INDIA
Arunachal youth who was handed over to Indian Army by Chinese PLA returns home
Taron, who went missing while hunting along the India-China border since January 18, was accorded a grand reception by the Tuting (Zido) villagers specially the women after he was handed over to his family in the presence of the local leaders and Upper Siang District Additional Deputy Commissioner Starlie Jamoh.
'Not in nation's interest': SC on judicial interference in mega foreign-funded projects
A bench of Justices M.R. Shah and A.S. Bopanna said: "Such an interference by the courts midway and delay in the projects like these which are funded by the foreign countries on bilateral mutual understanding/agreement by the developed country to a developing country may affect the future investments/funding. It pointed out that the high court ought to have appreciated that it is always advisable that delay may have a cascading effect and many a time, lead to financial burden.
Sex ratio improved to 1,020 females per 1,000 males: Eco Survey
The sex ratio at birth, i.e., female children per 1,000 male children born in the last five years, has also grown from 919 in 2015-16 to 929 in 2019-21, the Survey noted. To prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination and survival and protection of the girl child, the government has made specific interventions through the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme. The sex ratio at birth for children born in the last five years has improved in 2019-21 from 2015-16 in all states except for a few.
'AatmaNirbhar Bharat' linking women's abilities with country's development: PM
PM said that in more than 60,000 start-ups that have emerged after 2016, 45 per cent have at least one woman director. The Prime Minister said this while virtually addressing the 30th National Commission for Women (NCW) foundation day programme. The theme of the programme 'She The Change Maker' is aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in different fields.
Nobody losing jobs due to non-vaccination, Centre tells SC
At the outset, Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, contended before a bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao and comprising Justice B.R. Gavai, that people are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates issued by several state governments. Opposing this argument, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted that nobody is losing jobs due to non-vaccination.
CPI MP Binoy Viswam submits notice of 'Privilege Motion' against IT Minister
Talking to IANS, Viswam said that he has submitted the notice following the revelation made by the New York Times. "We were raising this issue in the House in last session and the government is trying to mislead the House to hide the truth. We believe that its our duty and right to raise this issue and using the Parliamentary opportunity to give the Privilege Motion on this matter."
Indian women are expected to outlive men: Economic Survey
According to the Survey, tabled in Parliament on Monday, the report on 'Sample Registration based System (SRS) based 'Abridged Life Tables 2014-18' provides estimates of average longevity at various age groups and estimates of expectation of life at birth for India are available for 2014-18. Females are expected to live longer (70.7 years) compared to males (68.2 years), it said.
Aircraft carriers for Indian Navy 'unavoidable requirement' to meet any eventuality
Take for example, China, which is set to launch its third aircraft carrier early next year. Commonly referred to as the Type 003 carrier, this 'super carrier' is believed to compare with the US Navy's new Ford-class aircraft carrier. The much advanced Ford-class aircraft carriers will replace the ageing Nimitz-class carriers in the United States Navy over the next few decades.
India like dictatorship; Oppn & media tracked through Pegasus: Cong
Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Chavan also said that there was systematic media blackout of Congress leaders. "The country is run like a dictatorship. Common people, media persons and opposition are being watched through Pegasus... We have been demanding a discussion on Pegasus. Has it been allowed? The matter is pending in the Supreme Court. Modi has (also) not been willing to speak about the Chinese build-up near Ladakh," Chavan said.
Elections should not affect the Budget Session, says PM
Addressing the media at Parliament before the Budget Session, PM said that the budget session is important for the nation as, after two years of the pandemic, all will have to work together to make the life of the common man easier. "The budget session sketches the one-year expenditure of the government which is important as it prepares the roadmap of development of the nation and its people, therefore the good and detailed discussion will pave the way for the nation's economic growth to newer heights," PM Modi said.
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