INDIA
Get Covaxin authorised or take responsibility of those receiving jab, Mamata to Centre
Terming the BJP as a "big disease for everyone", Banerjee said, "People took Covaxin on the suggestion of the Central government and now the latter should take the responsibility of the problems these people are facing. Students who are set to join foreign universities are in deep trouble as Covaxin is not authorised by the WHO yet. What should these students do now?
Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar for 3rd time in fortnight
According to sources, the meeting of Pawar and Kishor lasted for over an hour. The frequent Kishor-Pawar meetings have been fuelling speculations on the creation of a third front to combat the BJP. Earlier Kishor, whose latest success has been the victory of the Trinamool Congress in the recently-concluded West Bengal Assembly polls, had met Pawar at his Mumbai residence on June 11 and once again on Monday in Delhi at the NCP leader's residence.
Ramdev moves SC against multiple FIRs over allopathy comments
In the plea, Ramdev sought transfer of FIRs lodged against by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Patna and Raipur to Delhi. He has been booked under Sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to aa infection of disease dangerous to life), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the IPC and other provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005.
ED attaches assets worth Rs 81 cr, including chopper in Unitech case
An ED official said that the financial probe agency has attached assets of the Shivalik Group situated in Santacruz, Mumbai. He said that the helicopter is owned by King Rotors Air Charters Pvt Ltd, an associate company of Shivalik Group. The official said that the money laundering probe revealed that the Unitech Group had diverted proceeds of crime to the tune of Rs 574 crore to Shivalik Group.
Time not right to raise issue of J&K statehood: Nirmal Singh
Singh is among the 14 mainstream leaders who have been invited to an all-party meeting on J&K to be held in the national capital on Thursday. The meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi The meeting is seen as the first major outreach move by the Centre to end the political impasse in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 and the splitting of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories on August 5, 2019.
Rahul Gandhi to appear in Surat court on Thursday
Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Chavda said Rahul would visit Surat on Thursday. "Rahul Gandhi will be in Surat at around 10 a.m. and leave the city by around 12-12:30 p.m. His visit has nothing political about it, but only pertains to his court appearance," Chavda said.
ED summons 3 fashion designers to explain cash payments
An ED source related to the probe told IANS, "A notice has been sent to the three fashion designers to appear before the ED." The source said that the three designers were paid in cash by the politician for designing the dresses for a wedding ceremony a few years back. "And there was no record of the cash transaction in their IT returns. So they have been called to present their side," the source said.
64% vaccination in rural India on June 21: VK Paul
Out of the total vaccine doses administered on the day, 56.09 lakh vaccines were given from rural vaccination centres, while the urban areas recorded vaccination of 31.9 lakh people. V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, in a statement released on Wednesday, informed that particular emphasis has been given on rural coverage of vaccination.
Fresh standoff between Delhi and Centre over doorstep ration scheme
The Centre's Food and Civil Supplies Department in a letter to the Delhi government has pointed out four issues which need to be followed under the proposed door-step ration delivery scheme in the national capital and also to protect the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the future as well. The department in the letter has pointed on challenges observed in contravention of statutory provisions of NFSA.
All-party meet golden chance for J&K leaders, Centre ready to serve development on platter
Top 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, including Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sajad Lone and others, will meet the Prime Minister for the first time after August 5, 2019, when the Centre had announced its decision to abrogate J&K's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. During the past two years, many things have changed in the erstwhile strife torn state.
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