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Rajnath lauds Army's tough terrain expedition in Himalayan region
During the expedition, the team travelled through several high altitude passes, glaciers, valleys and rivers. The team also interacted with the local population in the far-flung areas. It was able to gather detailed information about several hitherto unchartered areas along the international boundary as well as the hinterland. Rajnath Singh also commended the courage, dedication and spirit of the armed forces and expressed satisfaction that the safety and security of the country is in safe hands.
Exiled Tibetans ask China to resume dialogue
XI's visit to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) on July 21-22 was the first since his taking charge as Chinese President in 2013. Additional Secretary and CTA spokesperson Tenzin Lekshay said: "The Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Lhasa and Nyingtri with great pomposity. I think this is his first visit to Tibet as President."
Delhi reports 58 new Covid cases, one death
The national capital's daily test positivity rate stood at 0.9 per cent, the bulletin said. On a positive note, 69 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the national capital's total number of recoveries to 14,10,164. With one death getting reported on Friday, Delhi's overall Covid death toll rose to 25,041.
Around 60,000 people benefited under PM YUVA Yojana: Govt
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan said, "The pilot scheme is being implemented in 10 States and two Union Territories including the State of Uttarakhand. So far, around 60,000 candidates benefited from this scheme including 3,836 candidates from the State of Uttarakhand."
Road ahead even more daunting that in 1991: Manmohan Singh
In a statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of economic liberalisation, he said that on this day 30 years ago, in 1991, the Congress "ushered in significant reforms of India's economy and paved a new path for the nation's economic policy". "Over the last three decades, successive governments have followed this path to catapult our nation to a $3 trillion economy and into the league of the world's largest economies," he added.
RS proceedings washed out second day in a row
When the House resumed, Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge wanted to make a statement but was not allowed. Deputy leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi intervened that the Minister concerned has already made a statement. Following pandemonium, the Chair adjourned the House for the day Earlier, suspended MP Santanu Sen refused to withdraw from the House, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the Rajya Sabha till 2.30 p.m.
SC raps DJB for 'petition after petition', nixes latest plea
At the outset, senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing the DJB, read out an earlier order of the top court. As a bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao queried: "Please, tell us what is the contempt?", Singh said the water level at Wazirabad should be kept full.
No fixed timeline can be given at present for completion of Covid vaccination: Govt
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar in a response to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Lok Sabha MP Mala Roy's unstarred question said, "The Covid-19 vaccination is an ongoing and dynamic process, which is being guided by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAK) on the basis of concurrent scientific evidence."
Karnataka HC provides relief to Twitter India MD in Loni assault case
A bench comprising Justice G. Narender, which took up the issue, converted Uttar Pradesh police's order under CRPC 41 (A) (notice of appearance before police) to CRPC 160 (examination of witness by police) and gave relief to Maheshwari, who was facing the threat of arrest by the Uttar Pradesh police.
Do you need IIT to understand: SC nixes plea against ban on firecrackers
A bench comprising justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna noted that authorities are permitted to allow sale and use of firecrackers depending on the AQI in the city. The bench added that NGT order was clear and there is no need for further deliberation on the matter. It emphasized that the residents of Delhi are aware of effects of use of firecrackers, especially during Diwali when pollution levels spike.
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