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Apr 25, 2020

CISF Launches 'E-Office' App For Movement Of Files

An e-office application, that enables movement of files and documents without physical touch, has been launched for usage in the 1.62 lakh personnel-strong Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to prevent coronavirus infection.
The application called 'e-karyalay' (electronic office) has been designed by the in-house technical team of the force.

Apr 24, 2020

Jharkhand Court Sentences Ainosh Ekka To Seven Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment In Money Laundering...

In Jharkhand, a Special Enforcement Directorate (ED) court in Ranchi sentenced former State Minister and three-term MLA from Kolebira constituency Ainosh Ekka to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a money laundering case. Ekka has also been imposed a fine of two crore rupees by the court.
Justice Anil Kumar Mishra also ordered to forfeiture of all the property of Ainosh Ekka which has been acquired illegally. Mr Ekka was presented before the court through video-conferencing from Birsa Munda Hotwar jail.

SC Adds Teeth To Anti-Narcotics Law

In an important verdict, the Supreme Court has provided more teeth to the anti-narcotics law and held that it is the quantity of the entire banned drug mixture and not its purity which will determine the punishment for an offender under the legislation.
The top court said that the amount of neutral substance in a mixture has to be included along with the actual weight of the banned substances for determining whether it is a "small or commercial quantity" under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

UP Becomes First State With In-House Facility Of Virtual Courts

Amid the country-wide corona-triggered lockdown, Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to have the requisite infrastructure in all its courts for hearing cases through video conferencing.
The Allahabad High Court took a number of initiatives to facilitate court proceedings through video conferencing and recently a software has been installed in the high court and district courts of the state.

Apr 23, 2020

BRO constructs permanent bridge across Ravi river

The Border Roads Organization has completed the construction of permanent bridge across Ravi river. The Kasowal bridge will help Punjab farmers to transport their harvest comfortably.
The construction of the bridge has been completed well ahead of time. The bridge was constructed by BRO under Project Chetak. The cost of construction of the bridge is Rs 17.89 crores.

No 100% Quota For Tribal Teachers: Supreme Court

A 152-page judgment by a Bench led by Justice Arun Mishra said it was an "obnoxious idea" to have only tribals teach tribals.
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held it unconstitutional to provide 100%

Apr 21, 2020

Ramesh Pokhriyal chaired the review meeting on SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha in New Delhi

Union Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' held a detailed review of the National online education platform SWAYAM and the 32 DTH Television Education Channels SWAYAM PRABHA in New Delhi on 20 April, 2020.
During the lockdown, there occurred a tremendous increase in demand and the usage of SWAYAM Courses and SWAYAM PRABHA videos.
SWAYAM was launched in 2017 by MHRD, GoI. Currently, there are 1902 courses available in SWAYAM. It has been offered to 1.56 crore students. Over 26 lakh students are taking 574 courses on offer.

Rural Electrification Corporation Steps Up Relief Work Amidst Lockdown

Rural Electrification Corporation, REC, a public sector unit under Power Ministry has stepped up relief work amidst lockdown.
REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited is distributing cooked food, ration, utility packets, masks, sanitizers and shelter to the needy people. These efforts of the foundation have benefitted 76 thousand daily wagers and their families so far.

Reliance Foundation's 'Mission Anna Seva' biggest free meal program run by any corporate

Reliance Foundation's 'Mission Anna Seva' that aims to provide over 3 crore meals to marginalised communities and frontline workers facing hardships during the lockdown, is the largest free meal programme by any corporate foundation globally.
Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of India's largest firm Reliance Industries, has pledged free meals, build country's first COVID-19 hospital and is supplying PPEs and masks as part of its effort to help help the nation fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arunachal CM inaugurates Hangpan Dada Bridge over River Subansiri through video conferencing

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the revamped strategic bridge over River Subansiri at Daporijo in Upper Subansiri district albeit through video conferencing.
The said bridge was in a dilapidated condition and movement of vehicles over it was restricted owing to huge risk of it collapsing anytime. This bridge is the only line of communication to Daporijo and other villages located on the other side of Subansiri River. It also connects the Siang belt with Upper Subansiri.

Road Ministry launched dashboard containing list of Dhabas and Truck Repair Shops on its website

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has created a dashboard link on its website for providing list and details of Dhabas and Truck repair shops available across the country by various organisations like NHAI, States, Oil Marketing companies.
This is intended to facilitate the truck / cargo drivers and cleaners in their movement while traveling between different places of the country for delivering required goods in the present challenging times of lockdown announced to curb Covid-19 pandemic. A regular contact is being maintained with various stake holders particularly States/UTs, Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs), etc in providing information which is then updated on the dashboard link on MoRTH website

Apr 20, 2020

OIC Urges India To Take 'Urgent Steps' To Protect Rights Of Muslims

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged India to take "urgent steps" to protect the rights of its minority Muslim community and stop the incidents of "Islamophobia" in the country.
The OIC's Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission in a tweet also said the Indian media was negatively profiling the Muslims and subjecting them to discrimination.

Goa is now COVID-19-free

Goa is now COVID-19-free, all seven patients have tested negative. They will be quarantined at government facility and later at home. Goa has in all tested over 800 people of whom seven had come positive.
The Chief Minister said that from April 20, 2020 the government would scrutinise reports of its three-day door-to-door citizens survey done and decide on testing people for COVID-19 wherever felt necessary.

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