INDIA
Top gangster shot dead in Delhi courtroom by assailants disguised as lawyers
The two assailants were subsequently shot dead by the police as the incident led to chaos and panic in the courtroom where the judge had commenced proceedings. A woman lawyer was reportedly injured in the firing. The incident occurred at the Rohini court complex when Gogi was being presented for hearing in a case against him.
At 31K new cases, India's active Covid load lowest in 188 days
The daily Covid fatality crossed the 300-mark yet again as 318 people died in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death count to 4,46,368. The fatality rate stood at 1.33 per cent for the last few weeks. India had registered 282 deaths on Thursday and 383 on Wednesday.
PM Cares Fund is not a government fund, govt tells Delhi HC
An affidavit filed by an Under-Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office stated there is no control of either the Central Government or any State Government/s, either direct or indirect, in the functioning of the Trust in any manner whatsoever. The Centre further submitted that the PM-CARES Fund comprises of voluntary donations made by individuals.
Punjab CM gets Rahul's nod for cabinet expansion list
Some new faces are likely to be inducted but it will not be entirely new and people from all backgrounds will be given chance to serve in the Channi cabinet. Rahul Gandhi met Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi along with state in-charge Harish Rawat and General Secretary K.C. Venugopal late Thursday.
Door-to-door Covid vaccination allowed for disabled: Govt
Addressing a press briefing on the Covid situation, NITI Aayog's Dr V.K. Paul said that guidelines have been issued in this regard.
Veerkonya Pritilota: Forgotten 1st woman martyr of Bengal
But Bengal has forgotten the martyrdom of the 21-year-old girl's supreme sacrifice to free her motherland from British rule. History is replete with examples of valor, grit, and determination exhibited by the freedom fighters against the British. While some of them feature prominently in history textbooks, others have never received their deserved recognition. Veerrkonya Pritilata is one such forgotten revolutionary.
Nitish said to have asked Dy CM to clarify corruption charges
Prasad was asked to appear before the Chief Minister at the latter's official residence at 1 Anne Marg to clarify his stand. Sources have said that Nitish Kumar is angry with Prasad who was involved in giving contracts of "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" programme, to the tune of Rs 58 crore, to his relatives including, daughter-in law,under Saat Nishchay Yojana.
'Trinamool to contest 2022 Goa polls, with eye on Mamata in 2024'
Shivdas, who met IPAC head and ace political strategist Prashant Kishor in Kolkata earlier this week, along with an independent MLA from the state, also added that the Trinamool was in touch with sitting and former MLAs and several other aspirants.
'Is there room for humiliation', Amarinder retorts on Cong's 'no place for anger' comment
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, reacting to Captain's rhetoric, said, "In politics, there is no place for anger, jealousy, malice, remarks against individuals and the feeling of taking revenge on them."
One dose administered to two-thirds of India's adult population: Govt
Addressing a press briefing on the current Covid situation across the country, NITI Aayog's Member, Health, Dr V.K. Paul said that India has successfully administered one dose to 66 per cent of the adult population, and almost a quarter have received the both doses.
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