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Nupur Sharma case: Retired judges, bureaucrats term SC observations 'unfortunate, unprecedented'
The statement said the observations, simultaneously relayed by all news channels in high decibels, are not in sync with the judicial ethos and by no stretch, these observations, which are not part of the judicial order, can be sanctified on the plank of judicial propriety and fairness. The officers' said Sharma was de facto denied access to the judiciary and in the process, there was an outrage on the Preamble, spirit, and essence of the Constitution.
ED to file 5,000-page charge sheet against IAS officer Pooja Singhal in money laundering case
Besides Singhal, few mining officials and others also have been named as accused in the matter. Singhal, the mining secretary in Jharkhand, was dismissed from her post soon after her arrest. In May, the ED grilled Ravi Kejriwal, the former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) treasurer in this connection. The central probe agency had scanned last three years' transactions of Singhal to check the suspicious money trail if any.
India logs 13,086 Covid cases, 19 deaths
In the same period, 19 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,25,242. Meanwhile, the active caseload has also risen to 1,14,475 cases, accounting for 0.26 per cent total positive cases. The recovery of 12,456 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,28,91,933. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.53 per cent.
PM Modi shares success stories of digital IndiaPM Modi shares success stories of digital India
During the event, a number of innovative digital initiatives were unveiled by the Prime Minister to make the benefits of public welfare easily available to the citizens through technology. The Prime Minister inaugurated 'IndiaStack Global', 'My Scheme', 'Meri Pahechan', 'Digital India Bhashini', 'Digital India Genesis', 'Chips to Startup Program' and 'Catalyzing New India's Techade E-Book' at the event.
India achieves complete vaccination of 90% of adult population
Calling the occasion an extraordinary feat, he tweeted, "What an extraordinary feat! With PM @NarendraModi Ji's mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas, India achieves complete vaccination of 90 per cent of its adult population. Way to go! We will win the battle against the pandemic together!" In the age group of 18-44 years, a total of 55,83,57,087 first doses and 50,22,61,478 second doses have been administered so far.
Navy gets new ALH squadron to enhance surveillance on east coast
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324, comprising indigenously-designed and built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK-III (MR), was commissioned into the service on Monday in presence of Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, a defence statement said. Addressing the gathering, Vice Admiral Dasgupta stated that the commissioning of the first ALH MK III Squadron in the command will enhance the surveillance capability on the eastern seaboard.
India records 16,135 fresh Covid cases, 24 deaths
In the same period, 24 fatalities took the nationwide death toll to 5,25,223. Meanwhile, the active caseload has also risen to 1,13,864 cases, accounting for 0.26 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 13,958 patients hours took the cumulative tally to 4,28,79,477. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.53 per cent.
Media crossing Laxman Rekha, law needed to regulate social, digital media: SC judge
Justice Pardiwala, who was part of the Supreme Court bench, which slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for "igniting" the country and damaging the social fabric with her remark on Prophet Muhammad, emphasised on regulating digital and social media in the country to preserve the rule of law. Media trials are not healthy for rule of law, he said in his address on topic "Vox Populi vs. Rule of Law: Supreme Court of India" in the 2nd Justice H.R. Khanna Memorial National Symposium.
India records 16,103 new Covid cases, 231 deaths
In the same period, the country reported 31 more Covid deaths, taking the nationwide toll to 5,25,199. Meanwhile, the active caseload of the country has also risen to 1,11,711 cases, accounting for 0.26 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 13,929 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,28,65,519. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.54 per cent. Meanwhile, India's daily positivity rate has also marginally increased to 4.27 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 3.81 per cent.
Assam Floods: Over 22.17 lakh marooned, toll rises to 174
The officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that since April, 156 people lost their lives in pre-monsoon and monsoon floods while 18 others died in landslides in different districts of Assam. They said that over 50,714 hectares crop area is still inundated in 1,934 villages in 27 districts while the flood situation is deteriorating due to incessant rains in the state. Over 2.77 lakh men, women and children took shelter in 404 relief camps with the district administrations setting up relief and distribution centres in the flood-hit districts.
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