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Global Kashmiri Diaspora welcomes govt decision to reopen cases of Hindu 'genocide'
"We have worked tirelessly over the intervening years to approach the judiciary but have had no positive response. This announcement to direct the State Investigation agency (SIA) to effectively investigate terror related cases against the Kashmiri Pandits and coordinate with central agencies marks the beginning of a process which will go a long way in providing much needed succour to our long-suffering community," GKPD said.
Chandrayaan 3: Vikram can make soft-landing on Moon’s surface even with engine failure, says ISRO chief
Participating in a talk on "Chandrayaan-3: Bharat’s Pride Space Mission" organised by NGO Disha Bharat, he maintained that the soft landing will be ensured even if all the sensors and two of its engines fail to work. The biggest challenge before the ISRO team is to make a horizontal Vikram land vertically on the lunar surface, he added.
Indian-American Congressmen to attend PM Modi's address on Independence Day
"As co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, we are proud to lead a bipartisan delegation to India. We will be there to discuss how to strengthen economic and defence ties between our two counties, the oldest and largest democracies," Khanna said in a media statement.
SC to constitute 3-judge committee to look into 'humanitarian' issues in violence-hit Manipur
The committee will be headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Justice Shalini Joshi, retired judge of the Bombay High Court and Justice Asha Menon, former judge of the Delhi High Court will also form the part of the committee.
WATCH | ISRO releases first images of the Moon as captured by Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft
On a 41-day voyage to the uncharted southern pole of the Moon where no other country has gone before, Chandrayaan-3 effectively achieved lunar orbit entry on Saturday. Chandrayaan-3 successfully entered the lunar orbit 22 days after its launch.
Chandrayaan-3 enters lunar orbit, 'says' feeling lunar gravity
According to an ISRO official, the firing of the onboard motors began at about 7.15 p.m. and the spacecraft was steered towards the moon orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in a tweet, said: "MOX, ISTRAC, this is Chandrayaan-3, I am feeling lunar gravity."
At least 22 official languages, but Hindi 'national language', says SC
It was argued that the accident had taken place at Siliguri in Darjeeling district and, therefore, it would be expedient for the MACT at Darjeeling to decide the claim petition. Also, it was said that since all the witnesses of the petitioner (owner of offending vehicle) are from Siliguri, the Hindi language in Uttar Pradesh could be a barrier in the claim procedure.
3 soldiers killed in Kashmir encounter
"On specific inputs regarding presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by security forces on Friday. In exchange of firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed," the army said, adding that search operations are continuing in the area.
Bombay HC judge resigns in open court, 29 months before retirement
At the time, he was heading a division bench along with Justice M. W. Chandwani, apologised to the lawyers and called them his family. Apologising to every lawyer present in the court, Justice Deo said: "I scolded you because I wanted you to improve… You people work hard."
SC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti declined to entertain the public interest litigation (PIL) after noting that a Constitution Bench had already examined the files relating to appointment of Goel earlier.
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