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SC to Centre: Submit action taken report on oxygen allocation
A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah noted NTF held numerous meetings and submitted its report to the Centre. The bench said it would like the steps taken by the Centre to ensure that the recommendations are duly observed at the policy level to enhance preparedness and for the foreseeable future and the present.
Wanted something concrete: SC to CBI on weekly report into Dhanbad judge's murder
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Vineet Sarana and Surya Kant told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, "There is nothing in the sealed cover. We wanted something concrete. Seizing of vehicle and arrest was done by the state police. Your people have not pointed out anything about motive and reason."
PM pays tribute to 'greats' who took part in Quit India Movement
In a tweet, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the movement, the PM said, "Tributes to the greats who took part in the Quit India Movement, which played a crucial role in strengthening the fight against colonialism. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, the spirit of the Quit India movement reverberated across India and energised the youth of our nation."
Shashi Tharoor praises Modi Government for 'terrific' CoWin platform
Shashi Tharoor stated on Twitter, "I've always acknowledged and praised the government when it merits it. As a critic of Cowin, let me say they’ve done something terrific. Send a @WhatsApp message "download certificate" to 90131 51515, receive OTP and get your vaccination certificate back by @WhatsApp. Simple&fast!" . It is to be noted that this is not the first time that Tharoor has praised PM Modi.
Opposition to support amendment to OBC Bill in LS
Fifteen opposition parties met at the office of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge where the decision was taken. After the meeting, Kharge said, "The opposition parties have decided that it will support The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 being introduced in Parliament today."
Shocking! Man gets wife gang-raped after she fails to meet dowry demands
The woman, 27, has filed a complaint at the Rajabpur police station and 12 members of her husband's family have been booked for gang-rape, cruelty to woman, unnatural offences and voluntarily causing a woman to miscarry under the IPC and sections of the Dowry Prevention Act. "I got married three years ago. My parents had given a lot as dowry. After a few months, my husband and his family demanded Rs 5 lakh in cash and a luxury car.
CJI: Threat to human rights highest in police stations, even privileged not spared
Justice Ramana was delivering the keynote address at an event organised by the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) to launch the "vision and mission statement" and the mobile app for NALSA. He stressed that in spite of constitutional declarations and guarantees, lack of effective legal representation at the police stations is a huge detriment to arrested or detained persons.
Former Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee likely to be expelled from BJP
Rajib Banerjee, who switched from the Trinamool to join the BJP just before the Assembly polls, was cautioned twice for anti-party activities but that hardly made any effect. Before Banerjee can leave the saffron brigade, the party wants to expel him and accordingly, the details have been sent to the party high command in New Delhi. The members of the disciplinary committee are just waiting for the green signal.
Trinamool-BJP battle shifts from Bengal to Tripura, sparks violence
On Saturday and Sunday, several clashes between the BJP and the Trinamool cadre took place at Dharmanagar in North Tripura district, Ambassa in Dhalai district, and Khowai in Khowai district - injuring at least 15 Trinamool leaders and members and damaging several cars.
Indians first, says Vice President on eve of Quit India Day
M. Venkaiah Naidu said, "I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our citizens on the anniversary of Quit India Movement Day. The movement started with Gandhiji exhorting the countrymen with his powerful slogan, 'do or die' which infused a new energy into our independence movement and eventually forced the British to leave India in 1947."
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