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Politicians don't enjoy higher immunity than common citizens: Supreme Court on CBI, ED misuse against opposition
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India and comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala observed that political leaders do not enjoy an immunity higher than a common citizen and they are absolutely on the same footing as common citizens with no higher immunity, and questioned then how there can be no arrest unless triple test is satisfied? The political parties sought a fresh set of guidelines governing the arrest and remand.
At 4,435, India sees highest one-day rise in Covid cases since September 2022
The number of active cases stands at 23,091, the data showed. With the surge in the past 24 hours, the tally has climbed to 4,47,33,719. Also, 15 deaths reported during the same time span has pushed the toll to 5,30,916. As per the ministry data, the national Covid recovery rate was pegged at 98.76 per cent.
PM Modi describes meeting with Bhutan King as 'productive'
"Pleased to receive His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. We had a warm and productive meeting. Deeply value our close friendship and the vision of successive Druk Gyalpos in guiding India-Bhutan relations to new heights," the Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the meeting.
From nurses to butchers, Germany hungers for skilled manpower, needs India's help: Diplomat
Germany's Consul-General in Mumbai, Achim Fabig said that his country requires skilled workers like nurses, electricians, solar utility technicians, and even butchers for the jobs available there. His remarks came during a meeting with Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais late on Monday, according to an official spokesperson.
India monitoring developments having direct impact on national interest, says Foreign Secretary
Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra, briefing media persons about visiting Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the "government very closely follows all developments which have a bearing on our national interest and we would take all necessary measures to safeguard them as necessary".
India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal, says state 'inalienable' part of country
Official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry Arindam Bagchi said, "We have seen such reports. This is not the first time China has made such an attempt. We reject this outright. Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. Attempts to assign invented names will not alter this reality."
Is India seeing another Covid wave?
India on Monday reported 3,641 infections, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On Saturday, it reported 3,824 new Covid-19 infections -- the biggest single-day rise in about 184 days.Last week, the country had seen a surge with 18,450 fresh cases, a substantial rise from the previous week's 8,781 cases.The Omicron variant XBB.1.16 is believed to be behind the sudden surge of the cases.
Post-Ram Navami fresh violence erupts in Bengal's Hooghly
Several pockets in the Rishra area turned into virtual battlefields on late Sunday evening following clashes over the Ram Navami procession there. Although, despite the situation continuing to remain tense in the Rishra area throughout the day, there were no reports of fresh clashes till late Monday evening.
Amritpal trail: UP Gurudwara under scanner after footage found 'missing'
The police team investigating the case related to absconding 'Waris Punjab De' leader Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh, reached Pilibhit on Sunday to investigate the matter. Joga Singh, a karsevak (volunteer) at the gurdwara, was arrested by the Punjab Police in Ludhiana on March 30 after the recovery of an abandoned vehicle found near Phagwara in Punjab on March 28.
India moves one step further towards having its own 'space shuttle' or reusable rocket
The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka in the early hours on April 2, 2023. The Indian space agency said the adaptation of contemporary technologies developed for RLV LEX makes other operational rockets more cost-effective.
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