INDIA
Rains claim 9 more lives in Mumbai-MMR, including 5 of family, toll 42
In yet another landslide, a five-member family was wiped out and three others rescued when a portion of the Gholainagar hillock in the Parsik hills locality caved in and crushed several hutments in Kalwa suburb of Thane. The incident occurred this afternoon when loose rocks and soil from the hillock suddenly started moving and falling onto the huts below, catching many of the victims unawares.
'Aap Chronology Samajhiye..': Amit Shah on timing of snooping report
In a statement, Shah said: "People have often associated this phrase with me in a lighter vein but today I want to seriously say - the timing of the selective leaks, the disruptions... 'Aap Chronology Samajhiye' .This is a report by the disrupters for the obstructers." The Home Minister stated that "disruptors and obstructers will not be able to derail India's development trajectory through their conspiracies."
Rahul Gandhi was potential spyware target
Such was the apparent interest in Gandhi that the numbers of five of his social friends and acquaintances were also placed on the list of potential targets. None of the five plays any role in politics or public affairs, the report said. Gandhi's phones are not among those examined as he no longer has the handsets he used at the time that his numbers appear to have been selected for targeting – from mid-2018 to mid-2019.
Manipuri activist, held for FB post, freed after SC order (Lead)
Officials in Imphal said that Leichombam, 40, was released from the Central Jail on Monday afternoon as a division bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah earlier on Monday ordered his release on or before 5 p.m. Ruling that a person cannot be kept in jail even for a day for such an act, Justice Chandrachud said: "He cannot be kept in jail even for a day. We will order his release today."
Trinamool welcomes Tatas to make big investments in Bengal
The Trinamool's anti-land acquisition movement in Singur in Hooghly district had forced the Tatas to move their planned Nano car factory to Gujarat. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party rode to power on the strength of the Singur and Nandigram anti-land acquisition agitations that struck a chord with the rural poor, the traditional supporters of the Left Front.
Defence proposals of Rs 2.15 lakh cr for domestic industry: Govt
"In the last three financial years - from 2018-19 to 2020-2021, the government has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to 119 Defence proposals, worth Rs 2,15,690 crore approximately, under the various categories of capital acquisition, which promotes domestic manufacturing as per DAP," Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt told Loktantrik Janata Del Rajya Sabha member M.V. Shreyams Kumar in a written reply.
Security at borders, Red Fort area tighetened ahead of Independence Day: Delhi Police
Apart from reviewing the security arrangements in the national capital, the Delhi Police have also strengthened the security in and around the Red Fort ahead of the Independence Day. Delhi Police Commissioner Balaji Srivastava conducted a citywide patrol on Sunday night with over 30,000 police personnel.
'Baseless', IT minister rubbishes reports of Pegasus project
Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it is an attempt to malign Indian democracy. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said by logic, the website only tried to create sensation through baseless news reports. If the members pay proper attention to the news, then they themselves will understand this, he said.
Tej Pratap admitted to hospital in Patna
This was the second time in a month when Tej Pratap fell ill. He is currently undergoing treatment in a prominent hospital in Patna. According to a top source in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Tej Pratap complained of abdominal pain and breathing problems on Monday afternoon. Initially, he underwent treatment at his official residence but as his condition did not improve, doctors advised him for treatment in hospital.
Grave attack on right to privacy: Priyanka on phone tapping
In a series of tweets, Priyanka Gandhi said, "The Pegasus revelations are abhorrent. If true, the Modi government seems to have launched a grave and sinister attack on the Right to Privacy - constitutionally guaranteed to Indian citizens as a Fundamental Right. This is an affront to democracy and has ominous implications for our freedoms."
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