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Rajasthan Congress chief calls Savarkar a 'freedom fighter'
Following Dotasra's statement, BJP leaders are making a beeline to congratulate the Congress leader for his change in stand. Addressing the August Kranti Day programme at the PCC headquarters here on Monday, Dotasra said, "One of the two leaders of RSS was seen as freedom fighter when the Congress was fighting for Independence."
Longest twin-tunnel on Mumbai-Nagpur expressway to be ready by Sep
The third breakthrough on the right hand side tunnel was completed on Tuesday - three months ahead of schedule - by teams of Afcons Infrastructure Ltd on the Package 14 of the Greenfield project of Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway. The construction company, Afcons is hopeful of completing both the tunnels by September-end, officials said here on Tuesday.
Indians in Afghanistan asked to return immediately
In a security advisory, the MEA said that as violence in Afghanistan is getting escalated, commercial air services to many provinces are getting discontinued. Indian companies operating out of Afghanistan are strongly advised to withdraw their Indian employees out of project sites before air travel gets discontinued, the ministry said.
39 new Central ministers to visit 195 constituencies during Jan Ashirvad Yatra
Addressing the media, Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and convenor of the "Jan Ashirvad Yatra" Tarun Chugh said, "All the 39 newly inducted ministers in the union council of ministers will take people's blessings in three-day Jan Ashirvad Yatra in 19 states. Together all 39 ministers will cover 19,567 kilometres, 195 Lok Sabha constituencies and 265 districts of the country.
'...in deep slumber': SC pulls up, fines parties over criminal candidates
A bench of Justices R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai said: "We can only appeal to the conscience of the lawmakers and hope that they will wake up soon and carry out a major surgery for weeding out the malignancy of criminalisation in politics." The bench stressed that no one can deny that the menace of criminalisation in the Indian political system is growing day by day.
India ranked 122nd in 2020 Global Youth Development Index
The index revealed that the condition of young people improved around the world by 3.1 per cent between 2010 and 2018, but progress remained slow. The Commonwealth Secretariat released its triennial rankings of youth development in 181 countries, with 156 of them recording at least slight improvements in their scores.
Institution of judiciary has failed in Tejpal case: Tushar Mehta
The acquittal, Mehta said, would deter potential victims of sexual assault from approaching courts for justice. "The way in which our institution has failed, I am using every word not only with sincerity, but with a sense of responsibility. Our institution has failed, leaving an inevitable impression upon all victims of sexual violence or sexual onslaught that it has a deterrent effect among those who are potential victims.
Have some faith in system, why parallel debate on social media: SC on Pegasus row
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Vineet Sarana and Surya Kant told the senior advocates representing various petitioners, "Have some faith in the system, parallel proceedings or parallel debate should not be there on Twitter or social media." The bench emphasised that petitioners must have faith in the system and process of adjudication by the court.
India reports 28,204 new Covid cases, lowest in 147 days
With 373 deaths reported in the same span of time, the death toll has climbed to 4,88,682, said the Covid bulletin released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India has achieved the highest recovery rate ever, which currently stands at 97.45 per cent. Additionally, the active caseload has registered a substantial decline of 13,680 and currently stands at 3,88,508, which is the lowest in the last 139 days.
Devotees can now see construction of Ram temple
"A large number of devotees expressed their desire to see the ongoing construction work at the Ram temple site. Considering their request, the trust has decided to allow devotees to see the ongoing work of the temple," said Champat Rai, general secretary, Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
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