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2:25 PM

Rajasthan revises Covid norms, allows religious programmes with 200 people

2:11 PM

Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs 9,871 cr released to 17 states

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released 7th monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs 9,871 crore to the states on Monday.

With the release of this installment, a total amount of Rs 69,097 crore has been released to eligible States as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant (PDRD) in the current financial year. Read more here

2:00 PM

Stray violence mars near-total Maharashtra Bandh to protest Lakhimpur incident

Stray incidents of violence like stone-pelting at buses, private vehicles, burning tyres on roads to stop traffic and others marred an otherwise near-total Maharashtra Bandh, which disrupted normal life, here on Monday.

The voluntary shutdown call was issued by the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi allies -- Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, Congress, CPI, CPM, trade unions, scores of farmers groups, students, women and other groups, barring the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and their constituents.

Considered an unprecedented move by a ruling alliance, the bandh is to protest against the Lakhimpur-Kheri massacre in Uttar Pradesh and express solidarity with the protesting farmers near Delhi and other parts of India.

1:43 PM

Maharashtra bandh: BEST claims 8 buses vandalised in Mumbai, seeks police protection

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Monday said that eight of its buses were vandalised in different areas of Mumbai between midnight and 8 am today.

BEST further claimed that the buses were vandalised amid Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) Maharashtra bandh today in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that claimed the lives of eight people including four farmers.

BEST has sought police protection for the same.

According to Mumbai Police, security has been deployed at strategic points, with 3 companies of SRPF, 500 Home Guards, and 700 men from Local Arms units.

1:37 PM

Power situation critical, many CMs written about it to Centre: Delhi CM Kejriwal

1:27 PM

5 soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in J-K

Five Indian Army soldiers died in a gunfight with terrorists in a place called Dehra Ki Gali Poonch in district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, PTI reported. The fight broke out during a security operation in a village close to a mountain pass early morning, a Defence spokesman said. 

12:53 PM

Sri Lanka shelves plan to buy back $1.5 bn of sovereign bonds

Sri Lanka's central bank said on Monday it will halt plans to buy back $1.5 billion of its international sovereign bonds which are due for redemption next year due to a lack of interest from bond holders to sell at discounted prices, Reuters reported. Earlier in the month, the central bank had announced it would look to buy back international sovereign bonds (ISB) at discounted rates as part of a six-month road map to reduce short-term debt in a bid to boost investor confidence.

12:21 PM

Mumbai court to hear Aryan Khan's bail plea Wed

A Mumbai court has agreed to hear the bail plea of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday after Narcotics Control Bureau ​files reply, NDTV.com reported. He was denied bail on Friday after being arrested from a cruise shipp in connection with a drugs case.

12:13 PM

'International Day of Girl Child': Hope reforms in space sector encourages more women participation, says PM

Today is also 'International Day of the Girl Child', how can we forget celebrations of India's Mars mission by the women scientists. I hope reforms in the space sector encourages more women participation: PM Modi at the launch of Indian Space Association

11:55 AM

In-SPACE will help boost private sector, says PM Modi

PM Modi says In-Space will help boost the private space sector. He says the space sector for India will mean better forecast for farmers, for fishermen, a better watch of our ecology, and better forecasting of natural disasters. "The country's vision is clear: Atmanirbhar Bharat. It is a well-thought, integrated economic strategy," PM Modi says.

11:47 AM

This govt has taken big reforms for the space sector in India: PM Modi

We are a decisive govt. We have taken big reforms for the space sector in India, says PM Modi.

 

"Our approach for space reforms is based on these pillars. The first is to give full freedom to innovate to the private sector. Second, the government sector will work as an enabler. The third is getting the youth ready for the future. We have new thinking around space sector. No time for linear innovation. Time for exponential innovation. Govt will have to be enabler, not handler in space sector," says PM Modi.  

11:39 AM

PM Modi's address at launch ceremony of Indian Space Association

11:20 AM

Airtel's One Web: Sunil Mittal explains how US, Russia are pouring billions of dollars into the space industry

Sunil Mittal explains how the US, Russia are pouring billions of dollars into the space industry. "The entire direction of this industry is changing, and if we do not adopt this, then our country could have been left behind," he explains. He also gives thanks to the Prime Minister for taking timely action on the issue. 

 

One Web will rely on ISRO's PSLV's Mark III to put their satellites into the constellation. One Web plans to beam internet down to the Earth, just like SpaceX's Starlink is planning to do. One Web will put 36 more satellites into space in the coming week. 

 

The idea is to bring broadband connectivity from space, he says

11:15 AM

Had asked for a association back in December 2020, says PM Modi

It is good to see that the industry body has been created so quickly, he says. 

11:12 AM

PM Modi's to launch of Indian Space Association

Today marks a new flight for Indian Space. For 75 years, Indian Space was controlled by the Indian government and organisations. Indian scientists have reached new milestones. But the need of the hour is that the space sector should be made open for all talents, be it the private sector or the government sector. Indian Space Association will help take the space industry forward in India, says PM Modi.