Morning Digest | Agitating lawyers meet CJI over proposed transfers of HC judges; no more Air Suvidha forms for international arrivals, and more
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud held a meeting with lawyers of Gujarat and Telangana on Monday regarding the proposed transfer of the Collegium of their High Court judges. Image file. | Photo Credit: PTI
Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges protesting in Gujarat, lawyers of Telangana High Courts meet regarding proposed transfer of their judges to HC
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and two Supreme Court judges, met lawyers of the Gujarat and Telangana High Courts on Monday regarding the proposed transfer of the Collegium to Justices Nikhil Kariel and A. Abhishek Reddy, who agreed to “review ” their grievances while “emphatically declaring” that they must now return to work.
There will be no more Air Suvidha forms for international arrivals from November 22
International travelers entering India will no longer be required to fill out the self-declaration form, called Air Suvidha, for the COVID-19-related screening of passengers. Passengers will also not be required to submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report.
Mangaluru blast accused of being influenced by global terror outfit: Karnataka Police
Mohammed Shariq, 24, the alleged bomber in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case, was “influenced by a terrorist organization with global presence,” Alok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Karnataka, said in a press conference in Mangaluru on Monday.
Earthquake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java Island
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java in November 21, 2022, officials said.
ASI is seeking time to prepare a report on how to determine the age of the structure located inside the Gyanvapi mosque
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on November 21, 2022, told the Allahabad High Court that the agency needs three months’ time to prepare a report on what can be done to determine the age of the structure found inside of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.
2.2 lakh certificates have been enabled through facial authentication for Central government pensioners
Around 25 lakh Central government pensioners have availed digital life certificates under the special drive, Union Personnel Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. Of these, 2.2 lakh certificates are enabled through facial authentication.
Skilled immigration will be promoted, illegal migration will be tackled, said Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on November 21, 2022, backed efficient migration to the UK while saying he would crack down on illegal migration. The Prime Minister also ruled out any ties with the European Union (EU), which would involve combining laws, as was the case before Britain left the bloc.
The crisis lowered the FY23 GDP growth outlook to 7%, citing the global slowdown
Ratings agency Crisil on Monday cut its 2022-23 real GDP growth forecast to 7%, from 7.3% estimated earlier, and said it expects the Indian economy to face more stress in 2023. -24 with growth likely to slow to 6% due to the global slowdown and tightening domestic financial conditions.
No action against ‘real culprit’ of Morbi bridge collapse as they are associated with BJP: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said no action had been taken against the “real culprits” behind last month’s collapse of a suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi town, in which 135 people were killed, because they have “good relations” with the ruling Bharatiya. Janata Party (BJP).
FIFA World Cup 2022 | England beat Iran 6-2 to open the campaign
England beat Iran 6-2 to accelerate their World Cup challenge on Monday after Iranian players chose not to sing their anthem in apparent support for anti-government protests at home.
FIFA World Cup 2022 | The Netherlands registered an emphatic win to beat Senegal 2-0
Cody Gakpo scored a late goal on his FIFA World Cup debut and Davy Klaassen added a second deep in stoppage time to give the Netherlands a 2-0 win over Senegal in their Group A clash at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday .
