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'Has become fashion in Delhi': HC refuses to hear plea on priority vaccination
A bench comprising Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said the relief sought in the plea was a policy decision and it is not in the domain of courts. The High Court emphasised that courts could only consider the possibility of policy decision only in exceptional cases. As the plea sought priority in vaccination to those who have already taken the first dose, the court said authorities may treat the plea as a representation.
Rajasthan Political Saga: MLA from Pilot camp steps down
In July last year, the Pilot camp had rebelled against the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. However, the 19 rebel MLAs were reinducted into the party after senior Congress leaders stepped in to sort out the matter, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the late Ahmed Patel.
BJP slams Congress over 'toolkit'; latter hits back with police case
The entire controversy erupted after BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra took to twitter on Tuesday and shared a page, saying, "Friends look at the Congress 'ToolKit' in extending help to the needy during the Pandemic. More of a PR exercise with the help of 'Friendly Journalists' and 'Influencers' than a soulful endeavour. Read for yourselves the agenda of the Congress: CongressToolKitExposed."
SC judge Gavai recuses from hearing former Mumbai top cop's plea
On Tuesday, as Singh's plea was taken up by a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and B.R Gavai, Justice Saran told senior advocate Puneet Bali, representing Singh, "Brother (Justice Gavai) has some difficulty in taking up this matter. We will just say place it before another bench." Justice Gavai added: "I can't hear this matter."
Kejriwal announces Rs 50K for families with Covid death in Delhi
Stating that many families have lost their loved ones during the second wave of the pandemic, Kejriwal said, "We cannot fill that void, but we will provide financial help of Rs 50,000 to each family that has lost at least one of its members to the pandemic." The Aam Aadmi Party-led government will also provide Rs 2,500 a month to the families whose sole breadwinner fell prey to Covid-19.
Wrestler murder case: court denies anticipatory bail to Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar
Additional sessions judge Jagdish Kumar declined to grant the relief to Kumar who has been booked for murder, abduction and criminal conspiracy. Kumar in his plea seeking anticipatory bail filed by advocate Kumar Vaibhaw has said: "unfounded, baseless, scurrilous and preposterous allegations have been made against the applicant maliciously with the only motive to humiliate and injure the reputation of the applicant."
Delhi's Covid tally remains below 5,000 for 2nd day running
The capital city also continued to witness reduction in the daily test positivity rate which slid below 7 per cent, to 6.89 per cent. However, there were 265 deaths, taking the toll to 22,111. According to the Delhi government's health bulletin, a total of 9,403 Covid patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, while the city has 50,863 active cases at present.
India's daily recoveries exceed 4L for the 1st time
Giving credit to the dedicated and tireless efforts of all the healthcare and frontline workers, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said 4,22,436 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
An average daily recovery of more than 3,55,944 cases has been recorded in the last 14 days.
Vijayan delivers beamer, drops Shailaja, includes son-in-law in new team
The 21-member cabinet includes 12 from the CPI-M, four from the CPI, one each from the Kerala Congress (M), NCP and Janata Dal(S) and one each from two allies which will be shared between the four allies, each having one legislator.
Congress accuses BJP of propagating "fake toolkit", to file FIR against Nadda, Patra
Hitting back at BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, Congress Research Department chairman Rajeev Gowda in a tweet said, "BJP is propagating a fake toolkit on Covid-19 mismanagement and attributing it to AICC Research Department. We are filing an FIR for forgery against (BJP Chief) J.P. Nadda and Sambit Patra. When our country is devastated by Covid, instead of providing relief, BJP shamelessly concocts forgeries."
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