States Bengaluru Metro Tragedy: Karnataka High Court opens a case related to the tragic metro pillar collapse The Karnataka High Court took notice of the Bengaluru metro collapse that killed a woman and her two-year-old child. On Tuesday, a two-wheeler was struck by the reinforcement cage of a metro pillar that was still being built due to negligence on the part of metro personnel. While receiving care at a neighbouring hospital, the mother and her son passed away, while her husband and daughter also suffered injuries.
States Sextortion Trap: Gujarat businessman gets duped of Rs 2.69 crore A Gujarat businessman, who runs a renewable energy firm, was duped of Rs 2.69 crore in a Sextortion trap. On August 8 last year, a women who identified herself as Ria Sharma from Morbi called him up and convinced him to take off his clothes during a video call.
NATION Amid Centre-Delhi Row over control of services, SC queries what should be the administrative mission of Delhi Government The Supreme Court has questioned the need for having an elected Government in Delhi, after Centre categorically stated that administration of Union Territories are an extension of the Union of India and persons working in the UT are working “in services and posts in connection with the Union”.
NATION Department of Post publishes guidelines for diseased claim cases The Department of Post has published guidelines for the swift settlement of diseased claim applications after determining that many post offices are not adhering to the prescribed procedures and timelines for settlement of diseased claim cases related to Public Provident Fund (PPF) and other small savings. Post Offices will be able to ensure that issues are completed within the given time range according to guidelines.
BUSINESS Twitter: No evidence that data was compromised and sold online On Wednesday, Twitter Inc. claimed there was no proof that data recently sold online was obtained by abusing vulnerability in the organization's systems. It reported that a bug was discovered last year, which had compromised the accounts of its 5.4 million users, which was corrected and revealed by the company during the summer season.
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HEALTH WHO mandates that long-haul aircraft passengers wear face masks WHO representatives have recommended that nations take into consideration advising travellers to wear masks on long-haul flights. The announcement coincides with the recent Omicron subvariant of Covid-19 rapidly spreading throughout the US.
NATION Khalistan supporters vandalize Hindu temple in Australia A Hindu temple, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Mill Park has been vandalized by Khalistani supporters who defaced it with anti-India graffiti and painted “Hindustan Murdabad” i.e. down with India.
NATION Passport: Pinnacle of soft power on a global scale; Pakistan’s Passport influence plummets According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which Japan tops for a sixth straight year, the country will begin 2023 with the most powerful passport in the world, allowing visa-free admission to 193 international locations.
NATION Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar laments the limitations of the Indian Parliament It would be difficult to answer the question "are we a democratic nation," according to vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that the Parliament has the authority to modify the Constitution but not its essential principles. He highlighted this decision.
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