INDIA
Supreme Court takes up Yamuna pollution, says clean water basic right
The observation from the top court came on a plea by the Delhi Jal Board citing increased ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants. The bench, also comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, said the plea highlights an issue of great significance and consequence not only for the general public but all living beings dependent upon open surface water.
Government approves procurement of 83 homegrown Tejas fighter jets for IAF worth Rs 48,000 crore
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
MDMK, MMK oppose Adani group's Tamil Nadu port expansion plan
MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Vaiko said that a public hearing slated for January 22 on the matter should be cancelled as people were not given sufficient time to gather information on the project and a large gathering amid coronavirus pandemic could be dangerous.
India-UAE pact on science cooperation gets Cabinet nod
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its approval to a memorandum of understanding on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), UAE and India's Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
Indians not 'guinea pigs', stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong
Congress leader Manish Tewari said, "The government should not roll out vaccines till their efficacy is completely established and mandatory phase-3 trials are over, as Indians are not 'guinea pigs'."
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana completes 5 years, Narendra Modi says it benefited crores of farmers
The Prime Minister extended his wishes to farmers at a time when thousands of them were protesting at Delhi's different borders against the government's three contentious farm laws enacted in September last year during the Monsoon Session of Parliament seeking the withdrawal of these acts. The farmers' agitation entered on 49th day on Wednesday.
Supreme Court issues notice on Centre's plea on decriminalisation of adultery
A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman and comprising Justices Navin Sinha and KM Joseph also sent the case to the Chief Justice for listing it before a five-Judge bench that had decriminalised adultery. The top court had then noted that it can only be a ground for divorce.
Farm Law Agitation: Farmers to burn copies of farm laws on Lohri
Harinder Singh, General Secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal), told IANS that on the occasion of Lohri on Wednesday farmers in Punjab, Haryana and other states of the country will burn copies of all three Union farm laws.
Enforcement Directorate arrests former MP K.D. Singh for money laundering
An ED official said, "The agency has arrested Singh in connection with money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)."
Supreme Court takes suo moto cognizance of pollution in Yamuna
Senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, representing the DJB, contended before a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde that the sewage treatment plant (STP) in Haryana was not working properly. She said this has led to a high ammonia level in the water, making it unfit for drinking. She also emphasized that the pollutants released into the water are the major issue.
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