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Interim order for 'Shivling' protection to continue, suit transferred to district judge: SC
A bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices Surya Kant and P.S. Narasimha, said taking in view of complexity of the issues involved in the suit and the sensitivity, the suit before Civil Judge, Senior Division, Varanasi should be tried before a senior and experienced judicial officer of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service.
Infiltration bid on Jammu and Kashmir LoC foiled, one terrorist killed
The Defence sources said, "An unidentified terrorist was killed by the Army's 3/9 GR during an infiltration bid in Tangdhar sector of the LoC in Kupwara district today." Sources said the operation was still going on in the area. Further details were awaited.
'Deliberately fired upon', Supreme Court commission on encounter of gang-rape, murder accused in Hyderabad
During the hearing on Friday, a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Raman did not agree with a counsel's contention that the report of the commission should be kept in a sealed cover. The bench said: "This relates to the encounter case. There is nothing to keep here. The Commission has found someone guilty." It added, "We want to send the matter to the high court."
Over 60% India's teenagers fully vaccinated against Covid
"Over 60% of the youngsters between the 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Well done Young India!", the Health Minister tweeted. He also said that "we will win the battle" against the pandemic together. As per the health ministry report, a total of 5,91,09,660 first Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in this age group, while 4,45,34,980 second doses have been given among this group since beginning of the drive.
'Always felt it was occupied': MEA on reports of China building 'second' bridge on Pangong Tso
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told media persons that New Delhi will continue its talks with Beijing over the deployment along the Line of Actual Control(LAC). Bagchi responded to the reports with satellite images claiming China was constructing a "larger" second bridge on the Pangong Tso. As per the reports, this bridge would facilitate faster mobilization of Chinese Army troops in case of any conflict.
India logs 2,259 new Covid cases, 20 deaths
In the same period, the country reported 20 Covid deaths, taking the nationwide death toll to 5,24,323. The active caseload of the country has marginally declined to 15,044 cases, accounting for 0.03 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 2,614 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,92,455. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.
India warns against 'hoarding, speculation' causing 'unjustifiable' food prices
"Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination," said Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan on Thursday at the Security Council debate on 'Conflict and Food Security'. The session was convened by the US, which is the Council President for this month, in an effort to draw attention to the growing threat of starvation.
Jaishankar participates in BRICS Foreign Ministers virtual meeting
The meeting was also attended by South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor, Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos Franca, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In his remarks, Jaishankar said that the international organisations must see real change, not just in terminology.
The driving force behind Ram Mandir is Hindu astha, says Nripendra Misra
In an interview with IANS Editor in Chief Sandeep Bamzai, Misra said, "There are two aspects to this belief -- I think each and every one in this country believes that Lord Ram belongs to the Raghuvansh dynasty which was in Ayodhya. Secondly, religious faith is an important aspect, every Hindu believes that Lord Ram is the Maryada Purshottam and he is a supreme power, irrespective of various definitions and explanations in this regard. Therefore, it is only natural that the Ayodhya temple of Lord Ram is seen as an ultimate symbol of Hindu astha."
PM Modi to visit Tokyo to attend Quad Summit
During this visit, Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with his Japanese, and Australian counterparts, Fumio Kishida and Scott Morrison, and US President Joe Biden on the same day, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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