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The Congress today claimed that the govt's move to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy was due to the criticism by the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge along with others have pushed for the withdrawal.
The Centre on Tuesday asked UPSC to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy. This comes amid a row over reservation in the advertised posts. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh wrote to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Preeti Sudan and asked her to cancel the advertisement so that marginalized communities get their rightful representation in government services.
The Centre on Tuesday asked UPSC to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy. This comes amid a row over reservation in the advertised posts. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh wrote to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Preeti Sudan and asked her to cancel the advertisement so that marginalized communities get their rightful representation in government services.
UPSC had issued a notification on Aug 17 for recruiting 45 joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries through lateral entry. They would be referred to as appointment of specialists (including those from the private sector) in government departments. However, this decision had ignited criticism from opposition parties, which claimed that the lateral entry would undermine the reservation rights of OBCs, SCs and STs.
The Enforcement Directorate informed the Supreme Court that it will file its response to BRS leader K Kavitha's bail plea in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case by August 22. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation, informed a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan that the CBI's counter affidavit has already been filed in the matter.
Heavy rainfall early Tuesday caused significant flooding in several areas of Delhi. The deluge led to traffic jams and commuting difficulties. Areas near Ashram Bridge experienced severe water accumulation due to continuous rain. On Minto Road, the flooding was so extensive that parked vehicles were partially submerged. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread light to moderate rainfall across Delhi and the southwestern National Capital Region on Tuesday. Additionally, the IMD has cautioned that central and eastern Delhi may experience moderate to intense rainfall during the morning hours.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the rape-murder case of a young doctor in Kolkata that has led to protests by doctors across the country. Medics staged a symbolic protest on Monday by offering free elective outpatient services on the road outside the Health Ministry office in Nirman Bhawan here on the eighth day of their ongoing strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata even as there was no breakthrough in talks with the government. Protesting doctors sat on the road with sheets of paper showing their names and specialisations like ORTHO OPD, Neurology OPD and Psychiatry OPD.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris made an unexpected appearance at the Democratic National Convention's opening day in Chicago on Monday. In her address, the 59-year-old Vice President emphasized the unity among Americans, stating that they are bound together by a common aspiration for the nation's future. Harris observed that the attendees represented a diverse cross-section of the country, hailing from various regions and backgrounds.
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Trinamool leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy to delete post, state not to take action, lawyers tell HC
Lawyers for TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, whose social media post seeking interrogation of Kolkata police commissioner by the CBI in the Kar medical college and hospital alleged rape and murder case, and the state on Tuesday told the Calcutta High court that they have reached a settlement on the issue. Roy has agreed to delete the X-handle message in which he sought custodial interrogation of the police commissioner and ex-principal of the medical college, while the state's counsel said they will not take any action against him in connection with the issue.
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West Bengal govt seeks SC stay on HC verdict striking down OBC status of various groups
The West Bengal government on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing by the Supreme Court of its appeal against the Calcutta High Court verdict striking down the OBC status of several castes, mostly Muslim groups, in the state for granting them reservation in public sector jobs and admissions in state-run educational institutions. The top court said it will hear the pleas on the issue on August 27.
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Chirag Paswan hails Central govt for seeking cancellation of lateral entry
Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday asserted that the Modi government at the Centre has reaffirmed its "commitment towards SCs, STs and OBCs" by asking the UPSC to withdraw the advertisement for "lateral entry" into the bureaucracy.
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CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 27 in excise policy case lodged by CBI
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the excise policy case till Aug 27, according to news agency ANI.
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Cong leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of Dalit man killed in Raebareli
Congress leader says Rahul Gandhi says will pursue matter until justice is done.
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh fails to appear in UP court in 2001 protest case
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday failed to appear in an MP/MLA court here in connection with a 23-year-old case against him. Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, was scheduled to appear along with Samajwadi Party leader Anup Sanda, who also did not turn up. On August 13, a non-bailable warrant was issued against Singh, Sanda, and four others, with the hearing scheduled for August 20.
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Centre's lateral entry U-turn due to criticism by LoP in LS, RS, says Congress
The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Centre's move to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy was due to the criticism by the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha especially Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge alongside others.
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HC to hear a PIL over Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
The Delhi HC on Tuesday said BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea, seeking directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to decide his representation seeking cancellation of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship, be treated a public interest litigation. At the outset, the court asked Swamy what his legally permissible right was in such a matter. To this, Justice Sanjeev Narula said it could only be a right, if at all it is, to be considered as a public interest and beyond that it cannot consider it.
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Several Delhi hospitals receive bomb threats, search ops underway
Several hospitals in Delhi on Tuesday received bomb threat emails, prompting authorities to launch searches on their premises, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.
A call was received at 1.04 pm from a hospital in Nangloi and another from Primus Hospital at 1.07 pm in central Delhi's Chanakya Puri informing that they had received bomb threats, as per the official.
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FTA between India, ASEAN should be completed in a timely manner: PM Modi after talks with Malaysian PM
We believe there is still a lot of potential in economic cooperation between India and Malaysia:PM Modi after talks with Malaysian PM
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PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Ibrahim; says will work on linking UPI with Malaysia's PayNet
Work will be done to link India's payment system UPI with Malaysia's PayNet, says PM Modi after talks with Malaysian PM Ibrahim. The two leaders discussed on a plethora of issues, including exploring the possibilities of cooperation in defence sector. PM Modi also emphasised on commitment to freedom of navigation, overflight as per international laws and favour resolution of all disputes peacefully.
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Protests erupt at Badlapur Railway Station against alleged sexual assault of 2 kids by attendant
Massive protest erupted at Badlapur Railway Station, Maharashtra on Tuesday against alleged sexual assault of two nursery class kids by a male attendant at a local school. Local trains at the railway station were stopped as protestors chanted slogans demanding justice.
Priyanka Gandhi, via a post on X urged the Govt to approve the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law and said that no other child or woman should face this travesty.
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India-Malaysia partnership gained new momentum in last 2 years: PM Modi
India-Malaysia partnership gained new momentum, energy in last two years: PM Modi after talks with Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim
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Probe initiated by police against ex-principal of RG Kar hospital for financial irregularities
The Kolkata Police on Tuesday began an investigation against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's former principal Sandip Ghosh for his alleged involvement in "financial irregularities" in the state-run health facility, a senior officer said. The probe commenced after a 4 member SIT was formed to investigate the alleged financial irregularities at the hospital where the body of a female doctor was found earlier this month.
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Bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza operation recovered, says Israeli military
The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas' October 7 attack that started the Gaza war. The military said in a statement Tuesday that its forces recovered the bodies in an overnight operation in southern Gaza. It identified the hostages as Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Haim Perry, without saying when or how they died.
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First Published: Aug 20 2024 | 9:34 AM IST
