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Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel
The panel has asked the Pegasus victims to send the information before noon of January 7, 2022. On October 27, the top court said it was compelled to take up the cause to determine the truth, as it appointed an independent expert technical committee supervised by a retired top court judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran, to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations.
Delhi's air turns 'severe', people asked to take precautions
"The Air Quality Index was recorded at 404 (readings of 401 and above is 'severe'). PM10 was 401 (351 to 430 is 'very poor') and PM2.5 was 276 (251 and above is 'severe')," the Chief Minister informed on social media.
Why D.S. Mishra's appointment as CS is important in UP
A 1984 batch IAS officer of the UP cadre, Mishra, who was due to retire on December 31, was given one-year extension in service on December 30 to enable him to take over as UP chief secretary.
India gears up to vaccinate teens from Monday
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday tweeted: "On the occasion of New Year, registration is being started on CoWIN portal for immunisation of children against COVID-19 in the age group of 15 to 18 years from today. I request the family members to register the eligible children for vaccination".
Naidu calls for making India self-reliant in all areas
Addressing scientists and staff of the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory at Kochi, he stressed the need for increasing indigenous content in the defence sector and cutting down on imports. "To achieve that, we need to not only give greater thrust to Research and Development activities, but also allow private collaboration, wherever it is possible and feasible, with stringent quality controls", Naidu observed.
PM to gift development projects to Manipur, Tripura
In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 22 developmental projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore in Imphal. Thereafter in Agartala, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport and will also launch two key development initiatives."
Climate Justice: As flag-bearer for global south, India to push for 'Samagrata' at home
"Year 2021 saw a steady stream of UN-backed reports reinforcing a stark message: man-made climate change is an urgent and even existential threat to life on Earth. Will the international community's efforts to tackle the crisis, as seen at the Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Conference (UNFCCC), result in meaningful action?" said the UN release on the last day of 2021.
Centre to retain existing EWS criteria for NEET-PG counselling
In the NEET-PG counselling which is pending before the Supreme Court, the Union government told the court that it has decided to retain the existing criteria for EWS as changing the criteria midway will lead to complications.
Local sports talent will go global, says Modi
"Our government set up the first national sports university in Manipur and now the first sports university in Uttar Pradesh will come up in Meerut. The university is named after hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand and the name itself gives us a direction -- to remain focused, to keep 'dhyan'," he said.
It's time to speak up, says Rahul Gandhi over bulli deals
Gandhi spoke after profiles of several women of a particular community were posted on Bulli deals. He said, "The insult of women and communal hatred will only stop when you stand against it in one voice, and the year has changed, so change your fate and it's time to speak up."
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