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Plea in SC against relaxation of lockdown by Kerala govt for Bakrid
The intervention application has been moved by one P.K.D. Nambiar, a Delhi resident, in the suo motu case already initiated by the Supreme Court in connection with Uttar Pradesh government decision on 'Kanwar Yatra'. The application submitted that despite discontentment shown by the top court over the yatra, the Kerala government is acting in a casual manner by relaxing Covid norms.
Factoring Regulation Bill to move in LS on 1st day of Monsoon Session
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Bill to amend the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, in the lower House for consideration and passage. The bill is to provide for instruction and research in food technology, entrepreneurship and management and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches.
India records 38K new Covid cases, 499 deaths
According to the Union Health Ministry, a total of 38,660 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total discharge to 3,03,08,456 till date from hospitals and health centres as the virus infected less than one lakh people in the last 41 days.
Sidhu now on driving seat to steer Congress in Punjab elections
His appointment comes in the wake of serious objections raised by Amarinder Singh, who wrote to interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi against the elevation of Sidhu, a Jat Sikh, to the post, saying it would upset senior leaders representing the Hindu community. Gandhi appointed Sidhu as the party's new Punjab unit President along with four working Presidents.
DDMA bans Kanwar Yatra in Delhi
"The upcoming Kanwar Yatra will commence from 25.07.2021 and in spite of being banned/suspended by the Uttarakhand government, there is an apprehension of gatherings/congregations/processions during Kanwar Yatra-2021," read an order issued by Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev.
RT-PCR report mandatory for those coming to UP
The report should not be more than four days old. People who have been administered both the doses of vaccine will be exempted from the condition. According to the government spokesman, the rule will not only be applicable to people coming by air, rail and road but also to those using private vehicles.
Top LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter
"Top commander of proscribed terror outfit LeT Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram who was active since 2017 neutralised," police said. Earlier the firefight between terrorists and security forces took place on Sunday evening after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
Pegasus Tapes: Govt of India rejects allegations of snooping, calls it attempt to 'malign Indian democracy' | Full Text
In a statement, the Government said that the report was based on conjectures and exaggerations and aimed to malign the Indian democracy and its institutions. Government's response to the allegations cites that India is a robust democracy that is committed to ensuring the right to privacy to ail its citizens as a fundamental right, adding it has also introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 and the Information Technology Rules, 2021.
No nod for Eid congregational prayers in Kashmir
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K. Pole said that no congregational prayers will be allowed on Eid-ul-Zuha in Kashmir in view of the prediction of Covid's third wave. He said that it will be difficult to limit the number to 25 if congregational prayers are allowed, and Eid prayers will be allowed in a decentralised manner like it has been allowed during the peak of Covid's second wave.
As Mumbai slept, rain fury kills 33, hits road, rail, air traffic
As Mumbai snoozed peacefully, the skies suddenly opened up with thunder, lightning and heavy cloudburst-like rains measuring between 197 mm to over 235 mm in some areas, as per the IMD Mumbai. The incessant downpour lasting 4-5 hours resulted in heavy waterlogging in many lowlying areas of Mumbai and MMR, besides crippling road, rail and air traffic for hours.
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