INDIA
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.
Guterres expresses concern over recruitment of kids by 'armed groups' in India
A report on children and armed conflict released on Monday asserted that 33 boys were detained by security forces in Kashmir for alleged association with "armed groups" - a euphemism for terrorist organisations - or on national security grounds. The report said that security forces killed five children and maimed 29, of whom 19 were injured by pellets used by the Central Reserve Police Force.
How the National Emblem on new Parliament building is unqiue
The installation itself was a challenge as it was 32 metres above the upper ground level. Giving wings to the ambition of creating such an expression of the emblem needed dedication, meticulous supervision, and skilful installation -- all depicting various elements of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. When seated on the top of the temple of our democracy - the Parliament building - it truly represents the paradigm of 'for the people, by the people'.
SC: Centre bound to honour commitment given to Portugal during Abu Salem extradition
However, the top court did not entertain submissions of Salem's counsel that his detention in Portugal should be counted, when the government calculates his 25 years imprisonment. The top court also made it clear that the detention period will start from October 2005 when he was extradited from Portugal. Advocate Rishi Malhotra represented Salem in the top court. In May, the Supreme Court reserved its order on a plea by gangster Abu Salem claiming that as per the extradition treaty between India and Portugal, his jail terms cannot extend beyond 25 years.
PM unveils National Emblem cast on roof of new Parliament building
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Pralhad Joshi and others were present on the occasion. Rajya Sabha vice-chairman Harivansh was also present. The National Emblem is made of bronze with a total weight of 9,500 Kilograms and is 6.5 meter in height. It has been cast at the top of the Central Foyer of New Parliament Building. A supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 Kg has been constructed to support the emblem.
ED summons Sonia Gandhi on July 21 in National Herald matter
Sonia Gandhi will be asked the same set of questions which were asked to Rahul Gandhi during his five-day questioning. Her questioning which was scheduled to take place on June 23 was postponed on her request as she was not well. "We have to ask about her role in the deal between Young India and Associated Journals Ltd (AJL)," the sources said. Earlier Rahul Gandhi had said that the late Motilal Vora was looking after all these affairs.
Amarnath Yatra resumes after 2-day suspension due to flash flood
Before the flash flood triggered by heavy localised rain hit the tented area on Friday evening, over 1.13 lakh pilgrims had Darshan inside the holy cave. "Flash flood debris has already been cleared and this time the track is being restored. Yatra was restored today after remaining suspended for 2 days", officials said. Yatris were initially allowed to move towards the cave shrine on the traditional Pahalgam-Cave shrine route on Monday.
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