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La Nina conditions likely to prevail up to end of year, not likely to impact Indian monsoon
The latest forecast by the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast System (MMCFS) of the IMD said that the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions, which is at present neutral with negative DMI index over the Indian Ocean, is likely to develop negative conditions during the upcoming season. DMI Index or Dipole Mode Index (DMI) means the difference between sea surface temperature (SST).
'Jahangirpuri riot was continuation of CAA, NRC protests'
Delhi Police said, "From the investigation conducted so far and material on record, it is established that the present incident was in continuation of the protests against CAA and NRC of 2019 and 2020 in Shaheen Bagh and the north-east Delhi riots of February 2020, which got further aggravated after Ram Navami incidents on April 2022 in different parts of the country."
Naga Minister pitches for 'early solution', ex-Army chief Naravane visits Nagaland
However, bowing to public pressure and insistence from the Government of India to end 25-year-old peace talks, now a key minister in Nagaland Cabinet, Neiba Kronu said on Thursday that 'early solution' to the vexed Naga issue "will be good for all".
Not seeking separation, but more autonomy, says Dalai Lama
"People in China are increasingly realising that I am not seeking the independence of Tibet, but autonomy and preservation of its Buddhist culture," he told the media in Jammu. The Dalai Lama said only a few Chinese hardliners considered him to be a separatist.
First I2U2 projects to promote agriculture, food, green energy in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan along with the US President Joe Biden launched the Middle East Quad known as "I2U2" from the initials of the participants. The UAE will invest $2 billion in the agriculture and food project that aims to "maximise crop yields and, in turn, help tackle food insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East," the statement said on Thursday.
Kerala records India's first monkeypox case, Centre rushes team
The results has come from the the laboratory of NIV, Pune, she said, adding that strict containment protocols have been followed and there is no need of concern. The patient, who arrived from the UAE on July 12, was at his house in Kollam. When he developed the symptoms he was taken to a hospital at Kollam and from there he was shifted to the Trivandrum Medical College hospital where he is under close observation.
Mohd Zubair moves SC for quashing of FIRs registered by UP Police
The plea has also challenged the constitution of a special investigative team (SIT) to probe these cases. Zubair has also sought interim bail in the 6 FIRs. On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh government formed a two-member SIT to probe six cases lodged against Zubair in Hathras, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Sitapur.
UP court sends Zubair to 14-day judicial custody
Zubair was presented in the court in a case registered against him under section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, etc.), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class), 298 (Uttering, words, etc with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person) of Indian Penal Code and section 67 (publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form) of the Information Technology Act.
Primacy of national security remains steadfast
While national security no doubt is the priority, staying the course is the other attribute that defined the foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government. Be it China, Ukraine or Pakistan, this government takes a stand and sticks to it unlike the governments of the past and does not get swayed by opinions orchestrated in the media or polls.
India's daily Covid cases jump to 20,139
The active caseload has also risen to 1,36,076 cases, accounting for 0.31 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 16,482 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,30,28,356. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.49 per cent. Meanwhile, India's daily positivity rate has also increased to 5.10 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 4.37 per cent.
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