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National Conference should have participated in J&K panchayat polls: Farooq Abdullah
National Conference chairman Farooq Abdullah has regrets over the issue of NC not having participated in Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls. The National Conference had not participated in the panchayat polls held in September 2018 and also boycotted the Block Development Council (BDC) polls held in 2019 after the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. http://dlvr.it/S6fdjX
India reports 42,909 new Covid-19 cases, 380 deaths in last 24 hours
India recorded a single-day rise of 42,909 new Covid-19 infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3.27 crore. While the death toll has climbed to 4,38,210 with 380 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. http://dlvr.it/S6b9Qp
Need to form coordination committee in NDA: JD(U)
JD(U) on Sunday demanded formation of a coordination committee in the 15-party National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the national level. JD(U) national secretary general KC Tyagi said a coordination committee, or convener, is needed in the NDA like the one in the era of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and JD(U) functionary George Fernandes. http://dlvr.it/S6ZK9z
Kerala logs nearly 1.5 lakh Covid-19 cases in 5 days
Kerala has added close to 1.5 lakh new Covid-19 cases in the last five days alone, with the daily count in the state remaining over 30,000 for the fourth straight day as India again reported more than 45,000 infections on Saturday. The national tally of Covid cases on Saturday was 45,056, a day after 46,783 fresh cases were reported, as per TOI’s Covid database recorded real time from state government figures. http://dlvr.it/S6WsCj
Centre extends Covid guidelines, asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy: All you need to know
The central government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines for one more month till September 30, saying that the overall pandemic situation now appears to be largely stable at the national level, except for the localised spread observed in a few states. http://dlvr.it/S6V0JH
Kerala cases surge to 32.8k, 70% of India’s total numbers
Kerala reported more than 30,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 for the third day running, taking India’s daily count of infections on Friday to over 46,500, the highest in nearly two months. There were 46,762 fresh cases reported in the country on Friday, with Jharkhand's data yet to come till close to midnight. This was India's highest single-day case count since June 30, when 48,531 fresh infections were reported. http://dlvr.it/S6TKlW
Mahindra bags Navy’s 1,350 crore contract for anti-sub systems
The defence ministry on Friday inked a Rs 1,350 crore contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDS) to manufacture 14 integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suites (IADS) for front-line warships of the Navy. “The IADS comes with an integrated capability for detecting enemy submarines and torpedoes at extended ranges as well as diverting incoming torpedoes fired by enemy submarines. It will enhance the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capability,” said an official. http://dlvr.it/S6TKkg
Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC
"Let me begin by strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Kabul. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this terrorist attack," India's permanent representative to the UN and president of the security council ambassador TS Tirumurti said on Thursday. http://dlvr.it/S6QpD5
Delhi & Mumbai make it to EIU’s 60 safe cities list
Two Indian cities — New Delhi and Mumbai — figure on the Safe City Index issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the research and analysis division of The Economist Group. The report ranks Mumbai 50 out of 60 cities surveyed. Copenhagen in Denmark crowns the list. http://dlvr.it/S6Pw52
Farmers' national convention to mark 9 months of protest begins at Singhu border
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Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met PM Modi with caste census demand
The 10-party delegation from Bihar which met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday may have demanded a caste census but it also indicates an ever-changing power equation in the state. Behind the demand may be state chief minister Nitish Kumar’s subtle show of strength and pressure tactics on the BJP. http://dlvr.it/S6HTQy
India at UNSC: Afghanistan shouldn't be used by Pakistan-based terrorists
While expressing concern over the "grave humanitarian crisis" unfolding in Afghanistan, India Tuesday yet again voiced its apprehension about the security situation as it said Afghan territory should not be used by Pakistan-based terror groups to target any country in the neighbourhood. http://dlvr.it/S6FvYg
Covid in India maybe entering some kind of stage of endemicity: WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
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SC to consider listing of pleas for hearing on conferring senior designation to lawyers
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Indian-origin SA people get threats, go into panic mode
As uneasy calm settled over the troubled KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces of South Africa, worst affected in the July violence following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, cracks are beginning to show. Their prime targets - Indian-origin South Africans in Durban and Johannesburg - say they have been receiving WhatsApp messages threatening renewed or 'Part-II' of the violence, asking "Indians to go back from where they came". http://dlvr.it/S674wk
Both factions of Hurriyat Conference likely to be banned under UAPA
A ban under the stringent UAPA may be imposed on both factions of the secessionist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference, officials said. They said a recent probe into the granting of MBBS seats to Kashmiri students by institutions in Pakistan indicates that the money collected from aspirants by some organisations which were part of the Hurriyat conglomerate was being used for funding terror organisations in the UT. http://dlvr.it/S66msG
Veteran BJP leader L K Advani remembers Kalyan Singh as stalwart of Indian politics, grassroots leader
Paying rich tributes to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, veteran BJP leader L K Advani said on Sunday that his commitment, drive and sincerity towards resolving the Ayodhya issue was a great source of strength for his party and others who eagerly waited to see the realisation of their dream of a grand Ram temple. http://dlvr.it/S65nnt
Covid-19: Johnson & Johnson seeks approval to conduct vaccine trials for 12-17 age group
Johnson & Johnson has submitted an application to the central drugs standard control organisation (CDSCO) to conduct a study of its Covid-19 vaccine in India in adolescents aged 12-17 years. http://dlvr.it/S60NVs
‘No instigation, no cruelty by Shashi Tharoor’
There is nothing, even prima facie, to suggest that there was any wilful conduct on the part of Shashi Tharoor that was likely to drive his wife, Sunanda Pushkar, to suicide or to cause injury or danger to life, limb or health. Making this observation, a Delhi court has discharged him in the case of death of his wife. The court said that Pushkar might have felt distressed or mentally disturbed over the alleged extra-marital relation of Tharoor, but mental disturbance does not amount to the offence of abetment. http://dlvr.it/S5yyfH
Facing accusations of closeness to BJP, HSGMC president BS Daduwal meets Sampla
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India could get 1st woman CJI in Justice Nagarathna in 6 yrs
Independent India is likely to get its first woman Chief Justice when its turns 80 in 2027. The Collegium, headed by CJI N V Ramana, has taken a historic decision to recommend three women, among nine, for appointment as judges of the apex court and one of them, Justice B V Nagarathna, could go on to head the judiciary in February, 2027. http://dlvr.it/S5wxKd
Could have been bystander: Court clears man in 1993 riots case
Twenty-eight years after a now-62-year-old man was accused of being part of a mob of around 400 who were hurling stones, soda bottles and fire balls at each other during communal riots in the city, a sessions court acquitted him after observing that even if it’s assumed that he was on the spot, it is possible that he was just an innocent bystander. http://dlvr.it/S5vVyv
India reports 35,178 new Covid-19 cases, 440 deaths in the last 24 hours
India on Saturday reported 35,178 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union health ministry said. The death toll rose to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities. India’s active cases have declined to 3,67,415. "Active cases constitute 1.14% of total cases which is lowest since March 2020," health ministry said in a statement. http://dlvr.it/S5sTxG
SC insists Centre file response affidavit to PILs seeking probe into Pegasus ‘snooping’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday compelled a reluctant Centre to file a response affidavit to PILs seeking inquiry into alleged misuse of military-grade spyware Pegasus to snoop on phones of journalists, politicians and activists despite the government's vehement reiteration of its readiness to divulge everything to a technical expert committee for scrutiny. http://dlvr.it/S5r1w2
MHA introduces new e-visa type amid Afghanistan crisis; set to benefit Hindus, Sikhs stranded in Af
Reviewing the visa provisions in light of the current situation in Afghanistan, the home ministry on Tuesday has created a new e-visa category – the e-Emergency X-Miscellaneous visa -- that will allow Afghan nationals wanting to evacuate to India, to apply online. http://dlvr.it/S5ny42
India to recalibrate air quality standards next year
India is likely to have new national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in 2022, factoring in more pollutants, including ultra-fine particulate matter of less than PM2.5. The existing national standard was formulated 12 years ago. http://dlvr.it/S5mWXt
India reports 32,937 daily new Covid-19 cases, 417 deaths in last 24 hours
India on Monday reported 32,937 daily new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the country's case tally to 3,22,25,513, the Union health ministry said. The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 4,31,642 with 417 people succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours. http://dlvr.it/S5kSry
