INDIA
BJP high command softens stand, turns to party veteran Yediyurappa
The high command which was snubbing Yediyurappa after the anointment of Basavaraj Bommai as the Chief Minister by openly announcing that the Bharatiya Janata Party would emerge victorious in the next assembly elections under the leadership of Bommai and spoke about collective leadership in the elections, now seems to be pacifying him.
WhatsApp banned 20.7 lakh accounts in India in August
In its second monthly report for the 30-day period of August 1-August 31, under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, WhatsApp received 420 grievances from users in India received via e-mails and mails sent to the India Grievance Officer via post. The platform acted upon 41 of those grievances.
Delhi sees 32 new Covid cases, no death in last three days
With the new cases, the capital's total tally reached 14,38,900, while the death toll continues to be at 25,087. With five deaths in September, Delhi saw its lowest monthly fatalities since the pandemic's outbreak in March 2020. The positivity rate stood at 0.05 per cent, the recovery rate at 98.23 per cent and death rate was stable at 1.74 per cent in the national capital.
President greets citizens on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti
"Gandhi Jayanti is a special day for every Indian. This is an occasion for us to remember Gandhiji's struggles and sacrifices. This occasion inspires us to resolve to work for the prosperity and development of our fellow citizens and the country," said a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique quoting the President.
Bengal BJP MLA Krishna Kalyani steps down from party
However, Kalyani did not resign from the legislative Assembly, nor did he say anything about joining any other party. Terming Raiganj MP Debasree Chowdhury as a traitor, the BJP MLA said, "I have come here to give service to the people. I cannot work with people who are more interested in other things and so I resigned. More specifically, I resigned because of Debasree Chowdhury. She has back-stabbed me. I cannot work with people like her."
After CM's green flag, Mumbai Metro train trials to start early 2022
The state government has permitted the MMRCL to create a temporary facility - a train delivery and testing track area for the technical trials of the prototype 8-coach trains due to arrive here by December, said MMRCL Managing Director Ranjit Singh Deol. After a two-week period to assemble the train coaches, by January 2022, the trials for the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ fully-underground Mumbai Metro 3 corridors shall start, he added.
India slaps reciprocal restrictions on visiting UK nationals
Citing the restrictions, a source said said that from October 4 onwards, all UK nationals arriving in India from the UK, irrespective of their vaccination status, will have to undertake mandatory measures, such as carrying the report of pre-departure Covid-19 RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before travel, and undergo Covid-19 RT-PCR test on arrival at any airport in India.
India, South Korea aim high - bilateral trade could grow to $50 bn by 2030
Bilateral trade between India and South Korea touched $21.5 billion only in 2018 -- crossing the $20 billion mark for the first time despite the trade pact -- Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CEPA) that was signed in 2010. "The target is to touch $50 billion by 2030," Chang Jae-bok, South Korea's Ambassador to India told India Narrative. "South Korea and India have a special relation and we will have talks (to figure out) how to boost trade further," he said.
Congress in pathetic situation now, says ex-Punjab CM
"Three weeks before stepping down as CM, I had offered my resignation to Sonia Gandhi but she had asked me to continue," said Amarinder Singh, adding the humiliating manner in which he was pushed into resigning just hours before the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting, that was clearly convened to oust him, was a matter of public record.
Was thinking of panel for complaints against officials, especially police: CJI
"I have lot of reservations at the way, how bureaucracy particularly, how police officers are behaving in this country. "I was at one time thinking of creating a standing committee to examine atrocities and complaints against bureaucrats, particularly police officers, headed by the Chief Justice of the high court.. I want to reserve that.. Don't want to do now," he said.
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