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NewsANIIndia has practically achieved pre-2020 climate action targets: Prakash Javadekar
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate action targets.
NewsANIWe are adopting the best global practices of youth empowerment and encouraging sustainable livelihood: J-K Lt Governor
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 28 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Friday said that his administration is adopting the best global practices of youth empowerment and encouraging sustainable livelihood. His statement came in the backdrop of the signing of four MoUs between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Institute and Mission Youth under the government of Jammu and Kashmir for the furtherance of the stated purposes.
NewsANIYogi Adityanath to address public meeting in Old Hyderabad today
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Hyderabad on Saturday and take up the responsibility of campaigning for BJP for the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls.
NewsFirstpostAmbala youth who climbed atop police van to close water cannon charged with attempt to murder, rioting
Viral photos of Navdeep Singh climbing atop a police water cannon van to turn it off at a protest site in Ambala, Haryana, has become the symbol of the farmer's protest against three farm laws
NewsANICalling Hyderabad polls gully ka chunav a disrespect to electorate: BJP president
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 28 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday slammed the opposition parties for calling the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election a "gully ka chunav (street elections)".
NewsANIMany colleges in Delhi-NCR cancel exams due to farmers' protest march
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Many colleges in Delhi cancelled their exams due to farmers' Delhi Chalo protest march, according to several students on Friday.
NewsANINewly elected Srinagar's mayor Junaid Azim Mattu joins J-K Apni Party
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 27 (ANI): Junaid Azim Mattu, who returned as mayor of Srinagar in the recently concluded civic body election, joined Altaf Bukhari-led Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Friday.
NewsNews18Calling GHMC Polls Gully Elections Disrespect to Hyderabad: JP Nadda Hits Back at TRS
Referring to Chandrasekhar Rao's plans to bring the anti-BJP parties together, Nadda said the Telangana CM would be bringing together family parties.
NewsANIBJP names Sushil Kumar Modi for Rajya Sabha bye-election in Bihar
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi for Rajya Sabha by-poll in the state.
NewsANIWith 43,082 new cases India's COVID-19 tally crosses 93-lakh mark
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 93-lakh mark on Friday with 43,082 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
NewsNews18Farmers' Agitation: Protester Who Turned Off Water Cannon Charged With Attempt to Murder
In a video doing rounds on social media, Navdeep can be seen scaling up a blue colour water canon vehicle, turning it off and then jumped on a tractor trolley standing nearby.
NewsANIPonnam Prabhakar hits out at BJP, AIMIM, TRS for spreading communal hatred ahead of GHMC elections
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 27 (ANI): Telangana Congress leader Ponnam Prabhakar hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Friday, saying that they were polluting the election atmosphere of Hyderabad ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections.
NewsNewsBytes'Delhi Chalo' protest: Farmers allowed entry to Delhi by police
Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, on Friday were allowed to enter the national capital to hold a protest against three contentious farm laws passed by the Centre in September. The farmers were allowed entry by police after much struggle as they had to face lathi-charge, water cannons, and teargas shells by cops at several border points on their way to Delhi. Here's more.
NewsANIForeign Secretary Harsh Shringla concludes his two-day visit to Nepal
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 27 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded his two-day bilateral visit to Nepal on Friday.
NewsANINSA Ajit Doval meets Sri Lanka PM, Defence Secretary
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 27 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Major Gen (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, during the fourth NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation hosted by Sri Lanka.
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'IEEE Milestone' status for Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
Pune, Nov 27 (PTI) The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near here has received the prestigious 'IEEE Milestone' status that honours significant technical achievements and excellence in unique products, services, seminal papers and patents for th benefit of humanity, authorities from National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) said on Friday.
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Shringla inaugurates three schools built under Indian assistance in Nepal's Gorkha district
Kathmandu, Nov 27 (PTI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday inaugurated three schools built as part of India's USD 50 million assistance for the reconstruction of education sector in Nepal's Gorkha district, the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake.
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Cold conditions prevail in north India; TN, Puducherry likely to receive more rainfall next week
New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) Cold conditions prevailed in north India on Friday with isolated places in Himachal Pradesh receiving fresh snowfall, even as the weatherman predicted that a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal could bring more rains next week in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, which were hit by severe cyclonic storm 'Nivar' a day before.
NewsFirstpostMaharashtra govt extends COVID-19 lockdown till 31 Dec, says state still under virus 'threat'
Adding that the activities that have been permitted so far will continue to be allowed, the release added, "All earlier orders shall be aligned with this order, (and) shall remain in force up to December 2020"
NewsThe QuintUnder Modi, Economy Officially Under Recession: Twitter on GDP
PM needs to understand that “economy cannot be ordered to grow by diktats,” said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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Abrogation of Article 370 in interest of J&K: Anurag Thakur
Jammu, Nov 27 (PTI) Asserting that the abrogation of irrelevant Articles 370 and 35A is in the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday alleged that Gupkar alliance is trying to cheat citizens by selling false dreams about the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state.
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HIGHLIGHTS AT 9 PM
New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: Top stories: DEL66 2ND LD FARMER Farmers allowed to enter Delhi for peaceful protest, chaos at borders but tension defused New Delhi/Chandigarh: Thousands of farmers gathered at various entry points into the national capital were allowed in on Friday to hold a peaceful protest at a north Delhi ground, defusing some of the tension building up since morning around the city’s edges and beyond.
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NSA Doval calls on Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa, discusses bilateral ties with defence secretary
Colombo, Nov 27 (PTI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday sought India's continued assistance to boost the bilateral ties as he met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who also held talks with the country's defence secretary to further advance the valuable cooperation which contributes to peace and security in the region.
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Following are the top foreign stories at 2030 hours
FGN32 NEPAL-INDIA-LDALL SHRINGLA Kathmandu: India and Nepal are on the same page and share the same vision, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday, as he underlined that New Delhi sees itself as the Himalayan nation's foremost friend and development partner in its quest for economic and social development. By Shirish B Pradhan FGN31 LANKA-LD DOVAL Colombo: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and also met with the country's defence secretary to further advance the valuable bilateral cooperation which contributes to peace and security in the region.
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Farmers enter Delhi from Tikri border after braving water cannons, clashing with police
New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) After braving water cannons and clashing with security personnel, thousands of farmers started entering the national capital on Friday from the Tikri border following permission by Delhi Police to hold peaceful protests at the city's Burari ground.
