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SC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath scheme on Friday
These include a plea by armed forces aspirants seeking an urgent hearing in the matter stating the scheme should not be made applicable to those who are already undergoing the selection process. It further contended that the matter was urgent, as the career of several aspirants was at stake, and pointed out that implementation of the scheme will cut short the tenure of the aspirants to 4 years from 20 years.
Kanpur violence: Miscreants were paid, assured legal help
Violent clashes followed by stone-pelting took place last month in Kanpur after a local organisation called for a shutdown in protest against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma's remarks about Prophet Muhammad. According to the SIT investigation, the miscreants were given money for spreading violence. The case diary mentions that stone-pelters were allegedly given Rs 500-1,000 and those who had used petrol bombs during the riots were allegedly paid Rs 5,000.
Can we pass an omnibus order against demolition of illegal construction', SC on pleas against bulldozer action
The top court did not pass an interim order in the matter, and fixed the matter for further hearing on August 10. A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and P.S. Narasimha said there is no dispute that rule of law has to be followed. "If under the municipal law the construction is unauthorised, can an omnibus order be passed to restrain authorities?"
Uttar Pradesh to Supreme Court: Pleas against demolition proxy litigation to protect illegal encroachments, misleading courts
The state government said the pleas against the demolitions were filed to mislead courts. In June, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind had filed a plea in the Supreme Court after the administration in Prayagraj, Kanpur, and Saharanpur demolished houses of accused, who were allegedly involved in violent protests following former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Muhammad.
India records 16,906 new Covid cases, 45 deaths
In the same period, the country recorded 45 more Covid deaths, taking the nationwide death toll to 5,25,519. Meanwhile, the active caseload rose to 1,32,457 cases, accounting for 0.30 per cent of the country's total cases. The recovery of 15,447 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,30,11,874. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.49 per cent.
India denies 'baseless reports' that it helped Rajapaksa fly to Maldives
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka took to Twitter and rejected such claims being published by several media outlets and also assured that India will continue to stand with the people of the distressed island nation, the Daily Mirror reported.
Politics over National Emblem: Govt says it is adaptation from Sarnath Lion Capital
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new parliament building. After questioning why the Prime Minister, head of the Executive, unveiled the National Emblem, the opposition parties said that the cast has been modified. While the government said it is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka, the BJP has claimed that there is no change.
ISRO taking steps to protect India's space assets
According to Singh, Space Situational Awareness activities have many strategic implications such as identifying and monitoring other operational spacecraft with close approaches, having overpass over Indian region, intentional manoeuvres with suspicious motives and re-entry within the Indian region.
India records 13,615 new Covid cases, 20 deaths
The active caseload has also risen to 1,31,043, accounting for 0.30 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 13,265 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,29,96,427. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.50 per cent. Meanwhile, India's daily positivity rate has declined to 3.23 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 4.24 per cent.
'...Can't be an impression of police state': Supreme Court asks Centre to bring separate law on bail
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh noted that jails in India are flooded with undertrials and statistics indicate that more than 2/3rd of the inmates of the prisons constitute undertrial prisoners. It said the majority of them may not even be required to be arrested, despite registration of a cognizable offense, being charged with offenses punishable for seven years or less.
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