Friday, January 15, 2021

Rare sedition charge gains interest after Capitol attack

Applications of the law making it a crime to conspire to overthrow or forcefully destroy the government of the United States have been scant. But its use is being considered against the mob that killed a police officer and rampaged through the U.S. Capitol last week.
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Mercury settles several degrees below freezing point in Kashmir

Kashmir reeled under intense cold wave conditions on Friday as mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point, resulting in freezing of sev
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Land deal: NCP leader Khadse arrives at ED office in Mumbai

Mr. Khadse was seen entering the central agency’s office at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai around 11 a.m. to appear before ED officials in connection with the land deal of his family in Bhosari area near Pune city.
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PM speaks to Shripad Naik; Vice-President Naidu visits him in hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Union minister Shripad Naik, who is recuperating at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) near
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Rahul seeks public support for campaign in favour of farmers, against fuel prices

The Congress is observing the day as Kisan Adhikar Divas and will take out protest marches in all state capitals.
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Vaccinate, but insist on Covishield, TNGDA tells doctors

The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association, after seeking the opinion of independent specialists, has recommended to its members that it is better to opt for Covishield as on date
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Jallikattu begins at Palamedu in Madurai, amidst COVID-19 restrictions

A total of 163 bulls were released through the entry point to the arena, at the end of two rounds
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Coronavirus live updates | India records 15,590 fresh cases

The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44%.
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BJP, TMC in war of words over number of legislators seeking to change sides

BJP national general secretary and its Bengal minder Kailash Vijayvargiya claimed in Indore that 41 MLAs of the TMC are in touch with the saffron party
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Top EC official reviews poll preparations in Bengal, says law & order bad

West Bengal has witnessed political turmoil and frequent clashes between the ruling TMC and challenger BJP over the last couple of years
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Kerala Budget | 8 lakh jobs to be created in 2021- 22

₹1000 crore allocatted for local bodies.
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Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy

The relief package includes USD 415 billion focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, over USD 1 trillion in direct aid to individuals and families and USD 440 billion in assistance to businesses
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Vaccine dilemma: to take or not to take Covaxin

Is it ethical to offer one healthcare worker the Covaxin whose efficacy is unknown and another healthcare worker the Covishield whose efficacy is known even though both face the same risk of infection at work?
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U.S. blacklists Xiaomi, CNOOC, Skyrizon, raising heat on China

U.S. investors will have to divest their stakes in Chinese companies on the military list by November this year.
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Crematorium for Hindus, Sikhs inaugurated in Lahore

Built at a cost of ₹16 million, the crematorium is located on the banks of river Ravi.
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Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of the First Lady

Biden also announced additional members to the Office of the First Lady, picking Rory Brosius to be the new executive director of the Joining Forces initiative
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Morning Digest: PM Modi to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive on Jan. 16; farmers to attend 9th round of talks with govt without ‘much hope’, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Resume physical court hearings in SC: Lawyers to CJI

Several lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for the resumption of physical court hearings in the Supreme Court.It was only on Tu
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Deputy Defence chief to be temporary acting DOD Secretary

Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist has been asked to serve as the acting Secretary of Defence for President-elect Joe Biden until a permanent Pe
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U.S. imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea

The penalties are yet another Trump administration move that may make President-elect Joe Biden’s diplomacy with China more difficult when he takes office next week
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Doctor Harold Bornstein who backed Donald Trump’s health boasts dies at age 73

Dr. Harold N Bornstein, the physician who once declared that Donald Trump would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency” died Ja
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Oxygen shortage in Amazon city forces mass patient transfer

Patients in overloaded hospitals waited in despair throughout the day on Thursday as oxygen cylinders arrived to save some, but came too late for others
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President-elect Joe Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy

Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet Joe Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration
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