Vice President says retired judges keeping country’s arbitral system in tight fist grip

Vice President says retired judges keeping country’s arbitral system in tight fist grip

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar lamented that retired judges have kept the arbitral system of the country in a tight fist grip, denying chance to other qualified minds. File | Photo Credit: PTI Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday lamented that retired judges have kept the arbitral system of the country in a “tight fist grip”, … Read more

‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’ in President invite stirs debate on country’s name

‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’ in President invite stirs debate on country’s name

Instead of the usual, “President of the Republic of India” the word “Bharat” was substituted, creating ripples of speculation among political parties, especially the Opposition INDIA alliance.  Invitations sent by President Draupadi Murmu to heads of state, government and Chief Ministers of Indian States for an official banquet on the occasion of the G20 Summit … Read more

President hails A.P.’s contributions to freedom struggle, country’s development

President hails A.P.’s contributions to freedom struggle, country’s development

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitating President Droupadi Murmu at a civic reception hosted in her honour in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT President of India Droupadi Murmu was all praise for the contributions made by eminent personalities from Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) and the Telugu diaspora to the freedom struggle and … Read more

Los Angeles Passes Country’s Strictest Vaccine Mandate

By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One of the strictest coronavirus vaccine mandates in the United States has been approved in Los Angeles. The city council on Wednesday voted 11-2 in favor of a measure that requires proof of full vaccination for all customers and staff at … Read more

World Bank says India’s GDP will contract by 9.6%, country’s situation exceptional, dire

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The World Bank has said India’s GDP is expected to further contract by 9.6% this fiscal as a reflection of the economic slump the country has suffered due to the national lockdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic. The World Bank on Thursday said that the nationwide lockdown and the stoppage put on income household as … Read more