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Justice Ramana appointed next CJI, to hold post for 16 months
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution, is pleased to appoint Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be Chief Justice of India, with effect from April 24.
Indians more tolerant towards bio-bubble than overseas players: Ganguly
"I feel we Indians are a bit more tolerant than overseas (cricketers). I've played with a lot of Englishmen, Australians, West Indians... they just give up on mental health," said Ganguly during the virtual unveiling of the Mpower mental healthcare centre in Kolkata.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections end peacefully
While computing the final turnout will take time, in Tamil Nadu, the voter turnover as of 5 p.m., was 63.65 per cent and in Puducherry, it was about 78 per cent, officials said.Voting for the lone Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha seat where the bypoll was simultaneously held came to an end.
West Bengal Polls: Modi coins 'Chalo Paltai' slogan, says Trinamool will fade away
Modi was perhaps referring to the three tapes that had surfaced in relation to the coal smuggling in which money was allegedly being received (up to Rs 35 crore) by Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee every month as part of 'cut-money' via a syndicate racket.
Maharashtra govt, Deshmukh move SC against Bombay HC order for CBI probe
However, the court said that the CBI need not register a First Information Report (FIR) immediately as the Maharashtra government has already set up a 'high-level committee' to probe the matter. "The Government Resolution by the state government for a high-level committee leads us to believe that there is no interference required," said Chief Justice Datta.
Delhi night curfew: Who is exempted and how to get e-pass
"Situation in Covid-19 in NCT of Delhi has been reviewed and it has been observed that there has been a sudden increase in Covid-19 cases in recent past along with high positivity rate and therefore, it felt that night curfew needs to be imposed in the territory of NCT of Delhi from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., except or essential services/activities as an emergency measure for well being and safety of people," the order issued by the DDMA said.
Bombay HC order on 'letter-bomb': Maharashtra to move SC
Speaking to mediapersons, Walse-Patil also said that the state government will extend full cooperation to the Central Bureau of Investigations into its probe on the accusations levelled by former Mumbai Commissioner of Police Param Bir Singh.
Tarun Bajaj new Revenue Secretary amid major bureaucratic reshuffle
Bajaj, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official who had earlier served as Additional Secretary in Prime Minister's Office, was serving as Secretary, Economic Affairs since April 30, 2020, and had taken additional charge of Secretary, Revenue, after the superannuation of incumbent Ajay Bhushan Pandey.
Bengal polls: 31.71% turnout till noon, Mamata cries foul
According to election commission data, around 31.71 per cent polling was recorded in the first five hours of polling much on the lines of Phase 1 and Phase 2 polls held on March 27 and April 1, respectively. Hooghly district, where eight constituencies are going for the poll recorded the highest turnout till 12 noon at 37.39 per cent, followed by Howrah district where 37.04 per cent polling was recorded in seven constituencies.
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas has changed meaning of secularism: Modi
Addressing BJP workers on the occasion of its 41st foundation day, Modi said: "Parties, who were wearing a mask of false secularism, are finally being unmasked. For them secularism means planning, policy and favour for few. But "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" has changed the meaning of secularism."
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