INDIA
Supreme Court judgment within 7 days of reserving order and 3 months of filing petition
On September 22, a special leave petition (civil) was filed by Anglo American Metallurgical challenging the March 2, 2020 judgment of Delhi High Court's division bench, which set aside the majority award and a single judge bench's verdict in their favour in an appeal filed by the MMTC under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Travellers from UK to India to be tested, temporary ban on flights till Dec 31
India on Monday announced a temporary ban on flights coming from the UK till 11.59 p.m. on December 31. The suspension commences from 11.59 p.m. on December 22. Earlier on Monday, the Health Ministry called an emergency meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group and the Vaccine Task Force to discuss the emergence of the mutated variant of coronavirus in the UK.
Kerala to hold special assembly session for resolution against Farm Laws
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday gave the nod for convening a special session after the Pinarayi Vijayan government sent a request for convening a special one-day session for this. In the 140-member Kerala Assembly, the BJP has a lone member in O.Rajagopal and hence the question of the assembly passing a unanimous resolution is most unlikely.
In outreach to farmers, BJP launches 'Kisan Chaupal' campaign in Bihar
The BJP has not only fielded its ministers and MPs in Bihar, Central ministers from the state will also participate in the 'Kisan Chaupal' initiative and explain to the farmers about the new farm laws. A BJP leader said party workers at the booth level have also been assigned special tasks in the government's outreach to the farmers.
BJP MP Soumitra Khan's wife Sujata Mondal Khan joins Trinamool Congress
Mondal joined the Trinamool Congress on Monday in presence of veteran Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Saugata Roy and the party's spokesperson Kunal Ghosh. Soumitra is currently the president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and Member of Parliament (MP) from Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
Railways in talks with govt for transportation of Covid-19 vaccine
A senior railway ministry official, wishing anonymity, said that once the decision is taken for transporting the vaccine, they will announce. He said that there are several "technical issues" with implications as to the temperature required for the transportation of the vaccine and others.
Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93
Vora, one of the tallest leaders of the Congress, held several positions. He had served as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and was also the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. He was a Rajya Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh till April this year and held several positions in the party, including the post of treasurer.
Punjab Police, Border Security Force shoot Pak drone; dropped grenades seized
The shocking seizures came even as a police team, investigating the December 14 drone module case of Amritsar (Rural) district, arrested two Delhi-based suppliers of drones, taking the total number of arrests in the case to eight, including the four jailed smugglers who were found connected with the case.
After 28 years, CBI court verdict awaited in Abhaya murder case
Facing trial in the case are Catholic priest Thomas M.Kottur (first accused) and Nun Seffi (third accused) among others. The second accused in the case -- another Catholic priest Jose Poothrikkayil, however has been discharged by this court in 2018.
Kisan Ekta Morcha Page Blockade: Automated systems flagged page, says Facebook
The agitating farmers unions on Sunday alleged that Facebook had blocked their page at the Central government's behest after they published a video countering its claims on farm laws. Facebook restored the page after massive social media outrage over blocking the page.
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