Tamil author Perumal Murugan wins the coveted JCB Prize for Literature for his novel, Fire Bird, an English translation of his Tamil novel Aalanda Patchi. File.
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Uttar Pradesh bans halal branding on meals objects
The Uttar Pradesh authorities has banned labelling halal on eatables akin to dairy merchandise, sugar, bakery objects, peppermint oil, savouries and edible oil.
Cash help, subsidised LPG cylinders, free training from kindergarten to postgraduation, and free rides on city public transport — it’s election season in 5 States and political events are bending over backwards to woo ladies voters with a slew of guarantees. Coupled with the historic passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill within the Special Session of Parliament in September, it might appear that girls have arrived electorally within the nation.
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue | Authorities eye drilling from the highest
Rescue employees on the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi began exploring different methods to succeed in employees, together with from the highest of the mountain face by means of which the tunnel is being constructed, officers introduced on Saturday. The longer 170 metre route from the highest, operating concurrently with different approaches, could take far longer to bore by means of than the roughly 60 metres of rubble on the southern entrance.
Perumal Murugan wins JCB Prize for Literature, to get ₹25 lakh money prize
Tamil author Perumal Murugan wins the coveted JCB Prize for Literature for his novel, Fire Bird, an English translation of his Tamil novel Aalandapatchi. The award carries ₹25 lakh money prize. The translator is Janani Kannan and the work printed by Penguin.
As losses mount, Rajasthan and M.P. farmers search motion towards nilgais, stray cattle
The elections to Madhya Pradesh Assembly is over and the date of polling in Rajasthan is subsequent week. Whoever involves energy, the farmers in each States have one widespread demand for them: assist management the rising inhabitants of nilgais and stray cattle that destroy their crops. They need the brand new governments to be taught from Bihar and Uttarakhand, the place nilgais are thought-about vermin and State governments handle the menace with the approval of the Union Forest Department.
Quad, CECA on the agenda at India-Australia 2+2 dialogue
The upcoming Quad summit is predicted to determine prominently within the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue between India and Australia on Monday, with each international locations additionally more likely to take inventory of their ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). This comes shortly after the India-U.S. 2+2 dialogue final week, and will probably be a possibility to debate regional developments, together with the disaster in West Asia.
Haryana authorities to maneuver SC towards HC verdict quashing 75% quota in non-public jobs
After the Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the Haryana authorities’s legislation guaranteeing 75% reservation in non-public sector jobs for residents of the State, the Opposition events have upped their ante towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) coalition authorities.
SpaceX launches large new rocket however a pair of explosions ends the second check flight
SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship on Saturday, however misplaced the booster after which the spacecraft minutes into the check flight. The booster had despatched the rocketship towards area, however communication was misplaced eight minutes after liftoff from South Texas and SpaceX declared that the car had failed.
In Punjab, AAP units tone for 2024 parliamentary polls, hits out at Modi
Setting up the tone for subsequent yr’s parliamentary election, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday sharpened its assault on Opposition events in Punjab. Participating within the ‘Vikas Kranti’ rally in Hoshiarpur, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal blamed earlier governments for ruining the State.
In his first speech as Maldives chief, Mohammed Muizzu vows to evict Indian troops
President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives vowed on Friday to expel Indian troops deployed within the strategically positioned archipelago, in his first speech to the nation after being sworn into energy.
ICC World Cup | Since I turned the captain, we ready for at the present time, says Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma at press conferences is commonly concerning the measured phrase, an impish smile and the uncommon streak of exasperation. The glue that binds all these components is endurance topped with some humour. As the Indian skipper ready for the World Cup last towards Australia, he addressed the media on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 18.
IND vs AUS | Over 6,000 safety personnel to protect World Cup last: Ahmedabad police
More than 6,000 safety personnel will probably be deployed in Ahmedabad metropolis and the Narendra Modi stadium in the course of the World Cup last between mighty India and five-time champions Australia on November 19, a senior police official mentioned on Saturday.
