By : ABP News Bureau | Updated: 29 Apr 2022 11:25 PM (IST)
Keeping in view the sudden heatwave and suggestions from thousands of parents and teachers, it has been decided to observe summer vacation in all schools of Punjab from May 14: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
No decision has been taken by NTAGI on vaccinating children between the age group of 5-12 years against COVID19: Sources told news agency ANI.
Local authorities announced an 11-hour curfew in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday after four people were injured when two groups clashed over an anti-Khalistan march . The curfew will be enforced between 7 pm Friday and 6 am Saturday, according to an order issued by Patiala district magistrate Sakshi Sawhney.
In the wake of the law and order situation in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann swung into action and called for a high-level meeting with officials, sources told ABP LIVE. Punjab DGP and senior Police officials will attend the meeting.
(Inputs from Jagwinder Patial)
“Our country is based on a secular foundation. Secularism is in our DNA. BJP is trying to tear apart the secular fabric but DNA is going to be there. As far as closing down of loudspeakers at mosques is concerned, it’s part of their same agenda,” PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti told reporters in Jammu.
“Called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Discussed various issues and sought guidance from the PM for Goa’s development,” Goa CM Pramod Sawant tweeted.
Called on the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji in New Delhi today. Discussed various issues and sought guidance from the PM for Goa's development. pic.twitter.com/fHlYBEY7hq
Karnataka government cancels the PSI recruitment (in which PSI scam issue raised and CID investigating), fresh exam will be conducte for PSI recruitment. Exam dates will be announced soon: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra.
A prominent lawmaker says Sri Lanka’s president has agreed to replace his older brother as prime minister in a proposed interim government to solve a political impasse caused by the country’s economic crisis, the Associated Press reported.
“The incident of clashes in Patiala is deeply unfortunate. I spoke with DGP, peace has been restored in the area. We’re closely monitoring the situation & won’t let anyone create disturbance in the State. Punjab’s peace and harmony is of utmost importance,” Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said.
The incident of clashes in Patiala are deeply unfortunate. I spoke with the DGP, peace has been restored in the area. We are closely monitoring the situation and will not let anyone create disturbance in the State. Punjab’s peace and harmony is of utmost importance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts, tomorrow, April 30.
Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Ramana and Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju will also address the conference.
Jumat-ul-Vida prayers on the last Friday of Ramzan across India.
Delhi | Devotees offer Jumat-ul-Vida prayers on the last Friday of #Ramzan, at Jama Masjid pic.twitter.com/fCzi7uis8D
Rajasthan | People offer Jumat-ul-Vida prayers in Jaipur, on the last Friday of #Ramzan pic.twitter.com/vhVqrBHCWR
Telangana | Jumat-ul-Wida prayers offered at Charminar masjid in Hyderabad on the last Friday of #Ramzan pic.twitter.com/MJgq7cC5t8
New Delhi [india], April 29 (ANI): Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, while addressing a conference of the Chief Justices on Friday, said that 126 judicial vacancies were filled in various High Courts in less than a year, expressed expectations of 50 more appointments.
Highlighting the issue of vacancies, CJI Ramana said, “Due to our collective efforts, we could fill 126 vacancies in various High Courts, in less than a year. We are expecting 50 more appointments. This remarkable feat could be achieved because of your wholehearted co-operation and commitment to the institution.” CJI Ramana requested the Chief Justices of High Courts, which are still having a number of vacancies, to forward the names for elevation at the earliest. He also expresses happiness about the response from some of the High Courts, which according to him, has been extremely encouraging.
“In the past one year, we have got nine new judges to the Supreme Court and 10 new Chief Justice for High Courts. I thank my brothers in the Collegium for their cooperation. I am looking forward to a fruitful and productive discussion today on all the agenda items,” CJI Ramana said, who was chairing the 39 Conference of Chief Justices of various High Courts of the country.
In his welcome address to the conference, CJI Ramana said that today, in addition to taking stock of the progress made in the implementation of the resolutions adopted six years ago, they will also be taking up discussion on the 6 agenda items including strengthening of IT infrastructure and connectivity at all court complexes pan India on priority basis, Human Resources / Personnel Policy – Needs of district courts, Infrastructure and capacity building.
Institutionalising the mechanism for augmenting and creating state-of-the-art judicial infrastructure, institutional and legal reforms, the appointment of High Court Judges, Emoluments of High Court Judges, and augmenting post retiral benefits of High Court Judges were among other agenda items that would be discussed in the conference.
CJI Ramana also pointed out the COVID pandemic and said, “On the judicial side, the Courts across the country have offered huge respite to the people who were struggling to survive the pandemic. I congratulate all of you for contributing to the humanitarian efforts in your own way.” (ANI)
Russia confirms ‘high-precision’ strike on Kyiv during UN visit, news agency AFP reported.
VIDEO: A badly damaged residential high-rise in Kyiv on Friday after Russian strikes slammed into Ukraine’s capital the previous day as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was visiting pic.twitter.com/c70XQsHpZE
A clash broke out between two groups near Kali Devi Mandir in Patiala today.
Patiala, Punjab | Seeing the problem of law and order here, police have been deployed. We are speaking with Shiv Sena’s (one of the two groups) chief Harish Singla as they don’t have any permission for the march: DSP pic.twitter.com/6QCGy2jZgy
Rohini court grants Delhi Police two-day remand of accused Farid in connection with Jahangirpuri violence
Farid alias Netu was arrested from Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. https://t.co/VDXXTIelUd
Delhi HC issues notice to police on the bail application of Sharjeel Imam, accused in conspiracy case related to Delhi riots. The court will hear the matter on May 6.
The court will hear the bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam together on May 6 as the matter of challenging the validity of the sedition law is pending.
The Supreme Court is going to hear the validity matter on May 5. Therefore, on May 6, Delhi HC will hear both the applications together.
Sessions court agrees to hear the bail applications of MP Navneet Rana and her husband Ravi Rana tomorrow, April 30 at 2.45 pm, ANI reported.
Two more arrested from Bhogal in connection with a case involving NCB Delhi zone which seized 50 kg high-quality heroin, 47 kg suspected narcotics, and other incriminating materials: NCB, ANI reported. Both are informed to be Afghan nationals.
PM Modi to host a Sikh delegation at his residence and address a gathering at around 5:30, this evening.
This evening, I will be hosting a Sikh delegation at my residence. The group includes people from different walks of life. I will also be addressing the gathering at around 5:30 PM. Do watch…
The Maharashtra government will file its response to bail plea of MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana in the sessions court at the commencement of the court proceedings.
The state government strongly will oppose their bail stating that serious sections like 124A have been imposed against the Rana couple. Several cases are registered against both the accused. There are also allegations against Navneet Rana of giving false caste certificates.
If both get bail, then law and order situation may deteriorate, the government is likely to content.
Delhi will continue to reel under intense heatwave with maximum temperature likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius on Friday: India Meteorological Department
BJP chief JP Nadda, CM Bhupendra Patel visit Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat | BJP chief JP Nadda along with CM Bhupendra Patel visits Sabarmati Ashram to offer tribute to Mahatma Gandhi pic.twitter.com/I7HNNMOKVo
#WATCH: Delhi | Smoke emission continues from the fire at Bhalswa landfill site which broke out on April 26. Visuals from this morning. pic.twitter.com/zu3BYSS5MF
Shiv Sena leader Bhavana Gawali evades the May 5 summon in a money laundering case, ED is expected to approach court, ANI reported.
ED had summoned her thrice before but she did not appear for the investigation.
Karnataka CID arrested 5 persons including the main accused Divya Hagaragi from Pune last night, in connection with the PSI recruitment scam, ANI reported Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra as informing
UP: 7 people arrested for throwing objectionable material outside mosque
Uttar Pradesh | We’ve arrested 7 people for throwing objectionable material outside the mosque. 11 people were involved in the incident. We’ll arrest the others soon. Action under the Gangsters Act&NSA will also be initiated against them: SP Ayodhya, Shailesh Kumar Pandey (28.04) pic.twitter.com/gvQAzmj7bI
An encounter took place between Delhi Police and criminals in CR park of Delhi. One criminal got injured and was admitted to the hospital, ANI reported.
India’s peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day touched the all-time high of 204.65 GW on Thursday amid ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country increasing demand for electricity.
“During the current month of April, 2022 (Up to 28th April, till 14:50 Hours), peak power demand met has increased by 12.1 per cent to 204.653 GW from 182.559 GW during same period previous year,” a source said.
On Tuesday, the maximum all India power demand met or the highest supply in a day was at the record level 201.06 GW. The peak power supply had surpassed last year’s maximum demand met of 200.53 GW on 7th July, 2021.
However, the power demand surpassed the supply as there was a deficit of 8.22 GW on Tuesday, according to the official data.
Similarly, there was unmet power demand of 10.29 GW on Wednesday even as the highest supply on that day was at 200.65 GW.
The demand for power is expected to rise further in coming days as the weather department has predicted that heatwave sweeping through the country will intensify in the next five days.
The IMD has issued an “orange” alert for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra, and predicted a rise of another two degrees Celsius in northwest region.
A heatwave spell will persist over northwest and central India during the next five days and over east India during the next three days, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast said on Thursday.
In the month of March this year, the growth in energy demand has been around 8.9 per cent as per the ministry’s statement. Further, it stated that the demand is expected to reach about 215-220 GW in months of May-June, the ministry had stated. (PTI)
#WATCH | Locals continue to bear the brunt of the fumes from the fire, which broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in Delhi on 26th April. Some parts of the landfill are still burning. pic.twitter.com/cRCif2jeyG
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Global Patidar Business Summit through video conferencing today.
Sardardham, an organisation of Patidars, a numerically powerful caste in Gujarat, is hosting the summit under the banner of “Mission 2026” to lend impetus to the community’s socio-economic growth.
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According to the PMO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Global Patidar Business Summit through video conferencing on Friday.
Sardardham, an organisation of Patidars, a numerically powerful caste in Gujarat, is hosting the summit under the banner of “Mission 2026” to lend impetus to the community’s socio-economic growth.
The summit is conducted every two years, according to the PMO, and the first two were held in Gandhinagar in 2018 and 2020, respectively, while this one is being held in Surat.
The Global Patidar Business Summit 2022’s main theme is ‘Aatmanirbhar Community to Aatmanirbhar Gujarat and India.’
The three-day summit, scheduled for April 29 to May 1, will address topics such as government industrial strategy, MSMEs, start-ups, and innovation, among others, according to the PMO.
Vietjet has stated that six flights between India and Vietnam would resume on April 29.
In response, the airline issued a statement noting that flights on the Delhi-Hanoi and Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City routes, which were operational prior to the COVID-19 epidemic, will resume on April 29 and 30, respectively.
Flights between Mumbai and Phu Quoc, as well as New Delhi and Phu Quoc, will begin on September 9.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected that isolated heavy rainfall is highly probable throughout Assam and Meghalaya on April 29 and 30, as well as rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds over Northeast India.
Furthermore, Guwahati’s maximum and lowest temperatures are forecast to be around 34 and 22 degrees Celsius, respectively.
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