INDIA
Droupadi Murmu will make an outstanding President: PM
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: "India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President! Congratulations to Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji on this feat."
'Need to see which states are proactive': SC asks Centre to compile info on hate speech from states/UTs
A bench, headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, hearing a clutch of petitions seeking directions to prevent hate speech and rumour mongering, asked the Central government to make a compilation, in the form of a booklet, and place it before the court within a period of six weeks. Citing judgments delivered by the top court in 2018, the bench, also comprising Justices A.S. Oka and J.B. Pardiwala, said they specifically provide for a structure and the follow-up action to be taken.
Droupadi Murmu set to become India's next President
"I heartily congratulate Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. I hope -- indeed, every Indian hopes -- that as the 15th President of India, she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour. I join my fellow countrymen in extending best wishes to her," said Sinha who is backed by the Opposition parties.
Maharashtra: After 2 years, Ganeshotsav celebrations without Covid restrictions
The state's biggest 10-day-long public festival Ganeshotsav will be celebrated from August 31-September 9, while Janmashthami revelries shall be held on August 18-19, and Muharram shall be observed from August 9. Maharshtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the much-anticipated announcements after a meeting with the government departments, civic bodies, representatives of various organisations, police and other bodies.
National Herald case: ED grills Sonia for 3 hrs
During her interrogation, she was accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. A few minutes later, Rahul left the ED's headquarters while Priyanka stayed backed with her mother's medicine box. Priyanka had requested to be present at ED's headquarters with her mother. Taking Sonia's health into considering, the ED allowed Priyanka to stay back but in a separate room.
60 pilots, 150 cabin crew failed breath analyzer test
During the period from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022, as per the provision of Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section-5, Series-F, Part-III, no license has been cancelled. However, a total of 210 pilots and crew members have been suspended.
'Can't deny abortion if woman is unmarried', SC allows plea to terminate 24-week pregnancy
A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said letting an unmarried woman suffer an unwanted pregnancy will be contrary to the object and spirit of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. The top court noted that after the 2021 amendment, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act uses the word "partner" instead of "husband" in the explanation to Section 3.
Presidential Poll Results 2022: Draupadi Murmu leading against Yashwant Sinha after first round of counting
The number of votes in favour of Murmu was 540 and for Yashwant Sinha it was 208 out of a total 748 valid votes. Total value of valid votes stands at 5,23,600. Counting of votes for the Presidential poll started on Thursday at Parliament House in New Delhi and it is likely to be concluded by evening. If elected, Murmu will be the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post in the country.
Over 9 lakhs vacancies in central govt as on March 1, 2021
In a written reply, MoS PMO Jitendra Singh said: "As per Annual Report of Pay Research Unit of Department of Expenditure, total 9,79,327 posts were lying vacant in Central Government Ministries as on 01.03.2021." However, no such data is maintained centrally in respect of PSUs, Central Universities, he added.
India logs 21,566 Covid cases, 45 deaths in last 24 hrs
In the same period, 45 more Covid deaths were reported taking the nationwide death toll to 5,25,870. Meanwhile, the active caseload has marginally increased to 1,48,881 cases, accounting for 0.34 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 18,294 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,31,50,434. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.46 per cent.
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