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Morning Digest | Govt. not liable to compensate for COVID-19 vaccine deaths, Centre tells SC; Saurashtra, Kutch go to polls on Dec 1, and more

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Government not liable to compensate for COVID-19 vaccine deaths: Centre tells SC The government cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. “Holding the state directly liable to provide compensation under […]

Morning Digest | Centre asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges; NIA court awards life term to five JeM terrorists, and more

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI Govt. asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider 20 names recommended for appointment as High Court judges, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal. ‘Unhappiness’ over NJAC behind govt delay on Collegium recommendations: SC […]

Morning Digest | China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses; Germany salvages 1-1 draw with Spain, and more

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] People show blank papers as a way to protest while gathering on a street in Shanghai on November 27, where protests against China’s zero-Covid policy took place. | Photo Credit: AFP China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses Protests in China against the government’s harsh COVID-19 lockdown measures continued to intensify over the […]

Morning Digest | Birth certificates to be made mandatory for jobs, voter list; two CRPF jawans on Gujarat poll duty killed by colleague, and more

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Though registration of birth and death is already compulsory under the Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969, the government intends to improve compliance by making the registration mandatory to avail basic services. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Birth certificates to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voter list The Central government […]

Morning Digest | Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy; States ask Centre to curb its cess habit, and more

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Representational image of labourers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) working at a site in Ajmer. | Photo Credit: PTI Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to […]

Morning Digest | SC Collegium lists 7 HC judges for transfer; India slams U.S. comments comparing PM Modi to Saudi’s MbS, and more

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] File picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz-Al-Saud. India said the U.S. comments comparing PM Modi with the Saudi PM were not “relevant, necessary or contextual”. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena U.S. remark comparing PM Modi with Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman was unnecessary, says India […]

Morning Digest | Assam opts for CBI probe into clash with Meghalaya villagers; Japan stuns Germany in FIFA World Cup, and more

November 24, 2022November 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Japan’s Ritsu Doan celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup group E match against Germany, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Boundary violence | Assam opts for CBI probe into clash with Meghalaya villagers In the backdrop of violent clashes […]

Morning Digest | SC asks why minorities cannot be determined State-wise; Religious freedom in India under threat, says USCIRF, and more

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a petitioner’s argument that minority status for religious communities should be granted district-wise. Image for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: AP Why can’t minorities be determined State-wise, Supreme Court asks petitioner The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a petitioner’s argument that minority status for religious communities should be […]

Morning Digest | Agitating lawyers meet CJI over proposed transfers of HC judges; no more Air Suvidha form for international arrivals, and more

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud met Gujarat and Telangana lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of their High Court judges. File picture. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges meet protesting Gujarat, Telangana High Courts’ lawyers over proposed transfers of their HC judges Chief Justice of India D.Y. […]

Morning Digest | 12 die in Bihar as speeding truck ploughs into crowd; Ecuador beats Qatar in FIFA World Cup opener, and more

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Ecuador’s Enner Valencia celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 opener at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on November 20, 2022 | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants […]