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DoPT mulls on ways to increase annual intake of IAS officers amid shortage
According to reports, the gap between the sanctioned strength and the in-position strength of IAS officers is as large as 104 in Uttar Pradesh cadre, 94 in Bihar cadre, and 87 in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre.
17 Kashmiri youths, who returned from Pakistan, killed in counter-terror operation
Some of them had received weapon training, they added. These students had gone to Pakistan for higher studies and returned with terror training. According to the sources, at least 17 were trained by the terror outfits on the behest of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and became the part of the sleeper cells active in J&K.
Modi, Scholz discuss overall strategic partnership, global developments
The meeting was held prior to the sixth-round of Biennial Inter Governmental Consultations (IGC) between India and Germany.
In a bid to isolate Russia, Germany to woo PM Modi with G-7 invitation
This invitation is backed with the idea to isolate Russia and form a broader international alliance against Russia, news agency Bloomberg reported. The report also says that Germany will also welcome the leaders of Indonesia, South Africa and Senegal. However, Germany is yet to make a formal announcement in this regard. Scholz is expected to announce the decision during the bilateral talks with PM Modi in Berlin on Monday.
Former Petroleum Secretary Tarun Kapoor appointed Advisor in PMO
According to the notification issued by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet, Kapoor, a Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1987 batch, has been appointed as Advisor in the ranks and scale of Secretary to the Government of India, initially for the period of two years from the date of his joining or until further orders, whichever is earlier, as per the usual terms and conditions.
Plea in SC against 'Talaq-e-Hasan', all other forms of unilateral talaq
The plea also sought a direction to the Centre to frame guidelines for neutral uniform grounds of divorce and uniform procedure of divorce for all citizens. The petition has been filed by a Muslim woman, who claimed to be a victim of "Unilateral Extra-Judicial Talaq-E-Hasan". The petition has been filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey.
Mumbai airport to remain shut 6 hrs on May 10
For this purpose, both runways, RWYs 14/32 and 09/27, shall be closed for all flight operations on May 10 between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A NOTAM has already been issued to all airlines and normal operations would resume that day after the maintenance works on the two runways are completed at 5 p.m.
No individual can be forced to get vaccinated, rules Supreme Court
A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, cited the fundamental right and said that "bodily integrity is a part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21". The top court further said that since the government has not put up the data suggesting a rise in spread of virus more because of the unvaccinated people hence the unvaccinated should not be banned to have access to any public place.
Modi in Berlin, to hold talks with Chancellor Scholz
Before leaving for three-day visit to the three European countries, Modi in a statement said, "I will be visiting Berlin, Germany on May 2, 2022 at the invitation of Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany following which I will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark from May 3-4, 2022 at the invitation of Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark to hold bilateral engagements and also participate in the Second India-Nordic Summit.
India reports 3,157 new cases, positivity rate crosses 1%
According to the Ministry, the daily positivity rate as of Monday morning stood at 1.07 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 0.70 per cent. Also in the last 24 hours, 26 new Covid fatalities increased the overall death toll to 5,23,869. The active caseload also rose to 19,500, accounting for 0.05 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
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