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'Sorry state of affairs, can't give in to religious pressure groups': SC to Kerala
A bench comprising Justice R.F. Nariman and B.R Gavai said: "We may only say shocking state of affairs...the relaxation of a day in category D (areas having high Covid positivity rate) is wholly uncalled for." The bench emphasized, "Pressure groups of any kind, religious or otherwise, cannot in any manner interfere with citizens' fundamental right to life."
Allahabad HC sets aside dismissal on ground of live-in relationship
The order of dismissal was passed against the petitioner, Gore Lal Verma, solely on the ground that despite being married to one Laxmi Devi, who is alive, the petitioner maintained an extra-marital relationship with another lady named Hemlata Verma and both are staying together as husband and wife. He also has three children from the live-in relationship.
Cong plans nationwide agitation on 'Pegasus Project' report
At least two mobile phone accounts used by Rahul Gandhi were among the 300 verified Indian numbers listed as potential targets by an official Indian client of the Israeli surveillance technology vendor, NSO Group, The Wire has reported. The Congress has asked its state units to march towards Raj Bhavan to lodge the protest and it will also hold press conference in each state capital.
At 374, India logs lowest Covid deaths in 4 months
This was the lowest fatality recorded due to Covid in almost four months. On March 30, there were 354 deaths reported due to the pandemic. According to the Union Health Ministry, a total of 45,254 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total discharge to 3,03,53,710 till date from hospitals and health centres as the virus continued to infect less than one lakh people over the last 42 days.
Pegasus snooping to dominate RS proceedings on Tuesday
The opposition will also decide whether to attend the meeting of floor leaders called by the government. The Congress has moved suspension notice under rule 267. The Congress on Monday demanded that Home Minister should be sacked and the principal opposition party will raise the issue in both houses of Parliament. The IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will make a statement regarding compromise of phone data of some persons as reported in the media.
'Sorry, will not interfere': SC rejects Maha plea to cap non-Covid costs
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah told the state government counsel that "non-Covid patients are bound to move to private hospitals, when you don't have necessary infrastructure. Sorry, we will not interfere". Advocate Rahul Chitnis, representing the Maharashtra government, submitted that the appeal was filed challenging the high court's October 23, 2020 order.
Not a single shred of evidence to link govt, party to Pegasus report: BJP
Addressing a press conference, former Information Technology minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "BJP strongly refutes, condemns the baseless and bereft of political propriety comments levelled by Congress against the BJP. It is a new low for a party that has ruled India for more than 50 years."
Signed 102 contracts with local vendors in last 3 years: MoD
In a written reply to BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sambhaji Chhatrapati, Minister of state for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in line with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, it has been decided to earmark an amount of Rs 71,438.36 crore for domestic capital procurement out of the total allocation of Rs 1,11,463.21 crore for capital acquisition.
Don't take notice of leaders like Sanjay Raut, says Nitish
Raut, who is also the editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna, wrote an article where it was mentioned that Yogi Adityanath government has implemented a new population control policy in Uttar Pradesh and Nitish Kumar is opposing it, hence, the BJP should withdraw support from the Nitish Kumar government.
UP, TN defence corridors get Rs 3,342 cr investment so far: Govt
In a written reply to Biju Janata Dal Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said the investments of Rs 20,000 crore are planned in both defence corridors by 2024. "The progress is reviewed regularly at apex level," he said, adding that so far, investment of approximately Rs 3,342 crore have been made in both the corridors by public as well private sector companies.
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