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Modi congratulates Mamata after she takes oath as Bengal CM
In a tweet, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister." Banerjee took oath as Chief Minister on Wednesday in the shadow of Covid pandemic and reports of violence in some parts of the state. Banerjee, in her trademark white Sari and shawl, took oath in Bengali.
Bengal Guv urges CM to handle law and order
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar wanted the chief minister to work hand-in-hand with the Centre with a new approach of "cooperative federalism'. Dhankar who has always been accused by the chief minister and Trinamool congress leaders of being a spokesperson of BJP said after the oath taking ceremony, "I congratulate Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her third term.
2 Oxygen plants funded by PM-CARES set up at AIIMS, RML
Union Health Ministry said, "Carried out on a war footing, the two plants were swiftly airlifted from Coimbatore and installed yesterday. Both the plants will start supplying oxygen by today evening." Union Minister of States for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tweeted, "Installation of two high flow medical oxygen plants funded by PM-CARES at AIIMS, New Delhi and RML Hospital completed. Oxygen Supply to Covid patients to begin from today."
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as Bengal CM 3rd time
Mamata Banerjee after taking her oath as West Bengal CM for the third consecutive time in an unembellished function at the 'Throne Room' in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Wednesday morning announced that handling the Covid situation in the state and tackling post poll violence and the overall law and order situation in the state will be her priority.
Supreme Court quashes Maratha quota in Maharashtra, says reservations can't exceed 50%
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan allowed no breach of 50 per cent ceiling to give more reservation, as it refused to consider reviewing Indra Sawhney verdict of 1992. "Exceeding ceiling limit of 50 percent laid down by Indra Sawhney is violative of Articles 14 and 15," said the top court. The top court said the people from Maratha community cannot be declared as educationally and socially backward.
Highest Covid deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82L cases in 24 hrs
It is the 14th straight day when India recorded more than three lakh cases while over 3,000 casualties have been reported for the past eight days. India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,06,65,148 with 34,87,229 active cases and a total of 2,26,188 deaths so far.
Plea in SC seeks President's rule in Bengal amid post-poll violence
The plea has been filed by Tamil Nadu-based Indic Collective Trust through lawyer Suvidutt M.S. The petitioner sought urgent relief in view of the 'widespread violence' and 'disruption of law and order' that has erupted in the aftermath of the assembly elections in West Bengal, and the 'failure' of the state machinery in protecting the life and liberty of its citizens.
Delhi sets up 24x7 helpline for oxygen supply, 3 IAS officers put on job
The Delhi government on Tuesday set up a round-the-clock emergency helpline involving three IAS officers and over 20 call centre executives to ensure smooth oxygen supply in the national capital in the wake of the raging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The move came at a time when Delhi government expects oxygen supply to touch 500 MT by Wednesday or Thursday.
India-UK adopt 'Roadmap 2030' in key sectors like trade, defence
The decisions were taken in a virtual summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson -- a move ahead as both the countries already enjoy long-standing friendly ties and share a Strategic Partnership underpinned by a mutual commitment to democracy, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, strong complementarities and growing convergences.
Foreign terrorist trapped as Sopore encounter rages on
Sources said one foreign terrorist involved in the killing of two councillors and a policeman is trapped in the encounter. Earlier on Tuesday, an encounter started between terrorists and security forces at Nathipora area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said.
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