CBSE will rationalise syllabus for classes 10 and 12 for 2021-22, it said on Monday, which is to be notified by July end. Academic session will be divided into two terms with 50% syllabus in each term. The first term exams to be held in November-December, second term examination to be scheduled in March-April. Here are the latest updates:

Covid curfew in Uttarakhand extended till July 13
‘Shocking, disturbing’: SC on cops filing cases under scrapped Section 66A of IT act
Remarks on Allopathy: SC to hear Ramdev’s plea on July 12
ED arrests Kewal Krishan Kumar, CMD of Shakti Bhog Foods Limited under PMLA
Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar market closed for flouting COVID norms

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ICMR Covid-19 study

Recent study by ICMR reveals that breakthrough cases and COVID-19 recovered individuals who’ve received one or both doses of vaccine have relatively higher protection against Delta variant in comparison to the participants who were administered either one or two doses of Covishield.

AAI Employees Joint Forum Association, Unions to launch nationwide protest on 6th July

Airports Authority of India (AAI) Employees Joint Forum Association and Unions will launch a nationwide protest on… https://t.co/OzrnWXgpuU

— ANI (@ANI) 1625501172000

Tata Power eyes 15GW renewable capacity

Tata Power plans to add renewable energy projects to grow to 15 GW company in the coming few years, its chairperson Natarajan Chandrasekaran said on Monday.

All MLAs, MLCs, and 12 senior party leaders from Bihar will meet Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

– Bihar Congress Working President Sameer Kumar Singh on meeting with Gandhi on July 7

More than 41.34 lakhs vaccine doses have been administered today

This takes India’s cumulative COVID vaccination coverage to 35.71 crores (35,71,05,461), as per the Union Health Ministry.

SC expresses concern over MPs, MLAs not properly maintaining decorum of Houses

SC observed that a strong message needs to be sent out and that such behaviour could not be tolerated.

Haryana’s School Education Department directs all private schools to update their Management Information System to provide accurate information regarding enrollment of students in the schools

An official spokesperson of the Haryana School Education Department said that last year 29 lakh students were enrolled in private schools of the State, out of which only 17 lakh students have been updated on MIS by them so far.

Andhra Pradesh has so far reported 3,703 cases of black fungus and 295 deaths: Official data

Centre govt extends deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to July 21

As per Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

CBSE announces special assessment scheme for class 10,12 board exams for 2021-22 session

CBSE class 10, 12 board exams 2022: Academic session to be divided into two terms with 50% syllabus in each term

CBSE board exams 2022: First term exams to be held in November-December, second term examination to be scheduled in March-April

CBSE to rationalise syllabus for classes 10 and 12 for 2021-22; to be notified by July end

Efforts will be made to make internal assessment, project work more credible and valid: CBSE on plans for classes 10, 12 board exams in 2022

Civil Aviation Ministry allows domestic carriers to operate at 65% passenger capacity from the current 50%

Telecom Department’s apex body DCC approves backhaul satellite connectivity via VSAT for telecom services: Telecom Secretary

India’s business activity picks up for sixth week running: Nomura

India’s business activity picked up for the sixth consecutive week, signalling a faster rebound compared to the first pandemic wave, according to brokerage firm Nomura.

This is a sad state of Indian politics. We are going to raise this issue in the Parliament to voice out that you cannot squeeze or mute the dissident voices of people. This is a democracy.

– Dayanidhi Maran, DMK MP on Stan Swamy’s death

Metro services resumed with 100% capacity in Bengaluru from today

Several countries laud CoWIN platform, India’s support during COVID-19 pandemic

Several representatives from countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, and Guyana participated in CoWIN Global Conclave on Monday and lauded India’s role in providing COVID-19 vaccines globally.

Infosys Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani to join as an advisor the Govt’s Open Network for Digital Commerce which aims at promoting open networks developed on open-sourced methodology

Kerala’s Covid tally rises to 29,81,721 with 8,037 fresh cases, 102 more fatalities push death toll to 13,818; recoveries surge to 28,66,806: Official statement

India’s natural gas consumption to rise 4.5% in 2021: IEA

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has sent 2,600 kgs of mangoes as presents to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee: Bangladesh media

Assembly Session was adjourned after ruckus following the use of abusive language against Assembly Speaker. The Incident has been captured in the CCTV… BJP is asking for power to implement OBC reservation in the state within 3 months. Why didn’t they implement it when they were in power for 5 years?

– Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal

BJP leaders meet Maha Gov Koshyari to brief him on the issue of suspension of 12 BJP MLA’s

During 2020 Bihar polls, you (public) were fighting Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Centre, CBI and IT dept. Even so, I salute the people of Bihar as they were in favour of mahagathbandhan. The result was declared by EC. It was a conspiracy.

– RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Delhi reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, 132 recoveries and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours

Active cases: 912
Total recoveries: 14,08,699
Death toll: 24,997

Several countries shown interest in adoption of CoWIN: Sources

MEA will work with National Health Authority for enabling the adaptation and adoption of the platform by the interested countries, sources told ANI.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, urges him to reduce taxes charged by Centre on petrol and diesel

RJD is celebrating its silver jubilee. I salute Ram Vilas Paswan. Today is his birthday and he has been a companion and friend of my father. They struggled together and I regret that he is not with us today.

– RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on party’s 25th foundation day

Kejriwal Govt completely failed people of Delhi on all counts, says Amarinder Singh

“Kejriwal Govt has completely failed people of Delhi on all counts, with no free power to farmers in villages located in national capital and excessively high power tariffs for industries. People of Punjab have already rejected pathetic Delhi model of governance,” said CM Amarinder Singh.

Print media revenue to grow 35% in FY22, still lower than pre-pandemic levels

Notwithstanding a 35 per cent growth in toplines in FY22 on a lower base, revenues for the print media industry will touch only 75 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels, a report said on Monday
The sector’s revenue of Rs 31,000 crore in FY20, split 70:30 between advertisement and subscriptions, had declined 40 per cent last fiscal amid the first wave
The same is expected to reach Rs 24,000-25,000 crore in FY22

CBI registers case against 16 public servants, 173 private persons/firms/companies

This case relates to allegations of irregularities in the implementation of various works worth Rs 407 crore relating to Gomti River Channelization Project & Gomti River Front Development Project
Searches are being conducted at around 40 locations including Lucknow, Sitapur, Raebareli, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Agra, Bulandshahar, Etah, Moradabad, Meerut, Etawah, Alwar and Kolkata at premises of the accused, said CBI

Punjab Govt to launch special campaign to inoculate all the students above 18 years of age & staffers, both administrative and academic, at the colleges: State Govt

Gomti front development project irregularities

CBI registers case against 16 public servants & 173 private persons/firms/companies on allegations of irregularities in the implementation of various works worth Rs 407 crore relating to Gomti River Channelization Project & Gomti River Front Development Project

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to meet Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi tomorrow

Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh to be flag bearers at opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics: IOA

Wrestler Bajrang Punia to be flag bearer at closing ceremony on July 8 at Tokyo Games: IOA

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM to reduce taxes charged by Centre on fuel

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi, requesting to 'substantially' reduce taxes charged by Ce… https://t.co/eGQRBiwL11

— ANI (@ANI) 1625484993000

One injured in a grenade attack near police lines in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir

Centre tells Delhi HC that IT Rules, 2021 are law of the land & Twitter is mandatorily required to comply with it

“Any non-compliance amounts to breach of provisions of IT Rules thereby leading to Twitter losing immunity conferred under Section 79 (1) of IT Act, 2000,” it says

Gavi spokesperson on delivery of Moderna to India

On behalf of COVAX, Gavi is working closely with US Govt & other partners to operationalize dose donations & get doses delivered as quickly as possible so that countries can continue to protect their most at-risk groups

Nepal | Final verdict on the dissolution of Nepalese parliament will come on July 11: Nepal’s Supreme Court information officer

Centre tells Delhi HC about Twitter’s failure to comply with IT rules

In its affidavit, Centre tells Delhi High Court, “In spite of 3 months time granted to all SSMIs (significant social media intermediaries) to comply with the IT Rules 2021, having expired on May 26, Twitter Inc has failed to fully comply with the same.”
Centre tells Delhi HC that Twitter has failed to comply with IT Rules 2021 as of July 1 for — not appointing Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer, Nodal Contact Person (even on an interim basis), & not showing physical contact address on Twitter website

Sit-in protests will be staged against hike in fuel prices in every block and town of West Bengal on July 10 and July 11, following all COVID protocols: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee

The way Mamata Banerjee halted the recent communal wave by BJP, I believe that in the future, with the support of others, she would be able to do the same in the entire country

– Abhijit Mukherjee after joining TMC

Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee joins Trinamool Congress

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee joins Trinamool Congress in Kolkata https://t.co/LVLPdzpVCt

— ANI (@ANI) 1625481639000

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan during CoWIN Global Conclave

We are excited to offer the Co-WIN platform as a technology tool that can be used for the greater public good globally. I hope all the countries are able to gain value & benefit from our offering

IAS officer Sukhbir Singh Sandhu appointed as the new chief secretary of Uttarakhand

Congress has laid down its weapons. They have accepted defeat. Entire Punjab has taken to the streets today. There is chaos for electricity. But Govt is not worried for people, they are just visiting Delhi to save their post

– Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal

DoT to fine commercial SMS senders up to Rs 10K per violation for messages aimed at duping users

-Our Bureau

Indian civilisation considers the whole world as one family: PM Modi

Indian civilisation considers the whole world as one family. This pandemic has made many people realise fundamental truth of this philosophy. That’s why, our technology platform for COVID vaccination – the platform we call CoWIN- is being prepared to be made open source: PM Modi

Vaccination is the best hope for humanity to emerge successfully from the pandemic. And right from the beginning, we in India decided to adopt a completely digital approach while planning our vaccination strategy

– PM Narendra Modi

Technology is integral to our fight against COVID19. Luckily, software is one area in which there are no resource constraints. That’s why we made our Covid tracing & tracking App open source as soon as it was technically feasible