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China carried out constructions in areas it illegally occupied: Centre
Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India has taken note of the US Department of Defense report to the US Congress, which inter-alia also makes a reference to the construction activities carried out by the Chinese side along the India-China borders, particularly in the eastern sector.
PM Modi asked me not to bother about Bitcoin scandal: Basavaraj Bommai
After meeting Modi at the Prime Minister's Office, he said that discussion on the Bitcoin scandal did not come up in the meeting. "When I started telling him about the scandal, he cut me short asking me not to bother about all this," he claimed. Modi asked him to continue serving the people with more dedication and courage, Bommai said.
Terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter
"One unidentified terrorist killed. Operation in progress," police said. The firefight between terrorists and security forces at Chawalgam area took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
Punjab Assembly passes resolution rejecting Centre's order on BSF
Speaking in the House, Chief Minister Charanjit Channi termed it as unfortunate that the Shiromani Akali Dal "always saw everything through the narrow prism of politics", especially the issues of utmost importance like the devolution of more powers to states, transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, besides the Sri Anandpur Sahib resolution.
Chennai rains: 2-day holiday in schools, colleges in 4 districts
On Saturday night, Chennai recorded the highest rainfall since 2015 as incessant showers lashed the city overnight. Nonstop rain from 8.30 p.m. on Saturday till 5 a.m. on Sunday left the city inundated with water entering homes in several low-lying areas. Addressing mediapersons after visiting Padi, Purasawalkam and Kolathur areas in Chennai, Stalin said that men and machinery were kept ready for any emergency operations following heavy rains.
Over 12 cr people due for 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in India: Mandaviya
Mansukh Mandaviya said - Of the total eligible adult population, only 79 per cent has got the first dose, while 38 per cent has received the second dose. Mandaviya made the observation during a meeting with health ministers of all states and union territories. He asked the ministers to ensure that all the adult population is covered with the first dose under the ongoing "Har Ghar Dastak" mega-vaccination drive, while those who are due for the second dose are also motivated.
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh warns against politicising national security issues
He said the earlier statement while disagreeing with the Punjab government's resolution moved in the Vidhan Sabha regarding the extension of the operational jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) from 15 km to 50 km. He further said it was sad that the matters concerning the national security of all order states, including Punjab was being politicised by the state government.
Tripura violence: SC agrees to hear plea by journalist, others booked under UAPA
Initially, a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana asked advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the petitioners, to move the concerned high court in the matter, but later agreed to it. Bhushan submitted before the bench also comprising Justices A. S. Bopanna and Hima Kohli that the petitioners are also challenging the constitutional validity of certain widely misused provisions of UAPA and the wide definition of 'unlawful activities'.
Nawab Malik: I am not alone in this fight
Nawab Malik said "I am not alone... Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP President Sharad Pawar, all ministers, the government and the party are standing solidly behind me," told mediapersons. This assertion came a day after the state cabinet presided over by Thackeray lauded Malik's six-week long ongoing war in which he has exposed alleged acts of the Narcotics Control Bureau Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede, the BJP leaders and related issues.
National capital Delhi's minimum temperature likely to drop to 11 degrees Celsius this week: IMD
Delhi's minimum temperature on Thursday was 13 degrees Celsius and the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) still remains under the 'very poor' category. The relative humidity at 8.30 a.m. was recorded at 95 per cent. The city's maximum temperature for the day will settle at 28 degrees Celsius.
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