INDIA
Sisodia writes to L-G, urges not to take decision on Delhi govt matters
This comes amid a standoff between the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government and the Centre-appointed L-G on appointing special public prosecutors in cases related to the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day and 2020 northeast Delhi riots. In his letter Sisodia pointed that L-G has been chairing meetings with officials of different department of the Delhi government.
CJI says people of the largest democracy have confidence in judiciary
Delivering his keynote address at the India-Singapore mediation summit "Making Mediation mainstream: Reflections from India and Singapore", the Chief Justice said India is home to many identities, religions and cultures which contribute to its unity through diversity, and this is where the rule of law, with assured sense of justice and fairness come into play.
BSY meets Nadda-Shah-Rajnath amid resignation rumours
When asked about the speculated changes in Karnataka ahead of his meeting with Nadda, Yediyurappa termed it rumours and said, "This is all rumours. Yesterday I met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the development of the state. "I am coming back to Delhi in the first week of next month. There is no value for such news." When asked if he resigned, Yediyurappa said, "Not at all, not at all."
Election Commission blows bugle for Bengal bypolls
In a letter written to the district election officers (DEOs) of five districts, the chief electoral officer (CEO) of the state has asked them to arrange for first-hand testing for EVMs and VVPATs. According to the schedule announced by the poll panel, the FLC will start on August 3 and will have to be completed by August 6. There are 3,414 EVMs and equal number of VVPATs in total and altogether 62 engineers will have to be deployed for the checking.
Indian Navy begins induction of Seahawk helicopters to increase fire power in Indo-Pacific
The induction of the MH-60Rs is meant to bolster Indian naval capability in the Indo-Pacific region--a vast area in the Indian and Pacific Oceans which are linked by the Malacca Straits, a lynchpin of international trade. India, US, Japan and Australia are part of the Indo-Pacific Quad, whose purpose is to secure uninterrupted trade and commerce in the region, where China is flaunting its military muscle.
Won't meet Sidhu until he apologises for 'derogatory' tweets: Amarinder Singh
Reiterating that he would accept any decision taken by interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Amarinder Singh termed the meeting with Rawat as fruitful, adding that the latter would take up the issues raised by him with Sonia Gandhi. The meeting between the two senior Congress leaders lasted for over an hour. AICC General Secretary Rawat reached Chandigarh on Saturday morning to meet Amarinder Singh.
Risat-1A, GISAT-1 : More eyes in sky for India soon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working towards sending up two earth observation satellites -- EOS-3 and EOS-4. The EOS-4 or Risat-1A is a radar imaging satellite with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) that can take pictures during day and night looking through the clouds. The satellite weighing over 1,800 kg will be carried by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) this September, said ISRO.
Mahabharat, early attempt at mediation; British eroded resolution mechanism: CJI
Delivering his keynote address at the India-Singapore mediation summit "Making Mediation mainstream: Reflections from India and Singapore", Chief Justice said, India is home to many identities, religions and cultures which contribute to its unity through diversity, and this is where the rule of law, with assured sense of justice and fairness come into play. "Mediation... can be described as a tool of social justice in the Indian context.
Border dispute with China to rock Parliament
This was apparent after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met two former defence ministers -- A.K. Antony and Sharad Pawar -- on Friday, just three days ahead of the session. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane were also present during the meeting. Singh met them amid the ongoing de-escalation talks with China.
India to get indigenous anti-drone technology soon: Amit Shah
The Home Minister's statement came days after a drone attack on Jammu Air Force base last month. Two Indian Air Force personnel suffered minor injuries in the explosions that took place a little before 2 a.m. at the high security airport located around 14 km from the border with Pakistan on June 27.
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