Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Supreme Court grants go-ahead to Centre's ambitious Central Vista project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the environmental clearance and notification for change in land use for Central Vista Project. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, however, directed project proponent of Central Vista project to install smog tower and use anti-smog guns at all construction sites. It added that after the project is completed, smog tower be installed in the area.

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Government body drops word 'halal' from red meat manual

The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has dropped the word 'halal' from red meat manual. APEDA is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.

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India reports 16,375 new COVID cases, 201 fatalities; death toll at 1,49,850

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,56,845 on Tuesday, with 16,375 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 99,75,958 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.32 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 1,49,850 with 201 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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PM Modi to inaugurate Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will dedicate the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline to the nation, via video conferencing. The event will mark an important milestone towards the creation of 'one nation, one gas grid', the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Sunday.

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Moderate rains, thunderstorm in Delhi likely today, IMD issues 'orange' alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert predicting moderate rains and thunderstorm in the national capital on Tuesday. The met department predicted the minimum temperature in Delhi to be around 10 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature 18 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. 

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19 UK returnees go missing in Patna; mobile numbers untraceable

At least 19 persons, who arrived from the United Kingdom recently, are missing in Patna, officials said on Monday. Patna Civil Surgeon, Dr Vibha Kumari, said that the matter has been handed over to the police.

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Mamata Banerjee hints at implementing PM-Kisan scheme in West Bengal

Continuing her tirade against the Centre over the new farm laws, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said arrangements would soon be made to convene an assembly session to pass a resolution against the contentious Acts.

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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...