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Delhi is among the 31 of the 132 non-attainment cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) which have shown an increase in the level of PM10 pollutant concentration in 2020-21, the government told Parliament on Thursday. Responding to a query on the number of cities that have reported an improvement in air quality index (AQI) in the last two years out of the 132 non-attainment cities under NCAP, Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Choubey said 96 cities indicated a decrease in PM10 concentration and 31 cities showed an…

Surajkund Mela 2022, a grand celebration of Indian art and culture

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022 strong

Take a glimpse of what the mela has to offer this year The Surajkund Mela, organised every year in Faridabad, Gurgaon, is an amalgamation of different cultures and traditions from across India. It is not just a mela, but a celebration of the art, craft and culture of this vibrant country. From Jammu & Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, the event features food, handicrafts, performances from almost all Indian states. This grand affair transcends the boundaries of India as it also hosts traders and performers from countries such as Uzbekistan and…

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Nadal beats Kyrgios in 3 sets at Indian Wells, goes to 19-0

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a point penalty and smashed rackets. Nadal improved to 19-0 this year, the third-best start to a season since 1990. Happy about that third set because it wasn’t easy after the end of the second. It was terrible for me, he said on Thursday. But I hold it emotionally, and mentally, I think I was ready to keep fighting. So was Kyrgios. After the post-match…

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‘The Kashmir Files’ shows half truth, claims Chhattisgarh CM

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

Amid the ongoing debate over Hindi film “The Kashmir Files”, which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus in 1990s, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has claimed the movie portrays half truth and only shows violence without conveying any message. Baghel was talking to reporters late Wednesday night after watching the movie at a multiplex here along with his cabinet colleagues and other MLAs. “…the film shows half truth. It does not suggest any solution and no attempt is made in this direction. It does not have any message…

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No penal provision to make political parties liable for non-fulfilment of promises: HC

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

The Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no penal provision to hold political parties accountable if they fail to fulfil promises made in their election manifestoes. The court clarified that a political party as a whole can’t be made liable under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 for adopting corrupt practices of the election. Justice Dinesh Pathak observed it on March 2 while hearing a petition filed by Khurshidurehman S Rehman, who had sought the registration of a criminal case, contending that the BJP “failed” to fulfil the…

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Sensex jumps over 1,000 pts, Nifty breaches 17,200

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex surged past the 57,000-mark by rallying over 1,000 points on Thursday, tracking an overall bullish trend in global equities despite the US Federal Reserve hiking rates. The 30-share BSE index closed 1,047.28 points or 1.84 per cent higher at 57,863.93. Likewise, the NSE Nifty surged 311.70 points or 1.84 per cent to end at 17,287.05. HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting 5.50 per cent, followed by Titan, Reliance, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma and Tata Steel. On the other hand, Infosys and…

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India deeply concerned over deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine: Tirumurti

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

India, which ensured the safe return of about 22,500 of its citizens from Ukraine, also assisted in the evacuation of nationals from 18 other countries, India’s top envoy at the UN has said, as he voiced concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the war-torn country. Speaking at the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine on Thursday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said there was an “urgent need to address the humanitarian needs of the affected population. He underscored that it is important that humanitarian…

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Centre asks states to restart monitoring ILI, SARI cases amid Covid surge in southeast Asia

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 strong

Citing the resurgence of coronavirus cases in southeast Asia and parts of Europe, the Centre has asked the states to restart monitoring influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections so that no early warning signals are missed and Covid is controlled Testing for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) cases has been the pillars of Covid management for the government However, the testings were stopped recently as India has been recording a steady decline in COVID-19 cases As part of intensified surveillance, patients being hospitalised with ILI…

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Govt appoints SBI MD Ashwini Bhatia as Sebi member

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 strong

The government has appointed State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Ashwani Bhatia as whole-time member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Bhatia as a member initially for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge, sources said. With Bhatia getting appointed as WTM, there is now only one post of WTM left to be filled in SEBI, sources said. Bhatia, who is due to retire in May, this year,…

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Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 strong

Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II. But the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large and possibly decisive advantages in firepower as they bear down on key cities. Moscow’s main objective toppling the Kyiv government and replacing it with Kremlin-friendly leadership remains elusive, and its overall offensive has been slowed by an array of failings, including a lack of coordination between air and ground…