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Gujarat secondary and higher secondary education board: The decision to cancel CBSE Class 12 exam was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many state governments had welcomed the Centre’s decision.
meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which it was decided that the CBSE will take steps to compile the results of Class 12 students as per a well-defined objective criteria in a timebound manner.
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India records over 1.32 lakh COVID-19 cases, 3,207 deaths in a day Page : 2
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Gujarat cancels class 12 state board exams Sunvilla News: Gandhinagar The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has cancelled the class 12 board examination, announced state education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama. This came following the Modi government’s decision to cancel the CBSE board exams this year in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
situation. The CISCE has also cancelled the class 12 exams. The Gujarat Board had earlier announced that the class 12 board exams will be held in July 2021 in an offline mode. However, due to the ongoing pandemic situation, only 20 students would be allowed to sit in a class. As many as 6 lakh 83 thousand students had registered for the exam. For the class SSC 10 board exams in Gujarat, CM Vijay
Rupani had declared that mass promotion will be granted to all the students. He had tweeted on his official Twitter handle, dated May 13, that the decision was taken in view of the current situation. “An important decision was taken today in the wider interest of the students of Std-10 SSC of the state. Considering the current state of transition of corona, the decision to give adequate mass promotion to
“Irrational”: Supreme Court On Centre’s Vaccination Policy For 18-44 Group Agency News: New Delhi
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Twitter Appoints Grievance Redressal Officer, Puts Name, Address On Site Twitter has appointed an Indian interim grievance redressal officer, though it is not yet clear whether the other positions -- a compliance officer and a nodal officer -mandated by the Centre’s rules have been filled. The new officer has been named in the website of the microblogging platform.A spokesperson from Twitter declined to comment on the issue. But on May 31, Twitter had told Delhi High Court about the appointment. The person appointed is Dharmendra Chatur, partner at a law firm that represented Twitter at the High Court. The government had earlier rejected the appointment of outsiders into statutory posts. Its reaction on the new appointment is not yet clea
‘Covid waves will keep coming, we have to be prepared’ In the last week, the number of new Covid positive cases has been steadily declining, with May 31 reporting 124 new cases, with the active ratio now at 2.9 per cent, that is for every 100 confirmed cases, three being currently infected. As the status of availability of hospital beds gets better, there are already talks of the third wave, with many doctors saying that children may be infected more in the third wave. With the ruthless second wave of COVID-19 playing havoc with our existing medical infrastructure, and lack of oxygen, beds, ventilators, life-saving drugs, fatigued health care workers…a harsh reality, Dr. Amandeep Kang agrees and admits that waves will keep on coming, and we have to be prepared for any situation.
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New Delhi: The Centre’s policy of giving free vaccination to 45-plus age group and a paid system for those below is “prima facie, arbitrary and irrational”, the Supreme Court said today in its detailed order on the issue. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comCalling the issue of vaccination “absolutely crucial” the court said, “Reports indicate that persons between 18-44 years of age have not only
been infected by COVID-19, but have also suffered from severe effects of the infection, including prolonged hospitalisation and, in unfortunate cases, death. Due to the changing nature of the pandemic, we are now faced
India Working On First Major Free Trade Pact In A Decade
Agency News: New Delhi India Working On First Major Free Trade Pact In A DecadeThis would be the first major free trade agreement for India since 2011. (Representational)India and the UK are intensifying talks to remove non-tariff barriers and foster greater market access as they work to stitch together the South Asian nation’s first major free trade pact in a decade. The two countries have zeroed in on a list of achievable
items that would help the UK showcase the benefits of leaving the European Union while also allowing India to forge new bilateral ties after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pulled out of a multilateral Asia trade pact in 2019, according to people with the knowledge of the matter in the capital, New Delhi.They expect to finalize an interim agreement by the end of the year that would give British medical devices and agricultural products such as apples, quinces and pears access to Indian markets, while widening the scope of employment in the UK for Indian seafarers and nurses, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is still under discussion. Under pressure from exporters, India has been in talks over early harvest deals with the UK, U.S. and the EU -- some of its major trading partners -- but until now.
with a situation where the 1844 age group also needs to be vaccinated, although priority may be retained between different age groups on a scientific basis.” Hence, due to the importance of vaccinating individuals in the 18-44 age group, the policy of the Central Government for conducting free vaccination themselves for groups under the first 2 phases, and replacing it with paid vaccination by the State/ UT Governments and private hospitals.
The state government had announced on May 25 that the Class 12 board exam will be held from July 1, but the decision was rescinded on Wednesday. The decision to cancel CBSE Class 12 exam was taken at a high-level
regular students in Std-10 SSC this year was taken in the core committee meeting held today,” he had tweeted. Not just class 10, mass promotion was also granted to class 9 and 11 students as well. Several state boards including
Punjab Cabinet Approves Creation Of Malerkotla As 23rd District Agency News: Chandigarh The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave formal approval to the creation of Malerkotla as the state’s 23rd district. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state’s Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Mr Singh, was held in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The cabinet also gave its go-ahead for upgrading
Agency News: Thiruvananthapuaram The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Centre provide
Covid-19 vaccines free of cost to all states.Minister for Health, Women and Child Welfare, Veena George, moved the resolution in the House as the state reels under acute vaccine shortage. The
Amargarh, which was part of the Malerkotla sub-division, as sub-division or tehsil. Malerkotla district would now consist of three sub-divisions --Malerkotla, Ahmedgarh and Amargarh, according to an official statement. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com A total of 192 villages will be included in Malerkotla district. The cabinet authorised the chief minister to approve the creation of new posts for offices of 12 departments which include police.
SCO Agreement On Mass Media Cooperation Gets India’s Retrospective Nod The agreement aims to promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of mass media. Agency News: New Delhi The Cabinet on Wednesday accorded an ex post facto approval for signing and ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the field of mass media between all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The agreement aims to promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of mass media. “The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its expost facto approval for signing and ratification of an agreement on ‘’Cooperation in the field of Mass Media’’ between all
the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.It said the agreement, which was signed in June, 2019, would provide an opportunity to the member states to share best practices and new innovations in the field of mass media.SCO comprises eight countries - India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.The main areas of cooperation in the agreement are creation of favorable conditions for wide and mutual distribution of information through mass media in order to further deepen the knowledge about the lives of the peoples of their states. “Cooperation among the editorial offices of the mass media of their states, as well as among relevant ministries, agencies and organisations working in the field of mass media, specific conditions and forms of which shall be determined
Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre for free universal vaccination Members of the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front and the Congressheaded United Democratic Front unanimously backed the resolution after suggesting minor changes.
Haryana have also cancelled the exams. The state education minister Kanwar Pal said, “We have also decided to cancel the Class 12 board exams in the state which were to be conducted by the Haryana Board of School Education.”
resolution also requested the central government for timely distribution of the vaccines. In order to fight Covid-19, we need to provide free universal vaccination which will ensure that all sections of the society are protected from the virus,” George said.She noted that the first wave of Covid-19 had weakened the economy and now the country was facing the second wave.“If we could take necessary steps for
speeding up the vaccination, it would help the economy also,” she said and urged everyone to join hands to combat the pandemic and ensure universal vaccination. Setting aside their political differences, the members of the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front and the Congressheaded United Democratic Front unanimously backed the resolution after suggesting minor changes.
by the participants themselves, including through conclusion of separate agreements. “The agreement shall promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among professional associations of journalists of the states in order to study the available professional experience, as well as to hold meetings.
Mehul Choksi’s Brother Paid Dominican Leader To Spread Fake News: Report Chetan Chinubhai Choksi had met Lennox Linton on May 30, where they discussed several aspects related to Mehul Choksi’s arrest and the latter agreed to press the matter in Parliament. Agency News: Dominica Indian-born fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s brother, who is also a bank defaulter, has allegedly promised election funding to Dominica’s Leader of the Opposition Lennox Linton in exchange for pushing Mehul Choksi’s abduction theory, Associates Times reported, citing sources.sources said Chetan Chinubhai Choksi had met Lennox Linton on May 30, where they discussed several aspects related to Mehul Choksi’s arrest and the latter agreed to press the matter in Parliament.They also confirmed to Associates Times that Chetan Chinubhai Choksi disclosed during the conversation that Mehul Choksi had reached Dominica on his own, but they require the assistance of the opposition to tackle the matter in court and against the Dominica
government to make them believe that he was abducted by Antiguan and Indian police. Sources said Chetan Chinubhai Choksi gave Lennox Linton token money of USD 200,000 and promised him more than a million-dollar of financial assistance in the upcoming general elections, in exchange Lennox Linton would issue statements favouring Mehul Choksi.Associates Times reported that Lennox Linton, who had remained silent on the matter, has aggressively attacked the government after the meeting with Mehul Choksi’s brother It also reported that the Dominican Leader of Opposition has a long history of taking money from people for delivering unauthorized promises. Al Jazeera reported that in 2019, Lennox Linton had promised a diplomatic passport to some investor in exchange for election funds amounting of about USD 200,000.
Delhi saw oxygen shortage, only permanent solution is to plant trees: Environment Minister Gopal Rai “We have decided that starting June 5, plantation drive for the coming year will be started and we have decided to plant 33 lakh trees,” said Delhi’s Environment Minister. Agency News: New Delhi Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai linked the shortage of oxygen to tree plantation on Wednesday“Delhi saw an oxygen shortage during the Covid pandemic and the government made efforts to bridge the gap and they were successful. Covid cases are decreasing on a daily basis but there is only one way to reach a permanent solution for this oxygen problem and that is to plant trees on a large scale. We have decided that starting June 5, plantation drive for the coming year will be started and
we have decided to plant 33 lakh trees. This will include big trees as well as shrubs alongside roads to curb dust pollution and PM 10 (particulate matter),” Rai said during a webcast on Wednesday.Delhi saw a shortage of medical oxygen as Covid cases shot up in the last two weeks of April and first two weeks of May. The gap between oxygen demand and supply became apparent towards the end of April, and the crisis continued for at least two weeks, during which the Delhi High Court held daily hearings and pulled up both the Centre and the state. Patients
in two hospitals – Jaipur Golden Hospital and Batra Hospital — also died due to the lack of oxygen, hospital authorities stated.Rai said the Delhi government aims to plant around 33 lakh trees this year. Tree plantation in the city is done at a large scale in monsoon months. According to Rai, the Centre has set for Delhi a target to plant 18 lakh trees this year.“The Centre has given us a target of 18 lakh trees. However, we plan to plant around 33 lakh trees this time around. Last year, the Centre had given us a target of 15 lakh trees.
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My Days With Alapan Bandyopadhay, New Chief Adviser To Mamata
Alapan Bandyopadhay is in the eyeof the storm raging between the Centre and the State of West Bengal. The gentleman bureaucrat has been hogging national headlines after the Modi-led Union government ordered his transfer on the night of May 28 following the PMO charge that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee kept Prime Minister Narendra Modi waiting, skipping the review meeting on Cyclone Yaasinduced damage in Bengal. Banerjee refuted the charges and alleged that the Centre and the BJP were resorting to vendetta against hergovernment because of their humiliating defeat in the latest assembly elections.Amidst this Centre-state tug of war, Alapan turned the tables by taking his due retirement onMay 31 and refusing to join the central government on Monday, May 31, as desired by Delhi.Immediately following his resignation from the Indian Administrative Service, he was appointed by the CM Banerjee as the chief adviser to her government for a period of threeyears. However, the same evening, Alapan was issued a show-cause notice asking him to explain why he was not present at the PM review meeting.Whatever be the final outcome of this Centre-state tussle involving some of the cornerstonesof federalism under the Indian Constitution, Alapan Bandyopadhyay is a national figure nowand his future is being monitored by the bureaucrats of all states at the moment. The battlemay continue as the Centre seems determined to take on the former Bengal chief secretaryfor defying the central diktat. I do not really know the present-day Alapan who belongs to the 1987 batch of IAS and has served Bengal in different positions in his 34 years of formal service till now, the latest being the position of the Chief Secretary. I met a young Alapan in 1985 in Guwahati when I was the special correspondent of The Economic Times newspaper in charge of the Northeast. I arrived in January amidst the rising agitation by All Assam Students Union, also known as the Assam Movement. I was looking for other correspondents from Calcutta newspapers, and soon, I met Alapan who had joinedthe Guwahati office of Ananda Bazaar Patrika, reporting on the Assam movement which was of big interest to the Bengali readers of ABP. My ET office at the centrally located Panbazar was quite spacious and I had decked it upwith more chairs and tables so that a big adda could take place there. Soon, Seema Guhajoined as the Times of India's correspondent in Guwahati, leaving The Telegraph for a betterfuture, and we both shared the big room in our office, keeping many chairs free for ourfrequent visitors. Alapan, Seema and I became the three musketeers of sort, teenmurti, aswe used to refer to our talkative troika. We started spending time at our Panbazar office overcountless cups of tea, accompanied by muri, telebhaja and phuluri which used to come fromthe adjacent market. Soon, another bright young reporter, Aniruddha Mukherjee, joined our gang. Aniruddha was sent by the now-tainted-but-then-dashing editor, MJ Akbar, to fill in theplace of Seema, who did a stellar reporting job during her tenure at The Telegraph.I was staying at the Government Circuit House in a welcoming capacious room, a fabulousplace on the banks of Brahmaputra. I felt this must be it to live like a VIP — good room, greatview, fantastic friends! But the circuit house was available to journalists for only seven daysat a stretch. So, I made arrangement with the manager that after the seventh day, for oneday, I would stay at another place and the next day, I would be back at the CH. Themanager was an amiable fellow with whom I had struck up a good rapport. He agreed andhelped me to stay on for about three months with one-day break after every week. Alapan used to stay in a ground-floor flat near my office in the market and that was perhapshis office-cum-residence. Since ET was a business daily, the brief given to me by the editorwas that I should focus on mostly business stories and cover only important politicaldevelopments. Alapan, on the other hand, was constantly chasing the political leaders andthe AASU members and sending big stories to Ananda Bazaar Patrika. I would read hisstories and find out how he had tried going into the depth of the issues at the heart of theAssam movement and, as a result, reported in a completely different manner, with a fusionof the journalistic crispiness and academic rigour. - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara Only then I came.
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Ashok Gehlot said all the previous central governments have been taking free universal vaccination programme forward. And now when the nation is grappling with an unprecedented health crisis, to deny vaccination to all is totally unjust. Agency News: Jaipur
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said free universal vaccination is the right of every Indian. “All previous central governments have been taking this programme forward. Now when the
nation is grappling with an unprecedented health crisis, to deny vaccination to all is totally unjust,” Mr Gehlot tweeted. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com “Let us all raise our voices against this inefficiency and insensitivity of the NDA and demand Free Universal Vaccination,” he said in support of the Congress party’s online campaign for free anti-Covid jabs for all.
Justice Arun Mishra takes charge as NHRC chief, Mallikarjun Kharge questions why no SC-ST
Agency News: New Delhi Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra took office as Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday. He had retired from the apex court on September 3 last year. Appointed as a Supreme Court judge in 2014, Justice Mishra had been the Chief Justice of Rajasthan and Calcutta High Courts. As chairperson of NHRC, his tenure will be for five years or till he attains the age of 70, whichever is earlier. Justice Mishra is learnt to have been appointed on the recommendation of a high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Deputy Chairman of the
Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge. Kharge has, however, put on record his disagreement with the committee’s recommendation as he had requested appointing a person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe as NHRC Chairperson or even as a member of NHRC in the light of increasing atrocities against the community. Sources said Kharge had written to the Prime Minister even before the meeting for recommendation took place on May 31. “I also pointed out that the appointment of chairperson or member of NHRC cannot be ignored simply on the pretext that there is no specific provision to this effect.
India records over 1.32 lakh COVID-19 cases, 3,207 deaths in a day India has already surpassed Brazil in terms of cases. It is now the second-worst hit nation due to the coronavirus pandemic after the US. 3.35 lakh deaths due to COVID-19 Also Agency News: New Delhi The health ministry on Wednesday informed that over 1.32 lakh fresh cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India in the past 24 hours. The addition of the fresh cases has taken the COVID-19 case tally past 2.83 crore. The ministry
Agency News: Mumbai The Shree Rajput Karni Sena has turned its attention towards the upcoming Akshay Kumar’s “Prithviraj” and is demanding that the title be changed. The organisation says it wants the title of the Yash Raj Films historical drama to reflect the greatness of the last Hindu emperor Prithviraj Chauhan. Just naming it “Prithviraj” does “injustice
COVID-19 related deaths were reported by the ministry during this period. The addition of the fresh fatalities has taken India’s death toll due to the deadly virus to 3,35,102. Previously, the death toll had touched 4,529-mark on May 19. Over 2.61 crore patients recovered Of the over 2.83 crore coronavirus cases
with his glory”, it said, while warning of protests. Filmmaker Surjeet Singh Rathore, who is the president of the Youth Wing of the Karni Sena, has put three conditions for the film, which
include ‘screening of the film before its release’, ‘the film be shown to the Rajput society’, and the ‘title of the film to have the full name — Veer Yoddha Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’. Sharing clippings of news articles on his Instagram page, Rathore wrote in Hindi that the organisation respects Akshay Kumar. He added that producer Aditya Chopra should respect the last ‘Hindu Samrat’ and use his name with due respect.
Preparation for third covid wave: Panchkula adds beds, O2 units; special focus on rural areas, paediatric wards In April, the Panchkula Civil Hospital had begun the construction of an oxygen plant with a capacity to produce 1,000 litres of oxygen per minute Agency News: Panchkula As the daily Covid count dips and the second wave of the pandemic recedes, the Panchkula health departmentwhich was caught lackadaisical at the surge of cases in April this year- has begun preparations for the third wave with the addition of beds, ventilators, oxygen units as
well as ICUs at the Covid care centres in the district.“This wave has showed that early intervention and preparation is necessary. We expected the second wave to be similar to the first and we were caught off-guard. Now, looking back, it seems that timely addition of BIPAPs and strengthening ICU facilities could have helped and thus, we have already started preparations for the third wave,” says CMO Dr Jasjeet Kaur. In April, the Panchkula Civil Hospital had begun the construction of an oxygen plant with a capacity to produce 1,000 litres of oxygen
per minute. Although the work of building the oxygen tank was initiated in January this year, for a total budget of Rs 1.7 crore, with an aim to make it functional in February itself– the project was delayed by the private company contracted to do the job. The plant, says Dr Kaur, “should hopefully be ready soon, much in advance to the arrival of the third wave.” The setting up of another tank for the storage of liquid oxygen has also been sanctioned by the Panchkula district administration. “In this wave, our problem remained that sometimes.
Nisha Rawal accepts she has bipolar disorder: ‘But I am not a psycho. I am not ashamed about it’ Actor Nisha Rawal held a press conference on Tuesday evening, to address reports of a fight with her husband Karan Mehra.
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Actor Nisha Rawal held a press conference on Tuesday evening to share her side of things amid reports of domestic violence. Her husband, actor Karan Mehra was arrested and later released on bail after she filed a complaint of physical assault against him on Monday.Karan, in multiple media interviews, spoke about how Nisha had herself hit her head against the wall and threatened to ‘ruin’ his life with false allegations. He had also said that Nisha was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had a ‘violent anger streak’. In her press conference, Nisha said that she indeed was diagnosed with bipolar disorder but was ‘not a psycho’. “Bipolar is a mood disorder which happens due to extreme trauma and it’s genetic sometimes. I was diagnosed with bipolarity and
reported so far, over 17.93 lakh are active cases of the virus. It is 6.34 per cent of the total caseload. Interestingly, over 2.61 crore cases have recovered from the viral infection so far. Thus, the country’s recovery rate stands at 92.48 per cent. The recovery rate had marginally dipped for the first time on August 27, 2020, because of the surge in active cases. It again dropped marginally on September 7, 10 and 11, and on November 25, 26 and 27 due to a surge in cases. It also dipped on February 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and is dipping throughout the month of March, April and May. However, the recovery rate has again started improving from May 10 onwards. Over 35 crore samples tested.
India relaxes norms for foreign vaccine makers to fast-track import of jabs Agency News: New Delhi The Indian drug regulator— the Drugs Controller General of India—has waived off the requirement of a bridging trial in India for foreign vaccines that have received clearance from WHO and health regulators of specific countries. The move is being seen as a major step by the government to pave the way for the entry of foreign vaccine makers such as Pfizer and Moderna amid a major crisis of COVID-19 vaccines in India. Notably, the US-based pharmaceutical giants had asked the government for multiple waivers such as indemnity and relaxation from a postapproval local trial. While the government has waived off the need for a local trial, it is yet to take a call on indemnity. However, media reports suggested that the government is likely to grant indemnity to companies at a time when it desperately wants to scale up the vaccination drive that is moving slower than expected due to a shortage of vaccines. The companies have been seeking legal protection from any claims linked.
Six states account for more than 70% of India’s Covid-19 deaths Agency News: Mumbai
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the removal of the content, the photograph could not completely be removed in its entirety from the internet. Moreover, some “errant parties merrily continued” to repost and redirect the content to other sites, the court noted. In light of these observations, the singlejudge bench of the Delhi high court had on April 20 framed a template wherein it said that an appropriate direction may be issued to the website where the objectional material is hosted to remove the same forthwith and maximum.
also informed that over 21.85 crore COVID-19 jabs have been administered so far. Of it, over 23.97 lakh people were vaccinated on Tuesday. India has already surpassed Brazil in terms of cases. It is now the second-worst hit nation due to the coronavirus pandemic after the US. 3.35 lakh deaths due to COVID-19 Also, 3,207
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American technology giant Google Inc on Wednesday contended that India’s information technology rules for digital media are not applicable to its search engine and asked the Delhi high court to set aside an earlier order, passed by a single-judge bench, which applied to the company in relation to certain offending content posted on an internet pornography website. Google said that the judge had “mischaracterised” its search engine as a ‘social media intermediary’ or ‘significant social media intermediary’ as provided under the new rules.The case in question relates to a matter in which a woman’s photographs were uploaded on the pornography website without her consent by a few “unknow persons”. Despite court orders instructing
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I am not going to lie about it as I am not ashamed about it. But I am not a psycho, it is a mood disorder. And you all know how balanced I am. I create content for the web, I make videos and write about things. I don’t have to prove anything,” she said. She said that she had a miscarriage in 2014 and Karan was not there for her support. “In September 2014, I was 5 months pregnant and I lost my child. Recently, I made a Mom’s group where women who lost their child can speak up about it as when I lost my child I did not have anyone to talk about the loss. I wanted to go to my parents and talk to them because it was a very big trauma for me. In the middle of it my husband was beating me up, abusing me, he was unavailable.
Even as India continues to recover from a deadly second wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with a decline in fresh infections reported daily, the deaths continue to be an area of concern for the government and health experts. A day after India’s daily deaths dipped below the 3,000mark after 36 days, the country on Wednesday reported 3,207 fatalities. A total of 3,35,102 people died due to the viral contagion. According to data shared by the Union ministry of health and family welfare, more than 70% of India’s cases are being traced back to six states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,207 new fatalities out of which 854 are from Maharashtra, 490 from Tamil Nadu, 464 from Karnataka, 194 from Kerala, 175 from Uttar Pradesh, 137 from West Bengal and 104 from Andhra Pradesh. The top six contributors account for 72.2% of the cumulative deaths recorded.
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Kritika Kamra revisits Yahaan Ke Hum Sikander
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Actor Kritika Kamra has never stuck to the fixed formula of daily soaps. Trying different genres and content in her projects, Kritika has mostly done finite shows, as against the general pattern of Indian television industry, and yet managed to give us some memorable performances. Kritika’s Arohi Sharma in Kitani Mohabbat Hai opposite Karan Kundrra might be her most loved role till date, but she’s also impressive in other shows.
‘No doubt’ Kohli is world’s most impactful all-forBOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD mat batsman, says former Pakistan captain T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment release the trailer of Vidya Balan’s much-awaited film - ‘Sherni’, helmed by award-winning director, Amit Masurkar
As Virat Kohli gears up to lead his team for the second time in England, he has received quite some praise from Salman Butt, who has called the India captain the best all-format player of the current era. Agency News: New Delhi When you talk of the greatest batsmen produced by Indian cricket, Virat Kohli’s name has to be among the top three. If Sunil Gavaskar dominated the 1970s and 80s as India’s premier batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar stood out as the country’s most complete batsman in the 1990s and 200s. Similarly, from the current generation, it is Kohli who has been on a run-scoring spree for
as long as one can remember and is considered the best batsman of the modern-day era. When you talk of the Fab 5 batsmen of the current generation, from India, it’s always Kohli. Former cricketers and cricket pundits believe it. Kohli may have gone a year and a half without an international century, but there has been no shortage of runs from the bat of the India captain. As Kohli gears up to lead India for the second time in England, he has received
quite some praise from former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who has called Kohli the best all-format player of the current era. “I believe Virat Kohli is the most impactful batsman in the world across all formats. There is no doubt about that. His performances speak for themselves and have turned the results in his team’s favour,” Butt said during a Q/A session on his YouTube channel. It is hard to argue with Butt. Kohli averages 52.37 in Tests, 59.07
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in ODIs and 52.65 in T20Is, making him one of the very few batsmen from today’s generation to average in excess of 50 in all three formats. Besides, no one has more international centuries than
‘He can take game away from opposition’: R Ashwin lauds India’s ‘special player’ ahead of WTC final against New Zealand Off-spinner R Ashwin believes Rishabh Pant could be the game-changer for India in the WTC final against New Zealand. Agency News: New Delhi It has been a miracle of a turnaround for Rishabh Pant’s career. Just over a year ago, there were questions on whether Pant should be given another chance in the team. With inconsistent performances with the bat, and insipid glovework behind the stumps, Pant was facing the brunt of criticism from fans and cricket pundits. But a tour to Australia in late 2020 changed all of that. Pant emerged the hero of India’s memorable Test series win in
Australia. Not only did he save the third Test in Sydney with a sensational knock of 97, his unbeaten 89 on the final day of the Brisbane Test helped Team India breach Fortress Gabba. The left-hander carried the same form in the home series against England where he was among the runs across all three formats. Even in the Indian Premier League, Pant’s Delhi Capitals were on top of the table before the tournament was suspended. Now, as India gear up for the all-important World Test Championship final, many believe Pant could
Kohli, who has 70 tons across formats. With 43 hundreds, Kohli is next only to the great Tendulkar in terms of the most ODI centuries. Besides, Kohli’s tally of 12169 runs makes him the second-highest Indian.
Golfer Wie West praises ‘incredibly brave’ Osaka Agency News: New Delhi
be the game-changer for India in the match. Among them, is India off-spinner R Ashwin. We all know what sort of player Rishabh is. He can take the game away from the opposition,” Ashwin told The New Indian Express when asked about the same. ”We
have the luxury of batting the keeper at No. 6 and playing five bowlers, which is so crucial for the combination. His natural bat swing and fearless approach make him a special player and a talent to watch,” Ashwin added. On being asked if India.
American golfer Michelle Wie West said tennis world number two Naomi Osaka was “incredibly brave” to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties. Osaka announced her decision on Monday, a day after she was fined $15,000 for not attending a postmatch media conference and threatened with expulsion after her first-round win. The fourtimes Grand Slam champion had signalled her intentions to skip her media duties to protect her mental well-being and on Monday said she had suffered from depression.
Sensex tanks over 300 points in early trade; Nifty tests 15,500 The 30-share BSE index was trading 309.54 points or 0.60 per cent lower at 51,625.34 in initial deals, and the broader NSE Nifty fell 70.45 points or 0.45 per cent to 15,504.40. Agency News: New Delhi Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in indexheavyweights HDFC, Infosys and ICICI Bank amid a largely negative trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE index was trading 309.54 points or 0.60 per cent lower at 51,625.34 in initial deals,
and the broader NSE Nifty fell 70.45 points or 0.45 per cent to 15,504.40.Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by ITC, HDFC, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, Infosys and ICICI Bank.On the other hand, NTPC, PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, Maruti and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.In the previous session, Sensex ended 2.56
points lower at 51,934.88, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 7.95 points or 0.05 per cent to 15,574.85.Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market as they offloaded shares worth 449.86 crore on Tuesday, as per provisional exchange
data.The steady decline in fresh COVID cases and rising recovery rates indicate that India is succeeding in bending the pandemic’s curve, said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.“With no short-term risks to the
market, consolidation is likely in the near term with a stock-specific action in response to the news. Since markets are over-bought and over-valued investors should exercise caution even when the markets are exhibiting surprising resilience,” he added.Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul were trading in the negative territory in mid-session deals, while Tokyo was trading in the positive territory.Equities on Wall Street closed with losses in the overnight session. International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.24 per cent higher at USD 70.42 per barrel.
ITC shares suffer as second RBI MPC meet on June 4: Repo rate likewave curbs likely to hit cig- ly to be unchanged; eyes on GDP growth forecast, says CARE Ratings arette business Agency News: New Delhi Shares of cigarettes-tohotel conglomerate ITC Ltd fell nearly 3% on Wednesday, after the company warned that lockdown restrictions could cause disruptions in its supply chain in the near future.For fast-moving consumer goods companies (FMCG) such as ITC, selling everything from instant foods, snacks, groceries to cigarettes, supply chain is a key part of operations, allowing them to hawk their wares across the country. A hit to the supply chain would possibly dent volumes
and sales.ITC’s warning on Tuesday came as its moneymaking cigarette business barely staged a recovery from last year’s nationwide lockdown, with March quarter revenue rising 14% to 58.50 billion rupees ($799.10 million).Cigarette volumes were slightly short of preCovid-19 levels towards the end of the year, according to analysts at Antique Stock Broking. “ITC’s cigarette division posted a strong outperformance versus peers during the year indicating market share gains. However, fresh restrictions in urban and rural markets.
Agency News: New Delhi The Monetary Policy committee is scheduled to meet during June 2-4, 2021 for the second time this fiscal. This is at the juncture where the country is witnessing a drop in daily COVID-19 caseloads but had seen a peak of close to 4 lakh daily cases only a couple of weeks ago.The near-term outlook for the Indian economy remains clouded with extreme uncertainty and downside risks. Since the previous monetary policy review in April 2021, most of the states in the country announced stringent lockdowns, reflected by a jump
in Oxford’s Stringency Index for India from 58 at the start of April to 74 during the month of May. These restrictions have severely impacted business activities with the contact intensive sector facing the highest strain while mobility dropped significantly compared with Q3 and Q4 of FY21. here are two important policy developments/announcements since the previous monetary policy review in April 2021:The RBI Governor announced a series of regulatory and liquidity infusion measures on May 5, 2021The RBI released its Annual Report for the 9-month period FY21
(July to March 2021) where indications are that the GDP growth estimate of 10.5 percent for FY22 still holds (mentions that the consensus estimates are closer to the RBI view).Things to watch out for in June 2021 policy:Status quo on policy rates and stance: The MPC is likely to keep monetary policy accommodative and hold policy rates steady. The policy stance and the forward guidance is likely to be “accommodative” as long as necessary to sustain growth on a durable basis while inflation remains within target.Any changes to growth outlook? The RBI had estimated GDP growth.
All set to release on the 18th of this month, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, Vidya Balan led Sherni has been in the news since its first look was unveiled. After sharing a glimpse through the teaser, the makers, T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment have finally released the trailer of their much-awaited filmAlong with Vidya Balan, there is a powerful ensemble cast comprising of versatile artists such as Sharat Saxena, Mukul Chadda, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala and Neeraj Kabi. Sharing her excitement on the trailer launch, the versatile actress Vidya Balan said, “Ever since I first heard the story of Sherni, I found the world fascinating and so far removed from my own. Also
the character I play, Vidya is a woman of few words but many dimensions. The film deals with a sensitive topic that touches upon respect, mutual understanding, and co-existence, not just between man-animal, but between humans as well. It gives me immense joy to bring this unique character and story to the global audience through Amazon Prime Video and hope to
engage them in unexpected ways.”The prolific director, Amit Masurkar added, “Sherni is an intricatelylayered story, exploring the complex issues of conflict between humankind and animals. Vidya Balan plays a mid-level forest officer who despite obstacles and pressures, works with her team and local allies to preserve a balance in the environment.
Sonu Sood is ‘very sad’ after 25-year-old he was trying to save, dies of Covid-19 Actor Sonu Sood has shared details of two patients whom he helped. One of them dies while the other one continues to struggle. Sonu sought God’s help as he expressed his feelings. Agency News: Mumbai Actor Sonu Sood has been the ray of hope for many across the country ever since coronavirus reached Indian shores last year. However, he is not able to save every person that approaches him. Sonu
“So grateful to have been a part of this bomb piece of badassery that only some amazing women, and very cool elevated men could have made! (sic),” she wrote.
shared his disappointment and helplessness with fans in his latest tweet. Admitting that he knew there was little hope in the case, Sonu tweeted late Tuesday, “A 25 years boy whom we were
trying to save, lost his battle to covid today. All these days despite knowing that his survival chances of survival were minimal. l would speak to the doctor everyday with hope. Never had the guts to share the reality with his parents, who knew what ..was coming. When u lose someone, u wish u could save someone.” He also shared a tweet about a bodybuilder is fighting for life. Sonu wrote in another tweet, “Another 29 year young bodybuider whom we saved is now critical in a hospital in Telangana. Spoke to the inconsolable sister for 20 mins and gave her hope. Feel very sad to see so much of sorrow around. God be kind.
3 years of ‘Veere Di Wedding’: Swara Bhasker says film launched ‘Rs 2 per tweet employment guarantee scheme for trolls’ Agency News: Mumbai To celebrate three years of Veere Di Wedding, Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker on Tuesday penned a note and posted a video on her official Instagram account.Swara also took a jibe at trolls saying that after the movie it seemed that she launched an employment guarantee scheme of ‘two rupees per tweet’ for her trolls.Swara played the role of a South Delhi girl, Sakshi Soni, in Veere Di Wedding.The actress shared a video clip from the film and expressed gratitude for being part of the film. “So grateful to have been a part of this bomb piece of badassery that only some amazing women, and very cool elevated men could have made! (sic),” she wrote. Clapping back at trolls, she wrote, “Happy 3rd to the film that gave rise to an economy: the two rupees per tweet employment guarantee scheme that it seems I launched for my trolls (sic).” Helmed by Shashanka Ghosh, the film.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR 03.06.2021, Thursday Photo Fire department seals 44 hospitals in three days inbox
Firemen officials who sealed hospitals on Kotsafil Road, Saiyedpura, Lalgate, Dindoli, Amroli and Nana Varachha said that the hospitals had not installed any fire-fighting system or equipment despite bring notified several times in past six months.
Agency News: Surat Continuing its sealing drive against establishments not having fire NOC, SMC’s fire department early on Tuesday morning sealed eight more hospitals, hours before the high court’s hearing on non-compliance of firesafety regulations. With this, the total number of hospitals sealed sinceSunday reached up to 44.Firemen officials who sealed hospitals on Kotsafil Road, Saiyedpura, Lalgate,
Tiger Shroff poses for the cameras.
In Vadodara IMA seeks FIR against Baba Ramdev Agency News: Vadodara The Vadodara branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA)on Tuesday submitted an application of complaint at policecommissioner’s office asking the police to file an FIR against yoga guruBaba Ramdev.In line with the decision taken by its national body, other state brancheshave also approached the police over his recent statements. At the same time, resident doctors also registered their protest againstremarks made by Baba Ramdev by observing Black Day Dr Kailashben Parikh, president of Vadodara branch of IMA and Dr Paresh Majmudar, joint secretary of IMA Gujarat state branch along with Dr R S Patidar handed over the complaint.
Dindoli, Amroli and Nana Varachha said that the hospitals had not installed any fire-fighting system or equipment despite bring notified several times in past six months. The rooms in which patients were under treatment were left open while other premises of the hospitals were sealed. Fire officials said that the seals will be opened for hospital administration for installing fire-fighting system if they submit an affidavit and work order given for installation of the systems. Following the installation, the hospitals will have to apply for noobjection certificate (NOC). Once the NOC is given following an inspection, only then the hospitals will be allowed to function.
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Gujarat gets ready for a possible third wave of COVID Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Even as Gujarat registers a continuous drop in COVID cases, the state is preparing itself for a possible third wave, which is expected to impact children severely. It should be noted that the country and the state had been caught off guard when the second wave of COVID hit, resulting in a surge in cases and fatalities. But this time around, the state does not want any surprises. In cities, the emphasis is being put on ensuring an adequate number of beds including oxygen and ICU beds for pediatric patients. Many of these facilities are being set up taking into consideration the fact that the possible COVID
children who had recovered but were still under treatment for COVID would be sent to the District Early Intervention Centres and the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre post their recovery.
patient could be a child. Officials at the SSG Hospital in Vadodara said children who had recovered but were still under treatment for COVID would be sent to the District Early Intervention Centres and the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre post their recovery.
To ensure that children are not bored during the recovery a television and several other play areas have been put up at the centre to keep them occupied. In Rajkot, a separate facility is being set up for critical and severe COVID cases. At present, the
Agency News: Rajkot More than two weeks after Cyclone Tauktae ravaged southern coast of Gujarat’s Saurashtra region, the state government Wednesday announced a Rs 105 crore relief package for fishermen, whose 1,000 boats have been damaged, as well as for strengthening of the harbour infrastructure.Of the total, Rs 25 crore has been earmarked for paying ex-gratia compensation to fishermen for
There are 30 municipal wards comprising 120 elected municipal councillors in Surat city, of which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 93 while the AAP has 27. The AAP has full majority of four councillors in six wards (ward number 2, 3, 4, 5, 16 and 17) and two councillors in ward 7 and one in ward 8. Every year, an elected councillor can use the grant of Rs 10 lakh for public works in their respectie area, while each
Police begin Rathyatra preparations, surveys routes, dangerous buildings Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Gujarat police and the Jagannath Temple Trust have begun preparations for the Rathyatra that is to be held on July 12. It is however still not clear whether the traditional Rathyatra will be allowed or not. Last year it was not allowed owing to the COVID surge. On Monday police and municipal corporation authorities surveyed dangerous structures, pot-holed roads, and trees that need trimming on the Rathyatra route. Usually, the police begin preparations for the Rathyatra two months
in treating pediatric COVID cases. ICU and oxygen beds to cater to child patients have also been prepared.In Ahmedabad Civil Hospital two wards of 40 beds each have been prepared complete with all the necessary equipment and facility. Steps have been taken to ensure that the wards have adequate staff. Fifty new ventilators have been brought specially for pediatric patients. It also has 60 ventilators for children before the new ones were bought.
on traffic, VIP duty
Of the total, Rs 25 crore has been earmarked for paying ex-gratia compensation to fishermen for their damaged boats and fishing equipment while the remaining Rs 80 crore will be reserved to repair and strengthen infrastructure in Jafrabad, Shiyal Bet, Saiyad Rajapara and Nava Bandar fishing harbours. their damaged boats and fishing equipment while the remaining Rs 80 crore will be reserved to repair and strengthen infrastructure in Jafrabad, Shiyal Bet, Saiyad Rajapara and Nava Bandar fishing harbours“The core committee, at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday, did a comprehensive review of damage caused to agriculture, horticulture as well as to sagarkhedu (fishermen) recently by Tauktae, and to help
The party has also decided to use the ward committee grant of Rs 1 crore per year for the public works as per citizens’ demands.
The newly elected 27 municipal councilors of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not use the councillors’ grant for setting up benches in residential societies but will seek opinions and suggestions from people on how to spend it. The party has also decided to use the ward committee grant of Rs 1 crore per year for the public works as per citizens’ demands.
civil hospital in Rajkot has 15 beds for children which will be increased to 200 to deal with any potential surge in cases. Three big oxygen plants are also being constructed to ensure that oxygen demand is met in-house. In Surat, a 100-bed facility is being set up at the Stem Cell building of Surat Civil Hospital. A task force of five pediatricians has been set up to deal with any eventuality in case of a surge in COVID among children. The task force will also guide
Gujarat govt announces Rs 105 crore re- Bihar cops restrained from using lief package for Cyclone-hit fishermen mobile phones, social media while Agency News: Bihar
fishermen get back on their feet and to pub the fishing industry back on track. The committee announced a generous reliefcompensation package worth Rs105 crore,” an official release said on Tuesday morning. Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, Energy Minister Saurabh Patel, Fisheries Minister Jawahar Chavda, Gujarat chief secretary Anil Mukim, CM’s chief principal secretary K Kailashnathan, additional chief
secretary (revenue department); Nalin Upadhyay, secretary in the department of fisheries and animal husbandry and DP Desai, fisheries commissioner attended the meeting.“Around 1,000 boats, small and large, have been damaged in the state due to cyclone Tauktae and the government will pay fishermen Rs 25 crore compensation as per rules contained in the relief package,” the release quoted Rupani as saying.
Cops in Bihar have been restrained from using social media, or mobile, or any electronic device, while on traffic or VVIP duty unless it is a special situation. Bihar is not the first state to issue such a directive. In 2019, Rajasthan has passed a similar order for police personnel.The new restraining order has been passed by Bihar’s director general of police (DGP) SK Singhal. The DGP has written a letter to all senior cops in the state regarding the same. Singhal has clarified that violation of the order would result in disciplinary action against cops.The order from the DGP comes due to rising complaints and reports about police personnel apparently
‘No new benches at Surat societies’: AAP leaves it to Three held with narcotics near Palanpur people to decide how to spend councillors’ grant Agency News: Surat
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in advance. Police have also begun a survey of points where cops will be stationed and CCTV cameras will be mounted. A list is also being prepared of officials who have served during the past Rathyatra bandobast. Police and municipal officials are also trying to figure out how can COVID norms including masks and social distancing be followed if Rathyatra is to be held. It should be noted that as of now all temples are closed and there is a ban on all sorts of public celebrations. There is also a limitation on the number of people allowed at weddings.
ward committee comprising four elected councillors and 15 officials from different departments in the zone can use Rs 1 crore for development works in the respective ward. The BJP councilors have already given their councillor
grant to the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) for Covidrelated work. The AAP has come out with its people-centric formula and distributed a form to different residential societies thorough WhatsApp groups, asking the residents to fill in details of pending works that they wish the councillor should do in their areas. Gujarati with details of the grant amount and mentioning options on works, including internal roads in the societies, drainage network, water supply network, streetlights and CCTV cameras in the society. One row is kept blank where residents can put in details.
Agency News: Palanpur
Three persons were arrested with 30 gms of narcotics mephedrone from Akesan village about 10km from Palanpur inBanaskantha on Tuesday. The accused were identified as Prakash Kumarof Rajasthan, Parvi Puri of Vav taluka and Kamlesh Soni of Deesa.According to police, Kumar and Puri were smuggling the narcotics whileSoni was the customer who had come to purchase the contraband thatwas worth Rs 3 lakh.“We
got a tip-off that the accused were delivering the drug nearGathaman village to a customer from Deesa,” said special operationsgroup sub inspector Mahavirsinh Jhala. Police have also seized a car and mobile phone from the accused.
World Bicycle Day 2021: Know When And Why Bicycle Day Is Celebrated Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Get ready to celebrate World Bicycle Day on June 3. A United Nations designated day, World Bicycle Day is observed as cycling has tremendous health benefits for all age groups, according to experts. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of World Environment Day, it is important to mention that cycling has once again proved it’s the better mode of transport - affordable, environtmentfriendly and healthy. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “safe infrastructure for
walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity.” Commuters who use their bicycles regularly agree that cycling saves time and the frustrating traffic jams. Most
cities across the world have a separate cycling lane for bikers. Increased bicycle use means lower greenhouse gas emissions: Cycling contributes to mitigation of carbon dioxide emissions as
it possesses an intrinsic zeroemission value.Cycling leads to a healthier life: Cycling leads to increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and flexibility. It improves joint mobility and helps decrease stress levels. Cycling saves money: Bikes are free to ride and a stress-free mode of travel. Being aware about local environment: Cycling helps awareness about the local environment and sustainable consumption and production. ”Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving: - Albert Einstein “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle.
The DGP has written a letter to all senior cops in the state regarding the same. Singhal has clarified that violation of the order would result in disciplinary action against cops being too busy on their smartphones during duty hours. The order mentions that cops are seen playing or talking on their smartphones or messaging each other at different parts of the city, which seems to be their “prime duty”. The order also said the sight of on-duty police—particularly those at busy traffic signals, deputed to VIP/VVIP visits, or sent to control crowds at public events—were affecting the image of the force. It said such distractions could lead to negligence in police
personnel’s conduct. The order has been passed to ensure that cops stay alert while on duty, and be ready to respond to lawand-order situations or a call for help from citizens.Bihar not the only state Bihar is not the first state to pass such an order against cops to regulate their conduct. Rajasthan government had passed a similar restraining order in September 2019 for cops deployed on traffic or VIP movement from using their mobile phones. The cops on traffic or VIP duty were directed.
Gujarat HC to start regular hearing through video conference from June 7
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Two months after the Gujarat high court truncated its judicial functioning due to the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases, it has decided to commence regular function from June 7 through video conference. The HC has shifted to the virtual mode of hearing since the lockdown lastyear, but it has decreased the number of benches with the rise in Covidcases in the city. In the first week of April, the HC suspended its regular sitting by roster and limited the number of benches to five or six and decided to hear only urgent matters. Two weeks ago, when there was a decline witnessed in Covid cases and the state government relaxed restrictions and permitted to open markets for six hours a day, the Gujarat high court Advocates Association requested the chief justice to end its summer vacation and start regular functioning
of the court through video conference from May 24. The vacation is ending this week. The HC administration has declared that its standing committee and chief justice have decided that the HC will start functioning regularly through video conferencing from June 7, the first day after summer vacation. At present, there are only two singlejudge benches are available for hearing extremely urgent matters. In the first week of April, the HC had ordered closure of courtrooms for lower courts in five major cities and ordered shifting of judicial work to virtual mode. Initially, the arrangement was for 10 days, but since resumption of physical hearing has not bee possible with the continuous rise in Covid cases. In other parts of Gujarat, except five cities, the HC allowed the subordinate courts to continue with physical functioning but with limited working hours.
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