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Pakistan Prime Minister Approves Chemical Castration Of Rapists: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved in principle a law on chemical castration of rapists and fast tracking of sexual assault cases, a media report said on Tuesday.

Karnataka Ready For Vaccine, Health Workers First In Line: Home Minister

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Karnataka is ready with a plan to administer the coronavirus vaccine whenever the central government gets an approval, state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday after an all-states' meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As India Preps Vaccine Strategy, PM Modi Warns Of Possible Side-Effects

India News | Reuters | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Tuesday that any COVID-19 vaccine could lead to side-effects in some people, as even popular medicines do, and that the government would only go by science in finalising one for the country.

Pakistan Invite Afghanistan On First Official Cricket Tour

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister and former cricket captain Imran Khan's visit to Kabul has been followed up with an invitation to Afghanistan to tour Pakistan.

PM Modi Remembers Sir Chhotu Ram On His Birth Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

On Sir Chhotu Ram's birth anniversary, PM Modi said the former Punjab politician not only struggled for the rights of the farmers, he also became a voice of the deprived sections of society. The British had knighted him in recognition for his work.

Lachit Borphukan Birth Anniversary: PM Modi, Amit Shah Pay Homage

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Lachit Diwas: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan, a celebrated warrior of Assam, on his birth anniversary. On November 24, Assam celebrates Lachit Diwas in remembrance of Lachit Borphukan's valour and heroism.

Cyclone Nivar: PM Modi Takes Stock, Assures Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Help

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Cyclone Nivar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry of all possible assistance from the Centre. The weather office has warned that Cyclone Nivar could intensify into a severe storm. All the latest news about Cyclone Nivar here.

Prep Cold Storage Facilities For Vaccine, PM Tells States: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasized the need for both safety and speed in vaccine distribution, saying "whichever vaccine India gives its citizens will be safe on all scientific standards". "Our priority is to make vaccine available for all. States should put in the necessary mechanism including cold storage," he added at an online meetin...

"Manohar-ji, We Have Figures Before Us": PM Cuts In At Covid Meet

India News | Reported By Mohammad Ghazali, Edited By Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 24, 2020

At a meeting with Chief Ministers on the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stopped Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, mid-speech and asked him to talk about his plan to tackle Covid instead of laying out figures.

At Covid Meet, Mamata Banerjee "Reminds" PM Modi About Unpaid GST Dues: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

The COVID-19 situation in West Bengal is being addressed aptly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference today, an official said.

Top Court Rejects Sacked Jawan's Plea Against PM's Election From Varanasi

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Tuesday November 24, 2020

A challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election as MP last year from the Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh was rejected by the Supreme Court today.

Cyclone Nivar In Tamil Nadu: Rainfall, Windspeed And Latest Situation

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Cyclone Nivar Updates: The Nivar cyclone is very likely to cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast sometime tomorrow evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rainfall has already started in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami about Cyclone Nivar a...

Arvind Kejriwal Asks PM To Intervene Over Farm Fires At Covid Meet

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Coronavirus: Arvind Kejriwal to PM Narendra Modi at chief ministers' meet: Delhi saw peak of 8,600 COVID-19 cases on November 10, cases decreasing since

Cyclone Nivar To Slam Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Winds Up To 145 Kmph: 10 Points

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from state capital Chennai) and Karaikal in Puducherry. Nivar will bring extremely heavy rainfall and winds between 120 and 130 km per hour, with gusts of up to 145 km per h...

Australia Hits Out At "Needless" Worsening Of Ties With China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Australia has hit out at "needlessly" worsening relations with China, with the country's prime minister appealing for smaller nations not to be caught in the crossfire of Sino-US rivalry.