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Kejriwal urges Modi to allow Delhi govt to provide free rations
Kejriwal, who is also the National Convener of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), wrote a fresh letter two days after he had requested Modi to allow his government to distribute subsidised foodgrains and items in packed bundles at the doorstep of people in Delhi. During a press conference on June 6, Kejriwal asked, "If pizza can be delivered at home, why not ration."
CBI books FCI official in disproportionate assets case
A CBI official said that the agency registered a case against Meena on the allegations of illicit enrichment to the tune of Rs 2.93 crore during December 2, 2016 to May 29, 2021. He said that the agency conducted searches at 13 locations in Bhopal, Vidisha, Khandwa, Jhabua, Narsingpur, Jabalpur, Nanded and Jalgaon including at the premises of contractors and private persons.
Delhi's active Covid cases below 5K, lowest since March 24
Amid continued reduction in daily new coronavirus infections in the last few weeks, the national capital on Tuesday reported 316 new cases as the daily Covid positivity rate came down to 0.44 per cent. The national capital in the same time span reported 41 new Covid deaths, taking the total death toll so far to 24,668, according to Delhi Government's health bulletin. A total of 521 Covid infected people have recovered in the last 24 hours in the capital city.
Crack down on illegal adoption of kids orphaned amid Covid: SC
A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose said: "The state governments/Union Territories are directed to take action against those NGOs/ individuals who are indulging in illegal adoptions." Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj, appearing for the National Commission for Protection of Children Rights (NCPCR), had expressed his anguish about certain NGOs collecting funds in the names of the affected children.
'Our vaccines are effective on mutants seen in India': Paul
Addressing various doubts of people regarding Covid-19 vaccines, these experts "asserted and reassured" their claims about the two vaccines used in India -- Serum Institute of India's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. The two "Made in India" vaccines got the Drug Controller General of India's (DCGI) approval for restricted emergency use this year leading to the beginning of the world's largest vaccination drive from January 16.
Didn't meet Nawaz Sharif: Uddhav when asked about separate meeting with Modi
To a question whether he met the PM separately, Thackeray shot back: "We may not be together politically... That doesn't mean we have severed our links. I didn't go to meet Nawaz Sharif. So there's nothing wrong if I met him (PM) privately." He added that the delegation emerged satisfied with the outcome and are confident that the PM will take appropriate action on all the matters raised with him.
Covid vax allocation now based on some criteria: Govt
These elements were included in the fresh guidelines for implementation of National Covid vaccination programme. The revised guidelines will come into effect from June 21 this year and will be reviewed from time to time. In the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday, it is clarified that "wastage of vaccine will affect the allocation negatively".
With chargesheet on Waheedur Para, police unveils den of 'double agents' in Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has alleged in its chargesheet in the NIA court that Para known to be the former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's confidante was an 'asset' of the Pakistan-based terror network and he had 'deep-rooted links' with the top commanders of the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT).
Amarinder Singh to remain Punjab CM, Sidhu may become his deputy: Sources
The fate of cricketer-turned-politician Sidhu is still not clear but he may be recommended for the Deputy Chief Minister's post in the Punjab cabinet despite Amarimder's reservations and he could be seen accommodating a deputy in the cabinet, sources said.
Climate crisis will have catastrophic impact in India: Study
A new review by the global think tank, ODI, The costs of climate change in India, released on Tuesday, laid out how rising temperatures will jeopardise India's economic development through different channels, including falling agriculture productivity, impact on public health, reduced labour productivity and sea-level rise.
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