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India logs marginal dip in Covid cases
In the same period, 24 fatalities were recorded taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,181. Currently, the active caseload stands at 19,067, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 3,230 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,70,165. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
Jharkhand IAS officer Pooja Singhal arrested by ED
The ED sources said that they would scan her transactions of the last three years, to check the suspicious money trail, if any. The agency is also scanning details of all her properties. A source said that total of four cars of her husband Abhishek Jha's CA Suman Kumar, who was arrested on Saturday, have been seized, as sources said that someone else had made the payments for luxury cars, which is suspicious.
Everyone must respect 'Lakshman Rekha', says Rijiju on SC's sedition law hold
Reacting to the apex court order staying all proceedings in sedition cases, he said that the government has made its position very clear, adding that there is a “Lakshman Rekha” which needs to be respected by all organs of the state. “We have made our positions very clear and also informed the court about the intentions of our PM. We respect the court and its independence. But there’s a ‘Lakshman Rekha’ (line) that must be respected by all organs of the state in letter and spirit,” he said.
Scindia says there is a Laxman Rekha that airlines shouldn't cross
He was quick to add, “Please undersatnd that while I am all for growth imperatives, there is a Laxman Rekha that airlines cannot cross. I have set up many advisory groups and I personally hold these meetings, but we cannot have such instances. I am willing to meet and discuss all such issues in a transparent manner and the rule of law is the same for one and all. Remember that I am a facilitator and am readily available as a problem solver.”
Yogi removes UP DGP for 'dereliction of duty'
In an official statement, the government spokesman said that Goel had been removed for "ignoring his work, not taking interest in departmental work and dereliction of duty". This is the first time that a DGP has been removed on such charges.
Modi to participate in second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday
According a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the summit intends to galvanise new actions to address the continued challenges of the COVID pandemic and build stronger global health security architecture.
Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, no new FIRs to be lodged till review is complete
On Tuesday, the top court had sought the Centre's response on putting the law in abeyance in the interest of the people, till it completes the re-examination of the law. In an interim order, a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said it would be appropriate to put the provision -- which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment -- in abeyance until the Centre reviews it.
India logs 2,897 Covid cases in last 24 hrs, 54 deaths
In the same period, 54 Covid fatalities were reported taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,157. The active caseload presently stands at 19,494 cases, accounting for 0.05 per cent of the total positive cases. With the recovery of 2,986 patients in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tally has risen to 4,25,66,935. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
CEPI partners with Bharat Biotech, others to develop variant-proof Covid vaccine
The CEPI will provide funding of up to $19.3 million to support the development of a "variant-proof" SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate to an international multidisciplinary consortium comprising Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL), India, the University of Sydney, Australia, and ExcellGene SA, Switzerland.
Terror case: Yasin Malik pleads guilty before NIA court
As per the sources, he told the court on Tuesday that he was not contesting the charges levelled against him including section 16 (terrorist act), 17 (raising funds for the terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy to commit terrorist act), and 20 (being member of terrorist gang or organisation) of the UAPA and sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 124-A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code.
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