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PM Modi announces withdrawal of all three farm laws| Who said what
PM Modi further appealed to all the protesting farmers to call off their agitation and return to their homes. After the prime minister’s announcement, prominent political leaders, as well as farmer union leaders, have shared their views on the government's decision. While most leaders termed it as a win for the farmers, few called it the opposition's win too.
Touching child's private parts with sexual intent constitutes sexual assault: SC
In a majority judgment, a bench comprising justices U.U. Lalit and Bela M. Trivedi said that it would lead to a very detrimental situation, frustrating the very object of the Act, inasmuch as in that case touching the sexual or non-sexual parts of the body of a child with gloves, condoms, sheets or with cloth, though done with sexual intent would not amount to an offence of sexual assault under Section 7 of the POCSO Act.
India logs 11,106 new Covid-19 cases, 459 death, in last 24 hours.
With the new fatalities, the nationwide Covid death toll has increased to 4,65,082. The recovery of 12,789 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,38,97,921. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.28 per cent, the highest since March 2020. The active caseload stands at 1,26,620 and the active cases presently constitute 0.37 per cent of the country's total positive infections, the lowest since March 2020.
Win against injustice and arrogance: Rahul on repeal of farm laws
In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said: "Congratulations its win against the injustice, the farmers of the nation have compelled the arrogant govt to bend down through satyagraha." The Congress is jubilant that the farm laws have been withdrawn as Rahul Gandhi has been supporting the farmers and demanding the withdrawal. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister said, "The Gandhian form of agitation has shown its strength and compelled the government."
Anyone threatening India's sovereignty will be given befitting reply: Rajnath
"The brave soldiers of our army are capable of protecting every inch of India's land," Singh said while dedicating the Rezang La Memorial at Chushul in Ladakh to the nation. The Chushul plains memorial is situated right at the India-China border at an altitude of over 15,000 feet and it was constructed in 1963.
Allahabad HC asks Centre to consider uniform civil code
"The UCC is necessary and mandatorily required today. It cannot be made 'purely voluntary' as was observed by B.R. Ambedkar 75 years back, in view of the apprehension and fear expressed by the members of the minority community," said the court. It is the need of the hour that the Parliament comes up with a "single family code" to protect interfaith couples from being "hounded as criminals", said Justice Suneet Kumar
Govt has decided to repeal all three farm laws: PM Modi
'We have decided to repeal all 3 farm laws, will begin the procedure at the Parliament session that begins this month. I urge farmers to return home to their families and let's start afresh:," PM Modi said while addressing the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti.
110 countries recognise India's Covishield, Covaxin: Source
A source with the Ministry said that at present, 110 countries have agreed to mutual recognition of vaccination certificates and those who recognise Indian vaccination certificates of travellers fully vaccinated with Covishield or World Health Organisation(WHO)-approved Covid vaccines. If partially or not vaccinated travellers visit India, they will have to submit their sample for post-arrival Covid-19 test at the point of arrival after which they will be allowed to leave the airport.
India deploys naval ship in Persian Gulf to ensure safe trade
The ship entered Manama, Bahrain, on November 13 for a three-day operational turn round (OTR). During her stay at the port, the ship engaged extensively with various maritime security agencies to enhance cooperation in all aspects of maritime security, including training and other mutually beneficial subjects.
India, China agree on need to find early resolution to remaining border disputes
The two sides recalled the agreement reached between the Indian External Affairs Minister and the Foreign Minister of China during their meeting in September in Dushanbe that military and diplomatic officials of the two sides should continue their discussions to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.
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