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21 Jun, 2021 | 11:31:41 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to cancel the holy pilgrimage this year too in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board has announced that it will work to ensure a virtual pilgrimage is made possible for devotees.
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Amarinder Singh to meet AICC panel in Delhi Tuesday
Amarinder Singh is in the national capital and would be meeting the AICC panel headed by Mallikarjun Kharge at 11 AM to resolve pending issues in the Punjab Congress, including the reconstitution of the state Congress, sources said.
Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal
President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of June because of regulatory and other hurdles, officials said as they announced new plans Monday for sharing the shots globally.
'Won't privatise Rajasthan Roadways'
Rajasthan Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Monday said the state government is strictly against the privatisation of the roadways. To improve the roadways, a new plan will be made after taking suggestions from the union representatives and experts, he said.
Mamata moves Supreme Court
The West Bengal Chief Minister has moved the apex court as the Calcutta High Court has denied her permission to file an affidavit in the Narada case.
Iran president-elect takes hard line, refuses to meet Biden
Iran's president-elect staked out a hard-line position Monday in his first remarks since his landslide election victory, rejecting the possibility of meeting with President Joe Biden or negotiating Tehran's ballistic missile program and support of regional militias. The comments by Ebrahim Raisi offered a blunt preview of how Iran might deal with the wider world in the next four years as it enters a new stage in negotiations to resurrect its now-tattered 2015 nuclear deal with global powers.
EU slaps sanctions on more Myanmar officials, state companies
he European Union on Monday imposed a third round of sanctions on Myanmar officials and state companies over the military coup on Feb. 1 that overthrew elected leader Aung Suu Kyi and sent the country tumbling into chaos. More than 860 people have been killed by security forces since then, and more than 4,500 jailed, according to an activist group. The junta says the number is much lower.
Twitter India MD gets fresh notice from UP cops
Loni Border Police Station issues a fresh notice to Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari, asking him to appear in person before the police on June 24 in connection with Twitter posts by various people relating to assault on a Muslim man earlier this month
I am worried about the post-poll violence happening in West Bengal after May 2. This is unacceptable. The situation in the state is alarming and worrisome. This kind of violence has put a question mark on the democratic setup. Even after so many weeks, the state government is in denial mode. Why is the chief minister silent on this issue? The ostrich-like stance of the state administration is not acceptable
- West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
LDF to organize protest against fuel price hike
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has decided to organise a mass protest against the fuel price hike in the country, said Communist Party of India (Marxist) acting secretary A Vijayaraghavan on Monday.
EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus
The EU has gradually ratcheted up sanctions since Lukashenko – dubbed the last dictator in Europe – won a sixth term last August in elections it says were fraudulent. The measures have targeted people accused of electoral misconduct and responsibility for the police crackdown that followed.
Bodies likely to be infected with COVID are reaching West Bengal from UP, floating in the river. Several such bodies have been spotted. River water is getting polluted. We are pulling out the bodies from the river and forming last rites
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
WTC Final: Play on Day 4 abandoned due to rain
New Zealand 101/2 in 49 overs, trailing India by 116 runs at Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi on trial
Suu Kyi has been held at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw since her arrest in the hours before a Feb. 1 military coup that has paralysed the country. Since last week, she has been on trial facing accusations of illegally possessing walkie-talkie radios and breaching coronavirus regulations while campaigning. She also faces more serious charges including incitement and violating corruption and secrecy laws. Her lawyers call the accusations absurd.
Centre initiates disciplinary proceedings against Bandyopadhyay
Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has been charged with misconduct and misbehaviour; the government has given him 30 days to submit a reply in his defence. Proceedings have been initiated to impose major penalty for alleged misbehaviour/misconduct, say PTI sources.
NHRC orders inquiry into complaints of Bengal post-poll violence
The Committee under Jain would include Atif Rasheed, Vice Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities, Rajuben L Desai, Member, National Commission for Women, Santosh Mehra, Director General (Investigation), NHRC, Pradip Kumar Panja, Registrar, West Bengal State Human Rights Commission, Raju Mukherjee, Member Secretary, West Bengal State Legal Services Authority and Manzil Saini, DIG (Investigation), NHRC.
'Maharashtra not cooperating in probe against Anil Deshmukh'
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the CBI, told the HC that while the probe, initiated following a previous order of the high court, was a chance to “clean up the entire state administration,” the Maharashtra government was refusing to cooperate with the central agency. Mehta denied the accusations made by the state government that the CBI was going beyond the high court's order by including issues of the reinstatement of former assistant police inspector Sachin Waze, and Deshmukh's undue interference in the transfers and postings of Mumbai police officers.
Biden set to meet with top U.S. financial regulators
A White House officials said the meeting participants will include Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu, as well as the heads of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Amarnath Yatra cancelled, second year running
So, around 32,000 teachers will be appointed by next March. This will definitely help our school education. Those who have passed the examinations are eligible for the jobs. The appointments were stuck because of court cases
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Indonesia to change palm oil export levy, cut ceiling rate
Indonesia will change the levy structure for palm oil exports, its finance minister said on Monday, cutting the ceiling rate for crude palm oil levies (CPO) from $255 to $175 per tonne after criticism from stakeholders. Indonesian authorities have been weighing up for months whether to cut the crude palm oil export levy, which has been at its highest level for five months in a row, hurting demand.
Rani to lead 16-member Indian women's hockey team
Under Rani's captaincy, the Indian team over the past four years has achieved significant results including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, winning Silver at the Asian Games 2018, Silver at Asian Champions Trophy 2018 as well winning the FIH Series Final in 2019.
Class 12 board result to be declared by July 31, says CBSE
The CBSE in the affidavit said that the disputes regarding the result computation will be referred to a committee. The Board said that the examination will be held tentatively between August 15-September 15, when the situation is conducive, and marks in the optional exam is to be treated as final marks.
Gujarat: HM Shah meets CM Rupani, Dy. CM Patel
Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with CM Vijay Rupani, Deputy CM Nitin Patel and senior officers in his parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar.
UAE eases travel curbs on some countries excluding Pakistan
Last week, the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai had said that the passengers from India with a valid residence visa who have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine will be allowed to travel to Dubai.
Bitcoin tumbles 10% in wake of deepening China crackdown
Bitcoin fell as low as $32,094 to its lowest in 12 days, dragging smaller coins down. It was last down 8.3%, on course for its biggest daily drop in a month. The world's biggest cryptocurrency, long plagued by volatility, has lost over 20% in the last six days alone and is down by half from its April peak of almost $65,000. Still, it has still gained over 10% this year.
Former Punjab police officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap joins AAP
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal travelled to Amritsar, where he inducted the former Punjab inspector general of police into the party ahead of the state assembly polls scheduled to be held early next year.
Iran's president-elect says he won't negotiate over missiles
Iran's president-elect says he's not willing to negotiate over Tehran's ballistic missile program, nor its support of regional militias. Ebrahim Raisi made the comment at a news conference Monday after winning Iran's election Friday in a landslide.
Pakistani traders protest China trade border closure
Traders decried the massive damage the closure has caused to their businesses and gave a week's deadline to open the border and has warned of sit-ins in Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), reported Pakistan Today. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, a group of traders from GB headed by Exporters Association Chairman Javed Hussain has appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the foreign minister, commerce minister and the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan to open the Pak-China border for trade.
Sonia Gandhi convenes meet on June 24
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has convened a meeting of the party's general secretaries and state in-charges on June 24 to chalk out a strategy to plan protests against the government on issues such as the hike in petrol and diesel prices. In the meeting, which will be held virtually, party leaders will also discuss the current Covid and political situations. They will give their suggestions for taking on the government and reaching out to the people to highlight its failures, sources said.
NCP's Pune city chief Prashant Jagtap and five functionaries arrested for violating Covid norms during inauguration of a party office on June 19. They were later released on bail: Police
The spectator limit for Tokyo Olympics will be set at 50% of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people at all venues; decision on the Paralympic Games will be made by 16 July 2021: Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee
J&K: Local terrorists who want to join the national mainstream are welcome. If they don't want to give up the gun culture, then I assure they will meet the same destiny as did Mudasir Pandit & his allies: Major General HS Sahi, General officer Commanding, Kilo Force
Situation arising out of post-poll violence in Bengal alarming, worrisome: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
Only 57 lakh doses allocated to Delhi so far as against requirement of 2.94 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Sweden PM Lofven loses no confidence vote, toppling government
State govts being asked to give advertisements saying "Thank you Modiji": Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia on Covid vaccination programme
A meeting of Rashtra Manch, a political action group, launched by TMC leader Yashwant Sinha to be held at Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar's residence tomorrow
NCP's Majeed Menon, Samajwadi Party's Ghanshyam Tiwari & other leaders to participate in the meeting: Sources
JLR commences bookings for new F-PACE SVR in India
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India on Monday said it has commenced bookings for the updated version of F-PACE SVR SUV in the country.
West Bengal: Alipurduar district BJP president Ganga Prasad Sharma joins TMC in the presence of party leaders Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Mukul Roy in Kolkata
Parents, students flag concerns over CBSE, CISCE evaluation formulas for class 12 results
- The Supreme Court Monday asked CBSE and ICSE to respond by tomorrow to the concerns raised by some students and parents on the schemes of both the boards formulated to evaluate Class XII students, whose examination was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A parents' association and students flagged several concerns with regard to the CBSE and ICSE schemes for evaluation for Class 12 results and said that many clauses are arbitrary and would be detrimental to future prospects of the students.
Delhi: Udyog Nagar's shoe factory fire update
Received call around 8.50 am about fire incident at shoe godown. At least 10 people were stuck & others had left premises. Of these, 6 have been rescued. Search for 4 missing on. Fire being doused from remaining part of building. Cause to be ascertained: P Singh, DCP Outer
Aam Aadmi Party's CM candidate for Punjab will be from the Sikh community, says Kejriwal in Amritsar
Aam Aadmi Party's CM candidate for Punjab will be from the Sikh community. It will be someone whom the whole of Punjab feels proud of: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader & Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in Amritsar
I want to assure the people of Punjab that AAP will make sure that culprits in the Bargari sacrilege case will be punished and justice is served
- Aam Aadmi Party leader & Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in Amritsar
CBSE submits fresh affidavit in Supreme Court: Sources
- In a new affidavit to the Supreme Court, CBSE has said results of Board Exam 2021 will declared by July 31.
- Optional exams will be held tentatively between Aug 15-Sep 15, subject to conducive situation, it added. And disputed will be referred to a committee constituted by the CBSE.
Punjab, Amritsar | Former IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap joins Aam Aadmi Party, in the presence of Delhi CM and party leader Arvind Kejriwal
KKR to invest Rs 4,600 cr for controlling stake in Vini Cosmetics
Won't discuss theatre commands issue in media as deliberations still on: IAF
- Amid the ongoing discussions on the creation of Theatre Commands, the Indian Air Force on Monday said official deliberations on the issue are still on and denied to comment on media reports suggesting that the IAF was opposing the move while the Army and Navy were supporting it.
- "Official deliberations regarding theatre commands are ongoing. IAF will not comment on media articles on the subject," an IAF spokesperson said when asked if it would like to comment on the media reports in this regard.
This Government will urge the Union Government to devise a permanent solution for repeated instances of assault, arrest, and even loss of lives of fishermen from Tamil Nadu at the hands of the Sri Lankan Navy: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the state Assembly
2 dead, 2 injured in explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
- At least two people died and two other injured in an explosion took place at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory, in Thaiyilpatti near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Monday, the officials informed.
- The rescue operations are underway.
Post-poll violence in West Bengal
Five judges bench of the Calcutta High Court dismisses the petition to recall or stay its June 18th order directing National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to constitute a committee for examining complaints and submitting a report to them.
Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Airavat perform Yoga in Vietnam
Indian Navy personnel, onboard INS Airavat and deployed at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam, perform Yoga on… https://t.co/RKL72cbjQY
— ANI (@ANI) 1624256332000TN: Economic Advisory council to the CM
- This Govt will constitute 'Economic Advisory council to the CM' with leading economic experts from all over the world as its members. They include Nobel Laureate Prof. Esther Duflo, Prof Raghuram Rajan, Dr Arvind Subramanian, Prof Jean Dreze and Dr S Narayan: Tamil Nadu Governor
- In recent yrs, we've seen slowdown in Tamil Nadu's economic growth rate. This Govt will make all-out efforts to reverse this trend and usher in a period of rapid economic growth taking full advantage of the available limited window of the demographic dividend, said Tamil Nadu governor.
Based on the recommendations of this Council, the Government will revitalize the State's economy and ensure that the benefits of economic growth reach all segments of society
- Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit
To honour the glory of Tamil language, this govt will continue to urge Centre to declare Tamil as one of the official languages of India. This Govt will also urge that in all Central Govt offices in Tamil Nadu, Tamil must be declared & used as co-official language
- Tamil Nadu Governor
First session of the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly commences today
This Government (State) will take all steps to achieve the target of 125 lakh Metric Tonnes of foodgrain production during 2021-22: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit in the state Assembly
Delhi's shoe factory fire
At least 5-6 people are missing. I am rushing to the spot. Fire is not under control. 31 fire tenders are present at the spot: Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service
India receives $64 bln FDI in 2020, fifth largest recipient of inflows in world: UN
800 kg cow dung stolen from Dhurena village in Chhattisgarh, police register case of theft
Central government has decided to increase pace of COVID-19 vaccination in July and August, Union minister Amit Shah says after visiting an inoculation centre in Ahmedabad
PNB Housing Finance approaches SAT against Sebi order to halt Carlyle deal
- PNB Housing Finance has reached the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), filing an appeal against the letter by Sebi asking it not to go ahead with its Rs 4,000-crore capital raise plan led by Carlyle group.
- On June 18, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had written a letter to the company asking it to ensure compliance before going ahead with the proposal.
