logo has also been issued across the country to prove the purity of milk: PM

Crores of rupees have been transferred to the accounts of lakhs of farmers associated with Banas Dairy. The foundation stone of biogas based power plant has also been laid for running the milk plant at Ramnagar. Another important thing has happened, which will have a positive impact on the dairy sector across the country: PM Modi

Thirdly, animal husbandry is a great way to promote women's economic upliftment, their entrepreneurship. And fourthly, our livestock is also a big basis for biogas, organic farming, natural farming: PM

First, animal husbandry can become a huge source of additional income for small farmers in the country who are more than 10 crores. Secondly, India's dairy products have a huge market abroad with a lot of potential to move forward: PM

Firhad Hakim to be Trinamool party's leader in Kolkata Municipal Corporation

I have unwavering faith that the dairy sector of the country, animal husbandry, new energy in the white revolution can play a big role in changing the condition of farmers. There are also many reasons for this belief: PM Modi

Strengthening India's dairy sector is one of the top priorities of our Government today: PM Modi

Today, Varanasi and the entire surrounding area have once again witnessed a huge programme for the villages, farmers and cattle herders of the entire country, Uttar Pradesh: PM

Some people have made it a sin to talk about cows, to talk about cow dung. A cow can be a sin for some people, a cow, a mother, a revered one for us. People who make fun of cows and buffaloes forget that 8 crore families in the country live on such livestock: PM

Today is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of the country Chaudhary Charan Singh ji. Country celebrates Kisan Diwas in his memory: PM

Police say two killed, three injured in explosion in Ludhiana district court complex in Punjab

Blast outside gate of passport office in Afghanistan, casualties unclear: Afghan Interior Ministry

In Karnataka, six people have been arrested after a video showing a few fishermen beating another fisherman on a boat emerged, say Police.

Intention behind anti-conversion bill to protect the SC/ST community, says Basavaraj Bommai

Explosion in Ludhiana District Court Complex, several feared injured

Dilip Walse Patil assures SIT probe into threats against Aaditya Thackeray

Some pieces of land were of a lower value and were sold to the Trust at a very high price. It means that there is a scam regarding the money which was collected through the donation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

The pieces of land of Dalits, which could not have been purchased, were grabbed: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Almost every household in the country has donated something to Ram Mandir Trust. A door-to-door campaign was held too. It is a matter of devotion and that is being toyed with: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

International syndicate of Circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) busted

2suppliers of FICN arrested with fake notes worth Rs 8 lakhs being routed in India from Bangladesh. Both have supplied fake notes worth Rs 8cr in Delhi in the last 2 years

In Karnataka, FIR registered against unknown persons for vandalisation of St Anthony's statue at St Joseph's Church, Chikkaballapur. The FIR has been registered at Chickaballapur Rural police station.

Actor Kangana Ranaut appears before Mumbai Police in connection with FIR registered against her for social media post allegedly linking farmers' protests to a separatist group

After tweets on Wednesday, Congress reaches out to Harish Rawat

In a joint search op by Pulwama Police, 50 RR & 183 Bn CRPF, on Newa-Srinagar road in Wanpora, one IED was found planted at roadside. It weighed approx 5 kgs & was assembled in a container. Bomb disposal team of Police and Army destroyed it on spot via controlled detonation.

Today India successfully testfired the Pralay conventional quasi ballistic missile which can hit targets between 150 to 500 kms

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold a press conference today

Karnataka Assembly: Ruling BJP tries to corner Congress. Law Minister JC Madhuswamy lays documents to show that work on the Anti-conversion Bill was initiated under the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in 2016

Uddhav Thackeray "perfectly healthy," says Sanjay Raut

Kerala High Court yesterday granted a Rs 1.50 lakh compensation to an eight-year-old girl who moved a petition against a Pink Police officer for humiliating her and her father on road for alleged theft

PM Modi will visit Varanasi and kickstart multiple development initiatives today

CBI arrested 11 people in connection with the PACL chit fund scam

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 11 people in connection with the PACL chit fund scam. PACL was banned in 2015 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for illegally collecting at least Rs 49,100 crores from 58 million investors over 18 years.

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Man sends life threats to Aaditya Thackeray, arrested

A man, Jaisingh Rajput arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch Cyber Cell from Bengaluru for giving life threats to Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray. He had called the Minister on 8th Dec & left him threatening text messages after the latter didn't receive the call.The arrested man claims to be a fan of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

(ANI)

Air quality in Delhi remains in "very poor" category with 387 AQI

Sony, Zee join hands to form mega entity

Sony’s India unit has sealed the deal with rival Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) to combine their assets, laying the foundation for what analysts said could become India’s largest media entertainment company.

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