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Earmarked 500 law colleges which are sub-standard, surprise inspections to be done: BCI to Supreme Court
With this, the city's infection tally has increased to 18,68,033. The death toll stands at 26,160, according to the bulletin.

Arunachal major carbon sink, needs to monetise advantage: Pema Khandu
Officials said security forces were carrying out a flag march in the area and they took stock of the situation before the drive was launched. A drone has also been deployed to monitor the situation. Ahead of the drive, people in Jahangirpuri C Block voluntarily removed their belongings from roadsides, they said.

Coronavirus: Delhi reports 1,009 new Covid-19 cases
"The centre will start the age of traditional medicine in the world in the next 25 years," Modi said, listing various benefits of traditional medicine. He also thanked the United Nations for accepting India's proposal and declaring 2023 as the International Millet Year.

Delhi: Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of jhuggis at Sarojini Nagar
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind’s Secretary Niaz Ahmed Farooqui on April 20 appealed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to stop Jahangirpuri demolition drive. “I appeal to...

Policy needed for issues arising due to urbanisation of villages: Sharad Pawar
The positivity rate has gone up to 5.7 % too. To ascertain if a new variant has spread in the cityand driving the rise in Covid cases, genome sequencing of all samples had started in the capital this week.

Manipur CM Biren Singh expands cabinet, inducts six more ministers
This is the first time that an interlocutor has visited Camp Hebron which is about 40 km away from the Dimapur which houses the military and political wing of the outfit.

Delhi-NCR schools take preventive measures to avoid closure amid spike in Covid cases
"Constitution provides separation of power among three organs and the harmonious function between three organs strengthens democracy. While discharging our duty, we should be mindful of Lakshman Rekha," Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana said.

Delhi likely to witness heatwave conditions during day
The unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers will be paid VDA at Rs 11 per day in addition to the minimum wages fixed by the Labour and ESI Department, said a statement by Labour Commissioner. The DA for the half-year beginning April 1 is effected on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for industrial workers as on December 31, 2021, it added.

Week-long activities to celebrate India@75 launched in the United States
The state is scheduled to go to polls in December this year. Thakur made the announcements while presiding over the 75th state level Himachal Day function in the historic town of Chowgan in Chamba district today.

India records 975 fresh COVID-19 cases, four more deaths
Chief Secretary SS Sandhu took a meeting of the concerned officers on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to clear the confusion regarding carrying out COVID-19 tests of travelers and pilgrims coming from outside Uttarakhand.

SC says LIC bound by Constitution, directs fresh verification of claims of temporary workers
India is facing its worst electricity shortage in more than six years just as sweltering temperatures force early closures of schools and send people indoors. ET Online decodes why the power shortage ...

Stop hate speakers: Supreme Court to Uttarakhand
India, according to diplomatic sources, has been the biggest beneficiary of the point-based UK immigration system that was launched after Brexit.

Legislature should pass bills with clarity of thought, foresight, and people's welfare: CJI
On April 11, 5,079 Covid tests were conducted of which 137 came out positive while on April 18, 6,492 tests were conducted and over 501 people tested positive, according to the data provided by the Delhi government.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: HC judge withdraws from bench hearing Ashish Mishra's bail plea
Officials said security forces were carrying out a flag march in the area and they took stock of the situation before the drive was launched. A drone has also been deployed to monitor the situation. Ahead of the drive, people in Jahangirpuri C Block voluntarily removed their belongings from roadsides, they said.