Morning Digest | Amid raging protests all Cabinet Ministers quit in Sri Lanka; India’s COVID-19 panel gives nod for Covovax for 12-17 group

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Published - April 04, 2022 07:28 am IST

A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan.

A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Ministers quit in Sri Lanka 

All Cabinet Ministers in Sri Lanka resigned late on Sunday, amid raging protests by citizens asking the Rajapaksa administration to quit for “failing” the country in its crisis response.

Imran Khan guilty of ‘high treason’, says Nawaz Sharif 

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and all others involved in the “conspiracy” against the nation are guilty of high treason and should be tried for desecrating the Constitution.

Debate on Uniform Civil Code gains momentum

Will the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) be the next big political push for the ruling party in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in national COVID vaccination drive for those aged 12 and above

Serum Institute’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax has been recommended to the Standing Technical Sub Committee (STSC) of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) for inclusion of use in the 12-17 years age group in the national COVID-19 vaccination program.

CBI truly performing its duty, no more a caged parrot: Law Minister Rijiju

The CBI is no more a “caged parrot” but is truly performing its duty as India’s top criminal investigating agency, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted, saying there was a time when people sitting in the government sometimes used to become a problem in investigations.

Ukraine calls Bucha killings a ‘massacre’

As Ukraine claimed its forces had retaken all areas around Kyiv, the Mayor of a liberated town said 300 residents had been killed during a month-long occupation by the Russian Army, and victims were seen in a mass grave and still lying on the streets.

TMC to press for Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha

Stepping up pressure on the Narendra Modi government, the Trinamool Congress on Monday is set to move a motion urging the government to bring in the Women’s Reservation Bill during the current Budget session, which has another four working days.

Haryana to hold special Assembly session on Chandigarh transfer issue

Days after the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution to immediately transfer the Union Territory of Chandigarh to Punjab, the Haryana Government has summoned a special session of its Assembly on April 5.

It is not a good idea to corner, exclude Russia, says Mexican Foreign Minister Ebrard

Mexico, like India, has taken a stand against sanctions on Russia, making the case that the current polarization in the world is a threat to global security. Mexico’s Secretary of External Relations (Foreign Minister) Marcelo Ebrard was in New Delhi for meetings with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and spoke to The Hindu about his discussions.

India’s GDP can grow to $40 trillion if working-age population gets employment: CII report

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can grow from the current $3 trillion to $9 trillion by 2030, and $40 trillion by 2047, if the country’s working-age population — which is expected to increase by over 100 million people between 2020-30, is productively employed, according to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Express train derails near Maharashtra’s Nashik

Ten coaches of the Lokmanya Tilak-Jaynagar Express (Pawan Express) derailed near Nashik in Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon, the railways said

IPL 2022 | Livingstone stars in Punjab Kings’ 54-run win against CSK

Twenty20 nomad Liam Livingstone justified his ₹11.50 crore price-tag with a smashing 32-ball 60 but Chennai Super Kings came back strongly at the death to restrict Punjab Kings to 180 for 8 in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.

Power of attorney holder can’t sell property unless authorised to do so: SC

A person given power of attorney over a property cannot sell the asset unless there is a specific provision giving him the power, the Supreme Court has held in a judgment.

Curfew continues in Rajasthan’s Karauli after violence

Curfew continued for the second consecutive day on Sunday in Rajasthan’s Karauli town, where communal violence broke out with an alleged stone-pelting by unidentified persons on a motorcycle rally on Saturday.

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