INDIA
No intrusions, major faceoffs in Eastern Command area since Ladakh standoff: Indian Army
Chauhan said that the mutual trust on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China has taken a major hit. It will take time for things to get stable.
Andhra Pradesh: Amid Jagan Mohan Reddy letter row, Chief Justice of High Court transferred
Sikkim High Court's Chief Justice A. K. Goswami will replace Justice Maheshwari. The Sikkim High Court has a sanctioned strength of three judges, and the Andhra Pradesh High Court has a sanctioned strength of 37 judges.
Remembering Nirbhaya: My child got justice, but many more await, says mother Asha Devi
Eight years have gone by, the culprits were punished earlier this year. Everyone, including the media and the society supported us fully but still such incidents are happening and there are many families whose daughters have not got justice yet, writes Asha Devi.
Not a single rupee from Centre for Mithi River clean-up, reveals RTI
Mithi River had created a huge havoc during the great floods of July 26, 2005, when it submerged even the Mumbai international airport and other areas in its path. Thereafter, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had sought central assistance of Rs 1,657.11 crore to clean, and develop it, as well as for sewerage management and other aspects.
Vijay Diwas: 10 facts about 1971 Indo-Pak war and Bangladesh liberation
The war started on December 3, 1971, when the struggle for independence was at its peak in East Pakistan. It lasted for thirteen and ended on December 16 with the unconditional surrender of the Pakistan Army.
Remembering Nirbhaya: Rape conviction rate remains abysmal in India
As per the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the conviction rate for rape cases remained at 27.8 per cent in 2019. Out of a total of 1,62,741 rape cases which went to trial in 2019, the court convicted people in only 4,640 cases.
Despite US sanctions on Turkey, India set to acquire S-400 missile system from Russia by 2021: Report
MEA had earlier made it clear that India had no plans to scrap its S-400 deal with Russia despite the US nudge as India’s case in acquiring of S-400 missile defence system is different from Turkey
Supreme Court proposes committee of unions, Centre to resolve farmers' issues
A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre that it intends to set up a committee comprising representatives of the government, the Bharatiya Kisan Union and all other stakeholders across India to resolve this issue.
Harish Salve not allowed to join hearing in PILs against farmers' blockade
Despite repeated requests Salve was not allowed to join the hearing, through video conferencing, as the court master of the bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said no advocate-on-record has engaged Salve in these petitions.
PM Modi accepts 2021 G7 summit invitation extended by British PM Boris Johnson
The development comes after Johnson's office earlier announced that it had extended the offer to Indian, South Korean and Australian leaders to take part in the G7 meeting, "delivering the Prime Minister's ambition to work with a group of like-minded democracies to advance shared interests and tackle common challenges".
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