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Politicians, bureaucrats find it difficult to accept their failure, says Delhi HC
The court insisted that prima facie judicial officers should be considered equivalent to frontline workers and asked the government to consider this aspect. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh noted that three judicial officers have already died due to the viral infection. "The judicial officers' exposure is different and you should take steps for good reasons.
Govt directs WhatsApp to roll back new privacy policy, warns of action
According to official sources, in its notice to the company, the ministry has said that there are various options available for the messaging platform under Indian law. The government has told WhatsApp to respond to its concerns by May 25. Noting that many Indian users depend on WhatsApp for communicating on a daily basis, the ministry said that it is irresponsible for WhatsApp to leverage position in Indian market to impose unfair terms and conditions.
Plea moved in SC seeking direction to impose President's Rule in WB
In his plea, advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay pleaded for setting up a Special Investigation Team to probe killings of the BJP supporters after May 2. "The Petitioner also prays for direction to the Respondent No.4 to invoke Article 355 of the Constitution of India for the State of West Bengal and advise the President to issue a Proclamation under Article 356(1) of the Constitution of India for the State of West Bengal", said the plea,
Women activists demand safety at farmers' protest sites, says time to look within
Recently, another survivor opened up to Kanupriya. She told her that a man had been constantly following her throughout the protests even as she was with her mother and friend. The person then started taking pictures of her, post which she snatched his phone and confronted him. Despite scores of people around, no one came forward to support her.
Global record, India conducts 20L Covid tests in one day
The achievement was registered at a time when the daily Covid recoveries outnumbered daily new cases for the sixth consecutive day. "More than 20 lakh tests were conducted in the last 24 hours (the highest ever conducted in a single day in India), while the daily positivity rate has declined to 13.31 per cent," the Ministry said.
CBI books ex-IFFCO boss Awasthi, others in graft case
CBI spokesperson R.C. Joshi said, "The CBI has registered a case on the basis of references from Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer and also on other information, against Awasthi, then MD and CEO, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO), Gahlaut, then MD of IPL, Amol Awasthi and Anupam Awasthi, both sons of then IFFCO MD and CEO and also promoters of Catalyst Business Associates Pvt Ltd, Vivek Gahlaut, son of then MD of IPL Gahlaut, Pankaj Jain, Jyoti Group of Companies and Rare Earth Group, Dubai, Sanjay Jain, brother of Jain and also President of Jyoti Trading Corporation and beneficial owner of other entities of Jyoti Group, Amrinder Dhari Singh, Sr Vice President of Jyoti Trading Corporation, Duba
CM Mamata made a party in transfer of Narada case outside Bengal
The CBI accused the trio of misconduct and creating obstruction in the investigation. A division bench presided by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal fixed the matter for hearing on Wednesday. The CBI in their petition prayed for transfer of the case raising concerns about the possibility of carrying out investigation peacefully in the state.
Deaths due to Covid increasing, vaccines reducing: Rahul
In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "Vaccines reducing while the number of deaths due to Covid is increasing. Central government's policy is to divert attention, spread lies and make noise by hiding facts." He also attached screenshots of news reports indicating a sharp decline in the Covid vaccines and steep rise in the number of deaths due to Covid.
‘Delhi CM does not speak for India’: Govt publically disowns Arvind Kejriwal's statement on ‘Singapore variant’ of Covid19
The Delhi chief minister on Tuesday tweeted about a new Singapore variant of Covid-19 claiming it was ‘very dangerous', especially for the kids. He had requested the central government to disallow flights from Singapore in view of possible dangers from the new variant of the coronavirus.
Kerala: Did Shailaja dig her own grave?
In 1987 Gowri and in 1996 Gopalan that hogged centre stage -- even being considered as the first woman Chief Minister, but at the last minute on both occasions, Comrade E.K.Nayanar breasted the tape and the CPI-M said they never said anything like this and the party's decision was final.
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