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Govt owns responsibility for not preventing recent terror attacks in Kashmir: L-G
He was speaking to reporters about the recent target killings of civilians by terrorists, with a majority of the victims being non-Muslims. "It is our responsibility, and we accept it. But there were no specific inputs," he said. "We have to end this conspiracy and finish this entire ecosystem. Every effort will be made for that," he said.
IT swoops on premises linked to Ajit Pawar, others; detects Rs 1,050cr deals
The swoops -- on the unnamed entities and individuals -- started on September 23 and are continuing on 25 residential and 15 official premises, besides permanent suites booked in Hotel Oberoi in Mumbai. While the ITD did not name any persons/entities, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday morning confirmed that the tax sleuths had raided premises linked with him and his three sisters in Pune and Kolhapur.
Delhi logs 44 new Covid cases, infection rate at 0.07%
The city's death toll continues to be at 25,088, and the death rate at 1.74 per cent. Delhi has recorded only one death due to the coronavirus infection in October so far. The Covid infection rate in the national capital has risen to 0.07 per cent, along with the active case tally which has climbed to 383. With 15 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries rose to 14,13,626 so far, the health bulletin said.
NCB raid of cruise ship throws up more questions than answers
The NCB has so far arrested 18 persons in the drugs case, including, Hindi mega-star Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan who has been now sent to 14 days of judicial custody. But even as the case is progressing further, there are several layers, when unearthed, raise eyebrows. The first thing which comes into the mind is how was the contraband taken to the luxury ship? The NCB had said that during the raid, it recovered various popular party drugs like Cocaine, MDMA, Ecstasy, Mephedrone and Charas.
'Environmental watchdog can't be toothless', SC rules NGT can act suo motu
The top court emphasised that it is vital to leave behind an environmental legacy for generations to come in the backdrop of issues connected to climate change. A bench headed by justice A.M. Khanwilkar and comprising justices Hrishikesh Roy and C.T. Ravikumar observed that it would be procedural hair-splitting to argue (as it has been) that the NGT could act upon a letter being written to it, but learning about an environmental exigency through any other means cannot trigger the NGT.
Covid united all Indians, says President Kovind
He was speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of the newly built Teaching Hospital of the Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences at Chamarajanagar, Karnataka on Thursday. "We faced a devastating wave of Covid infections this year. It was a serious crisis, but it also united all Indians in the fight against the invisible enemy," he noted.
No quarantine for Covishield vaccinated Indians travelling to UK from Oct 11
Ellis tweeted, "No quarantine for Indian travellers to United Kingdom fully vaccinated with Covishield or other UK-approved vaccine from October 11. Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month." The UK travel advisory had made 10-day quarantine mandatory for Indian travellers, who have received both doses of Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
India to grant tourist visa to foreigners coming by chartered flights from Oct 15
The ministry said that all due protocols and norms relating to Covid-19, as notified by the Union Health Ministry from time to time, shall be adhered to by the foreign tourists, the carriers bringing them to India and all other stakeholders at the landing stations. With this, the restrictions placed on visa and international travel stand further eased given the present overall Covid situation.
Aryan Khan, 7 others sent to 14 days' judicial custody
Declining the NCB's plea for another four days custody till October 11 for the 8 main accused, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate R.M. Nerlikar sent them to 14 days judicial custody and also transferred the case for further hearing to the Special NDPS Court.
Bypolls in Rajasthan: BJP clips wings of Vasundhara Raje followers, junks 'nepotism'
Also, it sent a strong message to former CM Vasundhara Raje's followers that they should follow party discipline or else they stand no chance of being fielded in elections. Raje's followers have been indulging in indiscipline since a few months by giving anti-party statements. However, the party delivered a strong message by choosing the above candidates for the two seats.
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