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PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, health ID for every citizen
27 Sep

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, health ID for every citizen

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to provide a digital Health ID to people which will contain their health records. The nationwide rollout of the digital Health ID coincides with National Health Authority (NHA) celebrating the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Currently, over one lakh unique Health IDs have been created under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), which was initially launched across six states and Union territories on a pilot basis on 15th August “Today we are launching a mission that has the potential of bringing…
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Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order
27 Sep

Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order

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The Centre has asked all state governments to ensure the safety of the public property and maintenance of law and order in wake of the nationwide strike call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha for 10 hours which began at 6 a.m. on Monday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments. They have been instructed to take strict action against the protesters or those who attempt to violate the public order, the officials said. They also said that adequate central forces have been provided to the state…
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Pakistan is ”arsonist” disguising itself as ”fire-fighter”: India”s strong Right of Reply to Imran Khan at UNGA
26 Sep

Pakistan is ”arsonist” disguising itself as ”fire-fighter”: India”s strong Right of Reply to Imran Khan at UNGA

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India again castigated Pakistan as it gave blistering retort to Prime Minister Imran Khan raking up the issue of Kashmir in his address to the UN General Assembly. India said in its response that Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy free pass, is an "arsonist" disguising itself as a "fire-fighter". Khan in his address spoke about the 2019 decision of India to abrogate Article 370 as well as the death of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. "The worst and most pervasive form of Islamophobia now rules India," Khan said in an address, delivered by video due to Covid precautions. In…
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Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh killed in Gulab storm, one missing
26 Sep

Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh killed in Gulab storm, one missing

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Cyclone Gulab began its landfall process on Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department said. The system is likely to cross North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 75-85 kmph gusting to 96 kmph during the next three hours. A red alert was sounded in both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a cyclonic warning and post landfall lookout. Cyclone Gulab is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh, south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur.The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclone…
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CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary
26 Sep

CJI voices support for 50% representation for women in judiciary

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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana insisted on 50 percent reservation for women in the judiciary on Sunday, 26 September. He encouraged similar demands of reservation in law colleges across the country. CJI Ramana made these remarks in a felicitation ceremony organised by women advocates of Supreme Court for him and nine newly appointed judges, the CJI said women constitute only about 30% of the subordinate judiciary. "I don't want you to cry but with anger, you have to shout and demand that we need 50 per cent reservation," he said. The CJI said that it's an issue of thousands…
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Biden reiterates US support for India’s permanent seat in UNSC,
25 Sep

Biden reiterates US support for India’s permanent seat in UNSC,

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US President Joe Biden has reiterated America’s support for India’s permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council and its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. President Biden, in his talks with Prime Minister Modi, applauded India’s “strong leadership” during its UN Security Council Presidency in August 2021, according to the US-India Joint Leaders’ Statement issued after their meeting in the White House on Friday. “In this context, President Biden also reiterated US support for India’s permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council…
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Woman constable gang-raped in Neemuch; five booked; 2 held
25 Sep

Woman constable gang-raped in Neemuch; five booked; 2 held

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A 30-year-old woman police constable was allegedly gang-raped by three men, who shot a video of the act and threatened her in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district, an official said on Saturday. While the incident took place earlier this month, the constable lodged a complaint on September 13, following which a probe was conducted and a case was registered this week against five persons, including the mother of the main accused, the official said. The police have arrested the main accused and his mother in connection with the crime, said Anuradha Girwal, in charge of the women police station. “The accused…
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Women’s rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75
25 Sep

Women’s rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75

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Eminent women's rights activist, poet and author Kamla Bhasin passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 75. Bhasin, a prominent voice in the women's movement in India and other South Asian countries, breathed her last at a city hospital. "Kamla Bhasin, our dear friend, passed away around 3am today 25th Sept. This is a big setback for the women''s movement in India and the South Asian region. She celebrated life whatever the adversity. Kamla you will always live in our hearts. In Sisterhood, which is in deep grief," Activist Kavita Srivastava said on Twitter. She was…
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Rohini court firing live updates: Wanted gangster Jitender Gogi shot dead by gunmen; lawyers demand probe
24 Sep

Rohini court firing live updates: Wanted gangster Jitender Gogi shot dead by gunmen; lawyers demand probe

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Gangster Jitendra alias Gogi, who was Delhi's most wanted, was shot inside Rohini court on Friday. The attackers, dressed as lawyers, opened fire on Jitendra, killing him on the spot. The incident happened in Rohini court number 206 when Jitendra was presented before the judge. The Delhi Police's Special Cell killed the two attackers in the ensuing shootout. The attackers are believed to be from the Tillu Tajpuria gang. The shootout left three people dead and one woman lawyer injured. Around 35-40 rounds were fired during the incident. According to the sources in the Special Cell, both the attackers —…
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India records 31,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,00,162 active cases lowest since March 2020
24 Sep

India records 31,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3,00,162 active cases lowest since March 2020

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India records 31,382 new cases of Covid-19, along with 318 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, the country resembles a total of 32,542 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.77 per cent and total recoveries to 3,28,48,273. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India slightly dipped to 3,00,162, the health ministry data showed. Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, presently, at 0.89%. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported…
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