Drones to ship medicines for Char Dham pilgrims in case of emergency
Drones shall be used to ship medicines to Char Dham pilgrims throughout any emergency, in keeping with Health Ministry officers. Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri — all 10,000-foot-high pilgrimages within the Garhwal Himalayas — shall be coated beneath the scheme. “The decision to engage drones to deliver medicines in high-risk areas during an emergency was taken following recognition of the urgent need to offer immediate medical service to those in need,’’ said a senior Health Ministry official.
Congress leaders offer Sachin Pilot ‘bigger party role’ amid Rajasthan tussle
To avert a crisis staring the Congress in the face in Rajasthan where the stand-off between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and senior leader Sachin Pilot threatens to derail the party’s campaign for the Assembly election scheduled at the end of the year, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has been roped in to play the mediator. According to sources, he along with party general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal met Mr. Pilot on Thursday evening. The two, it is learnt, heard out Mr. Pilot’s side of the story and also proposed a meaty role for him in Delhi as a peace offering. However, this has failed to cut ice with the rebel leader who remains adamant about sticking to his turf in Rajasthan.
Kalakshetra’s summer of discontent
A small revolution has been making itself felt on the sylvan campus of the Kalakshetra Foundation, an institution of the arts in Chennai. For an institution such as this one steeped in the guru-shishya tradition and held in high regard, the revolt within has sent ripples of shock in the wider community. The charges that have been made are of a very serious nature: sexual harassment, verbal abuse, body-shaming.
Mumbai, Samarkand meetings increase focus on connectivity to Central Asia, Afghanistan
Two important meetings over the past few days held in Mumbai and Samarkand have highlighted the potential and problems of connectivity projects that are emerging in India’s immediate neighbourhood involving Afghanistan and central Asia. In the April 12-13 Joint Working Group Meeting of India and Central Asia on Chabahar in Mumbai, India emphasised the need to respect “sovereignty and territorial integrity” whereas pushing for connectivity initiatives, and within the ministerial of neighbouring nations of Afghanistan in Samarkand, China expressed willingness to assist Taliban-led Kabul be a part of the Belt and Road Initiative. A spokesperson for Taliban nevertheless supported India’s drive for Chabahar.
NISAR satellite tv for pc to map Himalayas’ seismic zones
A forthcoming satellite tv for pc, NISAR, collectively developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the U.S., will map probably the most earthquake-prone areas within the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity. The information this may generate can probably give advance warning of land subsidence, as lately noticed in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, as effectively level to locations which are at best danger from earthquakes.
AAP splits in Surat, six municipal councillors be a part of BJP
In a significant cut up of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Surat, its six municipal councillors have resigned from the occasion and joined the BJP on Friday midnight. The councillors had been inducted into the saffron occasion within the presence of Gujarat BJP Chief C.R. Paatil, who can also be Navsari Lok Sabha member in South Gujarat. Earlier, 4 municipal councillors of the AAP had already joined the BJP, taking the quantity to 10 thus far.
Tamil Nadu BJP president Okay. Annamalai on April 14, 2023, mentioned he would file a criticism with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) towards Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin looking for an investigation into what he claimed was “tweaking of tender regulations” for part 1 of the Chennai Metro Rail undertaking 13 years in the past to favour the Indian arm of a multi-national firm (MNC) for a quid professional quo. At that point, Mr. Stalin was Deputy Chief Minister. Strongly denying all allegations, the DMK warned the BJP chief of authorized motion.
Home Ministry develops on-line module for well timed disposal of felony circumstances
To make sure the well timed disposal of felony circumstances, the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) e-prosecution portal has added a brand new characteristic that can even repair the accountability of presidency attorneys. The system will ship alerts to senior officers every time a public prosecutor seeks a keep in a felony case greater than twice, a senior authorities official mentioned. The e-prosecution module is a part of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) that hyperlinks and allows the seamless switch of information and knowledge amongst completely different pillars of the felony justice system — equivalent to courts, police, jails and forensic science laboratories — from one platform.
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, who’s at the moment in police custody in reference to the Umesh Pal homicide case, has sought permission from a Justice of the Peace to attend the funeral of his son Asad who was killed in a police encounter. Mr. Ahmed’s lawyer Manish Khanna mentioned that since Friday was a vacation on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, the request has been despatched to the remand Justice of the Peace. The utility shall be introduced within the court docket of chief judicial Justice of the Peace on Saturday, he mentioned.
The NCERT consulted 25 exterior specialists and 16 CBSE lecturers to hold out its syllabus rationalisation train as a part of which parts on the Mughals, Mahatma Gandhi, his murderer Nathuram Godse, reference to Hindu extremists, the 2002 Gujarat riots and Maulana Azad amongst others had been dropped from college textbooks, in keeping with the Education Ministry. Dropping a number of subjects and parts from the NCERT textbooks has triggered an issue with the Opposition blaming the Centre of “whitewashing with vengeance”.
Chhattisgarh Police serve discover on BJP functionaries for hate speech
The Chhattisgarh Police have known as no less than eight BJP functionaries, together with spokespersons and the IT Cell in command of the State unit, for questioning in reference to alleged hate speeches posted by them on social media. Taking cognisance of a criticism by the ruling Congress, wherein the complainants had objected to phrases like “ Bhupesh ka Jihadgad” and “ Talibani Hukumat” whereas referring to the Bhupesh Baghel-led State authorities and its regime, the Raipur Police have requested the BJP functionaries to go to their nearest police stations and supply information to substantiate their on-line feedback.
Foreign tour operators being invited for ‘experience-based tourism’ in Rajasthan
With the Congress authorities in Rajasthan selling “experience-based tourism”, overseas tour operators are being invited to the State for becoming a member of the themes of heritage walks, nature walks and meals trails, which can entice numerous vacationers. A promotional worldwide mart to be organised in Jaipur this month, can even unveil the potential of tourism merchandise.
Amarnath Yatra to start on July 1, proceed until August 31
The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, positioned at a peak of three,880 metres in south Kashmir Himalayas, will start on July 1 and proceed until August 31, authorities mentioned on Friday. Registration for the pilgrimage will begin on April 17.
U.S. Supreme Court quickly blocks restrictions on abortion capsule
The Supreme Court mentioned on April 14 it was quickly protecting in place federal guidelines to be used of an abortion drug, whereas it takes time to extra absolutely contemplate the problems raised in a court docket problem. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito, the court docket put a five-day pause on the fast-moving case so the justices can determine whether or not decrease court docket rulings proscribing the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, mifepristone, needs to be allowed to take impact within the brief time period.The court docket finds itself immersed in a brand new combat involving abortion lower than a 12 months after conservative justices reversed Roe v. Wade and allowed greater than a dozen States to successfully ban abortion outright.
France’s Constitutional Council approves Macron’s new pension reform amid protests
France’s Constitutional Council on Friday authorised an unpopular plan to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after months of mass protests which have broken his management. The determination dismayed or enraged critics of the pension plan. Hundreds of union activists and others gathered peacefully in Paris on Friday night earlier than some teams broke off in marches towards the historic Bastille plaza and past, setting fires to rubbish bins and scooters as police fired tear fuel or pushed them again.
IPL 2023 | Harry Brook’s ton seals SRH’s 23-run win over KKR
England’s new batting sensation Harry Brook introduced a high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders right down to earth with a sensational 55-ball century as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to its second victory by 23 runs in an IPL match on Saturday. Young Brook lastly managed to crack the IPL code in fashion with SRH managing an enormous 228 for 4 of their stipulated 20 overs on a batting magnificence. Their bowlers regardless of some hammering from residence skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh had been restricted to 205 for 7 in 20 overs.
