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SC Terms as Disturbing HC Order to Examine if There is Constitutional Breakdown in Andhra Pradesh
The appeal filed by the state government against the high court's October 1 interim order came up for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde which stayed further proceedings in the matter before the high court.
SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Former Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and Others
Azim Premji and his wife sought quashing of summons issued by a trial court on a complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm.
Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail to Accused in Vandalism and Arson Case
The court said the police opposed the bail application on the strength of categorical identification of two public witnesses but a perusal of their statements revealed that they have specifically named co-accused Shahnawaz and were silent about the role o...
SC Rejects Challenge to Election of Dhiraj Prasad Sahu as Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand
The apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the BJP candidate, who had lost the poll from the state, challenging the verdict of the Jharkhand High Court which had rejected the plea against Sahu’s election.
With 22,890 Fresh Cases and 338 Deaths, India's Covid-19 Tally Rises to 99.79 Lakh
With 338 more fatalities, the death toll reached 1,44,789, while the total COVID-19 cases mounted to 99,79,447, the data updated at 8 am showed.
AIIMS Unable to Find Required Number of Volunteers for Phase-3 Trial of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 Vaccine
"We wanted 1,500-2,000 participants but so far, we have been able to recruit only around 200 participants. People are unwilling to participate in the exercise thinking why take part in a trial when a vaccine would be available soon for everyone," Dr Sanja...
Advance Corporate Tax Mop-up Jumps 49 Per Cent to Rs 1.09 Lakh Crore in Q3: CBDT Source
The increase can primarily be attributed to the low-base last fiscal when the government had slashed corporation tax rates to a record low of 25 per cent in the Q3, leading to lower tax payout by companies.
Govt Says 29,000 Cold Chain Points, 45,000 Ice-lined Refrigerators to be Used for Covid-19 Vaccine Drive
While there is a continuous increasing trend in COVID19 cases and deaths globally, particularly in America and Europe and the situation in the world is becoming worrisome, in contrast the scene in India is satisfying as the cases and deaths are declining,...
Prashant Bhushan Moves SC, Seeks Hearing on His Plea Before Review Petitions are Considered
The application has been moved by Bhushan, a day before a three-judge bench is scheduled to consider in-chamber his two petitions seeking review of the SC orders by which he was convicted and sentenced in the contempt case.
Centre Says Stubble Burning No Longer an Issue for Delhi Pollution, SC Seeks Affidavit on Air Quality Mgmt
During the hearing senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for a petitioner, submitted that the commission has done nothing so far and the matter at hand is similar to a public health emergency.
Covid-19 Vaccination Drive May Start from Jan 2021, Whole India to Receive Shot by Oct, Says Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla said he expected everyone in India to be vaccinated by October 2021 after which normal pre-Covid life could resume again. He was speaking at The Economic Times Global Business Summit.
Rahul Gandhi, Senior Congress Leaders Extend Birthday Wishes to Sharad Pawar
Pawar, a former Union minister and Maharashtra chief minister, is one of the foremost Opposition leaders and is also seen as a pivot to the anti-BJP front in the country.
India's Factory Output Shows Signs of V-Shaped Recovery, Performs Almost Seven Times Better than Last Month
The manufacturing sector production registered a growth of 3.5 per cent in October, while the output of mining and electricity segments contracted 1.5 per cent and grew 11.2 per cent, respectively.
Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore
Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar.
Union Home Secy Discusses with States Possible Covid-19 Vaccines Roll-out
The union home secretary reviewed the arrangements for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and asked the state and UTs to prepare a database of the frontline workers who will receive the vaccine during the initial stages, a home ministry official said.
Court Grants Bail to Man in Delhi Riots Case, Says Cannot Be Jailed for Merely Being Tahir's Brother
While granting bail to Shah Alam, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav said the name of the only prosecution witness in the case was kept deliberately as there were no other independent witnesses.