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GST Council has decided to defer the hike in GST rate on textiles (from 5% to 12%). The Council will review this matter in its next meeting in February 2022: Bikram Singh, Industry Minister, Himachal Pradesh on GST Council meeting in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in "Modi Pongal" to be organised by TN BJP in Madurai on Jan12, says TN BJP president K Annamalai. Announces a committee of TN BJP unit for making arrangements
Delhi woke up to cold wave conditions on Friday as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The city was swept by a cold wave on Thursday as well as the temperature dropped sharply to 3.4 degrees Celsius from 8.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Similar conditions are likely to persist for the next few days, the weather department has forecast.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle at around 19 degrees Celsius and there will be shallow fog, it said.
The weather stations at Delhi's Palam and Lodhi Road recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and 4 degrees Celsius respectively on Friday.
In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A cold wave is also declared when the maximum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius and is 4.5 notches below normal.
Delhi | We had a meeting with Joint CP last night. Withdrawal of FIR process started (in connection with ITO protest). After 12 pm today we'll call off our strike against the delay in NEET 2021 counselling: Dr Manish, FORDA President
The Income Tax department is conducting a raid at Samajwadi Paty MLC Pushparaj Jain Pampi's residence in Kannauj. According to ABP News sources, the raid began at 7am and is underway. Pushparaj Jain is the same perfume merchant who launched the 'Samajwadi Perfume' few weeks back.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 46th meeting of GST Council in Delhi today. The meeting will be attended by MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, and Finance Ministers of States and UTs: Ministry of Finance
In an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, a terrorist identified as Suhail Ahmad Rather, affiliated with terror outfit JeM along with 2 other unidentified terrorists neutralized in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar late night. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition recovered, said IGP Kashmir.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay a visit to Ram Lalla and the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya today and address three public meetings in Uttar Pradesh.
Shah will be addressing the public meetings during the party's Jan Vishwas Yatra.
In a statement issued here, the Uttar Pradesh BJP said Shah will visit the Hanumangarhi temple (in Ayodhya) on Friday at 10.30 am, and then will have a 'darshan' of Ram Lalla at 11.00 am. After this, at around 11.30 am, he will address a public meeting.
At 1.00 pm, Shah will address a public meeting in Sant Kabir Nagar.
The Union minister is scheduled to hold a roadshow in Bareilly at 3.30 pm, and then address a public meeting in Bareilly at 5.00 pm.
Background
Breaking News LIVE, December 31, 2021: With Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections just a few days ahead, Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Ayodhya today.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay a visit to Ram Lalla and the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya and address three public meetings in Uttar Pradesh. Amit Shah will do inspection of the Ram Temple construction site.
Shah will be addressing the public meetings during the party's Jan Vishwas Yatra.
In a statement issued here, the Uttar Pradesh BJP said Shah will visit the Hanumangarhi temple (in Ayodhya) on Friday at 10.30 am, and then will have a 'darshan' of Ram Lalla at 11.00 am. After this, at around 11.30 am, he will address a public meeting.
At 1.00 pm, Shah will address a public meeting in Sant Kabir Nagar.
The Union minister is scheduled to hold a roadshow in Bareilly at 3.30 pm, and then address a public meeting in Bareilly at 5.00 pm.
Meanwhile, in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, a terrorist identified as Suhail Ahmad Rather, affiliated with terror outfit JeM along with 2 other unidentified terrorists neutralized in an encounter with security forces in Srinagar late night. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition recovered, said IGP Kashmir.
Patient care remained affected at several major hospitals in Delhi on Thursday as resident doctors protesting over the delay in NEET PG counselling for nearly two weeks, intensified their agitation, and also sought the withdrawal of police cases lodged against some of their colleagues.
Several resident doctors gathered on the premises of Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and chanted slogans as their stir, led by the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA), entered into the 14th day.
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