Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat, was on Saturday arrested along with four others after the son of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA filed a complaint accusing them of passing “indecent remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah” during a show here.
The Union Labour and Employment Ministry has sought comments and objections on the draft Model Standing Orders, which are the legally-binding documents that govern service conditions of workers, for the service, manufacturing and mining sectors, a Ministry statement said on Saturday.
A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced on Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the Presidential election by voting to reject electors from some States when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won.
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BJP Chief JP Nadda Slams Vaccine Politics ; Says Congress Not Proud Of Anything Indian
As politics over Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine continue, BJP chief J P Nadda, on Sunday, said that the Congress party was not proud of anything Indian .
As politics over Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine continue, BJP chief J P Nadda, on Sunday, said that the Congress was not proud of anything Indian . Advising the Congress to introspect how their lies will be used by vested interest groups , Nadda said that Opposition leaders are trying to cause panic in the minds of the people. Congress leaders like - Shashi Tharoor and Jairam Ramesh have questioned why Bharat Biotech - ICMR s COVAXIN vaccine has been approved while Phase-3 trials are underway, modifying internationally accepted protocols . The DCGI has allowed AstraZeneca - SII s COVISHIELD and Bharat Biotech - ICMR s COVAXIN vaccines for restricted use in an emergency situation.
The World Health Organisation welcomed India's decision to give emergency use authorisation to two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, saying it will "help intensify and strengthen the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the region."