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12:02 PM

AAP takes jibe at L-G Saxena over court order on Assembly Fellows service

Aam Admi Party said that Delhi will be run by those who adhere to the law and the Constitution, "not by Gundagardi," after the Delhi High Court directed that the services of Assembly Fellows and Associate Fellows engaged with the Delhi Assembly Research Centre shall continue till the next date of hearing on December 6.

"Delhi High Court has stayed Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's order to remove Delhi Assembly Research Fellows and made it crystal clear that Delhi will be run by those who adhere to the law and the constitution, not by Gundagardi," claimed the party in a statement issued on Thursday.

11:46 AM

SC rejects pleas seeking permission to allow manufacture of firecrackers containing barium, joint crackers

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitions seeking permission to allow manufacture and sale of firecrackers containing barium and joint fireworks.

A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and M M Sundresh said the court has reiterated its 2018 ban and directions on bursting of conventional firecrackers to curb pollution.

11:27 AM

Delhi joins campaign to build climate resilience, commits to green cover

Delhi has joined the "Race to Resilience", a UN-backed campaign to catalyse a step-change in the global ambition for climate resilience, with pledges including achieving a 25 per cent green cover within the next five years.

Delhi's participation in the "Race to Resilience", announced during an event at the Climate Week NYC on Wednesday, comes with a set of commitments aimed at enhancing climate resilience while fostering sustainable development.

11:11 AM

AP assembly adjourned amid protests by TDP MLAs over Naidu's arrest

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly was on Friday adjourned briefly following continued protests by the opposition TDP which demanded the release of its leader N Chandrababu Naidu, who is in jail in connection with a corruption case.

As soon as the question hour commenced to discuss the estimates of Relief and Rehabilitation to Mulapeta Port, the TDP MLAs rushed to the Speaker's podium and surrounded Tammineni Sitaram.

 

10:49 AM

Sebi levies Rs 55 lakh fine on 11 entities for non-genuine trades

Sebi has levied penalties totalling Rs 55 lakh on 11 entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in illiquid stock options segment on the BSE.

In 11 separate orders, the regulator slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Kamala Agarwal, Kamla Devi Bajoria, Kamla Jain, Kamaljeet Kour, Kamal Ramprasad Gupta, Kamal Kumar, Kamlesh Ahuja, Kailash Narottamdas Anam, Sanjay Kumar Daga HUF Pragma Suppliers Pvt Ltd and Aromatic Tie Up Pvt Ltd.

10:34 AM

Inter-ministerial discussion under way to ease FDI norms in space sector: Official

An inter-ministerial discussion is going on to further liberalise foreign direct investment norms in the space sector to attract overseas players and private companies, a top government official has said.

The official said that there is huge scope for foreign companies to invest in India in this fast growing sector.

10:19 AM

Women empowerment scheme on hold within hrs of announcement in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has put on hold a women empowerment scheme within 24 hours of issuing an order regarding its implementation.

The scheme Mukhymantri Mahila Sashaktikaran Abhiyan was to be implemented in the state from October 2, 2023, to October 1 2024. The programme was to be monitored by the woman and child development minister, who would submit monthly reports to the chief minister and deputy chief minister, said the order issued on September 20.

10:05 AM

WB Guv gives nod for inclusion of ex-minister's name in charge sheet: CBI

The CBI told a special court that West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has given his approval to the inclusion of the name of arrested former state education minister Partha Chatterjee in the chargesheet filed by the central investigating agency in the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in government and government-sponsored schools.

According to the rule, the governor's approval is necessary to include the name of a state minister in any chargesheet.

9:48 AM

World must ask why UNSC was ineffective in resolving Ukraine war: India

As the Ukraine war continues unabated, India has said the international community must question why the Security Council, the UN's principal organ tasked with the primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, has been rendered completely ineffective to resolve the ongoing conflict.

The remarks by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, came while he was speaking at the UN Security Council open debate on Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through effective multilateralism: maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine'.

 

9:28 AM

Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making false promise in not repealing Obamacare

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy swiped at former President Donald Trump on Thursday for failing to repeal and replace the health care overhaul championed by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. I am never somebody who will make a false promise, Ramaswamy said at an event in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. My friend Donald Trump promised us: repeal and replace Obamacare. Eight years later, did it happen? No, it did not. It is a false promise if it is contingent on Congress.

 

It was a rare dig at Trump by Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old businessman who is a fierce defender of the former president even while running against him for the 2024 Republican nomination. Ramaswamy has referred to Trump as the best president of the 21st century and at times has drawn criticism from other campaigns for his praise of Trump.

9:27 AM

Lok Sabha logged 132% productivity in special session: Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the Special Session of Parliament, comprising four sittings, registered a total productivity of 132 per cent. The Thirteenth Session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced on September 18.

 

He informed that the session lasted for about 31 hours and the net productivity of the Lower House during the special sittings of the members was 132 per cent.

 

9:26 AM

Isro Ahmedabad to play leading role in first space mission 'Gaganyaan'

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in Ahmedabad is set to play a pivotal role in India's Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send astronauts into space.

While the rocket itself will be constructed elsewhere, all internal systems for Gaganyaan will be developed in Ahmedabad. Isro's Ahmedabad facility will be responsible for building two critical systems for the Gaganyaan mission- the cabin systems and communication systems.