Delhi police has sent a letter to DMRC requesting closing of entry/exit gates of 57 metro stations today from 9:00 PM till Tommorow due to the proposed protests at Jantar Mantar. #Policy

Big Move By Indian #Railways Ahead of CJP Protest

- 10-hour rail curbs ahead of CJP protest march

- Trains to New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin cancelled

- Saturday: Railways cancel trains from 4 AM to 2 PM

- Railways cite severe traffic congestion fears

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to give the Delhi Police a free hand to deal with protesters.

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant said the court was conscious that many of those protesters were young students and that their future and families had to be kept in mind by the Court.

#Judiciary

Yesterday Around 5,000 passengers missed their trains on Thursday after the protest and heavy Traffic Jams in and around New Delhi after 12 pm #Railways

Delhi Police denies permission for the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar

- Police cite insufficient notice, as guidelines require 10 days’ advance intimation

- Previous violations of undertakings and law-and-order concerns cited

- Section 163 of the BNSS is in force; violations may invite legal action.

#Policy

Govt advises social media firms to swiftly act on unlawful posts related to protests

The government has advised large social media firms to prioritise action against unlawful content related to ongoing protests based on complaints received from authorised bodies, including law enforcement agencies, sources aware of the development said.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) is learnt to have issued an advisory to social media platforms on October 8, expressing concern over the online circulation of certain information related to the ongoing protests that is false, misleading, manipulated or presented out of context.

#Policy

🇺🇸⚡🇮🇳 India reacts to announcement made by the US Department of Labour

"Steps announced by the US do not advance the shared ambitions of both countries"

India also hits back at US Vice President JD Vance "indentured labour" comments for H1B visa holders

"Resorting to terminology that carries painful historical and colonial legacy connotations is deeply offensive"

"Such descriptions are unwarranted"

#ForeignAffairs

Cochin Shipyard has orders for more than 40 ships from the US, Germany, Norway and other countries, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday. Russian entities have shown interest in building ships with Indian yards, including CSL. Belgium has also told India it will work on #shipbuilding

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NTPC plans a ₹14,000 cr coal gasification plant at Talaipalli and is waiting on about ₹2,000 cr of VGF. The plant is rated for 0.5 mt a year of SNG at $13/MMBtu and is set for commissioning in 4-5 years. NTPC is 1 of 7 applicants in the first round of the ₹37,500 cr gasification scheme. #Energy #Infra

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The Noida International Airport at Jewar to be renamed, Narendra Modi International Airport, proposal approved by UP State Cabinet.

#Aviation #Infra

Who exactly had the Big Brain Moment, what a timing for the announcement? 😁

There is nothing wrong with this decision.
If Rajeev and Indira have airports on their name , Modi can have it too.

Modi surpassed both of them by a light year in terms of achivement in different aspects.

Stop being defensive.
#Opinion

Delhi Metro has closed 57 Metro Station from 9th October 9:00 PM and on 10th October till further notice #Policy

Cancer Drug Prices May Fall By Up To 70% As Government Caps Trade Margins

▶️The government capped trade margins at 30% of MRP for non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs

▶️This price cap applies to branded, generic, domestic, imported, patented, and non-patented drugs

▶️The move could reduce cancer drug prices by up to 70%, saving patients about Rs 2,500 crore yearly

More on - The Times Of India

#health

The Supreme Court has said there should be no complete prohibition on the movement of Metro trains in Delhi amid restrictions imposed ahead of the October 10 protests.

It directed authorities to reconsider the restrictions and allow Metro and other train services to operate in a regulated manner, keeping in mind the principle of proportionality and avoiding inconvenience to Delhi residents.

#Judiciary

Supreme Court ask Centre to take an appropriate decision on reconsidering Jantar Mantar as the designated protest venue, and re-designate another location.

SC passes this direction after Solicitor General said Centre will consider re-designating another site.

#Judiciary

Internet services suspended within a 4-km radius in New Delhi. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the temporary suspension of internet services. Internet services will remain suspended within a 4-kilometer radius around the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing. Services will remain suspended from 10 PM on October 9 to 10 PM on October 10. Instructions have been issued to suspend all forms of mobile internet technology.

#Policy