INDIA
'In national interest..': SC for start of counselling, reserves order on EWS quota in NEET-PG admissions
A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and A.S. Bopanna said: "We are in a situation, where in the national interest, the counselling has to begin." Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, argued that all candidates eligible for the EWS quota, as per existing criteria, have got their certificates for registration and added that seats in all government colleges have been increased to accommodate the EWS quota.
Home ministry will take big and tough decisions: Anurag Thakur on PM security breach
Anurag Thakur made this remark to a question during a media briefing on cabinet decisions here. "Yesterday, there was a big lapse in the security of the Prime Minister in Punjab. Some people have gone to the Supreme Court in this matter. The country's judicial system does justice to everyone and when such mistakes happen, whatever steps need to be taken will be taken. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also sought a report. The home ministry is collecting every information related to the matter and will take big and tough decisions," Thakur said.
Punjab CM, his deputy behaved like 'cowards': Amarinder
Addressing a public meeting in Samana town, Capt Amarinder said: "There was a grave security lapse and the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister, who heads the Home department, should own the responsibility." He said true leaders own up responsibilities and do not pass the buck on others. "This is no leadership, it is cowardice", he said while referring to the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister trying to shift blame on others over the grave security lapse during the Prime Minister's visit to Ferozepur on Wednesday.
Cabinet nod to river Mahakali bridge at Indo-Nepal border
With the signing of MoU, diplomatic relations between the two countries will further improve. As close neighbours, India and Nepal share unique ties of friendship and cooperation characterized by an open border and deep-rooted people-to-people contacts of kinship and culture.
Punjab orders probe into PM's security breach
An official spokesperson said the committee would comprise Justice (retd) Mehtab Singh Gill and Principal Secretary (Home Affairs) Anurag Verma. The committee will submit its report within three days. Regretting that Modi had to cancel his scheduled visit to Ferozepur midway, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday said there was no security lapse that led to the cancellation of the Prime Minister's visit to the district bordering Pakistan.
B.Tech student, the creator of 'Bulli Bai' app, held from Assam
Bishnoi was held from Assam by a team of IFSO (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit), Special Cell, led by DCP K.P.S. Malhotra. Bishnoi is a resident of the Jorhat village of Assam. He is a second year B.Tech, computer science student doing course from Vellore Institute of Technology, Bhopal.
India reports 495 new Omicron cases, tally reaches 2,630
Of the total, 995 people have so far recovered, the Ministry said, adding that the variant has been detected in 26 states and UTs till date. Maharashtra tops the list with 797 Omicron cases, of which 330 patients have been discharged. The state reported 144 new Omicron cases in the last 24 hours.
Weekend curfew in Delhi from January 8 in view of Covid surge: Here's all you need to know about new restrictions
The weekend curfew will begin from Friday, 10 pm and will continue till Monday, 5 am. Kejriwal govt has taken this step in view of the massive surge in Covid cases in the national capital. According to the new guidelines, private offices will operate at 50% capacity during weekdays and all government officials will work from homes unless their work comes under essential services.
Delhi likely to record 14,000 Covid-19 cases today: Health Minister
"Coronavirus cases in Delhi have seen a spike in the past few days. Today it is going to be near 14,000," Jain said. Currently, the death ratio is 1 on 1000, indicating that the situation is fine as compared to last time. "Yesterday we had 9,000 beds, today it has become 12,000, so our preparations are complete. We are now conducting close to 90,000 tests," the minister added.
Newsmen Explainer: China's new border laws come into effect from Jan 1, how will it affect India? Here's the answer
The Border law is seen as a legal assertion to the Chinese territorial claims, especially with India and Bhutan with which it has territorial disputes. Even though the law is not particularly directed towards India, political commentators believe that India is likely to face a lot of impediments with respect to standoff resolution in Ladakh’s eastern sector as well as the settlement of decades-long territorial disputes between the two countries.
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