INDIA

One who lives in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones at others: SC to Ex-Mumbai CP
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The Supreme Court on Friday expressed shock and declined to entertain a plea by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh seeking transfer of all inquiries against him outside Maharashtra and also for transferring of all investigations from state police to an independent agency.
GDP crashing and BJP looting India: Rahul Gandhi
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In a tweet on Friday he said, "GDP crashing, Unemployment soaring, Fuel prices skyrocketing. In how many more ways is #BJPLootingIndia?" Hundreds of Congress workers on Friday staged protests at several petrol pumps across the national capital over the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. Several senior Congress leaders including KC Venugopal, former Union Minister Ajay Maken participated in the protest at several locations.
Working for full US FDA approval of Covaxin: Bharat Biotech
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The process will extend Covaxin timelines for seeking US approvals, the company said in a statement. The FDA had on Thursday recommended Ocugen, the US partner of the Indian vaccine maker, to "pursue a Biologics Licence Application (BLA) submission instead of an EUA application" and "requested additional information and data".
Nusrat Jahan controversy snowballs into political potboiler
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The now controversial marriage of Trinamool Congress MP and city-based businessman Nikhil Jain has taken a political hue as the BJP has jumped into the squabble alleging that the film actress has cheated people by showing off her wedding as a happy inter-religious marriage.
'Why is Rahul silent on felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad?': BJP
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Union Minister of State for External Affairs V.Muraleedharan on Thursday called on Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekhar in the national capital and demanded a detailed probe by his ministry in connection to the massive felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad district. Muraleedharan was seen on Friday morning moving around those interior areas of the district where the trees were illegally axed.
Italian marines case: SC agrees to close all proceedings, formal order next week
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The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to close all proceedings against the Italian marines in India, after Rs 10 crore compensation was deposited with the court, for disbursal amongst the family members of two Indian fishermen killed off the Kerala coast in February 2012.
Delhi: Rules permitting home delivery of liquor come into force from Friday
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According to a notification issued by the Finance department of the Delhi government late on Thursday, "18 of 21 amendments to the rules will come into effect from June 11, Friday." Home delivery of liquor through mobile apps and websites has now been formally allowed from Friday, however, the excise department is yet to issue an L-13 licence.
India records 91K Covid cases & 3,403 deaths
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This is the fourth consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh case. This is the fourth consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh case. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,92,74,823 with 11,21,671 active cases and 3,63,079 deaths so far.
Fresh trouble for AIADMK as Sasikala says cannot be separated from party
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The specific mentioning of the AIADMK in the audiotape, which was released on Thursday, is contrary to the public posture taken by AIADMK joint coordinator and former Chief Minister, K. Palaniswami that Sasikala, in the earlier leaked tapes, was not speaking to AIADMK cadres or functionaries but to the cadres of the AMMK founded by her nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran.
Maha's Covid toll shoots up to new peak, cases also go up
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Against 461 deaths declared on Wednesday, the state has revealed its highest-ever - fatalities, at 1,915, comprising 393 new, and 1,522 earlier deaths, surpassing the previous peak of 1,377 deaths on June 4, and taking its toll to 103,748. The number of fresh cases rose from 10,989 on Wednesday to 12,207, and the state tally climbed to 58,76,087.
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