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India keeps close watch on Nepal developments as Deuba's star shines
India will naturally keep a close watch on the political developments in the neighbouring state. Policy observers said that India must carve out a well "thought-through" and clear foreign policy pertaining to Nepal. In a historic decision, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday overturned outgoing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Bhupender Yadav, Sonowal and Mandaviya in Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are members of the CCS. The Prime Minister and Home Minister are members of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs is headed by the Prime Minister.
Haryana has released Delhi's water share, crisis will end in few days: DJB
Chadha claimed that Haryana released Delhi's legitimate share of water after the DJB moved the Supreme Court and held several rounds of talks with officials of the neighbouring state. In 1996, the apex court had told the Haryana government and other states to share Yamuna's water to ensure that there was no shortage of drinking water in Delhi.
Anti-terror law shouldn't be used to muzzle dissent: SC judge
Justice Chandrachud made these remarks in his address at the Indo-US Joint Summer Conference on Indo-US legal ties on Monday evening. He emphasised that no law can be employed to harass citizens and take away their freedom. Justice Chandrachud underscored that depravation of liberty for even a single day is "one too many" and that judges must always be mindful of the deeper systemic issues of their decisions.
Prashant Kishor meets Rahul Gandhi, Punjab polls on agenda?
There is no official word regarding the meeting, at which Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal was also present, but sources say Punjab elections were discussed and a possible equation was on the table as Kishor has been advising Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on key political issues. When the Punjab Chief Minister was in Delhi to meet interim party chief Sonia Gandhi, he had also met Kishor.
PNB scam: Mumbai court grants bail to Dhanesh Sheth, close aide of Choksi
Sheth's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal argued during the case hearing on Monday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was trying to "fire from the shoulder of the judge". He said that in this matter a supplementary charge sheet was filed by the CBI, summons were issued by the court and cognizance was taken on June 15 this year. Aggarwal vehemently argued that the investigation was completed in the present case.
Cong's 23 press conferences to raise inflation, fuel price hike
Kamal Nath, Bhupesh Baghel, Digvijaya Singh, Anand Sharma, M. Kharge and Manish Tewari are among the 23 leaders who will be addressing the press conferences. In UP, Kamal Nath will do a press conference and Tewari and Sachin Pilot in Dehradun. On Tuesday, P. Chidambaram addressed a press conference in Delhi and targeted the government for inflation and demanded relief for people.
Modi govt responsible for high inflation, fuel price hike: Chidambaram
Addressing a press conference here, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, "Inflation, even in a normal time, would be intolerable. The present is not a normal time. A pandemic is raging across the country. The pandemic has resulted in jobs being axed, unemployment rising to 8.1 per cent and incomes/wages being cut for millions of working people.
Fake Delhi call centre busted, 26 held for duping 1,250 US citizens
A group of 26 employees, including five women, have been arrested here for duping over 1,250 US citizens through a fake call entre by impersonating as Amazon customer service providers, police said on Tuesday.The call centre had been running for the last seven months and as per an estimate, police said, total cheating so far has been approximately more than Rs 4 crore ($5,25,000 USD).
India's 1st Covid patient turns positive again
According to the medical authorities, she wanted to make an air trip to Delhi and for that she underwent the Covid test. Much to everyone's surprise she tested positive. According to the authorities she is yet to take her first vaccine shot. The medical authorities said that there was nothing to worry about and she is asymptomatic as of now. After her return from Wuhan, she has not gone back and had been continuing her classes online, from her home.
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