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Latest LIVE: Punjab CM appeals to farmer groups to lift rail blockade

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade to allow passenger trains also to ply in the State

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Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM

8:04 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed to Kisan Unions to completely lift their rail blockade

7:37 PM

Visibility diminishes across parts of Delhi due to poor air quality

7:28 PM

Need to enforce existing laws, SOPs to reduce pollution on emergency basis: Panel on air quality

The newly-constituted Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas on Monday stressed on the need for enforcing existing laws, directions and standard operating procedures to minimize air pollution on an emergency basis
7:14 PM

Alibaug sessions court has kept petition of Raigad police for tomorrow

6:51 PM

Mamata Banerjee urges PM in letter to restore state governments' power to control production, supply and sale of agricultural commodities

6:41 PM

Encourage coal-using industries in National Capital Region to minimize use of coal in coming months: Commission for Air Quality Management

6:27 PM

Modi govt destroying countless homes due to deliberate' lockdown, demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi

6:17 PM

Delhi air quality: Visuals from around the Hanuman Road area in Central Delhi

6:05 PM

Commercial coal mining: 19 auctioned blocks to generate Rs 7,000 crore annual revenue, says Pralhad Joshi

The auction of coal mines for commercial mining witnessed "fierce competition" and the 19 blocks that went under the hammer can generate total revenues of around Rs 7,000 crore per annum and create more than 69,000 jobs once they are operationalised, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday.
5:53 PM

Good governance should be touchstone of administrative processes at all levels: J&K LG

5:34 PM

Maharashtra transport employees to get pending salaries before Diwali

In a big relief for employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), the state government on Monday decided to disburse their pending salaries for two months before Diwali festival, beginning later this week
5:19 PM

Delhi's air quality 'severe' for fifth day in a row, quick relief unlikely

The blanket of smog over Delhi thickened on Monday, reducing visibility in parts of the city to just 400 metres as the air quality remained "severe" for the fifth consecutive day
5:10 PM

Family, friends contribution crucial for most Indians in their overall wellness: Report

About 91 per cent of Indians have identified their family and friends contribution in their overall wellness, and 54 per cent of Indian adults have purchased a subscription to a digital fitness programme in the past six months, according to a report
4:59 PM

Uptick in hiring activities in October over previous month: Report

With economic activities gathering pace post easing of lockdowns across the country, hiring activities in most sectors have shown significant recovery in October over the previous month, says a report
4:48 PM

Cong asks its leaders to man strongrooms for EVMs protection

Apprehending that rivals might indulge in "foul play" following encouraging exit polls predictions in favour of the Grand Alliance, Congress has asked its senior leaders to be in their place in all the 38 districts and keep a close watch over the EVMs kept in the strongrooms for counting on Tuesday

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First Published: Nov 09 2020 | 6:30 AM IST