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Painful To See Farmers Protest Amid Covid: Dharmendra Urges Centre For Solution

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Veteran actor Dharmendra today urged the central government to find a solution to farmers' protests over the farm laws, a day after he deleted a similar post on Twitter.

PNB Scam Case: No Bail For Top Official Of Mehul Choksi's Firm Gitanjali

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

A special CBI court in Mumbai today rejected the bail plea of Vipul Chitalia, vice president of the Gitanjali Group of Companies arrested in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam.

Envoys Of 80 Countries To Visit COVID-19 Vaccine Firms In Hyderabad On December 9

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Ambassadors and High Commissioners of around 80 countries will be landing in Hyderabad on December 9 to visit Bharat Biotech and BE limited which are working on the COVID-19 vaccine.

CBI Searches 3 Locations In Delhi In Rs 1,800-Crore Bank Fraud Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The CBI on Friday carried out searches at three locations after registering a case of bank fraud against Jay Polychem Ltd, officials said.

Tejashwi Yadav To Hold Demonstration In Patna In Protest Against Centre's New Farm Laws

Patna News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar said today that it will take out a demonstration here on Saturday in protest against the agriculture bills, which have triggered massive protests in northern parts of the country.

National Education Policy To Transform India Into Knowledge Superpower: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The NEP 2020 will pave the way for holistic and multidisciplinary education and help transform India into knowledge superpower, Mr Pokhriyal said while speaking at the 9th convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar through video conference today.

Court Grants Parole To Nitish Katara Case Convict To Attend Daughter's Wedding

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The Delhi High Court has granted custody parole to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, serving a 20-year jail term without remission for the murder of business executive Nitish Katara in 2002, to attend the marriage of his daughter.

Karnataka Likely To Impose COVID-19 Curbs On New Year Celebrations

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

COVID-19 News: The Karnataka government on Friday indicated it is likely to impose curbs on public celebrations ahead of the New Year. A state expert panel expects a second wave of COVID-19 in early 2021.

"Rajinikanth Won't Click In Politics As...": Congress's Veerappa Moily

South | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will not click in the southern state's politics, where the ethos of Dravidian culture has always manifested, senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily claimed on Friday.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Gets Patent For Protein-Based Crop Growth Booster

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The Seed Centre of TNAU conducted research to standardise seed treatment and foliar spray with 'Protein Extract' to increase crop growth and productivity.

COVID-19 Second Wave: Karnataka May Miss New Year Celebrations, But No Night Curfew

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The Karnataka government on Friday hinted at banning public celebration of New Year, fearing a second wave of COVID-19, although it ruled out imposing night curfew.

India's Economy Gradually Recovering: International Monetary Fund

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

India's economy recovered faster than expected in the September quarter as a pick-up in manufacturing helped GDP clock a lower contraction of 7.5 per cent

Indian Man Wins Over $3 Million In Raffle Draw in UAE: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

A 51-year-old Indian expat in Dubai has won a whopping over $3 million in a raffle draw, according to a report.

"Don't Want To Be Controlled By Delhi Lobby": AAP Goa Leader Elvis Gomes Resigns

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

Former convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Goa unit Elvis Gomes today resigned from the party alleging that the local unit is being controlled by the Delhi lobby.

Presence Of ISIS, Al Qaeda In Parts Of Yemen Needs To Be Addressed: India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

India has said the presence of terrorist elements like ISIS and Al Qaeda in parts of Yemen and their continued attacks on civilian population needs to be addressed, stressing that the international community must unite to fight the "dark forces of terror" globally and hold those who support and shelter such terror groups accountable.