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2:51 PM

'You will have to contact those people who have not taken the second dose'

The Prime Minister cautioned that while knocking on every house, equal attention needed to be paid to the second dose as well as the first dose. Because whenever the cases of infection start decreasing, sometimes the feeling of urgency decreases. The urgency in administering the vaccines comes down among the people. “You will have to contact those people who have not taken the second dose despite the stipulated time on a priority basis...ignoring this has created problems for many countries in the world,” PM Modi alerted the District Magistrates.

2:24 PM

You've major challenge of 'rumour' and 'misconception among people': PM tells DMs

2:22 PM

PM Modi speaks at key vaccine meet

Progress made so far is due to your hard work. ASHA workers worked a lot, walked for miles and took Covid vaccination to remote locations. But if we become lax after 1 billion doses, a new crisis can arrive, says Prime Minister Modi at Covid vaccination review meet

1:13 PM

Supreme Court to examine if education is a consumer service

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the issue whether education is a service within the Consumer Protection Act. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna noted that a similar legal issue is pending adjudication in another case and tagged the matter along with it, PTI reported citing a court order on Oct. 29.

12:51 PM

Modi holds meeting on districts trailing in vaccinations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting with district magistrates of over 40 districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The meeting, being held via video conferencing, includes districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and low coverage of the second dose of vaccine. The 40 districts are spread across India, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

12:23 PM

Karnataka company hid Rs 70 crore income: Tax department

The Income Tax Department has detected unaccounted income of more than Rs 70 crore after investigating a Karnataka-based civil construction group, said a statement on Wednesday. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the group was "suppressing" profits by booking "bogus" expenses in the purchase of materials, labour expenses and payment to contractors, PTI reported.

 

12:08 PM

Nokia claims top 5G speed during Gujarat trials

Telecom-gear maker Nokia recorded a top speed of 9.85 Gigabit per second on Vodafone Idea’s network during trials for 5G spectrum, said the company on Wednesday. The company said achieved the speed while connecting a network of mobile base stations during trials in Gandhinagar, PTI said.

11:41 AM

Taliban govt bans foreign currency in Afghanistan

The Taliban government has banned the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan in a surprise move that could further weigh on an economy struggling with a cash crunch amid widespread hunger. The militant group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed said the Afghans should use the local currency in view of the economic situation, Bloomberg reported. Much of Afghanistan’s local trade is done in US dollars.

11:26 AM

ED attaches assets of Bengaluru company

Assets worth Rs 35.70 crore have been attached under the anti-money laundering law after the probe of a Bengaluru-based ponzi scheme the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday. The land, office spaces and residential flats in Bengaluru and bank deposits of Rs 1.49 crore were held in the name of Vikram Investments and Associates, a company accused of cheating people, PTI said.

10:55 AM

Adani Power approved to acquire Essar's Mahan project

Adani Power said on Wednesday the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved it to acquire Essar Power's 1,200 MW thermal power project in Mahan, Madhya Pradesh. The deal size of the project is estimated at Rs 2,800-3,000 crore, PTI reported quoting unnamed sources.

10:21 AM

Centre sends health teams to states battling dengu

The union health ministry has sent teams of experts to nine states and union territories reporting a high number of dengue cases. The experts will help states in public health measures for control and management of the disease.

10:07 AM

Djokovic shakes off rust with win at Paris Masters

In his first singles match since missing out on a calendar-year Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic beat Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters. No. 1 ranked Djokovic showed signs of rustiness with a couple of unforced errors in the opening game, but he put pressure on his Hungarian opponent with the quality of his service returns, breaking him twice in the first set, the AP reported.

9:49 AM

India record 11,903 new cases of Covid-19

India recorded 11,903 new cases of Covid-19 and 311 deaths from the disease in 24 hours, said the health ministry on Wednesday. The country has 34.3 million cases and 459,191 have died of the disease yet.

9:31 AM

Tata Power top bidder for UP transmission firm: Report

Tata Power is the highest bidder for South East UP Power Transmission Company after topping four other bidders with Rs 3,000-crore offer to buy the bankrupt transmission firm, the Economic Times reported. Tata Power had submitted a final bid on October 30 through its subsidiary.

 

8:54 AM

Birla to invest Rs 15 crore in Vodafone Idea: Report

Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla will invest at least Rs 15 crore of his own money in Vodafone Idea, Mint daily reported citing unnamed sources. The investment will help the group’s cash-strapped telecom company to stay afloat.