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Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns, cites 'personal reasons'
According to the sources, Baijal sent his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind. A 1969 batch IAS officer from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre, he served as 21st Lt Governor of Delhi for a period of five years and four months from December 31, 2016 to May 18, 2022.
India logs 1,829 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths
In the same period, the country reported 33 fatalities, taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,293. The active caseload has also marginally declined to 15,647 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases. Recovery of 2,549 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,87,259 Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.
Supreme Court orders release of Perarivalan, life convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao invoked the power under Article 142 to release Perarivalan. The bench noted that his mercy plea kept shuttling between the Governor and the President. On May 11, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the plea of Perarivalan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, seeking premature release from jail after spending nearly 30 years in prison.
Modi lauds India's participation as 'Country of Honour' in Cannes Film Festival
In a message, he noted that India's participation comes at the momentous meeting of celebration of 75 years of India's Independence, 75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival and 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and France.
Karti Chidambaram named in FIR, Rs 50 lakh bribe paid to help Chinese nationals: CBI
The latest development comes amid the ongoing raids being conducted at 10 places in Chennai, Mumbai, Koppal (Karnataka), Jharsuguda (Odisha), Mansa (Punjab) and Delhi belonging to former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and his son Karti.
SC orders protection of Shivling found in Gyanvapi mosque, removes bar on Muslims' entry
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S. Narasimha issued the notice on a plea filed by the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi, against the Allahabad High Court's April order, which dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court's order to appoint an advocate as a Court Commissioner to inspect the Gyanvapi Masjid complex.
5G technology to contribute USD 450 billion to Indian economy: Modi
Underscoring the role of the telecom sector in the progress of the country, he also said that by the end of this decade, the country will be able to launch 6G services of its own.
India rejects resolution passed in Pakistan National Assembly on 'delimitation' exercise in Jammu and Kashmir
Responding to the media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "We categorically reject the farcical resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on the subject of the delimitation exercise in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir."
Report on videography of Gyanvapi mosque to be delayed
Assistant Advocate Commissioner, Ajay Pratap Singh, told reporters, "As per the orders of the court, the videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex took place from May 14 to May 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and its report was to be submitted to the court. However, we are not submitting the report in the court today since it is not yet ready.
Gyanvapi Dispute: Varanasi court orders sealing of area where 'shivling' found | Key points
The court, in its order, also said that only 20 Muslims should be allowed to pray at the mosque and they should not be allowed to perform wuzu (ablution) at that partcular place where the "shivling" has bee found. The order was released following an application filed by advocate Hari Shankar Jain, representing the petitioners. The Hindu side has claimed that a "Shivling '' has been found in a pond at the Gyanvapi Masjid complex.
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