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10 cyclones in 12 yrs; eroding coastline: Odisha impacted by climate change
Odisha has six coastal districts -- Balasore, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri. The state has faced at least 16 natural disasters, including 10 cyclones in the past 12 years. According to official data, out of about 480 km of Odisha coast line, 267 km has witnessed sea erosion or accretion.
'Boost for ISRO's human space mission': India's LVM3 rocket places 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket that weighed 643 ton carried 36 satellites, totalling 5,805 kg or about 5.8 ton, to the space. The rocket blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9 a.m. here and ascended towards the skies with thick orange flames at its tail. Just over 19 minutes into its flight.
WATCH | India's LVM3 rocket lifts off with 36 OneWeb satellites
The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket that weighs 643 ton is carrying 36 satellites, totally weighing 5,805 kg or about 5.8 ton. It blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9 a.m. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has named the mission as LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 Mission.
MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 more months
With the improvement in the security situation in the northeast, in a historic move, the Central government from April 2022 reduced disturbed areas under AFSPA in security situation id, Assam and Manipur, and again from April 1, this year. Disturbed areas in these three states are being further reduced, an official statement said.
'Critical matter, serious effects for democracy', SC judge on delay in appointment of judges
Delivering the inaugural address at the fifth conference of Central government counsels from southern states in Bengaluru, Justice Nagarathna said: "The adequate manning of the judiciary at all levels by independent and fearless judges is necessary to ward off any semblance of interference from any quarter. I must say.
Institutional support must be given for presence of more women lawyers in courts: CJI
Speaking at a function to mark the inauguration of the district and sessions court and the chief judicial magistrate court in Myladuthurai, the CJI said that there was a very poor proportion of women practising as advocates in courts and added that while there are 50,000 male enrollments in Tamil Nadu, the women enrollment was only 5000.
India registers fresh 1,590 Covid cases, 6 deaths
With the fresh fatalities, the death toll due to the virus reached 5,30,824. Of the six deaths, three were reported from Maharashtra and one each from Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. India's total active caseload has risen to 8,601 which is 0.02 per cent of total cases. The recovery of 910 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally.
ISRO begins countdown for launch of LVM3 rocket carrying OneWeb satellites
"The countdown started at 8.30 a.m and is progressing smoothly," a senior ISRO official told IANS. During the countdown, the rocket and satellite systems will be checked, while fuel for the rocket will also be filled. The Indian rocket LVM3 standing 43.5 metre tall and weighing 643 tonne will blast off at 9 a.m. from the second launch pad at the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh carrying OneWeb's final instalment of 36 Gen1 satellites weighing 5,805 kg.
Democracy under attack, says Rahul
He made the remarks while addressing a press conference in Delhi. My voice is being suppressed," Rahul Gandhi said and claimed that he spoke to the Speaker against the false accusations made by four ministers but was not allowed to speak. He also alleged that the "relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani.
Supreme Court restores criminal liability for membership of banned organisation
A three-judge bench, headed by Justice M.R. Shah and comprising Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol, said: "It is observed that the object and purpose of the enactment of UAPA is to provide for more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities. To punish such a person who is continued as a member of such unlawful association which is declared unlawful due to unlawful activities can be said to be in furtherance of providing for effective prevention of the unlawful activities."
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