Live news updates: India reports 9,520 new coronavirus cases, 41 fatalities
Live news updates: The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,597
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A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a man for the COVID-19 test in Jammu.
Justice Arumughaswamy Commission on Jaya's death submits report to govt
The Justice Arumughaswamy Commission, constituted to probe the circumstances surrounding late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death, submitted its report to the state government on Saturday.
Justice Arumughaswamy, who later spoke to reporters, said the 500-odd pages report in English and around 600 pages in Tamil was prepared after hearing about 150 witnesses.
"Only the government can decide on publishing the report," he said, adding, all concerned aspects have been mentioned in the report and said it was a "satisfying" outing for him.
KK Modi Group celebrates late KK Modi's 82nd birth anniversary
KK Modi Group, one of India's most respected conglomerates, celebrated late KK Modi's, 82nd birth anniversary with an official release of a customised 'My Stamp and Special Cover'.
The postage stamp, released by the Department of Posts, Government of India, celebrates life of a legend, and represents late KK Modi's inspirational life and contribution to India's business landscape.
The 'My Stamp and Special Cover' were released by Mr. Ashok Kumar, Postmaster General, Delhi circle with Dr. Bina Modi, Chairperson and Managing Director of the KK Modi Group, Charu Modi and Samir Modi, Executive Directors of the group, and late KK Modi's brother, Satish Modi, at the Group's corporate office in Delhi.
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In a first, Indian Navy to use locally manufactured ammunition
Notching a first, the Indian Navy will use 100 per cent indigenous 30 mm high explosive gun ammunition manufactured by a private company, officials said here on Saturday.
The ammunition has been produced by Solar Group's Economic Explosives Ltd., Nagpur, which was manufactured tested and delivered within 12 months with propellant sources from the Bhandara Ordnance Factory.
Solar Group Chairman & Managing Director Satyanarayan N. Nuwal handed over the first consignment of the ammo to Vice-Admiral S. N. Ghormade, Vice-Chief of Naval Staff.
Czech Parliament approves NATO's northern expansion
Both chambers of the Czech Parliament have given their approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, the most significant expansion of the Western defence alliance in years.
The Chamber of Deputies voted nearly unanimously to endorse the accession of the two Nordic countries in an overnight session that ended early Saturday, reports dpa news agency.
The Senate voted in favour earlier this month.
The last step for ratification in the Czech Republic is the signature of President Milos Zeman.
Peon of Congress leaders giving sermons: Manish Tewari
A day after Ghulam Nabi Azad hit out at the Congress, another G-23 leader Manish Tewari on Saturday slammed the party for its "coterie culture".
Talking to IANS over phone, the Anandpur Sahib MP said had the party implemented the suggestions of the G-23 group in December 2020, the current situation would not have arisen.
However, hiting out the coterie culture he said: "Peons of Congress leaders are giving sermons to those who have given decades to party." These "so-called" leaders are not capable of winning even the municipal polls.
Central PSUs should hold regular meetings with MSMEs: Official
Central public sector undertakings should conduct meetings regularly for the micro, small and medium enterprises to make the procurement process simpler for local enterprises, an official said.
The plant-level advisory committee (PLAC) meetings will enable the enterprises to understand specific requirements of big industrial houses, P K Gupta, director of the MSME Development and Facilitation Office, Cuttack said on Friday.
The traders can prepare products that are suitable to the big firms and it would increase chances for getting orders, Gupta said at a seminar in Bhubaneswar on public procurement policy for the MSMEs and the role of the CPSUs.
Zuckerberg, Sandberg not to depose in Cambridge Analytica scandal lawsuit
In a relief for Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, the top Meta executives will not depose in a lawsuit about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, after the social network reached an out-of-court settlement with the plaintiffs.
The depositions were set to happen sometime before September 20 where Zuckerberg was to answer questions for up to six hours, while Sandberg could face up to five hours of deposition.
The deposition came as part of a lawsuit filed in a California court on behalf of Facebook users impacted by Meta's partnership with Cambridge Analytica.
Some environmentalists are sadly 'anti-human': Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday slammed some environmentalists for being "anti-human" when it comes to increasing nuclear power generation that could replace fossil fuels in the future.
In a tweet, Musk said that the countries should be increasing nuclear power generation.
"It is insane from a national security standpoint and bad for the environment to shut them down," said Musk.
A Twitter follower replied, saying that nuclear is clean, efficient and could replace fossil fuels entirely if it was embraced but is not happening "because so-called environmentalists aren't pro clean energy, they are anti-human".
Musk posted: "Some (environmentalists) are indeed sadly anti-human".
Justice U U Lalit sworn in AS the 49th Chief Justice of India
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Saturday sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India.
President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers were present at the ceremony.
Justice Lalit's predecessor, Justice N V Ramana, was also present.
India reports 9,520 new COVID-19 cases, 41 fatalities
With 9,520 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India's tally of infections has gone up to 44,398,696, while the count of active cases has declined to 87,311, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 527,597, with 41 new fatalities being reported, including four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The tally of active cases now comprises 0.20 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.62 per cent, the health ministry said.
A decline of 3,396 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, the data showed.
We will force Rahul Gandhi to become Congress chief: Mallikarjun Kharge
Rahul Gandhi would be pursued to return as Congress President as there is none in the party other than him who has a pan-India appeal, veteran leader M Mallikarjun Kharge has said.
The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said anyone aspiring to lead the party should be known throughout the country and enjoy support from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and West Bengal to Gujarat.
"He should be well-recognised, accepted man to the entire Congress party", Kharge told PTI here on Friday. "So, no body is there (in the party with such a stature).
He recalled that all senior leaders had "forced" Sonia Gandhi to join and work for the party, and had requested Rahul Gandhi to "come and fight".
"You tell me the alternative. Who is there? (in the party other than Rahul Gandhi)", Kharge asked.
UK households told to 'look at' energy use as prices soar
UK households need to "look at" how they are using energy, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi suggested amid calls for urgent government intervention to tackle soaring bills.
It comes as outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson predicted a "tough" few months ahead, but promised energy prices will eventually come down amid grim predictions about the impact the 80.06 per cent rise in the price cap will have on millions of the poorest households across the UK, reports dpa news agency.
Zahawi stressed on Friday that the government is not paralysed by the leadership contest and is focused on preparing options for whichever candidate emerges as the winner.
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First Published: Aug 27 2022 | 8:00 AM IST
