Sriharikota: PSLV-c49 carrying the Earth observation satellite EOS-1 and nine foreign satellites was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota despite adverse weather conditions.
The launch was delayed by 10 minutes due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. The countdown was stopped for five minutes. The Earth observation satellite can be used in agriculture, disaster management and forest conservation.
It is also known as Resat-2BR2. ISRO has launched nine foreign satellites under an agreement with the Department of Space and New Space India Limited. This is the first launch by ISRO during the Cvid epidemic. Visitors were banned due to fear of the corona.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear all the petitions related to the Lavalin case on December 3. A bench headed by Justice UU Lalith said that all the petitions in the case would be considered. The court granted the CBI’s request to adjourn the case.
The CBI had filed an application seeking adjournment of the case for two weeks. But the court allowed more time. The court is scheduled to hear Lavlin CBI petition and three other petitions seeking his acquittal on December 3.
The CBI has filed a petition against the removal of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others from the list of accused in the Lavalin scam. On October 8, the apex court had said that the two courts had acquitted Pinarayi Vijayan and others and therefore the CBI should come up with a strong argument in the case.
In August 2017, the High Court upheld the order of the Thiruvananthapuram CBI court acquitting Pinarayi Vijayan. Apart from Pinarayi, the single bench also upheld the acquittal of former energy secretary K Mohanachandran and former joint secretary of the energy department A. Francis. The CBI had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the verdict.
Thiruvananthapuram: OMR for the post of UP School Teacher (Malayalam Medium) (Category No. 517/19) in the Department of Education scheduled to be held on November 7, 2020. The PSC said that those candidates who tested Covid positive should appear the exam in the ambulance and strictly follow the Covid guidelines. The PSC also said that the employees should strictly adhere to the COVID-19 norms
Kochi: The High Court has extended the stay order in the case of attacking the actress for ten days. The court’s action was based on the circumstances under which the lawyer handling the case was quarantined. Meanwhile, the court will consider the petitions of the actress and the government to change the trial court on the 16th.
Earlier, a bench headed by Justice VG Arun had stayed the trial, accepting the prosecution’s demand that the trial be stayed. The trial was adjourned until Friday. The order has now been extended for another ten days.
The High Court is intervening as the hearing of witnesses is about to begin in the trial court. The trial court rejected the prosecution’s plea to change the trial court.
The prosecution had asked the judge to investigate whether he was willing to proceed with the trial. The prosecution in the case could not go one step further. Normally such a petition would never come up. But now there is no other execution. The prosecution is not told what the forensic examination result will be.
The prosecution is kept in the dark. The judge called directly to the lab and inquired into the evidence. The court does not record the prosecution’s arguments. The prosecution said many documents were not provided.
On the day of her interrogation, the eighth accused Dileep ‘s lawyer asked her difficult questions but the court did not intervene and the judge remained a silent spectator and did not record many of her statements. The petition alleges that the court ignored the prosecution’s repeated requests. The government’s plea to change the court is also in the high court.The actress had pointed out that many witnesses were ready to come to the court and the court did not intervene despite the difficulty of many of the witnesses. The court said the actress’ affidavit and government documents were received in a sealed cover. The High Court is considering the pleas of the actress and the government that justice will not be served by the trial court and that the court should be changed. The petition alleges that the trial court acted in a partisan manner.
New Delhi: The UGC has issued guidelines for opening higher education institutions. The guidelines state that the Vice-Chancellor and the Heads of Institutions may decide on the opening of Central Universities and Central Government-funded institutions of higher learning.
State Governments have the power to decide the affairs of State Universities and Colleges. The UGC guidelines suggest that in the first phase, educational institutions should be open only to research and PG students in science and technology subjects and final year undergraduate students.
Educational institutions outside the cantonment zone are allowed to operate. Institutions should be opened step by step by adopting security precautions. Only half of the students should be allowed at a time. Students who are not interested in going to college should be allowed to continue their studies online. Students arriving from home must undergo thermal scanning before entering campus. The services of a counselor should be made available to address the anxiety and stress of students. The guidelines state that it would be appropriate to continue the online distance learning method, including in arts subjects, and to provide an opportunity for resolving doubts if necessary.
Visits by outside experts, study tours, fieldwork, and meetings should be avoided as much as possible. Quarantine and isolation facilities should be provided for students on campus or in conjunction with hospitals. It is suggested that there should be classes 6 days a week and that the teaching time and the number of classes should be increased.
Chennai: Rajiv Gandhi assassination accused Perarivalan has been granted parole. The Madras High Court granted him parole for two weeks. Earlier, the apex court had expressed displeasure over the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to release Perarivalan from jail two years later.
Meanwhile, the DMK had said that the governor’s decision to release the accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case from jail was inhumane. The government sent a letter to the governor asking him to accept the recommendation. In addition to the DMK, the PMK also wrote a letter to the governor urging the release of the accused.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has forecast isolated thundershowers in the state till Sunday. Idukki district is likely to receive heavy rains today. Therefore, a yellow alert has been issued in the district.
The state is most prone to thunderstorms between 2 pm and 10 pm. The Met Office has warned of possible thunderstorms in the hilly region.
Districts like Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki are likely to receive heavy showers during the next three hours. Authorities have warned of possible thunderstorms in the Lakshadweep region as well.
New Delhi: Covaxin, a Covid vaccine being developed by Bharat Biotech is expected to be ready for distribution in February 2021. Indications are that covaxin, which started the third phase of the experiment, is giving better results. The vaccine is expected to be released in February.
Rajni Kant, a senior ICMR scientist and member of the Covid Task Force, said that the final phase of testing of the vaccine had started this month and that the vaccine was showing very good results. He said the vaccine is expected to be available in February or March, as early as next year.
‘Covacsin was safe and effective in-phase and two trials and tests in animals so the vaccine is safe. However, it cannot be declared 100 percent confirmed until the completion of the third phase of testing. There is a risk of getting the vaccine before the test is completed. Kant says the government can consider vaccinating in emergencies if necessary.
Thiruvalla: Income Tax department seized more than 50 lakh money from the headquarters of believers Church in Thiruvalla. The raids were based on specific inputs on alleged tax evasion and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations conducted by the Thiruvalla-based Church.
Statewide, 40 institutions of this Believers Church was raided by the IT. Church-owned colleges, schools, and trust offices, K.P. Yohannan’s house were also searched.Officials said, more than 57 lakh money seized from the vehicle at that location in Thiruvalla. The Income Tax Department also seized many documents from various institutions.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected a review petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal in connection with a case of rape of a nun. The court had in August dismissed the petition seeking dismissal of the case. Franco filed a petition seeking to have the order reconsidered. The bench, headed by the Chief Justice, dismissed the petition on the ground that there were no errors in the previous order. The court also rejected Franco Mulakkal’s request to be heard in open court.
