INDIA
Substantial decline in terrorist attacks from 2018 to 2021: Centre
Replying no to DMK leader A. Ganeshamurthi's question whether the incidents of terror attacks are rising in the country, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha, in a written reply, that "situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir and that there has been a substantial decline in terrorist attacks from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021". The minister also said that 244 terrorist incidents happened in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 while the number decreased to 229 in 2021.
India among top five investors in Africa: Jaishankar
Jaishankar noted that in India, there is a growing recognition of the need of Atma Nirbharta (self-reliance). "Responsible governance today requires that critical needs of people are not held hostage by the vagaries and uncertainties of international markets. Food security and energy security have come into special focus in the context of the Ukraine conflict.
'Nupur Sharma's photo, address found in the cell phone of PFI operative'
On Tuesday, the joint teams scanned the mobile phone CDR of Athar Parvez, one of the main accused in the Phulwari Sharif module, and detected the phone number and address of controversial, suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Sources have said that there might be a conspiracy to attack Nupur Sharma. According to the sources, Parvez and Arman Malik, who were interrogated, were misled the security officials initially.
SC protects Nupur Sharma from arrest in FIRs over her remarks on Prophet
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala said: "Meanwhile, as an interim measure it is directed that no coercive shall be taken against Nupur Sharma pursuant to the impugned FIRs." Senior advocate Maninder Singh, representing Sharma contended that new FIRs are being registered, and say they will pick her up. The bench said: "No coercive action to be taken against present or future FIRs in relation to the same telecast.."
India loses 3 spots in global ranking on mobile download speeds
However, the country that looks forward to 5G spectrum auction later this month, increased three spots in rank globally for overall median fixed broadband speeds, from 75th in May to 72nd in June, according to data provided by network intelligence and connectivity insights provider Ookla. Overall fixed median download speeds in India saw a slight increase from 47.86 Mbps in May to 48.11 Mbps in June.
India reports 15,528 new Covid cases, 25 deaths
The active caseload has marginally declined to 1,43,654 cases, accounting for 0.33 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 16,113 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,31,13,623. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.47 per cent. Meanwhile, India's daily positivity rate has declined to 3.32 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 4.57 per cent.
China's illogical and political twist to Dalai Lama's Ladakh visit unacceptable
More than 10,000 Ladakhis and Tibetans, monastics and lay people, young and old, school children in uniform among them, created a human chain to greet the Dalai Lama as he returned to Ladakh after at least three years due to the pandemic.
India, China agree to maintain dialogue to resolve issues: Defence Ministry
"Building on the progress made at the last meeting on March 11, 2022, the two sides continued discussions for the resolution of the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector in a constructive and forward-looking manner," the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Self-reliance in defence forces important for India of 21st century: Modi
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the goal of self-reliance in the defence forces is very important for India of the 21st century, and organising the first 'Swavlamban' (self-reliance) seminar for a self-reliant Navy is an important step in this direction. The Prime Minister said that the resolution of creating 75 indigenous technologies in this period of making new resolutions for India is inspiring in itself, and expressed confidence that it will be fulfilled very soon.
Nupur Sharma moves SC again for clubbing of FIRs for her remarks on Prophet
It also cited top court's judgments saying that a person cannot be subjected to multiple FIRs in several parts of the country for the same offence. Sharma, in her new plea, also sought a direction to club all FIRs lodged against her to a case registered by the Delhi Police and also sought a direction from the court to let her pursue the previous petition.
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