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SC to hear on merits if Prashant Bhushan’s remarks on judicial ‘corruption’ amounts to contempt

Krishnadas Rajagopal

Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal is a co-respondent with the civil rights lawyer in the contempt case

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A file picture of Prashant Bhushan.

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Coronavirus | BMC starts second phase of sero-survey in Mumbai

The sero survey conducted in the first half of July revealed that 57% of slum population and 16% of non-slum residents in the three civic wards had developed antibodies.

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Representational Image | A serological survey involves testing of blood serum of individuals to check for the prevalence of antibodies against an infection.

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Pakistani troops fire at border posts along LoC

Pakistani troops opened fire on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a defence spokesman said. The unprovoked firing from across the border started in the Balakote sector around 10.15 a.m. and was given a befitting response by Indian Army personnel guarding the LoC, the spokesman said. He said the cross-border firing between the two sides was going on when last reports were received. However,

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BSF jawans patrol near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch. File

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PM launches financing facility worth ₹1 lakh crore under Agri-Infra Fund

Mr. Modi also released the sixth installment of ₹17,100 crore to more than 8.55 crore farmer beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

A file picture of Prashant Bhushan.

SC to hear on merits if Prashant Bhushan’s remarks on judicial ‘corruption’ amounts to contempt

Representational Image | A serological survey involves testing of blood serum of individuals to check for the prevalence of antibodies against an infection.

Coronavirus | BMC starts second phase of sero-survey in Mumbai

BSF jawans patrol near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch. File

Pakistani troops fire at border posts along LoC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM launches financing facility worth ₹1 lakh crore under Agri-Infra Fund

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Pranab Mukherjee says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Javadekar says some EIA critics indulging in ‘needless protest’

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Supreme Court to hear on merits if Prashant Bhushan’s remarks on judicial ‘corruption’ amounts to contempt

Video: Air India flight from Dubai crashes in Kerala's Karipur airport

Video of an Air India Express aircraft from Dubai to Calicut with 191 passengers that crashed after overshooting the runway and going into the valley.

PM launches submarine optical fibre cable to Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Connectivity enabled by it will bring new opportunities for the islands’ residents, he says.

When COVID-19 forced governments to step up

With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing with it unprecedented hard times for the people, governments have had to step up and do much more than they would

After Kanimozhi episode, Chidambaram says he has faced taunts too

Kanimozhi had tweeted that she was asked whether or not she was an Indian after she told a Central Industrial Security Force personnel at the Chennai airport to speak in Tamil or English as she did not understand Hindi

EIA draft must be withdrawn to stop ‘environmental destruction’: Rahul

The aim of EIA 2020 draft was “loot of the nation,” alleges the Congress leader

Budgam militant attack: BJP worker succumbs to injuries

Abdul Hamid Najar is the fourth BJP worker targeted by militants in the last one month.

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 139 live updates | No quarantine for air passengers visiting Assam for less than 72 hours

The United States sets record as coronavirus cases in the country top 5 million.

70-year wait for Dalit Christians, Muslims on SC verdict over caste status

Five days before India celebrates her 73rd anniversary of Independence, Dalit Christians and Muslims will mark a grimmer anniversary of the date when

Govt. hospital shut in Manipur as four doctors, nurse test positive

Three areas in Imphal declared as containment zones

Coronavirus | Maharashtra records more than 12,000 cases yet again

State reports over 13,000 recoveries and 390 deaths

Justice N.V. Ramana presides over DSLSA’s first online Lok Adalat in Delhi

The first-ever online Lok Adalat in the National Capital was organised by legal services authorities amid the pandemic.Speaking on the occasion,

Draft EIA will be disastrous for our State, says Arunachal students’ body

AAPSU says it is ‘too pro-industry’ and anti-people

Coronavirus |Fresh cases hit another high in Andhra Pradesh

10,820 people test positive in the State, 97 patients die; Karnataka fatalities up by 107; two more die in Kerala, toll now 108

Prashant Bhushan contempt case | Supreme Court to pronounce interim orders on August 10

The Bench had noted in its order that it would go on to hear the contempt case if “we do not accept the explanation/apology”.

Nepal, India in war of words over Buddha’s origins

Row after Jaishankar describes the founder of Buddhism as one of the greatest Indians ever

Four BJP leaders quit in Kashmir

Decision after spate of attacks, killings of panchayat members in past one week

New Secretariat inspired by temple art: architects

We studied temple construction styles before designing the building complex: architects

Andaman and Nicobar going to be maritime and startup hub: Modi

He will inaugurate a submarine optical fibre cable between Chennai and the islands on Monday.

India, Pakistan spar over Indus water talks amid pandemic

The last such meeting between the two countries was in October in Islamabad.

Confusion over Sonia’s tenure as Congress chief persists

She continues to be in the post till her successor is elected, says Abhishek Manu Singhvi

China’s aggression pushing India closer to U.S. but alliance unlikely at present: Experts

America is not going to get involved in a continental war here, says ex-NSA Shiv Shankar Menon

Rahul terms draft EIA “dangerous”

Move will reverse hard fought enviromental gains, says Cong. leader

Invite applications for conferment of “senior advocate” designation, Supreme Court urged

Inertia has adversely impacted several deserving members of the Bar, says Indira Jaising

Coronavirus | Karnataka Health Minister B. Sriramulu tests positive; gets admitted to govt. hospital

He also urged people who had come in close contact with him recently, to take adequate measures.

Coronavirus | Record 7 lakh tests conducted in a day; recovery rate rises to 68.78%, says Health Ministry

Recoveries are over twice the number of active cases of coronavirus infection at present.

Coronavirus | Quickly process claims under insurance scheme for COVID-19 health workers: Centre to States

In a letter to the States and UTs, Union Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked them to accord top priority to the security and well-being of healthcare providers, medical staff and frontline workers

Overseas support was crucial for Khalistan groups, says new book

Sheds light on RAW operations against terror networks

BSF orders ‘Independence Day walk’ at border posts along Pakistan, Bangladesh on Aug. 15

The officials said an order has been issued by the headquarters of the force here on August 6 on the directions of BSF chief S S Deswal, who has launched a slew of fitness programmes in the force.

One terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch

“Security forces are maintaining a robust counter-infiltration grid along the LoC to foil any nefarious designs by Pakistan,” Lt Col Anand said.

Elections to party president, CWC would have a number of beneficial outcomes, says Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor also said that he certainly thinks Rahul Gandhi has the “mettle, capability and aptitude to once again lead the party”.

NCW received 2,914 complaints in July, highest since Nov 2018

Among states, Uttar Pradesh recorded more than half of the total complaints at 1,461 followed by Delhi at 338.

Zomato introduces ‘period leave’ for employees

“At Zomato, we want to foster a culture of trust, truth and acceptance,” Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a blog post

Defence Minister promised a ‘bang’ on a Sunday morning and ended with a ‘whimper’: P. Chidambaram

‘The only importer of defence equipment is the Defence Ministry itself and any embargo is really an embargo on oneself,’ says the Congress leader

PM Modi launches ₹1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

He also released the sixth instalment of funds under the PM-KISAN scheme, which amounted to ₹17,000 crore to about 8.5 crore farmers.

Union Minister who claimed papad will boost antibodies against COVID-19 tests positive

Another MP from Rajasthan and Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary has also tested positive

Defence Ministry to impose import embargo on 101 items

The Defence Minister said the decision would offer a great opportunity to the Indian industry to manufacture the items in the negative list

Pakistan shells forward areas along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 138 updates | August 9, 2020

Kerala reported the highest single day spike in new cases, when 1,420 persons tested positive.

All set for capping blowout: Oil India Limited

PSU major Oil India Limited on Saturday said that preparations have been made for capping the blowout in its well at Baghjan in Assam. The well head

PM should not have attended “bhoomi pujan”, says Bengal Minister

We do not disrespect Ram. Islam teaches us to respect all religions, says Siddiqullah Chowdhury

Three more COVID-19 deaths in Tripura, toll reaches 40

COVID-19 death tally in Tripura reached 40 with three more patients succumbing to the disease on August 8, a health department bulletin said. Those

People should tackle EIA legally: Jairam Ramesh

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