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Plea in SC seeks President's rule in Bengal amid post-poll violence
The plea has been filed by Tamil Nadu-based Indic Collective Trust through lawyer Suvidutt M.S. The petitioner sought urgent relief in view of the 'widespread violence' and 'disruption of law and order' that has erupted in the aftermath of the assembly elections in West Bengal, and the 'failure' of the state machinery in protecting the life and liberty of its citizens.
Delhi sets up 24x7 helpline for oxygen supply, 3 IAS officers put on job
The Delhi government on Tuesday set up a round-the-clock emergency helpline involving three IAS officers and over 20 call centre executives to ensure smooth oxygen supply in the national capital in the wake of the raging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The move came at a time when Delhi government expects oxygen supply to touch 500 MT by Wednesday or Thursday.
India-UK adopt 'Roadmap 2030' in key sectors like trade, defence
The decisions were taken in a virtual summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson -- a move ahead as both the countries already enjoy long-standing friendly ties and share a Strategic Partnership underpinned by a mutual commitment to democracy, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, strong complementarities and growing convergences.
Foreign terrorist trapped as Sopore encounter rages on
Sources said one foreign terrorist involved in the killing of two councillors and a policeman is trapped in the encounter. Earlier on Tuesday, an encounter started between terrorists and security forces at Nathipora area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said.
Congress leaders all out in praise of Mamata, ignoring party defeat
Former Union Minister Manish Tewari even termed Mamata as Rani of Jhansi (queen who fought the Britishers). Some are happy but cautioned the party. Salman Khurshid said, "Mamata didi's victory is relief and comfort despite the sacrifice we as Congress must endure. But for both as indeed many others, there is need to return to the drawing board for a sustainable challenge to BJP."
Delhi Oxygen Crisis: You can bury your head like ostrich, but we won't, Delhi HC tells Centre
A division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli asked the government to explain why a contempt case should not be initiated against it. It directed the Centre to show cause why no action should be taken against it for failure to comply with the Supreme Court and High Court orders to supply required oxygen to the Delhi government.
Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad Zoo test positive for Covid
The Zoo reported the lions with mild respiratory distress. Based on the guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority, their nasal and oral discharge samples were collected and sent for tests to the Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (LaCONES-CCMB). The samples were tested using RT-PCR, and found positive for coronavirus, the CCMB said on Tuesday.
Mamata should take steps to stop violence in Bengal: Congress
Congress' West Bengal in-charge Jitin Prasada said, "The post-poll violence that has been unleashed by the Trinamool on the Congress workers is unacceptable. Even women and children are not spared. I'm sure the people of West Bengal did not vote for this lawlessness."
China, India vaccine diplomacy: The selfish & the altruist
This apart, the Indian government took the lead in providing a level playing field for vaccine development and distribution in developing countries. To this end, it teamed up with South Africa to seek an intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 vaccines from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) until the pandemic is brought under control.
Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea against NCT Amendment Act
The plea has been filed by a law student Skrikant Prasad claiming the Act, which came into force on April 27, "re-defines Delhi government as the Lt Governor". The plea argued that the Act curbs the Delhi Assembly's power to conduct proceedings. A bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices to the ministries of law and home affairs and sought their response in the matter.
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