The incident took place at Kralpora area early on Monday morning. A white colour Alto vehicle fell down into the water body at 7.10 am. The Army’s Road Opening Party (ROP) of the area and locals immediately swung into action and started a rescue operation.
Farmer union leaders told a press conference at the Singhu Border, on the Haryana side, that they will block the roads between 12 pm to 3 pm. They also alleged that farmers have been "ignored" in the Union Budget 2021-22, and water and power supply have been curtailed, and mobile toilet blocks being removed, at their protest venues.
The first two Tests will be played in Chennai, starting on Friday, the third and the fourth match will be played at the refurbished Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad. The third match will be a pink-ball affair. Virat Kohli, who had missed three Tests in Australia as he was on paternity leave, is back as India captain in the four-match Test series against England.
A BSF troop on patrolling duties on the International Border in Border Outpost Bir Singh under Belonia at Tripura South district were attacked by trans-border miscreants on Monday. At 10.55 am, the BSF party observed 7 to 8 people trying to damage the IBB fence with the intention to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh.
In DNA on Monday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary gives an analysis of Union Budget 2021-22 in just ten points. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, doubling of healthcare spending and raising the cap on foreign investment in insurance. The Budget for the next fiscal is a bid to pull the economy out of the pandemic-induced trough.
The 23-year-old on numerous occasions has recieved flak for his shoddy work behind the stumps or for his inconsistency with the bat. However, Saba Karim believes that with time Pant's wicketkeeping skills will improve and said that "it’s his batting ability that will help him grow as a wicketkeeper".
India has called for early implementation of the 2019 trilateral pact for the development of Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port even as Sri Lanka is seen as dragging its feet in the backdrop of local protests. Local media reported that on Monday evening, the Sri Lankan cabinet unanimously approved to operate the East terminal of the Colombo port 100% by the Sri Lanka port Authority (SLPA).
Speaking exclusively to DNA Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, Javadekar said that the Narendra Modi government is committed to farmers' empowerment and so it has introduced several schemes in the last few years. This year the Modi government to increase the income of the farmers so it is imposing agriculture cess.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said they have arrested the main accused in alleged Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) Mohammad Shadab Khan from Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district on January 31, the NIA said in a statement. He had been absconding since October 2018.
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As earlier, nominal registration charges of Rs 50 per visitor will be levied. During the tour, visitors have to follow COVID-19 protocols such as wearing of a mask, maintaining social distance etc. It will be open on Saturdays and Sundays (except on government holidays).
Moeen Ali has a six-wicket haul against India, his second best figures coming in the home series back in 2014. Of late, he has not been a regular in the Test line-up with his last appearance coming during the Ashes almost 18 months ago.
According to news agency PTI, there were 69 people on the Bagdogra-bound plane SG- 275, including West Bengal's Director-General of Police Virendra and the state's security advisor Surajit Kar Purkayastha. All the passengers and crew members are safe.
Former West Bengal minister and TMC MLA Rajib Banerjee has been provided with ‘Z’ category security in West Bengal. The order comes from the Ministry of Home Affairs after the leader joined BJP. Also, the former Bengal minister has also been provided with ‘Y+’ category security across the country.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Union Budget 2021-22 removed the problems faced due to coronavirus. In the biggest interview after the budget, the finance minister said, "Growth is given priority in the budget. We shouldn't worry about financial losses right now."
As per fresh reports, the second Test between the two parties will see a maximum of 50 per cent crowd capacity allowed inside the stadium, a decision that was taken after discussion between BCCI and TNCA officials. However, an official confirmation in this regard is yet to come from BCCI's end.
Condemning the "terror attack" near the Israeli embassy, PM Modi assured Prime Minister Netanyahu that India accords the highest importance to the safety and security of Israeli diplomats and premises. "All resources will be deployed to find and punish the perpetrators", the Indian readout said.
Finance Minister proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, doubling of healthcare spending and raising of the cap on foreign investment in insurance. It also imposed an Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on certain items to finance agricultural infrastructure and other development expenditure.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, in a bid to pull the economy out of the trough. She also announced the doubling of healthcare spending and raising of the cap on foreign investment in insurance in her Budget for the next fiscal.
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced voluntary vehicle scrapping policy with the aim to phase out old and polluting vehicles. The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari welcomed the policy saying it will lead to new investment and create jobs.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Union Budget for the year 2021-22 on Monday (February 1) in the lower house of the parliament. The Finance Minister proposed to extend the eligibility period for a claim of the additional deduction for the interest of Rs. 1.5 lakh paid for a loan taken for the purchase of an affordable house to 31st March 2022.
Gold in the national capital on Monday (February 1) tumbled Rs 1,324 to Rs 47,520 per 10 gram on a day when the government announced cut in import duty on gold and silver, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 48,844 per 10 gram.
A Delhi Police official told Zee News that while protesters at the Delhi border were taking out the tractor parade on January 26, many tractors broke through the fixed route and entered Delhi. The rioters hoisted the religious flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort and were also dangling swords there.
In the last financial year, the government had allocated Rs 2826.92 crore for sports, which was later revised to Rs 1800.15 crore because of the lack of activity caused by the pandemic. This year's allocated amount is Rs 795.99 crore more than the revised budget of 2020-21.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the year 2021-22 in the lower house of the parliament on Monday (February 1). The public transport system in urban areas got a major boost in the Budget.