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Delhi government to lift lockdown week-wise, traders push for reopening markets
After DDMA's meeting was over, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal through a digital press conference said, "The Government has to take care of the lowest strata first, which includes daily wagers, labourers, and migrant workers who come to Delhi from far off areas for livelihood. This category of personnel are usually found in the construction field and in factories."
Mamata skips PM's 'Yaas' review meeting, meets Modi personally
The review meeting snowballed into a political controversy after Banerjee personally met the Prime Minister before the meeting and submitted a copy of the damages caused by the cyclone to him. She even left the Air Force Station before the meeting commenced. Sources in the administration confirmed that Banerjee had asked for a separate meeting with Modi ahead of the review meeting convened by the Prime Minister.
Cyclone Yaas: PM announces Rs 1K cr relief package after aerial survey
Expressing solidarity with the people affected by the cyclonic storm, the Prime Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief activities. Of this, Rs 500 crore would be given to Odisha, while the remaining amount would be allotted to West Bengal and Jharkhand on the basis of the extent of damage. The Union government will also deploy an inter-ministerial team to visit the states to assess the extent of damage.
Sushant case: Ex-flatmate Pithani sent to NCB custody till June 1
Among the prime suspects in the case, Pithani was absconding since long, but was arrested by the NCB in a joint operation with its Hyderabad office on Wednesday, May 26. After getting a transit warrant from a Hyderabad court, Pithani was brought to Mumbai and produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at the Esplanade Court this afternoon, and it sent him to NCB remand for four days.
'Yaas' impact: One dead, 6 injured in Bihar
The deceased has been identified as Geeta Paswan. The house collapsed due to heavy rainfall for the last 36 hours. The injured persons, including two children, were admitted at Begusarai's Sadar Hospital. They said that the roof of the house collapsed due to heavy rain and they were trapped under its debris. The local villagers rescued all of them
Buried in Tarun Tejpal judgement is a tale of two Bobs
The 527-page judgement by Additional District and Sessions judge Kshama Joshi which acquitted former editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on May 21, is liberally peppered with references to the two global celebrities, both of whom were attendees at the highbrow Tehelka THiNK fest' in Goa.
'Absolutely false': Govt refutes NYT report on India Covid death toll
The NYT report had alleged that India has been downplaying its estimated Covid deaths. According to the report, the death toll in India due to Covid hit 42 lakh, in the worst-case scenario, 13.3 times less than the Indian government’s report of 3,15,235. However, the government clarified that many estimates of “under-reported” deaths in India were based on assumptions lacking evidence.
India extends international flights suspension till June 30
"In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the above subject... regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till 2359 hrs IST of 30 June, 2021," the circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
Let Sushil Kumar come: Delhi HC refuses to hear plea against media
A bench comprising Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said Kumar is a "vigilant person" and the court cannot entertain a PIL on his behalf. Disposing of the plea filed by a law student, the bench said: "Let that man come...We see no reason to entertain litigation on behalf of a vigilant person.
Plea in Delhi HC against Twitter's non-compliance with new IT rules
The plea has been moved advocate Amit Acharya urged the High Court to issue direction to the Centre to pass necessary instruction to Twitter India and Twitter Inc to appoint resident grievance officer under Rule 4 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules 2021 without any delay.
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