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The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to submit a report on conditions subject to which Lakhwar Multipurpose Project in Uttarakhand can be allowed. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel constituted the independent expert committee headed by Additional Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources. The domain experts will look into their respective fields, to be collated collectively by the committee. The meeting of the committee may be called within one month. Further study may be completed within two months in the light of available data…

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas welcome baby via surrogacy

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 strong

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her pop star husband Nick Jonas have become parents to their first child, a baby boy, through surrogacy. The 39-year-old actor and Jonas shared the news on their respective Instagram accounts on late Friday night. “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate,” the statement read. The couple further asked for privacy during this special time. “We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much,” they added. Chopra Jonas tied…

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Rupee trades in a narrow range in early session against US dollar

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 strong

The Indian rupee was trading in a narrow range in morning trade on Friday as muted domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows negated the impact of easing crude oil prices. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.50 against the American dollar, then inched higher to 74.48. The local unit also touched an early low of 74.53 against US dollar in the opening session. On Thursday, the rupee had slipped 7 paise to close at 74.51 against the US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s…

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UN chief hopes for peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 strong

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that he hopes the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan can be solved peacefully. Well, the position of the UN and the resolutions that were taken are the same, remain the same. We have, as you know, a peacekeeping operation there. We are, of course, committed, Guterres said on Friday. I’d offered my good offices several times, and we hope that this is something that can be solved peacefully and that the situation in Kashmir is a situation in which human rights are…

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60 pc MLAs in Goa switched parties in last five years, a ‘record’ in India: ADR report

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 strong

As many as 24 legislators in Goa, which is 60 per cent of the total strength of the 40-member state Assembly, have switched parties in the last five years, a report by an organisation has said. The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) said in its report that with this, Goa has set a unique record, which is “unparalleled” in the history of Indian democracy. Assembly polls in Goa will be held on February 14. “In the five year tenure of the current Assembly (2017-2022), as many as 24 MLAs have…

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SC to consider hearing plea seeking food, welfare measures for migrant workers during third COVID wave

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 strong

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider listing for hearing the fresh plea of activists seeking implementation of an earlier order on ensuring food security and other welfare measures for migrant workers who are again in distress in the third COVID-19 wave triggered by omicron variant and consequential curbs imposed in parts of country. Let me see, Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana told advocate Prashant Bhushan who sought urgent hearing on an interim application filed by three activists, Anjali Bharadwaj, Harsh Mander and Jagdeep Chhokar, in…

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Sensex tanks nearly 700 pts in early trade; Nifty dips below 17,600

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex slumped nearly 700 points in opening trade on Friday, tracking intense selling pressure across the counters amid a negative trend in global markets and sustained foreign fund outflow. The BSE gauge was trading 690.51 points or 1.16 per cent lower at 58,774.11 in early trade. Likewise, the Nifty fell 194.10 points or 1.09 per cent to 17,562.90. Bajaj Finserv was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.59 per cent, followed by Infosys, Dr Reddy’s, Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Wipro and IndusInd Bank. On the other…

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Russia will have to pay ‘heavy price’ if it invades Ukraine, warns US president

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 strong

US President Joe Biden has said that Russia will have to “pay a heavy price” if its military units move across the Ukrainian border which will be considered an “invasion”. On Thursday, the Treasury Department announced sanctions on individuals who engaged in influencing activities directed by the Russian government. “This action was part of our ongoing, longstanding efforts to counter Russia’s network of influence efforts and to expose its dangerous, threatening, and ongoing campaign to destabilize Ukraine,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. In response to a question, she…

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Delhi govt plans to lift weekend curfew, LG’s nod sought

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 strong

The Delhi government has proposed lifting the weekend curfew, end odd-even system for opening of shops, and allow private offices to run with 50 per cent staff in the city, an official source said on Friday. The proposal approved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for approval, they said. The decision to ease the restrictions was taken in view of declining number of COVID cases in the city, they said. Traders in many parts of the city have demanded lifting of the curbs…

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Rupee gains 15 paise to 74.29 against US dollar in early trade

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 strong

The rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 74.29 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, even as the domestic equity market was trading with significant losses. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.43 against the American dollar, then inched higher to 74.29, registering a rise of 15 paise from the last close. In the previous session, the rupee settled at 74.44 against the greenback. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.02 per cent higher at…