INDIA
Prioritising forensic science use in on-scene crime probe in serious offences: Amit Shah
Speaking at a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the campus of a National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in South Goa, Shah also said that wrongdoers can be brought to justice and the conviction ratio can be increased only with better usage of forensic science in investigation.
Black Day: Kashmir does not forgive and forget October 22, 1947
To briefly recall the events, on the night of October 20-21, 1947, about six-thousand trans-Indus tribesmen took over the bridges spanning the Neelum river on the Hazara road linking Muzaffarabad and Abbottabad (now, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir), and occupied the first major town of Muzaffarabad by October 21.
Sign of truce in Cong: Rahul, Ghulam Nabi Azad seen together
The 'perfect picture' is a sign of relief for the party ahead of the Congress working committee meeting (CWC) which is slated on Saturday. Azad was the one who wrote to interim chief Sonia Gandhi to call the CWC meet. The truce is being worked out behind the scenes with Priyanaka Gandhi VAdra leading the charge of reaching out to the leaders from the G-23.
MHA extends BSF's jurisdiction in 3 states, cuts short in one
As per the order, the Border Security Force (BSF) has now been empowered to take action within a belt of 50 km in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam running along the borders of India. Earlier, the BSF had jurisdiction till only 15 km in these states.
Isolated populations in India vulnerable to Covid-19, says study
The researchers called for high priority protection and utmost care for the isolated populations in the light of this study. Dr Kumarasamy Thangaraj from the CSIR-CCMB, who is presently director of the CDFD, Hyderabad, and Prof Gyaneshwer Chaubey of the BHU, jointly led the genomic analysis of several Indian populations.
Equity, climate justice touchstones of any global climate response: India
Stating that mechanisms such as long-drawn strategies and global stock-taking have to duly account for adaptation, finance, technology, and equity consideration, Yadav said: "Concerted actions are needed in terms of cooperation between all countries especially with developed countries taking a lead in climate action through mitigation, adaptation and providing support to developing countries in terms of climate finance,.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
Singh has been admitted to the Cardio Tower of AIIMS Delhi. He is being treated by a team of doctors led by Nitish Nayak. He had developed fever two days ago and was feeling weak, following which he had to be rushed to the AIIMS. In April this year, the former Prime Minister had tested positive for Covid-19, and had to be admitted to AIIMS.
NCB accuses Aryan Khan and others of 'illicit drug trafficking'
The NCB's statement came during a hearing of the bail applications of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha, Mohak Jaswal, Nupur Satija, Aachit Kumar, Shreyas Nair and Avin Sahu before Special NDPS Judge V.V. Patil. Since the arguments remained incomplete, the matter will continue on Thursday afternoon, and Aryan Khan and the 7 others arrested remain in custody since October 2.
Sputnik Light, as booster jab, 83% effective against Covid: Study
The one-shot vaccine, when administered alone, demonstrated 70 per cent efficacy against infection from the Delta variant of Covid during the first three months after vaccination. The vaccine was also found to be 75 per cent effective among people under the age of 60, said a statement from the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) and the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
Delhi records 31 fresh Covid cases, no death for third day
The city's death toll stands at 25,089, and the death rate at 1.74 per cent. Delhi has recorded two deaths due to the infection in October so far. The Covid infection rate in the national capital has declined to 0.05 per cent. The active cases tally in the city has also registerd a decline and stands at 338. With 58 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has reached 14,13,856 so far, the health bulletin said.
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