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'Opposition trying to block empowerment of Muslim women by misleading them': PM Modi amid hijab row in Karnataka
“Our government stands with 'Har Majloom (every victim Muslim woman)'. Those people (opposition parties) are trying to trick Muslim sisters to push them back in their lives,” PM Modi said while addressing an election rally in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The hijab row began in Udupi, Karnataka last month when a few female Muslim students were denied permission to attend classed wearing hijab. The matter is currently sub-judice in the Karnataka High Court.
ISRO launched 129 Indian origin satellites, 342 foreign satellites
"India has a total of 53 operational satellites in space providing various identified services to the nation. Total 21 of these are communication satellites, eight are navigation satellites, 21 are Earth observation satellites and three are science satellites," Union Minister of State for Space, Dr Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha in written replies to two different questions.
India raises concern over hostile activities in UK, seeks action
At the dialogue, the Indian delegation, led by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and the UK delegation, led by Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Mathew Rycroft, covered a wide range of issues including homeland security, cyber security, extradition cases, migration and mobility, etc.
ED attaches Rs 1.77cr of Rana Ayyub in money laundering case
An ED official said Ayyub had allegedly misused the funds, and diverted them into other account for personal expenses. ED sources said she cheated donors in a pre-planned manner. She had opened a Fixed Deposit (FD) of Rs 50 Lakh, the money was collected through campaign, and diverted into FD from the savings account through net banking.
Covid infection rate declined significantly: Health Ministry
"On January 24, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 20.75 per cent, which has now decreased to 4.44 per cent. It indicates that now the rate of infection spread has come down significantly," Agarwal said in a press briefing. A total of 22,49,335 active cases were reported on January 24 which have been reduced to 65 per cent at 7,90,789 currently.
UP records 59.87% total polling in phase I
The 11 districts that went to polls saw a mixed turnout with Agra witnessing 60.23 per cent voting, Aligarh 60.49 per cent, Bagpat 61.25 per cent, Bulandshahr 60.57 per cent, Gautam Budh Nagar 54.38 per cent, Ghaziabad 52.43 per cent, Hapur 60.53 per cent, Mathura 62.90 per cent, Meerut 60 per cent, Muzaffarnagar 65.32 per cent and Shamli 66.14 saw per cent, the EC statistics showed.
Infection with one Covid variant doesn't protect from others: ICMR
Responding to a question at a press briefing on re-infection in patients after some weeks, he said that as variants have emerged, re-infections have been seen. However, the use of vaccination prevents severe disease and hospitalisations and mortality, while the use of Covid Appropriate Behaviour prevents the infection.
'Last Chance': SC seeks Vijay Mallya's presence in contempt case hearing
A bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and S. Ravindra Bhat said the court has found Mallya guilty of contempt and punishment has to be imposed. Going by normal logic, the contemnor has to be heard, but he has not appeared before the court so far, it said.
'I never had a Twitter account': First woman VC of JNU breaks silence on allegations against her
New JNU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has clarifiedthat she has “never had” a twitter account. She alleged that this controversy was spun because she supports the “Indian perspective” while understanding the region’s history. She further said that she was surprised at the criticism she was getting without anyone bothering to get any clarification from her.
'Let HC decide first': SC on plea seeking transfer of Hijab row cases
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana. Sibal submitted that this deals with what is happening in Karnataka, and its spreading in the entire country. The Chief Justice told Sibal that the Karnataka High Court is already examining the issue and it should be allowed to decide it.
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