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Alt News' Mohammed Zubair's tweet sufficient to incite feelings of hatred: Delhi police to HC
Mohammed Zubair was charged under the Indian Penal Code's Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence) and 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) for one of his objectionable tweets.
India reports 6,298 new Covid cases, 23 deaths
The new fatalities increased the overall death toll to 5,28,273. The active caseload spiked to 46,748, accounting for 0.1 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 5,916 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,39,47,756. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.71 per cent.
PM Modi, world leaders come 'together for the region' at SCO Summit
Before the deliberations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed for a photograph with the SCO leaders -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders. Modi also met Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan. The Prime Minister's Office on Friday tweeted the pictures, "PM @narendramodi at the SCO Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan."
Centre effects major bureaucratic rejig at top level
The reshuffle came at a time when the government is aiming for efficient implementation of the Centre's policies and flagship schemes even as the Opposition parties step up the heat on the BJP, including the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress. As per the order issued on Thursday evening by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Arun Singhal, lAS (UP, 1987), has been appointed Secretary in the Department of Fertilisers. Earlier, he was with the FSSAI.
Indian diplomats upset with Punjab CM's false claim on BMW setting manufacturing plant
According to a source with the Ministry, the diplomats see it as a question of credibility and said that such tall claims should be avoided as it hurts the credibility of the country and the government too. The source said that it has left the diplomats embarrassed. During Mann's visit to Germany, the Indian diplomats had arranged a meeting. However, after that he announced that BMW had decided to set up a new manufacturing plant in his state.
The SCO Samarkand Summit - Expectations from India
The SCO Summit is taking place at a time when there are sharp differences between the West, China and Russia on the issues of sovereignty, democracy, human rights and economic sanctions, to name a few, and the prevailing flux on who is with whom. India is well-placed to be a neutral arbiter among the highly-divided factions in the emerging global order because it has always fielded for the common good, rather than partisan strategic objectives.
India logs 6,422 New Covid cases, 34 deaths
India logged 6,422 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
The new fatalities have increased the nationwide death toll to 5,28,250, The active caseload increased to 46,389, accounting for 0.1 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Lakhimpur Kheri Double Murder: Sisters killed as they wanted accused to marry them, claims UP Police
"The men took advantage of the fact that they were friendly with the girls and raped them. As the girls then started saying they would have to marry them, the men got angry and strangled them with their dupattas. They later called two of their friends, who helped them hang the girls so that it looked like a suicide," said Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Suman.
India to launch maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' in 2024
Earlier, the mission was scheduled to be launched in 2022 but that could not be achieved due to Covid-19. "The Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the training of astronauts in Russia as well as India," Singh added as was quoted by an Indian news agency. The first test-flight will be followed by sending a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot -- VyomMitra -- in outer space likely next year.
PM Modi, Bhutan King discuss bilateral issues
In a tweet, the Prime Minister Modi said, "Had a warm meeting with His Majesty the King of Bhutan. Discussed various ideas to further strengthen the close and unique India-Bhutan friendship. Conveyed my appreciation for the guiding vision provided by successive Druk Gyalpos in shaping our relations."
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