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At 29K, India records lowest new Covid cases in 132 days
On March 14, India recorded 26,291 and on March 16, 28,903 new cases. The total number of deaths has reached 4,21,382 as per the government data. According to the government, 42,363 people were discharged from hospitals and health centres in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cured to 3,06,21,469 till date as the virus continued to infect less than one lakh people over the last 49 days.
Unsung heroes recall immortals of Kargil conflict
During the conflict, Colonel (then Captain) Vijay Kumar, who was awarded Sena Medal, was posted as the Regimental Medical Officer of an Infantry Battalion at a location along the Srinagar-Leh Highway, when he received a message that his unit was moving to the Dras sector on May 8, 1999 to evict Pakistani intruders.
'No decision is best decision' is Congress' philosophy: Nadda
Hitting out at the main opposition party for not taking any decision against terrorist attacks, Nadda said, "Congress has the philosophy of ‘no decision is the best decision' and whenever there is a deal in the interest of the country, its philosophy remains ‘no mission but commission'. Nationalism is a synonym of Bharatiya Janata Party. It is our responsibility to preserve this."
Delhi reports 39 new Covid cases, one death
The daily test positivity rate in Delhi stood at 0.7 per cent, according to the bulletin. Meanwhile, a total of 80 people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 14,10,368 so far. The active caseload in Delhi presently stands at 537, of which 162 are in home isolation.
Will Yediyurappa leave it to the party to decide on new CM?
"He will not take any development sidelining him very lightly, as he knows his strength of being an unparalleled mass leader in the state. The BJP, knowing very well his strength, wanted him to announce the name of the new Chief Minister to gain momentum," a source said. However, BJP's General Secretary, Organisation, B.L. Santhosh, is expected to put brakes on Yediyurappa having his candidate to succeed him.
SC gives CBI free hand to probe Narayanan's framing in espionage case
Advocate Amit Sharma, counsel for Mathews, and advocate Kaleeswaram Raj, counsel for another accused, submitted that the Justice D.K. Jain Committee report has not been shared with the accused, and argued that the CBI's refusal to do so is causing prejudice to the accused in availing their statutory remedies. They also contended that the central probe agency is relying on the report in the FIR.
Mamata sets out for Delhi with an agenda
Though the chief minister didn't say a word about her busy schedule in the national capital for the next four days, sources in the CMO (Chief Minister's Office) indicated that besides meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee is likely to hold several meetings with opposition leaders. Banerjee left for Delhi at 3.35 p.m. She will meet Modi on July 28 besides also likely meet President Ram Nath Kovind during her stay.
J.P.Nadda, Amit Shah discuss Karnataka situation with Arun Singh
"J.P Nadda and Amit Shah, who returned to the national capital from Goa and North East last night, met today to discuss the situation in Karnataka to find a new chief minister of the Southern State with Singh. Parliamentary Board will be informed about the likely chief minister of Karnataka for its approval," a party insider said.
Government justifies higher taxes on petrol and diesel
Regarding higher prices of fuel raising inflationary pressure on the economy, the minister in his reply said that the weightage of petrol, diesel and LPG in the WPI index is 1.60 per cent, 3.10 per cent and 0.64 per cent indicating that petroleum products may not be responsible rising prices in other categories.
UP to be the next stop for farmers' agitation: Rakesh Tikait
Rakesh Tikait said, "Uttar Pradesh is a state of agitation. Sugarcane rate has not been increased for 4 years; 12,000 crore rupees are still outstanding as dues of farmers. Electricity is free for farmers in several states but in UP the power tariffs are the highest. In UP, the government is now being run by the police, like in Gujarat."
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