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India reports 3,947 new Covid cases, 18 deaths
In the same period, the country recorded 18 more deaths, taking the national Covid death toll to 5,28,629 as per the report. The active caseload presently stands at 39,583 cases, accounting for 0.09 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Digvijaya Singh opts out of Congress president poll race, to be proposer for Kharge
Speaking to the media, Singh said, "He is our senior and I have told him that I will be your proposer and my commitment is towards the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family." Another Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said, "I am going to sign papers for Khargeji."
How PFI raised funds clandestinely from overseas
The investigating agencies have now learnt that PFI members abroad used to collect money using different means, including in the name of assistance to Haj pilgrims, membership of its dummy firms, real estate deals, by owning pubs and bars and selling used cars to terrorist organisations. This money would later be sent to NRI accounts from where it would be re-transferred to PFI members in India.
Strengthening India's military prowess govt's top priority: Rajnath Singh
Terming the armed forces as the very reason behind the strength and confidence of the nation, he said that India's "international image has completely been transformed due to the bold decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the gallant deeds of the armed forces".
Bihar IAS officer apologises for her 'condom', 'sanitary pad' remarks
In a letter, Bamhrah explained the utility of the "Shashakt Beti Samridh Bihar" event and apologised to the girl students. "If any girl was feeling hurt over my statements, I apologise to them." Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took cognisance of the matter and said that he will look into it and take action.
PFI had branches abroad with different names: Sources
The PFI was active in Kuwait under the name of 'Kuwait India Social Forum (KISF)'. Sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed that the KISF used to collect yearly membership fees from its members to support the activities of PFI in India.
SC: All women entitled to safe and legal abortion
A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the exclusion of unmarried women, who conceive out of live-in relationship, from the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules is unconstitutional. "All women are entitled to safe and legal abortion," said the top court. The judgment in the matter will be uploaded later in the day.
India logs 4,272 fresh Covid infections, 27 deaths
During the same period, 27 more Covid-related deaths took the nationwide death toll to 5,28,611. Meanwhile, the active caseload stands at 40,750 cases, accounting for 0.09 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 4,474 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,40,13,999. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.72 per cent.
Kamala Harris due in South Korea amid Pyongyang's nuke threat
Harris, who is travelling to South Korea from Japan, will make her first visit to the country as Vice President, reports Yonhap News Agency.The last time a US Vice President visited South Korea was in February 2018, when Mike Pence led a delegation to the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Harris is scheduled to meet President Yoon Suk-yeol shortly after her arrival in Seoul.
Jammu and Kashmir : Army active in both anti-militancy ops, welfare programmes
In this regard, recently, in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, which is considered to be very sensitive, the Army organised the 'South Kashmir Youth Festival' in collaboration with the district administration. An official of the administration said that the objective of the festival is to guide the youth here towards the right path and provide them a platform to showcase their talents.
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