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'HC lost sight of fact..': Mamata Banerjee moves SC in Narada sting case
The plea filed by the CM, through advocate Astha Sharma, said the HC order is against all canons of substantial justice, more so in light of the fact that the CBI was able to not only get an urgent listing but also stay of the order passed by the special CBI judge on May 17, without filing any pleadings along with requisite affidavits, merely on the basis of an e-mail, without any notice to the parties concerned, including the petitioner.
Centre issues fresh show cause notice to Alapan Bandyopadhyay
In a memorandum sent by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Centre has proposed to hold major penalty proceedings against him and has sought his response within 30 days, failing which the inquiring authority may hold the inquiry against him as 'ex parte'.
After 80 lakh vax jabs in a day, PM says 'Well done India!'
Expressing happiness over the fact that 80 lakh people got the vaccine jab on Monday, the Prime Minister praised the frontline Corona warriors for their hard work. "Today's record-breaking vaccination numbers are gladdening. The vaccine remains our strongest weapon to fight Covid-19. Congratulations to those who got vaccinated and kudos to all the frontline warriors working hard to ensure so many citizens got the vaccine. Well done India!" he tweeted.
SC to Centre: Give details on compensation to Covid victims, reserves verdict on Rs 4L ex-gratia
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah that it is not the case that government doesn't have funds to pay ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to kin of Covid victims, but the focus on expenditure is wholistic, which includes using the funds for rehabilitation, mitigation, preparedness.
Calcutta HC refuses to stay order on NHRC probing post-violence in West Bengal
The five-member-bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Binal and Justices I.P. Mukerji, Harish Tandon, Soumen Sen and Subrata Talukdar, said the order was passed after the state failed to inspire confidence of the court and there is no reason to recall, modify or stay the order.
Sonia calls meet of party GS & In-charges on June 24
The agenda for the meeting as per circular issued by K.C. Venugopal, says that meeting will take stock of Congress outreach program and to discuss course of action on fuel hike and inflation. The meeting is significant as calls of reforms have been growing from within the party to strengthen the organization, particularly after the loss in state polls and recent exits from the party.
Centre begins Covid vax awareness campaign to allay fears
Ministry of Minority Affairs along with various socio-educational organisations, NGOs and Women Self Help Groups have launched the campaign which will be organised across the country in the coming days. The nationwide "JaanHaiToJahaanHai" campaign aims to create awareness on corona vaccination in rural and remote areas and also to "crush and curb" the rumours and apprehensions.
Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, held deliberations with Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, DGP, Dilbag Singh, Principal Secretary, Home, Shaleen Kabra, and Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar Kumar, who is also the CEO of Shrine Board, and directed that devotees should be enabled to attend the morning and evening aarti in online mode.
Sharad Pawar to launch national Opposition unity efforts from Tuesday
NCP sational spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik said that in the first round, Pawar will meet leaders of a few political major parties, media persons, lawyers, social ativists, retired judges and bureaucrats, analysts, and other prominent experts from different fields at his New Delhi home on Tuesday morning.
'WHO M-Yoga' app aims to help spread yoga world over
The app will provide many videos of yoga training and practice based on common yoga protocols in different languages. It will help promote yoga and wellness among the people around the world, especially during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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