INDIA
Centre more worried about image abroad than children back home: Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led seemed more concerned about its image in Singapore and not about the children in the country. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led seemed more concerned about its image in Singapore and not about the children in the country".
Delhi reports 3,846 new Covid cases, lowest since April 5
The national capital's daily positivity rate also dropped below the 6 per cent-mark to 5.78 per cent on Wednesday. With the city under lockdown since April 19, Delhi's overall Covid situation has improved considerably in the last few weeks. This is the first time since April 5 that the daily tally of new cases in the national capital dropped below the 4,000-mark.
4.87-cr vax doses to be available by June-end for states, UTs
The Union Health Ministry shared the information based on inputs received from vaccine manufacturers. In order to ensure efficient and judicious utilization of available doses for successful implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Politicians, bureaucrats find it difficult to accept their failure, says Delhi HC
The court insisted that prima facie judicial officers should be considered equivalent to frontline workers and asked the government to consider this aspect. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh noted that three judicial officers have already died due to the viral infection. "The judicial officers' exposure is different and you should take steps for good reasons.
Govt directs WhatsApp to roll back new privacy policy, warns of action
According to official sources, in its notice to the company, the ministry has said that there are various options available for the messaging platform under Indian law. The government has told WhatsApp to respond to its concerns by May 25. Noting that many Indian users depend on WhatsApp for communicating on a daily basis, the ministry said that it is irresponsible for WhatsApp to leverage position in Indian market to impose unfair terms and conditions.
Plea moved in SC seeking direction to impose President's Rule in WB
In his plea, advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay pleaded for setting up a Special Investigation Team to probe killings of the BJP supporters after May 2. "The Petitioner also prays for direction to the Respondent No.4 to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution of India for the State of West Bengal and advise the President to issue a Proclamation under Article 356(1) of the Constitution of India for the State of West Bengal", said the plea,
Women activists demand safety at farmers' protest sites, says time to look within
Recently, another survivor opened up to Kanupriya. She told her that a man had been constantly following her throughout the protests even as she was with her mother and friend. The person then started taking pictures of her, post which she snatched his phone and confronted him. Despite scores of people around, no one came forward to support her.
Global record, India conducts 20L Covid tests in one day
The achievement was registered at a time when the daily Covid recoveries outnumbered daily new cases for the sixth consecutive day. "More than 20 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours (the highest ever conducted in a single day in India), while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent," the Ministry said.
CBI books ex-IFFCO boss Awasthi, others in graft case
CBI spokesperson R.C. Joshi said, "The CBI has registered a case on the basis of references from Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer and also on other information, against Awasthi, then MD and CEO, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO), Gahlaut, then MD of IPL, Amol Awasthi and Anupam Awasthi, both sons of then IFFCO MD and CEO and also promoters of Catalyst Business Associates Pvt Ltd, Vivek Gahlaut, son of then MD of IPL Gahlaut, Pankaj Jain, Jyoti Group of Companies and Rare Earth Group, Dubai, Sanjay Jain, brother of Jain and also President of Jyoti Trading Corporation and beneficial owner of other entities of Jyoti Group, Amrinder Dhari Singh, Sr Vice President of Jyoti Trading Corporation, Duba
CM Mamata made a party in transfer of Narada case outside Bengal
The CBI accused the trio of misconduct and creating obstruction in the investigation. A division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal fixed the matter for hearing on Wednesday. The CBI in their petition prayed for transfer of the case raising concerns about the possibility of carrying out investigation peacefully in the state.
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