In a setback to Maharashtra govt, Supreme Court has struck down its notification to implement 10% reservation for economically weaker section in the ongoing admissions

SC strikes down Maha govt's 10% EWS quota

In a setback to Maharashtra govt, Supreme Court has struck down its notification to implement 10% reservation for economically weaker section in the ongoing admissions for PG medical courses. The court said that admissions of EWS students under general category will be void as the process began before the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing for 10% quota for poor was passed. The court has said the existing seats cannot be subjected to the EWS reservation amendment unless additional seats are created by Medical Council of India

The Haryana government on Sunday announced extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown by a week till May 17. Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health M

The Haryana government on Sunday announced extending the coronavirus-induced lockdown&nbsp;by a week till May 17.
Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said that stringent measures will be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus infections. Vij&nbsp;said detailed order will be issued soon.
Haryana on Sunday reported 151 Covid-19-related deaths taking the cumulative toll to 5,605 and another big surge of 13,548 infections pushed the total case count to 6,15,897.
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Hitting out at the Centre for continuing the construction work for the Central Vista redevelopment project amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic, Congress leader

Hitting out at the Centre for continuing the construction work for the Central Vista redevelopment project amid the raging&nbsp;Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the country needs breath and not the prime minister&rsquo;s residence.
The redevelopment project of the Central Vista &mdash; the power corridor of the country &mdash; envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common Central Secretariat, the revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president. The government has brought the construction work for the ambitious project under the ambit of &ldquo;essential services&rdquo; to ensure smooth movement of labourers during the ongoing lockdown in Delhi.

Rashtriya Janata Dal founding president Lalu Prasad, who is out on bail after spending more than three years behind bars, on Sunday held a much-awaited "virtual interac

Rashtriya Janata Dal founding president Lalu Prasad, who is out on bail after spending more than three years behind bars, on Sunday held a much-awaited "virtual interaction" with workers of his party back home in Bihar.
Prasad, who recently walked out of a jail in Ranchi after the Jharkhand High Court granted him bails in all the fodder scam cases wherein he has been awarded punishments, spoke from New Delhi.
The septuagenarian, who suffers from multiple ailments including diabetes, cardiac and renal problems, has been convalescing at his residence in the national capital upon release.

The Mamata Banerjee government ministry will be expanded on Monday.24 cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and another 9 ministers of state

The Mamata Banerjee government ministry will be expanded on Monday. 24 cabinet ministers, 10 ministers of state with independent charge and another 9 ministers of state will be inducted in to the candidate.&nbsp;
The 24-member cabinet includes some old names like former ministers Subrata Mukherjee,&nbsp;Partha Chatterjee.&nbsp; Some new faces that include long-time MLA Bamkim Chandra Hazra, Madhyamgram MLA Rathin Ghosh, and newly-elected MLAs like Pulok Roy and Biplab Mitra.
The most surprising name is of perhaps former Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who had not contested this election due to ill-health.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has requested the Centre to provide the national capital with 83 lakh doses every month to vaccinate the age groups of 18-45 and ab

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has requested the Centre to provide the national capital with 83 lakh doses every month to vaccinate all adults within the next three months.
The CM in a letter to the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;urged the government to direct Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech to increase their monthly supplies to Delhi to 60 lakh doses per month during this time period.
Kejriwal said that Delhi was currently vaccinating 1 lakh people a day, which is to be increased to 3 lakhs.
Amid warning of a third wave, he&nbsp;also advocated for equal pricing of vaccine.

Union minister Santosh Gangwar has complained to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about Covid-19 management in Bareilly.Gangwar said officials don&rsqu

Union minister Santosh Gangwar has complained to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about Covid-19 management in Bareilly. Gangwar&nbsp;said officials don&rsquo;t take calls and government health centres send back patients for "referrals" from the district hospital.
In a letter to the CM, the Union Labour minister has also complained about the "big shortage" of empty oxygen cylinders and the high prices of medical equipment in his Lok Sabha constituency.
The letter was handed over to Adityanath during his visit to Bareilly on Saturday.
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According to a study by the Pew Research Centre, an estimated 75 million people have slipped into poverty in India since the pandemic began. A study by Azim Premji Univ

According to a study by the Pew Research Centre, an estimated 75 million people have slipped into poverty in India since the pandemic began last year. A study by Azim Premji University paints a much more grim picture- 230 million fell below the national daily minimum wage of 375 rupees since the covid outbreak in 2020.&nbsp; According to data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the rate of joblessness rose to nearly 8% in April 2021 from 6.5% in March with an exodus of more than 7 million people from the workforce.&nbsp;The informal sector, which employs approximately 411 million workers, has suffered the brunt of the restrictions and curbs. The pandemic-induced lockdowns have shrunk the incomes and exhausted the savings.&nbsp;The depleting household savings and falling incomes will affect domestic consumption, which accounts for almost 60% of the GDP, economists have warned.&nbsp; According to the government statistics, the GDP shrank 8% in the last year, the biggest contraction since 1952. Economists have slashed their forecasts for the current fiscal year. Although India could still emerge as one of the fastest growing economies, according to the NGO Oxfam, it will also be one of the most unequal country.&nbsp;

Though the Coimbatore Medical College authorities announced that Sunday would be a holiday, people came with the hope to buy the antiviral drug.

Though the Coimbatore Medical College authorities announced that Sunday would be a holiday, people came with the hope to buy the antiviral drug.&nbsp;

Saudi Arabia has called on India and Pakistan to initiate dialogue and resolve their outstanding problems including the Kashmir issue. Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Saudi Arabia has&nbsp;called on India and Pakistan to initiate dialogue and resolve their outstanding problems including the Kashmir issue. Pakistan PM Imran&nbsp;Khan, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, released a joint statement on Saturday night stating that the 2 countries emphasised&nbsp;the importance of dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve issues and ensure peace and stability in the region.&nbsp; The statement came after Pak&nbsp;PM attended high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman&nbsp;on Saturday.&nbsp;

Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering six suggestions to tackle the incumbe

Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering six suggestions to tackle the incumbent Covid-19 crisis.
The Congress leader asked PM Modi to convene an all-party meeting and virtual meetings of the standing committees of Parliament. The letter also sent to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu demanded use of ₹35,000 crore allocated in Union Budget to ensure free vaccine for all.
Kharge said in his letter that the scope of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act should be extended to 200 days.
The letter comes a day before the Congress Working Committee holds a meeting to review the party's performance in the recently concluded assembly elections and the prevailing Covid-19 situation.

Amid a shortage of Covid-19 vaccination, Lakshadweep, Haryana and Assam for the second consecutive day on Sunday maintained their position among top 10 states for the m

Amid a shortage of Covid-19 vaccination, Lakshadweep, Haryana and Assam for the second consecutive day on Sunday maintained their position among top 10 states for the maximum loss of the jabs.
While 22.74 per cent wastage was reported in Lakshadweep till Sunday morning, Haryana accounted for the second highest state with wastage of 6.65 per cent followed by Assam at 6.07 per cent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself took the issue of wastage of Covid vaccine very seriously, and requested people three days ago through his Twitter to "reduce vaccine wastage to strengthen the fight against Covid-19".
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Assam's chief minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state's new cabinet will take oath at 12 noon on Monday. Sarma, who is the convenor of

Assam's chief minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma&nbsp;said on Sunday that the state's new cabinet will take oath at 12 noon on Monday. Sarma, who is the convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led North East Democratic Alliance,&nbsp;was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party, paving way for him to become Assam's next chief minister replacing Sarbananda Sonowal. Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagdish Chandra Mukhi at the Raj Bhavan. Reports said that he&nbsp;is likely to be accommodated in the Union cabinet.

Aam Admi Party lawmaker Raghav Chadha said on Sunday that Delhi received just 499 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 8 against the average supply of 700 MT ordere

Aam Admi Party&nbsp;lawmaker&nbsp;Raghav Chadha said on Sunday that Delhi received just 499 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 8 against the average supply of 700 MT ordered by the Supreme Court.
He said on Saturday, only four healthcare facilities in the national capital, with 1,271 oxygen beds, sent out oxygen shortage SOS calls. Over the last week, the city got an average of 533 MT oxygen daily, which is 76 percent of the quantity directed by the SC.
The Delhi government supplied 15.50 MT of oxygen to these hospitals.&nbsp;

Facebook on Saturday suspended Malayalam poet and former secretary of National Sahitya Academy K Satchidanandan’s account after he posted a satirical video mockin

Facebook on Saturday suspended Malayalam poet and former secretary of National Sahitya Academy K Satchidanandan&rsquo;s account after he posted a satirical video mocking BJP&rsquo;s loss in the Assembly elections in Kerala. The video is a movie clipping of Adolf Hitler addressing his soldiers after defeat with added Malayalam commentary about Amit Shah and BJP leaders speaking to their party workers.
The account was suspended for 12 hours. According to the social media platform Satchidanandan violated &lsquo;community standards&rsquo; and has been prohibited from holding a Facebook Live for 30 days.
The poet also received a warning from Facebook earlier when he posted medical journal Lancet&rsquo;s article criticising PM Modi&rsquo;s handling of the pandemic.
 Calling it a clear suppression of freedom of speech, the poet alleged that there is a conspiracy between the government and Facebook. He also added that there is massive surveillance by the BJP IT cell and the situation is becoming very tyrannical.
The BJP has denied any role in the incident. National Democratic Alliance convenor in Kerala PK Krishna Das said that it is for Facebook to explain and the BJP at the state and Centre has no involvement in the suspension of the account.

Face masks have become crucial for our existence in times of the deadly pandemic and it is no fun to cover faces especially when it's the wedding season. But an unident

Face masks have become crucial for our existence and it is no fun to cover the face especially when it's the wedding season. But an unidentified women's image circulating on the&nbsp;internet&nbsp;has left the netizens&nbsp;in splits and yet given them ways of wearing jewellery over the mask. In an image tweeted by IPS&nbsp;officer Deepanshu&nbsp;Khabra, a dressed-up woman&nbsp;at a wedding can be seen donning her 'Nath'&nbsp;or nose ring over her mask. The officer who expressed his surprise captioned the image as '#Jewelleryjugad&nbsp;level super ultra pro max'.&nbsp; Her interesting look has surely quirked the brows of the social media users who are now praising her for the 'desi&nbsp;jugad'.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to waive all forms of taxes and customs duty on equipment and

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to waive all forms of taxes and customs duty on equipment and drugs being used to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;
She urged the centre to exempt donations in the form of&nbsp;oxygen concentrators and cylinders, cryogenic storage tanks and COVID-19 medicines from GST and customs duty, so as to "encourage private aid". the Chief Minister stressed these donations would 'supplement the efforts of the state government in meeting the huge gap in demand and supply" of medical resources.
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Delhi on Sunday recorded 13,336 fresh cases of coronavirus disease, pushing the cumulative tally to 1,323,567.The health bulletin showed that the national capital's dai

Delhi on Sunday recorded 13,336 fresh cases of coronavirus disease, pushing the cumulative tally to 1,323,567. The health bulletin showed that the national capital's daily death count also fell below 300 on Sunday after 273 fatalities were recorded.&nbsp; 
The low number of new cases, which is&nbsp;the lowest since April 12, can be ascribed to a smaller number of tests. 61,552 tests were conducted on Saturday.
At 21.67 per cent, the positivity rate is the lowest since April 16 when it stood at 19.7 per cent.&nbsp;

A simple act of kindness in these trying times of coronavirus pandemic can go a long way. In a heartwarming picture, an on-duty police officer in Varanasi is seen helpi

A simple act of kindness in these trying times of coronavirus pandemic can go a long way. In a heartwarming picture, an on-duty police officer in Varanasi is seen helping a dog drink water from a handpump.
The photograph originally shared by Twitter account @policemedianews, has gone viral and netizens&nbsp;are applauding it.
 The post has garnered over thousands of likes with the picture being widely circulated online as it has touched the heart of netizens.

The deadly second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in India has overwhelmed the healthcare system. As India continues to register record high cases, 21 countrie

The deadly second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in India has overwhelmed the healthcare&nbsp;system. As&nbsp;India continues to register record high cases,&nbsp;21 countries have sent necessary medical assistance.
A consignment of the Oxygen generators &amp; 1,000 ventilators arrived from the United Kingdom on Sunday. The MEA&nbsp;spokesperson said 'each generator has the capacity to produce 500 litres of Oxygen per minute, enough to treat 50 people at a time'
South Korea also&nbsp;dispatched a consignment of Oxygen cylinders, concentrators and negative pressure carriers for India.
Meanwhile, an Indian Air Force IL-76 airlifted two cryogenic oxygen from Indonesia and an India Air Force C17 is set to bring two oxygen generators from Bordeaux, France.

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the Chief Minister of Assam. Ending week-long suspense, the BJP on May 9 announced Sarma as Assam’s next ch

Himanta Biswa Sarma will succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the Chief Minister of Assam. Ending week-long suspense, the BJP on May 9 announced Sarma as Assam&rsquo;s next chief minister. He was&nbsp;unanimously elected as leader of the BJP Legislature Party.
The announcement came after the newly-elected legislative members of the assembly ratified the decision during a meeting in Guwahati.
Sarma&nbsp;played a crucial role in leading the BJP-led alliance to a victory in 75 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly.
The BJP top brass had to make a tough choice between &lsquo;master strategist&rsquo; Sarma and Sarbananda Sonowal who served as the CM in the BJP&rsquo;s first-ever term in the state.

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