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2 soldiers, 2 terrorists killed as infiltration bid foiled in J&K
"Based on information regarding infiltration and movement of terrorists in the area of Dadal, Sundarbani Sector, district Rajouri, the army had launched extensive search operations with effect from June 29. "In the operation, Naib Subedar Sreejith M. and Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Reddy received fatal injuries. A detailed search of the area continues," the army statement said.
For Delhi govt and Centre, it is 'my way or the highway', says SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy said: "No governance model requiring such collaboration can work if either of the two sides take a 'my way or the highway' approach - which both seem to have adopted." It emphasised that for the process to work well, the Centre and the Delhi government will "have to walk hand-in-hand or at least, walk side-by-side for better governance".
APMCs won't be done away with but strengthened: New Cabinet's 1st announcement
Following the Union Cabinet meet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar declared that the new farm laws "do not have any provisions to end markets controlled by the APMCs." The Minister said the APMCs will be strengthened, and will be supported by the Centre's infrastructure fund for their development.
5 ministers from JPC on data protection bill, is key report ready?
While panel Chairperson Meenakshi Lekhi has taken charge as new Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Culture, Ashwini Vaishnaw, a Rajya Sabha member from Odisha, has taken charge of the Ministry of Electronics and IT and Railways, replacing Ravi Shankar Prasad.Another panel member Ajay Bhatt has been inducted as Minister of State for Defence and Tourism.
'Fist, not hand': SC says Facebook has potential to polarise public debate
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy said: "These platforms are by no means altruistic in character but rather employ business models that can be highly privacy intrusive and have the potential to polarise public debates. "Facebook has the power of not simply a hand but a fist, gloved as it may be."
PM begins work with fresh cabinet, interacts with institutions
New Education Minster Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi, the first time MP from Koderma, was present during the interaction via video conferencing in which Prime Minister lauded the Research and Development work done by these institutions towards meeting the challenges posed by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
'Important point': SC seeks Centre's stand on plea against conjugal rights restitution
A bench comprising Justices R.F. Nariman, Justice K.M. Joseph, and Justice B.R. Gavai adjourned the matter for two weeks following submissions of Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Centre, seeking time to file the counter-affidavit. Justice Nariman said: "This is a very important point on Section 9 (of Hindu Marriage Act)."
India's Covid vaccination coverage exceeds 36.48 Cr
India's cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 36.48 crore as per the provisional report till 7 a.m. Thursday. A total of 36,48,47,549 vaccine doses were administered through 47,40,833 sessions. And, 33,81,671 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, according to the report. The new phase of universalization of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.
Everyone has to follow law of land: New IT Min Vaishnaw
"Everyone has to follow law of the country," Vaishnaw said during his first visit to the party headquarters after being made cabinet minister in the Modi government. When questioned about Twitter not complying to the new IT law, the Minister hinted that everyone have to follow new guidelines. He thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation as Union Minister.
Hours before swearing in, Karandlaje deletes her Twitter timeline
The two-time Lok Sabha member from Udupi-Chikmagalur, which is a hotbed of Sangh Parivar activities in the state, has grown through the party ranks. Apart from being close to Sangh Parivar, Karandlaje is also considered to be a very close confidante of chief minister, B.S. Yediyurappa. Her twitter time line had always been flooded with issues that are considered to be close to RSS, such as Cow Terrorism.
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