We tried to let the SC function in a restricted way but realised it wasn't possible to safely continue court in that way... The pandemic was something as if heaven fell: Sharad Bobde, Chief Justice of India at India's first E-resource centre Nyay Kaushal, Nagpur, Maharashtra
But there is an old saying in law that let justice be done though the heavens may fall. I'm very proud to say that along with my colleagues, we have managed to ensure that the rule of law is maintained: Sharad Arvind Bobde, Chief Justice of India
Switching to the virtual platform created a problem. While justice continued to be administered uninterruptedly the access to it became technology-dependent, creating an obvious distinction between those who could afford technology & those who could not: Chief Justice of India
These facilities we're inaugurating today is a step in the direction to bridge this inequality. I'm sure this movement will radiate across the country & this needs to be done on a war-footing as the inequality of lack of access to technology is still great: Chief Justice of India
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Delhi: India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue underway at Hyderabad House.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper are attending it.
Over the last two decades, our bilateral relationship has grown steadily. At a time when it is particularly important to uphold the rules-based international order...together we can make a real difference when it comes to regional & global challenges: EAM S Jaishankar
We are happy that we've completed the BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement), which will open new avenues in the information sharing. We are eager to discuss further issues with U.S.: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
Bihar: Union Finance Minister & BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman releases BJP's manifesto for #BiharPolls, in Patna.
Bihar is one state where all citizens are politically sensitive & well informed. They know & understand the promises a party makes. If anyone raises questions on our manifesto, we can answer them with confidence as we fulfil what we promised: N Sitharaman in Patna.#BiharPolls
I appeal to all the people of the state to vote for NDA and make it win. Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Minister of Bihar for the next 5 years. Under his rule, Bihar will become a progressive & developed state of India: Union Finance Min & BJP leader N Sitharaman in Patna.
EAM Jaishankar participated in 2nd India-Australia-Japan-USA Ministerial meeting today in Tokyo. The Foreign Ministers followed up on their discussions in Sept'19 & discussed the post #COVID19 international order: Ministry of External Affairs (Pic Courtesy: EAM's Twitter account)
The leaders called for a coordinated response to challenges including financial problems emanating from #COVID19, need to share best practices to combat it, increasing the resilience of supply chains & enhancing access to affordable vaccines, medicines & medical equipment: MEA
The Foreign Ministers exchanged views about regional issues of mutual interest, and issues related to connectivity, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, maritime safety and security, health security and counter-terrorism: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
This Hall heard incessant rant of someone who had nothing to show for himself, who had no achievements to speak of, & no reasonable suggestion to offer to world. Instead, we saw lies, misinformation, warmongering & malice spread through this Assembly:Mijito Vinito,First Secy(2/5)
This is the same country that provides pensions for dreaded and listed terrorists out of State funds. The leader whom we heard today, is the same person who referred to the
terrorist Osama Bin Laden as a “Martyr” in his Parliament in July: First Secy, India Mission to UN (3/5)
The same leader who spewed venom today admitted in 2019 in public in US that his country still has about 30,000-40,000 terrorists who have been trained by Pakistan & have fought in Afghanistan & in Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: First Secy, India Mission to UN (4/5)
Increased presence of people online & on social media has been targeted by terrorists to disseminate misinformation through hate speeches, fake news & doctored videos: Pawan Badhe, First Secretary at Permanent Mission of India to UN at 45th Session of Human Rights Council, Geneva
The intent has been to entice and establish links with vulnerable individuals and recruit them in their cadres. Terror groups have also exhorted supporters to target security forces and health workers: Pawan Badhe, First Secretary at Permanent Mission of India to UN
Another disturbing trend has been the collection of funds by proscribed terrorist outfits ostensibly for undertaking charitable activities, but which, in reality, would be used to finance terror: Pawan Badhe, First Secretary at Permanent Mission of India to UN
PM Narendra Modi chairs a high-level virtual meeting with Chief Ministers & Health Ministers of seven #COVID19 high burden States/UT to review COVID response and management.
These States/UT are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, & Punjab.
There are more than 700 districts in the country but only 60 districts in 7 states are a cause of worry. I suggest CMs to hold virtual conference with people at district/block level for 7 days. We've to learn from the best practices from across the states: PM in meeting with CMs
We need to increase our focus on effective testing, tracing, treatment, surveillance and clear messaging: PM Modi during his meeting with Chief Ministers & Health Ministers of seven #COVID19 high burden States/UT to review COVID response and management.