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At UNGA, India calls for immediate cessation of Russia-Ukraine war, favours `honest dialogue`

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine convened on Monday that New Delhi is doing whatever it can to undertake immediate and urgent evacuation efforts of Indian nationals still stranded in Ukraine. https://ift.tt/KAVxdj5

Govt increases compensation for death in hit-&-run cases from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2,00,000

A release by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday stated that it has notified the scheme for compensation of victims of Hit & Run motor accidents vide notification dated 25th February 2022 to cater to enhanced compensation (from Rs 12,500 to Rs 50,000 for grievous hurt and from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2,00,000 for death). https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

PM Narendra Modi to address DPIIT stakeholders` meet on PM GatiShakti today

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set to chart out a strategy for enhancing India`s logistics efficiency to carry forward the momentum on the PM GatiShakti national master plan with a stakeholder meeting involving high ranking officials from various Ministries, leading academics and industry representatives. https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

Delhi lifts all Covid-19 curbs from today as situation improves, metro to run at 100% capacity - Check new guidelines here

“Accordingly, the Covid-19 situation in Delhi has been reviewed in the DDMA meeting... and it was observed that cases and positivity rate have declined significantly...Therefore, it has been decided to remove all restrictions in Delhi,” the DDMA order said. https://ift.tt/40wLbrD

23-year-old Hindu boy murdered for campaigning against Hijab in Karnataka, prohibitory orders clamped

The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Harsha. He has been actively campaigning for secular uniforms in state’s schools and colleges. In view of the crime, the Shivamogga district administration has clamped prohibitory orders and announced a holiday for schools and colleges. https://ift.tt/CuxWqsp

Hijab row: Karnataka HC to resume hearing as schools for Classes 11, 12 and degree colleges to reopen today

Several districts have promulgated prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC against any gathering, agitation, or protests of any type within the area of a 200-metre radius from the gates of the schools, pre-university colleges, degree colleges or other similar educational institutions. https://ift.tt/2seQpNE

India faces ‘very significant challenges’ from China: White House

The strategic report, released on Friday, is the President Joe Biden-led administration's first region-specific report. It outlines the president's vision to firmly anchor the United States' position in the Indo-Pacific, strengthen the region and support India's rise and regional leadership in the process. https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

`Charak Shapath` to replace Hippocratic Oath? Here`s what medical fraternity thinks

While former Director of AIIMS says Charak Shapath should be followed by all medical colleges, Executive member DCI, Dr. Anil Kumar Chandna says, allopathy reflects predominantly English culture whereas Charak was Aurvedacharaya hence both Hippocratic oath and Charak Shapath should be practiced. https://ift.tt/t4nY2pl

Swami Ramanujacharya freed religion and Hindu saint tradition from clutches of caste: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who visited `Statue of Equality` here on Thursday, said that it is his belief that the statue will propagate ideals and values of 11th-century Bhakti Saint Swami Ramanujacharya in future, while addressing a gathering near the temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the statue on February 6 as part of the 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, the ongoing 1,000th birth anniversary celebrations of the saint. https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan to open for general public from February 12 to March 16

President Ram Nath Kovind opened the annual 'Udyanotsav' of Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday. "The Mughal Gardens will remain open for the general public from February 12, 2022, to March 16, 2022 (except on Mondays which are maintenance days) between 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs (last entry at 1600 hrs)," the statement said. https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

Uttarakhand Assembly poll: Congress has become `party of crabs`, leaders fight among themselves, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Congress has become a party of crabs, who are pulling each other`s legs. Congress leaders are fighting among themselves, they cannot develop Uttarakhand. Congress is Kumbhakaran who used to sleep for six months and after waking up eat everything. Congress also digests everything by eating iron, wood, land and stone." https://ift.tt/4ajfIVs

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey to give breach of privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Criticizing the Presidential address that marked the beginning of the Budget Session of the Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the speech had no strategic vision and did not touch upon the main challenges that our country is facing currently including the growing gap between the extremely rich and the poor in the country. https://ift.tt/HIjAfVXiW