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]TN makes Tamil exam mandatory for qualifying government services
- If an aspirant does not get through in the qualifying Tamil language paper, other subject papers, that are part of the overall exam scheme, would not be taken up for evaluation, according to the order.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 06:55 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Jammu’s border villagers say they want Indo-Pak truce deal to continue
A total of 457 villages with a population of 4,51,856 are located at the IB and the LoC across various districts of Jammu region
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 07:02 PM IST
Farmers won't budge from protest sites in Delhi until cases are withdrawn: SKM
The SKM, which spearheaded the protests against the controversial farm laws, has now formed a five-member panel for carrying out dialogue with the central government on the rest of their demands.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 05:47 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amit Shah meets Paralympian Avani Lekhara, thanks her for ‘wonderful gift’
- Avani Lekhara won India's first gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, with a score of 249.6 points in the final event.
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 05:44 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Samyukt Kisan Morcha forms 5-member panel to talk with Centre over farm issues
The SKM held a meeting earlier in the day to decide on the future course of farmers' agitation.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 05:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
News updates from HT: Focus on double vaccination first, experts tell India
- Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 05:02 PM IST
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Fully solar-powered, Cochin airport leaves Anand Mahindra impressed. See tweet
The chairman of the Mahindra Group was left impressed by the fact that the Cochin airport was designed using local architectural motifs, and that not only it is the first private airport in India, but also the first of its type in the entire world to be fully powered by solar energy.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 05:01 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India detects third Omicron case. What we know so far
The patient, who tested positive for Omicron, is a 72-year old man of Indian origin who has lived in Zimbabwe for decades and came to India last month, officials said.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 04:33 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
'Double vaccination first,' say Indian experts amid calls for booster shots
- This discussion regarding the correct timing for a booster shot rekindled amid renewed fears over an impending third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 04:07 PM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No relief for former president of Union Biblical Seminary in POSH case
On January 25, the one-member panel submitted its report which held the president of the seminary guilty of sexual harassment at workplace
Published on Dec 04, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Mumbai police file charge sheet against Param Bir Singh, Sachin Vaze
Crime branch sources said the 1,895 page long charge-sheet against Singh and others contains statements of dozens of witnesses and it was filed before the Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 05:54 PM IST
Vijay Kumar Yadav
276 pregnant women in Odisha moved to hospital as Cyclone Jawad nears
189 pregnant women were shifted to various hospitals of Ganjam district and 17 of them delivered safely. Another 73 were taken to government hospitals of Kendrapara and 14 to hospitals in the Puri district
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 05:57 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Mustn’t repeat past mistakes in EV market, says Niti Aayog CEO
Amitabh Kant said that one of the lessons learnt was that in the area of mobile phones and solar energy, the market grew in India but the country became import dependent, losing the advantage
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 06:02 PM IST
Gerard de Souza
PM Modi lays foundation for Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor
- The corridor (from Eastern Peripheral Expressway Junction to Dehradun) is built at a cost of around ₹8300 crore. It will significantly reduce the travel time from Delhi to Dehradun from six hours to around 2.5 hours.
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 02:36 PM IST
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Karnataka doctor with Omicron attended international medical conference: Reports
Since the symptoms surfaced only a day after the doctor attended the conference, the possibility that he might have contracted it before attending the conference remains there as symptoms take some time to be noticed.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 02:06 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
News updates from HT: 288 samples of foreign fliers sent for genome sequencing
- Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 01:14 PM IST
288 samples of foreign fliers sent for genome sequencing: Mumbai mayor
- "The airport authorities have been directed to inform our disaster control room on arrivals from these countries," she also said. Ten ambulances will also be kept on stand by in each ward, she also said as per ANI.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 12:50 PM IST
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Calling up 5 times: How Mumbai will ensure no foreign traveller is off the radar
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has chalked out a 24X7 plan to monitor international travellers arriving in Mumbai amid the Omicron threat.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 12:41 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Former Andhra CM and ex-governor of Tamil Nadu K Rosaiah passes away
After the sudden demise of YSR in a helicopter crash on September 2, 2009, he took over as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and held the post till November 4, 2010, when he was replaced by N Kiran Kumar Reddy
Published on Dec 04, 2021 12:04 PM IST
This district in TN has decided to close shops, public places for unvaccinated
With a week’s time left, according to the administration’s announcement, close to 300,000 people are yet to receive even one dose of the vaccine, the collector said.
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 11:53 AM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Govt clears ₹5,100-cr project to make AK-203 rifles with Russia in Amethi
The AK-203 assault rifles, which will replace the in-service INSAS rifles inducted more than three decades ago, will be manufactured at a facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi.
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 12:08 PM IST
India reports 8,603 new Covid-19 cases, 415 deaths in 24 hours
With this, the total confirmed cases reached 34,624,360 and the death toll climbed to 470,530.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 10:59 AM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Cyclone Jawad in Andhra Pradesh: Over 54 thousands; 11 NDRF teams at standby
- The state government has also set up 197 relief camps in schools and community halls.
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 10:02 AM IST
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Navy Day 2021: President, other leaders remember success of 'Operation Trident'
Navy Day is celebrated to mark Indian Navy's victory in Operation Trident. During the 1971 war, naval forces caused heavy damage to Pakistan’s vessels. It was during this operation that an anti-ship missile ship was used for the first time.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 09:35 AM IST
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Mahua Moitra says she stands by her tweets on Adani, after Mamata-Adani meeting
‘Tweets are still there. I stand by them,’ Mahua Moitra tweeted as social media users alleged that the Trinamool MP deleted her anti-Adani tweets after Mamata's meeting with Gautam Adani.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 09:22 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor: How the project will boost connectivity
PM Modi will also inaugurate road widening project from Devprayag to Srikot, and from Brahmpuri to Kodiyala on NH-58, under Char Dham road connectivity project.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 09:07 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: Modi to lay foundation of Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor
Here are today-’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:52 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
‘Will discuss how agitation moves forward’: Rakesh Tikait on SKM meeting today
“Our demand for MSP is from the Government of India. The talks have just started, we will see how it goes. We won't develop any strategies today, we will only discuss how the agitation moves forward,” Rakesh Tikai said.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:47 AM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mysterious lights in sky leave Pathankot residents puzzled
The phenomenon was visible for five minutes. This is not the first time such a thing has been seen in the night sky. One such incident was reported in Gujarat's Junagadh in June this year. At that time, however, an expert had dismissed assertions that it was a UFO.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 08:33 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi