INDIA
Aircraft Carrier Vikrant successfully completes maiden sea trial
"Trials progressed as planned and system parameters proved satisfactory," the Indian Navy said. The carrier would continue to undergo series of sea trials to prove all equipment and systems prior to handing over of the vessel to the Indian Navy. Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 'Vikrant' designed by Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design (DND) is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
Terror funding case: NIA raids 56 locations of banned J&K Jamaat
An NIA spokesperson said that the anti-terror probe agency, along with the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, carried out searches in Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, and Rajouri districts.
PM Modi to launch Ujjwala 2.0 on August 10
During the event, to be held via video conferencing, the Prime Minister will interact with beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme and will also address the nation, a government statement said on Sunday. Describing the journey from Ujjwala 1.0 to Ujjwala 2.0, the release said, during Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, the target was set to provide LPG connections to five crore women members of BPL households.
Govt aims to pass more bills in RS amid opposition protests
According to the list for business for Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001.
Mixing Covishield, Covaxin provides better immunity: ICMR
Covishield, developed by University of Oxford-Astrazeneca, is a viral vector vaccine that uses an adenovirus found in Chimpanzees, to deliver spike proteins and mount a tolerable immune response in response to a live virus, Covaxin, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech uses a similar inactive viral strain.
BSY declines Bommai's decision to grant him cabinet status
In his nine-line letter written in Kannada to Bommai, Yediyurappa stated that he was content to receive legitimate benefits which are accorded to a former Chief Minister. "I humbly request to our new chief minister to withdraw this order," he said. On Saturday, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) had issued a circular granting cabinet rank status to former Chief Minister Yediyurappa .
US Embassy India celebrates success of country's athletes; praises Chopra, Sindhu, Mirabai
"Olympic Games bring the world together in sport. Congratulations #TeamIndia for your spectacular performance & the best-ever medal tally at #Olympics. You're all true champions! To celebrate #TeamIndia, we highlight the #Tokyo2020 achievers on our page today. #SportsBuildBridges," tweeted US Embassy India on Sunday afternoon.
Politics on caste census heats up as parties step up pressure
Shakiluzzaman Ansari, former OBC commission member said, "The country should know what is the population of the OBC in the country and what is their social status so that welfare schemes may be diverted towards that particular community." He further said that this will not bring any rift or tension in the society. There will be happiness. People will be benefited from the schemes, and such a census "happened under British rule too."
Yediyurappa given cabinet rank status by CM Bommai
The order was issued by the Under Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) on Saturday. The order from the Protocol wing of the DPAR mentioned that as long as the current Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai holds the post, Yediyurappa will continue to have all facilities of a cabinet rank minister.
Red Fort gears up to host I-Day celebrations
A two-day vaccination camp was organised for all the staff present in the Red Fort in a step towards taking guard against the coronavirus whose first wave last year and the second wave earlier this year went on to create rampage. The Prime Minister hoists the flag every year on Independence Day and addresses the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
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