INDIA
11-yr-old gang-raped by seniors in washroom of Delhi school; DCW issues notice
"The girl has alleged that she was gang-raped by two seniors in July. According to the girl, she was going to her classroom when she accidentally collided with the two boys studying in 11th-12th standard. The girl said she apologised to the boys, but they abused her and took her inside a washroom. She alleged that the boys locked the washroom from inside and raped her," the sources said.
MoS External Affairs to visit US to participate in UNSC debate
The UNSC meeting is a signature initiative of Gabon's Presidency of the Security Council and is likely to be presided over by the Foreign Minister of Gabon. On October 7, the Minister will also attend an event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
Jaishankar holds talks with New Zealand counterpart, raises student visa issue
Jaishankar, who was on a tour to the country, said in a joint press conference, "There was a discussion on some current, some pressing issues like the security situation in the Indo-Pacific, the consequences of the Ukraine conflict and naturally we spent some time on the major global issues, most of all climate action, climate justice."
ISRO getting ready its GSLV rocket for OneWeb satellite launch
According to ISRO, the two solid fuel fired booster motors have been strapped on to the liquid fuel powered second stage at the second launch pad at the rocket port in Sriharikota. The GSLV MkIII is a three stage rocket with the first staged fired by solid fuel, the second by liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic engine.
India logs 2,529 fresh Covid cases, 12 deaths
In the same period, 12 more Covid related deaths took the national fatalities tally to 5,28,745 as per the report. The active caseload presently stands at 32,282 cases, accounting for 0.07 per cent of the total positive cases. As per the data, the recovery of 3,553 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,40,43,436. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
Delhi's air quality turns 'poor', CAQM asks states to strictly enforce pollution control measures
Measures under 'stage-1' of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will be enforced in the national capital region with immediate effect, according to an order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). According to the order issued by the CAQM: "It was noted that there has been a sudden dip in air quality parameters in the last 24 hours in the region which led to the AQI for Delhi moving into the "POOR" category.
India reports 2,468 fresh Covid cases, 17 deaths
In the same period, the country recorded 17 more Covid related deaths, taking the national fatalities tally to 5,28,733 as per the report. The active caseload presently stands at 33,318 cases, accounting for 0.07 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 3,731 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,40,39,883. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
No more fine for not wearing mask at public places in Delhi
"Though wearing of masks was useful in maintaining Covid Appropriate Behaviour, yet it was agreed that the order of compulsory wearing of masks under the Epidemic Act may not be extended beyond 30.09.2022. Hence a Fine of Rs 500 for not wearing of masks in public places would also stand withdrawn after 30.09.2022," said the DDMA order.
Congress loses key Parliamentary panels on IT, Home to BJP and allies
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who headed the key Lok Sabha panel on Communication & IT, has now been replaced by Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav. Incidentally, Jadhav belongs to Eknath Shinde's faction within Shiv Sena.
We are keeping an eye on Chinese air force activities: IAF chief
"Recent events on the global landscape have clearly indicated that the presence of a strong military is imperative to ward off external threats through deterrence and if deterrence fails, to neutralise those threats," the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief said while addressing a press conference ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8.
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