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Pakistan May Join NSA Level Talk On Afghanistan In New Delhi
Following the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, India has reportedly planned to host a national security advisor (NSA) level regional conference in New Delhi focusing on Afghanistan. The in-person meeting could be held on November 10-11. Reportedly, India has also invited Pakistan to take part in the meeting with Russia, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. If Pakistan's NSA Moeed Yusuf appears in the meeting, it'll be his first visit to India.
Tags: NSA, Talk, New Delhi, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Courtesy: ETV Bharat
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India Rejects China's Opposition To Venkaiah Naidu's Arunachal Trip
India on October 13 strongly rejected China’s objection to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an “integral and inalienable” part of India. China had objected the visit of Indian leaders to Arunachal Pradesh, stating it is a part of South Tibet. The fresh war of words between the two sides came three days after the 13th round of military talks.
Tags: New Delhi, ladak, China, China's Military, INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Arrives Delhi On 3-Day Visit
The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan AL Saud, arrived in New Delhi on his three-day visit on the evening of September 18. Saud will meet PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart S Jaishankar to discuss issues like the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. Earlier, he had said we'll support ''the choices the Afghan people make regarding the future of their country, away from external interference.''
Tags: Saud Arabia, foreign Minister, New Delhi, Bilateral Talk
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Around 3 Lakh Students In Delhi Shifted To Govt Schools, Colleges
CM Arvind Kejriwal recently took to Twitter to announce that government schools of Delhi are receiving overwhelming application requests for admissions. According to the reports of DoE, around 18 lakh students have enrolled for admissions this while in 2020-21 it was 17 lakh, and in 2019-20, only 15 lakh applicants had applied. However, it is expected that the sudden shift is perceived due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.
Tags: New Delhi, Education, delhi schools, Covid-19, Public Schooling
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Over 25% Of Healthline Workers Contract Covid-19 Despite Fully Jabbed
A recent study has indicated that over 25% of Healthline workers have contracted the Covid-19 despited being fully jabbed. "As many as 95 healthcare workers who had taken the two doses were assessed from 45-90 days after their inoculation, and over 25% saw breakthrough infections,” said Shantanu Sengupta, senior Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) scientist, and a lead researcher. Reportedly, none of the infected nationals… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Health, New Delhi, Vaccination
Courtesy: Times Now
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Delhi To Provide Financial Assistance Of Rs 5,000 To Auto Drivers
The Delhi government has announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto-drivers to support them during the lockdown. As per the state government, "Beneficiaries of the 2020 scheme need not reapply but will get the Rs 5,000 directly transferred to their bank accounts." The scheme will also benefit drivers of e-rickshaws, taxis, Gramin Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa and maxi cab drivers, after verification by the local authorities.
Tags: New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Auto rickshaw, Drivers, financial assistance
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Delhi CM Kejriwal Urges People Not To Visit Vaccination Centres On May 1
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on April 30 urged the public to not to go to the vaccination centres on May 1 as the "vaccines have not been delivered" to them yet. "Please do not line up outside vaccination centres tomorrow. It can result in a law and order situation," said the CM. Earlier, the Centre had allowed the people aged between 18-44 to get vaccinated, starting from May 1.
Tags: Covid Vaccine, New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Delhi HC Permits 50 Devotees To Offer Namaz At Nizamuddin Markaz
The Delhi High Court's Justice Pratibha M Singh issued an order allowing 50 devotees to offer Nawaz at the Nizamuddin Markaz. If all the other religious place in Delhi are functional, then Markaz should also allow to offer Nawaz, says Delhi HC. Earlier, the Delhi Wafq Board had initially requested to permit 50 people each on all the three floors.
Tags: New Delhi, Delhi High Court, Nizamuddin Markaz, Ramzan
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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35 Indian Cities Among World's 50 most polluted, IQAir 2020 Claims
Swiss company IQAir's 2020 World Air Quality Report listed New Delhi as the world's most polluted capital for the third consecutive year. The city's dismaying new title emanated from the high concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5. Reportedly, New Delhi's average annual concentration equalled 84.1 in PM2.5/cubic meter of air, causing nearly 54,000 premature deaths. Further, listing Beijing on 2nd spot, the report… read-more
Tags: New Delhi, world's most polluted capital, IQAir, PM2.5
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Gautam Gambhir Launches 2nd 'Jan Rasoi' In Delhi To Serve Lunch At Rs 1
To serve hygienic food at just Rs 1, BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has launched the second 'Jan Rasoi' in Delhi's New Ashok Nagar. Operational from February 9, the canteen will serve lunch to 50 persons at a time. Gambhir also termed the setting up of canteens as "movement" against the hunger. BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda was also present during the opening ceremony. Earlier, Gambhir had launched the first 'Jan Rasoi' in December 2020… read-more
Tags: Gautam Gambhir, BJP MP, New Delhi, Food For Needy, Ashok Nagar
Courtesy: Times Now
