INDIA
Will roll back easing of Covid restrictions, warns Health Ministry
During a briefing on the situation of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, which is on a downward trajectory at the moment in the country, the ministry highlighted pictures from different places showing gross violation of Covid protection rules. oint Secretary, Health, Lav Agarwal on Tuesday stated that people travelling to hill stations are not following Covid appropriate behaviour.
Delhi Govt launches e-portal to apply for ex-gratia in Covid death
Under this scheme, an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 for each death will be given to the family of the deceased and Rs 2,500 monthly to those families who have lost their breadwinners. Children, who lost their parents and became orphaned because of the pandemic, will be given Rs 2500 per month till they become 25 years old. The announcement regarding the ex-gratia was made on May 14.
Centre asks SC to transfer pleas against new IT rules to itself
The Centre has emphasised the petitions challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, should be transferred to the apex court for an authoritative pronouncement on the issue, said a source. The petitions have challenged the new IT Rules intended to regulate social media firms like Facebook, Twitter as well as OTT players.
Slot to argue in SC valuable, don't forego it: Justice Chandrachud
During the hearing of a dispute in connection with a purchase of a flat in Punjab's Zirakpur on the outskirts of Mohali, a bench comprising Justices Chandrachud and M.R. Shah was informed by an advocate that the mother of the advocate-on-record, for the respondent, has expired, and he urged the bench to adjourn the matter for four weeks. Justice Shah also said that matter has been pending since 2019 and some counsel should argue it.
Have they changed WB Governor?: Congress mocks new appointments
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said this while responding to questions on the new gubernatorial appointments and reshuffle. He said the only criteria before a Cabinet reshuffle, if Modi does, is to see their Twitter timeline. President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed eight new governors giving them charge of administration of new states.
Modi cabinet reshuffle expected soon, BJP MPs asked to reach Delhi
However, there is no confirmation from the party or the government about the time of possible cabinet reshuffle. A party insider said that BJP chief J.P. Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, will be returning to New Delhi on Tuesday evening. "Nadda ji has reached Himachal Pradesh to attend his personal and organisational program. He is reaching Delhi later today for some important work," he said.
Twitter will be in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC
A bench of Justice Rekha Palli told Twitter's counsel, "Come up with a clear response, otherwise you will be in trouble", and sought information on Twitter's compliance with other provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) by the next date of hearing.
Delhi's new excise policy allows bars to operate till 3 a.m.
The much debated new excise policy aims to introduce sweeping changes in the city's liquor business, clean up malpractices, and improve user experience. According to the details available on its website, the policy allows microbreweries to supply draught beer to bars and also provide takeaway services. It said that wherever draught beer is being served as a takeaway.
President appoints new Governors for 8 states in major rejig
P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Mizoram, was transferred and appointed as Governor of Goa; Satyadev Narayan Arya, Governor of Haryana is transferred and appointed as Governor of Tripura; Ramesh Bais, Governor of Tripura is transferred and appointed as Governor of Jharkhand; Bandaru Dattatraya, Governor of Himachal Pradesh is transferred and appointed as Governor of Haryana.
India logs below 35K new cases & just over 550 deaths
This comes just four days after the country crossed the grim four-lakh-deaths milestone due to Covid. On May 23, India witnessed the highest fatalities with 4,454 deaths in 24 hours at the peak of the second wave. The very first death in the country due to the pandemic was reported last March.
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