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Chinese fighter jets continue efforts to provoke India at LAC
The provocation efforts by the Chinese side are being continued despite the matter being raised at the Corps Commander level talks. Chinese aircraft have been regularly flying close to the LAC over the past three to four weeks, which is being seen as an effort to check Indian defence mechanisms in the region.
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today
Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will administer the oath of office of the highest constitutional post of the country to Murmu. The oath ceremony will be followed by a 21-gun salute. After the gun salute, she will address the gathering at the Central Hall as the 15th President of India. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and other dignitaries will be present.
Delhi reports first monkeypox case
The patient was admitted to the Maulana Azad Medical College Hospital around three days ago after he showed symptoms of monkeypox. According to the source, his samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune on Saturday which came out positive. With this, India's overall monkeypox tally has increased to four.
India reports 20,279 fresh Covid-19 cases, 36 deaths
In the same period, the country has reported 36 more Covid-19 deaths, taking the nationwide toll to 5,26,033. Meanwhile, the active caseload of the country has marginally increased to 1,52,200 cases, accounting for 0.35 per cent of the country's total Covid-positive cases. The recovery of 20,279 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,32,10,522. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.45 per cent.
Tourists keep Jammu and Kashmir abuzz; hotels remain full, govt encourages home-stays, Srinagar Airport busiest place
The tourism industry had taken a severe hit after a Pakistan sponsored insurgency broke out in Jammu and Kashmir in 1989. It shattered the tourism sector as the number of tourists visiting Kashmir declined drastically. Kashmir until 1988, with over 700,000 arrivals was one of the most preferred destinations for the national and international tourists.
Inside Droupadi Murmu's world: Passionate teacher, disciplinarian, vegetarian
With this, Murmu will be the first tribal, second woman, post Pratibha Patil (2007-2012), and the latest President with a teaching background after Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1962-1967), Dr Zakir Hussain (1967-69), Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma (1992-1997), K.R. Narayanan (1997-2002), and Pranab Mukherjee (2012-17), ascending to the country's highest office.
Bad news for air travellers: Ticket prices to soar as fuel prices rise
These costs will be passed on to consumers, Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said, reports BBC. "Flying will be more expensive for consumers, without doubt", he said, adding that the "high price of oil" will be "reflected in higher ticket prices". Due to the rise in fuel prices, domestic and international air fares in India have witnessed a surge by up to 50% in the last few months.
Chief Justice N.V. Ramana slams 'media trials', terms it 'kangaroo courts'
Speaking at the inaugural 'Justice S. B. Sinha Memorial Lecture' on "Life of a Judge" organised by National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, the Chief Justice stressed the need to ensure proper judicial infrastructure, the problems created by media trial in judicial administration, future challenges of the judiciary and the importance of judicial review in protection of the Constitution.
India reports 21,411 new Covid cases, 67 deaths
Also in the same period, there were 67 new fatalities which took the nationwide Covid death toll to 5,25,997. The active caseload has increased to 1,50,100, accounting for 0.34 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 20,726 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,31,92,379. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.46 per cent. While the daily positivity rate rose to 4.46 per cent, the weekly positivity rate stood at 4.46 per cent.
Teachers scam: ED arrests Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee
A decision to this effect was taken after Chatterjee went into a total non-cooperation mode following the recovery of Rs 20 crore in cash and 20 mobile phones from his close aide Arpita Mukherjee's residence on Friday. Since then, Chatterjee started ducking questions especially those related to his close links with Arpita Mukherjee. Finally at around 10.15 a.m, after he was grilled for over 24 hours at his residence at Naktala in South Kolkata, he was arrested. Arpita Mukherjee has also been detained for questioning
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