India - The Purbottar

29 Jun

HC warns Mumbai police: Don’t spare the ‘big fish’ in fake vaccine cases

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaCovid-19 vaccine

The Bombay High Court stated on Tuesday that the Mumbai police must find the "big fish" in cases of COVID-19 vaccination programmes in the city and should not spare them. A court-appointed panel of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni also ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to inform the court of any steps the civic body plans to take to test those duped by such camps for antibodies and any negative health effects caused by the fake vaccine. The court was hearing a number of public interest litigations (PILs) aimed at improving citizen access to COVID-19…

29 Jun

ŠKODA KUSHAQ comes in India

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaINDIA

Renewing commitment to India, ŠKODA AUTO takes a strong stride forward as the company opened bookings and announced the prices for its most-anticipated SUV under the India 2.0 Project –ŠKODA KUSHAQ. Since its world premiere in India earlier this year, KUSHAQ has created a strong presence and stands out as an entirely new ŠKODA. The KUSHAQ comes with numerous active and passive safety features along with ESC as standard across all variants. With the KUSHAQ launch, the company will penetrate deeper in the country by expanding its network to Tier II and III cities. ŠKODA AUTO India currently has120 sales…

29 Jun

Uttarakhand govt issues COVID guidelines for Char Dham Yatra despite HC’s stay on pilgrimage

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, Indiacovid, Dham Yatra, Pilgrimage, Uttarakhand

As per the Covid guidelines issued by the Uttarakhand government says that the Char Dham Yatra will commence from July 1. However, this doesn't sit right with Uttarakhand High Court's recent order against holding Char Dham Yatra this year. The Uttarakhand HC had on Monday stayed state Cabinet's decision of arrange the pilgrimage with limited number of people. The Uttarakhand High Court had instructed the state government to make a standard operating procedure for the Char Dham Yatra,and asking not to do like Kumbh Mela . The court had observed SOPs were submitted before Kumbh Mela was responsible for the spike…

29 Jun

Armed forces ready to meet any challenge, says Rajnath Singh

editor0 CommentsIndiadefence, Indian government

In a clear message to both China and Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today declared India’s commitment to resolve issues with neighbouring countries through peaceful talks but made it clear that the Indian armed forces were fully geared to meet any challenge from their adversaries. “India is a peace-loving nation that never resorts to any kind of aggression. At the same time, it is always prepared to give a befitting reply, if provoked,” he asserted while interacting with the officers and jawans of the Indian Army’s 14 Corps at Karu Military Station in Ladakh. Singh’s comments came even as Indian…

28 Jun

India Successfully Test Fires Agni Prime – New Missile In Agni Series

editor0 CommentsIndia, Tech ByteIndian government, TECHNOLOGY

India on Monday successfully test-fired the new generation Agni-Prime missile off the coast of Odisha. It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material, according to news agency ANI. A lot of new technologies have been incorporated in the new missile, the DRDO officials said. "Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with high level…

28 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal announces 200 units of free electricity for all in Punjab if AAP wins

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that free electricity will be provided to all in Punjab if the party wins the 2022 election and forms the government in the state. Assembly election in Punjab are scheduled to be held in February or March next year. The Delhi CM, however, said that he would share additional details during his visit to Chandigarh on Tuesday. Kejriwal also claimed that women in Punjab are very unhappy with inflation. "…In Delhi we provide 200 units of free electricity to every family. The women are very happy. Women in Punjab…

28 Jun

Army opens fire on two drones in Jammu’s Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military area

editor0 CommentsIndiajammu kashmir

Alert Army troops fired at two drones found hovering over the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military areas, a defence spokesperson said on Monday, a day after two drones dropped bombs at an IAF station. One drone was spotted at 11.45 pm on Sunday and the other at 2.40 am on Monday, the officials said. Both drones "flew away" after alert sentries fired at them. He said a high alert was sounded immediately and Quick Reaction Teams engaged the drones with firing, Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said in a statement here. "Both drones flew away. A major threat was thwarted by…

28 Jun

Twitter has once again shown a distorted map of India on its website

editor0 CommentsIndiaTwitter

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has once again shown a distorted map of India on its website. The map shows Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh detached from the country. The distorted map appears on the ‘Tweep Life’ section and shows Jammu & Kashmir as a separate county and Ladakh as a part of China. This is not the first time that when Twitter has shown the wrong map of India. Earlier in October 2020, Twitter had labelled the Indian territory of Leh in Ladakh as part of the People’s Republic of China. Twitter, which is already under pressure to comply with the…

28 Jun

Delhi Schools Can Charge Fee For Now, Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere into this matter

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaCOVID 19, Delhi, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court has refused to stay a Delhi High Court order cancelling that schools in delhi could not collect annual charges or development fees until they physically re-open. The High Court quashed Directorate of Education (DoE) orders issued in April and August 2020. The High Court's order was challenged by the Delhi government and others govts, including students and parents, as well as being challenged in the top court. The Supreme Court today said that the High Court was examining the original order - issued by a single-judge bench .The single judge verdict had quashed two office orders of April…

28 Jun

Nuclear Agni-Prime missile successfully test-fired off the Odisha coast

editor0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

India on Monday successfully carried out the test firing of a new missile of the Agni series known as Agni-Prime at 10.55 am, off the Odisha coast . It was test-fired successfully from launchpad No-4 of Chandipur. Known from the government source,”The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material and it was a textbook launch.” DRDO officials said that various telemetry stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. It has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with a high level of accuracy. Agni-Prime is a short-range ballistic missile. It is a new…