Friday, September 18, 2020

Diesel vehicles bought before April 1 can be registered as per BS-IV norms for essential services use: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the registration of BS-IV diesel vehicles purchased before April 1 that are to be used in essential public services and public utility services by Municipal Corporations and the Delhi Police. In October 2018, the apex court had said that no BS-IV vehicle would be sold or registered in India from April 1, 2020.

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Parliament passes Bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30% to meet 'exigencies arising out of COVID-19'

The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent "to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic".

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Goa AAP Convener resigns, says will continue to work for party

Goa AAP Convener Elvis Gomes on Friday said that he was stepping down from the post, adding that he would work at the grass-roots level and try to expand the party base ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.

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Kejriwal appeals to all non-BJP parties to unite in Rajya Sabha to oppose farm bills

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to all non-BJP parties on Friday to unite in the Rajya Sabha and oppose three bills that he claimed would leave farmers in the hands of big companies for exploitation.

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Maharashtra Minister Nitin Raut tests positive for COVID-19

Maharashtra Congress leader and Energy Minister Nitin Raut tested Covid-19 positive here on Friday. The minister made the announcement in a tweet and urged all those who had come in contact with him in the past few days to get themselves tested.

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Punjab farmer tries to commit suicide over agriculture Bills

A day after the Lok Sabha passed two contentious agriculture Bills, despite the opposition by BJP's oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal terming it as an "anti-farmer" move, a protesting farmer in Punjab on Friday tried to commit suicide by consuming poisonous substance.

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MASSIVE boost to Railway infra in Bihar: Kosi Rail Mahasetu inaugurated; 12-key rail projects announced

In a massive boost for railway infrastructure in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the Kosi Rail Mahasetu, a long-awaited dream of people in the region. The Prime Minister made the watershed announcement in a video conference that was attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. PM Modi also inaugurated 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities. "Bharatiya Rail ko Naye Bharat ki Aaknshaon aur Aatmnirbhar Bharat ki Apekoshaon Par Khade Hone Layak Banaya Jaa Rha Hai (Indian Railways is taking giant strides towards Aatm Nirbhar Bharat)," PM Modi said during his speech. 

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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...