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In light of growing concerns about a new COVID variant first discovered in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the officials To review the removal of international travel restrictions. A day earlier, the civil aviation ministry announced the resumption of international scheduled commercial flights from December 15, after a gap of 21 months. The PMO said Modi highlighted the need to monitor all international arrivals with a focus on countries identified as ‘at risk’.
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Explaining the present political scenario of our country, P Chidambaram writes: “The rich get bigger and the big get richer. Once they get bigger and richer, there is a clear and present danger that they will not be held accountable. It is quite clear that the Modi government is only afraid of one thing – losing the election. The prices of petrol and diesel were reduced within a few hours of the results of the by-elections for 30 assembly seats. BJP Only seven won. ,
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in the first signs of Tension in relations with Congress, NS Mamata BanerjeeThe Trinamool Congress-led Trinamool Congress, which is trying to gain a national footprint, indicated that it is not keen on coordinating its moves in Parliament with the Congress. The TMC is unlikely to attend the Leaders of Opposition floor meeting convened by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday.
an alleged The gang that obtained the “fake decree” According to one, the grabbing of certain prime properties in Bengaluru by politically connected individuals ranges from small-cause courts to illegal property grabs – by forging documents and creating a distinction between a “fake owner” and a “fake tenant”. A fictitious rental dispute was created. State CID is investigating. So far, the CID has registered 60 FIRs regarding the eviction racket. It has been found that some of the 118 cases filed in small-cause court for obtaining fake decrees involved “VIPs” who hired “fake suit” operators to grab the disputed key properties.
The United Kisan Morcha is spearheading a year-long protest by farmers at the gates of Delhi against three new agricultural laws. Said he was postponing his march to Parliament Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the laws would be repealed in the winter session of the House starting Monday. Meanwhile, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to return to their homes, saying there was no point in continuing the agitation after the decision to repeal agricultural laws was announced.
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increased use of contraception This has been a major contributing factor in preventing unwanted pregnancies across the country, and in turn reducing India’s total fertility rate to below replacement level, NFHS-5 data shows. The data shows that the use of modern contraceptives for family planning increased from 47.8 percent to 56.5 percent in the five years between NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NHFS-5 (2019-20). The numbers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in particular have been encouraging.
The government is set to introduce a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the upcoming winter session of Parliament, Sunday Express meets multiple stakeholders – From investors to coin exchange players and the government – what could be the way forward. Ashish Singhal said, “We have to come out of the shadows… how do we provide the right education to the user and ensure that they understand the risks when they are involved… guidelines and self-regulation The permissions that have been given to the organizations need to be determined.” Founder and CEO of CoinSwitch Kuber and Co-Chairman of BACC said.
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Stand-up comedians in India prepare for a lot of things – awkward silence or an audience that isn’t joking. But, in the past decade, amid rising incidences of fragile egos and easily hurt feelings, One of them has also received an FIR. We talk to comedians about how they create content despite constant threats of intimidation and even arrest.
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Raunak Bagchi and Rachel Philippos
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