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30 Jun

Delhi Police had registered an FIR against Twitter

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Taking suo moto cognizance of pornographic content on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought action within a week. The Delhi Police has also sent a notice to Twitter seeking details about steps taken by it against circulation of child pornographic content on its platform, officials said on Wednesday. Earlier, the police sought to know the steps taken by Twitter officials concerned against child sexual abuse content on their platform and sought details of the accounts circulating such material. The Delhi Police had registered an FIR against Twitter for allegedly allowing access to child pornography on its platform…

30 Jun

Centre’s Apathy “Unpardonable”: Supreme Court On Migrants’ Issue

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All states must implement "One Nation, One Ration" scheme for migrant workers by July 31, the Supreme Court said today, underlining that the states must also "run community kitchens to feed the migrants till the end of the pandemic". For registration of the migrant workers, the top court has told the central government to put in place a portal by July 31. A two-judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and MR Shah said, "The central government must develop and put in place a portal for registering unorganised and migrant workers, and start the process, not later than July 31." "Lackadaisical…

29 Jun

HC warns Mumbai police: Don’t spare the ‘big fish’ in fake vaccine cases

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The Bombay High Court stated on Tuesday that the Mumbai police must find the "big fish" in cases of COVID-19 vaccination programmes in the city and should not spare them. A court-appointed panel of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni also ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to inform the court of any steps the civic body plans to take to test those duped by such camps for antibodies and any negative health effects caused by the fake vaccine. The court was hearing a number of public interest litigations (PILs) aimed at improving citizen access to COVID-19…

29 Jun

Delivery of SKODA KUSHAQ starts on July 12

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ŠKODA AUTO opened bookings and announced the prices for its most-anticipated SUV under the India 2.0 Project –ŠKODA KUSHAQ. With a robust and muscular appearance, the KUSHAQ is perfectly tailored to the taste of Indian SUV buyers. The interiors are a perfect combination of elegance and modernity along with the brand’s typical ‘Simply Clever’ solutions. The KUSHAQ also comes with numerous active and passive safety features along with ESC as standard across all variants. With the KUSHAQ launch, the company will penetrate deeper in the country by expanding its network to Tier II and III cities. ŠKODA AUTO India currently…

29 Jun

Thane woman claims she got 3 vaccine doses in 15 mins

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The incident allegedly took place on Friday in Thane , when a woman went to the Aanand Nagar vaccination center along with her husband to get the first dose of vaccine. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Monday has formed an inquiry committee to probe into charges that at a vaccination center in Thane a woman was administered three vaccine doses within 10-15 minutes. The Mayor of Thane Municipal Corporation said that We have executed committee to conduct an inquiry into this matter and have also provided inevitable medicines and other help to the woman and her husband. I am…

29 Jun

Uttarakhand govt issues COVID guidelines for Char Dham Yatra despite HC’s stay on pilgrimage

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As per the Covid guidelines issued by the Uttarakhand government says that the Char Dham Yatra will commence from July 1. However, this doesn't sit right with Uttarakhand High Court's recent order against holding Char Dham Yatra this year. The Uttarakhand HC had on Monday stayed state Cabinet's decision of arrange the pilgrimage with limited number of people. The Uttarakhand High Court had instructed the state government to make a standard operating procedure for the Char Dham Yatra,and asking not to do like Kumbh Mela . The court had observed SOPs were submitted before Kumbh Mela was responsible for the spike…

28 Jun

Day after Jammu attack, Army spots 2 drones over Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military areas

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Indian Army troops opened fire on two drones hovering over the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military area in Jammu, a defence spokesperson said on Monday, a day after drones with improvised explosive devices targeted an Indian Air Force station. One drone was spotted late on Sunday night, while the second was noticed in the early hours of Monday. Both drones "flew away" after alert sentries fired at them, the spokesman said. An alert was sounded immediately and Quick Reaction Teams of the Army engaged the drones firing at them, Jammu-based Army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said in a statement. He said a…

28 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal Promises Free Electricity For All In Punjab If AAP Wins Assembly Elections In 2022

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced 200 units of free electricity for all in Punjab if his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) forms the government in the state going to polls early next year. Making the announcement in a tweet, Kejriwal said high inflation had made it difficult for women to run households and the free electricity would make things easier for them. Assembly election in Punjab are scheduled to be held in February or March next year. The Delhi CM, however, said that he would share additional details during his visit to Chandigarh on Tuesday. Kejriwal also claimed…

28 Jun

India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime missile, with a strike range of 2000 km, off Odisha coast

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India on Monday successfully test-fired the new generation Agni-Prime missile off the coast of Odisha. It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material, according to news agency ANI. A lot of new technologies have been incorporated in the new missile, the DRDO officials said. "Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with high level…

28 Jun

Delhi Schools Can Charge Fee For Now, Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere into this matter

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The Supreme Court has refused to stay a Delhi High Court order cancelling that schools in the national capital could not collect annual charges or development fees until they physically re-open. The High Court quashed Directorate of Education (DoE) orders issued in April and August 2020. The High Court's order was challenged by the Delhi government and others govt, including students and parents, as well as being challenged in the top court. The Supreme Court today said that the High Court was examining the original order - issued by a single-judge bench .The single judge verdict had quashed two office orders…