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3:15 PM

Terrorists were planning big attack on anniversary of 26/11 terror attack: Govt Sources

2:49 PM

Make it a rule that you don't step out without mask: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain

2:35 PM

Govt okays subsidised loans worth Rs 3,971 crore for micro-irrigation projects

The Union Agriculture Ministry on Friday said it has given nod for subsidised loans worth Rs 3,971.31 crore for implementing micro-irrigation projects, and maximum loan has been approved for Tamil Nadu.

 

The interest subvented loans are being offered under Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for implementing micro-irrigation projects.

 

This fund with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore was operationalised in the 2019-20 fiscal with an objective to facilitate states in availing subsidised loans for expanding coverage of micro irrigation. In a statement, the ministry said the steering committee of MIF has approved projects for loan worth Rs 3,971.31 crore.

2:18 PM

PM Narendra Modi to launch 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana' in UP tomorrow

The Yogi Adityanath government is rolling out the 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana' to benefit over 41 lakh villagers of Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts, who have been struggling for safe drinking water for years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will lay virtually the foundation stone of the scheme in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

 

Under the Centre's 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana', the state government will start drinking water supply through pipes in 1,606 villages of the Mirzapur region.

 

The government spokesman said this scheme will directly benefit 21,87,980 villagers of Mirzapur. Nearly 1,389 villages of Sonbhadra will be connected to the 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana' and 19,53,458 families of these villages will join the drinking water supply scheme.

1:54 PM

India to send Bhutan satellite in space next year: PM Modi

Launching the second phase of RuPay card, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will soon be sending Bhutanese satellite to space.

 

"India opened its space sector for private enterprises. It will boost innovation, capacity and skills. ISRO will be sending Bhutan's satellite next year and work on that is progressing fast," He said. "Like other Indians I have great love and friendship with Bhutan, when I meet you all its like meeting our own," Prime Minister told the Bhutanese audience on the occasion.

 

"The relation between India and Bhutan is important and best example for the world," the prime minister added. He said he is happy that 11,000 transaction took place through RuPay card in Bhutan, and if the Covid pandemic would not have hit the volume could have been greater.

1:41 PM

Sebi acting 'biased', raising a wrong demand: Sahara

The Sahara group has alleged that markets regulator is "acting biased" and is raising a "wrong demand" asking Sahara group to pay Rs 62,600 crore or $8.48 billion.

 

"It is absolutely wrong demand by SEBI. Hon'ble Supreme court has in the past directed us to deposit the principal amount which is around Rs 24,700 Crore and already there are more than Rs. 22,000 Crore deposited. SEBI has mischievously added 15% interest from the beginning so they are very wrongfully mentioning $8.48 billion," Sahara said in a statement.

 

"In fact SEBI had advertised throughout the country through around 150 newspapers inviting claimants but they could only pay around Rs. 107 Crore to investors. Also, SEBI has mentioned in the last advertisement which appeared almost a year back that they would not entertain any more claimants. Which means that there are no more claimants at all. How can there be claimants since Sahara has already paid back, long time back. SEBI is acting biased. It is a typical case of double payment," Sahara group said.

 

SEBI has petitioned the Supreme Court to direct Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to pay Rs 62,600 crore immediately, or cancel his parole if he doesn't yield.

1:06 PM

Work is going on rapidly to send Bhutan's satellite to space with the help of Isro, next year, says PM Modi

12:40 PM

Odisha Assembly Winter Session begins with Covid precautions

The Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly began on Friday with adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines.

 

The session began with obituary references to former Speaker Sarat Kar, ex-MLAs Kartikeswar Patra and Gurupada Nanda. The House also paid rich tributes to the Covid warriors.

 

Then, Speaker Surya Narayan Patro adjourned the House till 3 pm.

12:28 PM

Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea against trial court ordering further probe in graft case against her

11:56 AM

US election result 2020: Vote audit confirms Biden win in Georgia, but found missing ballots

The US state of Georgia has completed an audit of the votes cast in the November 3 presidential election that confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the winner by a razor-thin margin even after 5,771 ballots that had not been counted or not reported earlier showed up.

 

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the result of the audit on Thursday evening that showed Biden defeated President Donald Trump by 12,284 votes.

 

Biden was ahead by 0.25 per cent of the 4.94 million ballots cast in the state on November 3, and were hand-counted for the audit.

 

The state's 16 electoral college votes were at stake.

11:53 AM

US to rejoin WHO, says Joe Biden

We're going to rejoin on day one as well and it needs reform, acknowledge, and rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. And we have to make sure that the rest of the world and we get together and make sure there are certain right lines the Chinese understand, Biden, a Democrat, said.

11:51 AM

China will have to play by rules, says Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden has said that he wants to make sure that China plays by the rules.

 

Biden was responding to a question on Thursday about his remarks during the presidential debates that he wanted to punish China over the way Beijing has been behaving. He was asked if that could include economic sanctions or tariffs on China, the world's second largest economy.

 

It's not so much about punishing China, it's about making sure China understands they've got to play by the rules. It's a simple proposition, Biden said during a meeting with a bipartisan group of governors in his hometown in Wilmington, Delaware.

11:13 AM

To the families and friends of those we've lost due to COVID-19 — Jill and I send our love and prayers, tweets Joe Biden

10:20 AM

Delhi coronavirus update: This tyrannical decision (Rs 2000 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi) will increase corruption, says Delhi Congress chief

This tyrannical decision (Rs 2000 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi) will increase corruption. Who can guarantee that the defaulter won't bargain? This fine when people don't have jobs indicate that perhaps he's short of funds for his advertising. Congress opposes this. This fine should be immediately withdrawn. Instead of that, awareness should be created among people. A fine of Rs 100 should be levied & mask should be distributed so that people feel that they've made a mistake: Delhi Congress chief Anil Chaudhary 

9:28 AM

14 people, including 6 children, dead as car collides with truck in UP's Pratapgarh district: Senior govt official