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12:51 PM

611 teams to monitor open garbage burning, smog guns. 530 water sprinklers to be deployed: Kejriwal

611 teams to monitor open garbage burning, smog guns and 530 water sprinklers to be deployed: Delhi CM Kejriwal.

12:50 PM

385 teams to check vehicles' age, pollution certificate: Delhi CM

385 teams to check vehicles' age, pollution certificate; 90 roads with heavy traffic identified, will publicise alternative routes: Delhi CM.

12:50 PM

CM Kejriwal announces winter action plan to curb pollution in Delhi

CM Kejriwal announces winter action plan to curb pollution in Delhi, says pollution levels declined in city due to govt initiatives. 

 

12:13 PM

Haryana's bars, hotels, restaurants won't be able to serve Hookah anymore

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced a total ban on serving Hookah in hotels, restaurants, bars and commercial establishments in the state. He said that teams will be formed to stop the serving of Hookah in bars, pubs and restaurants.

According to news agency ANI, Amit Bhatia, deputy excise commissioner of Haryana said, "The chief minister has taken this decision regarding public health, it will be implemented fully. We have eight excise inspectors and three ATOs, their team will be formed, and it will be ensured that in any pub, bar or restaurant Hookah should not be served. We have almost 81 bars, which have the license of the Excise department. So at least six teams will be formed and action will be taken to implement it completely

11:57 AM

Situation in Imphal valley calm but tense, curfew relaxed

The situation in Manipur's Imphal valley was calm but tense on Friday morning after a night of violent clashes including an attempt to attack the empty ancestral residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh here.

Authorities relaxed curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 5am to 11pm to help people buy essential items and medicines.

11:32 AM

20% cars sold in metros run on alternate fuels; sales doubled in last 3 yrs

Twenty per cent of the total cars sold in the top metro cities in the country run on electricity, are hybrid, or use CNG as fuel, The Economic Times (ET) has reported. The growing acceptance of alternative fuel vehicles has resulted in clean-energy vehicle sales doubling in the last three years. Notably, high petrol and diesel prices appear to have played a pivotal role in inducing this shift.

As consumer awareness about environmental challenges improves and supporting infrastructure for cleaner fuels becomes more readily available, the sales of vehicles running on alternative fuels are expected to rise even faster. Taking note of the trend, car manufacturers are preparing their facilities to serve the changing customer preferences.

10:55 AM

Air India completes acquisition of its first A350 aircraft through GIFT City

Air India on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of its first A350-900 aircraft by way of a finance lease transaction with HSBC through the GIFT City.

 

This is also the first wide body aircraft to be leased through the GIFT City, the country's first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

In a release, the airline said the transaction was facilitated by its wholly-owned subsidiary AI Fleet Services Ltd (AIFS) and is also the first financing transaction from the orders for 470 aircraft that were made earlier this year.

 

 

 

10:39 AM

Asian Games: Boys fought valiantly, says Indian football coach Stimac

Indian football head coach Igor Stimac lauded the men's senior side for their performance at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, after their campaign came to an end in the round of 16 on Friday.

India's men's football team's Asian Games campaign ended following two quick second-half strikes by Marram Mohammed as the Blue Tigers went down 0-2 to Saudi Arabia in their Round of 16 encounter on Thursday.

 

10:26 AM

Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own

Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov Josh Shapiro is set to address presidential primary voters in New Hampshire on Saturday.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is working to strengthen Democratic parties across the Midwest. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the Biden campaign's surrogate during the second Republican presidential debate this week and he's agreed to a one-on-one debate against a top GOP presidential contender.

10:09 AM

UN Deputy Secretary-General calls for putting pressure on Taliban to ensure women's rights in Afghanistan

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for putting pressure on the Taliban to ensure women's and girls' rights to education and work in Afghanistan, TOLO News reported.

TOLO News is an Afghan news channel broadcasting from Kabul, Afghanistan. Mohammed while speaking at a press conference, said that the situation of women and girls is getting worse day by day in Afghanistan.

9:53 AM

Bandh over Cauvery row disrupts normal life in Bengaluru and parts of state

The Karnataka bandh called by the 'Kannada Okkoota' to oppose release of water to Tamil Nadu received a good response in Bengaluru and other southern parts of the State on Friday, disrupting normal life.

Authorities have clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code in Bengaluru Urban, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Ramanagara and Hassan districts, and declared a holiday for schools and colleges there.

9:38 AM

Indian-Americans condemn increasing instances of hate against Hindus in Canada, demand safety and diplomacy

A group of eminent Indian-Americans has condemned the brazen hateful comments and a hostile environment against Hindus in Canada and asked Ottawa not to mix freedom of expression with freedom for terror and endorse hate crimes by being silent on the issue.

The demand by Indian-Americans came after an offensive video from a pro-Khalistan group threatening Hindus in Canada to leave the country went viral.

9:15 AM

Godrej Properties buys 109-acre land in Nagpur, to launch residential plots

Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd on Friday said it has acquired around 109 acres of land parcel in Nagpur and will launch residential plots.

In a regulatory filing, Godrej Properties informed that the development on this land will comprise primarily plotted residential units and will offer an estimated saleable area of 2.2 million square feet.

8:54 AM

Cauvery Water row: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in Bengaluru, Mandya in view of 'Karnataka Bandh'

All schools and colleges will remain closed on Saturday in Mandya and Bengaluru in view of 'Karnataka Bandh' being called by various farmer organizations over the Cauvery water row issue.

"In view of the bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations, farmer unions and several other organisations tomorrow regarding Cauvery water issue, Section 144 has been imposed in Mandya district and schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow," Deputy Commissioner Mandya Dr Kumar said on Thursday.

8:34 AM

"Canada still committed to build closer ties with India": Justin Trudeau amid standoff

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is still committed to building closer ties with India, despite "credible allegations" of the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada-based National Post reported.

Pointing to the increasing influence of India worldwide, Trudeau said that it is "extremely important" that Canada and its allies continue to engage with India.