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Law must have touch of humanity and should be used with sensibility: CJI
"People's faith in judiciary is determined by the single most important factor that judiciary is the first and last access for citizens in distress and need," he said
 "Law must have touch of humanity and should be used with sensibility: CJI")
Hindu gurus do more social service in South than missionaries: RSS Chief
"However, this isn't a measure, service isn't a competition," he added.
 "Hindu gurus do more social service in South than missionaries: RSS Chief")
Weekend Bites: Pause not pivot, GDP, Doge, and litti-chokha for thought
In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views
 "Weekend Bites: Pause not pivot, GDP, Doge, and litti-chokha for thought")
Centre tells states to conduct Covid mock drills in hospitals as cases rise
At the current rate, India is conducting 100 tests per million, according to the health ministry
 "Centre tells states to conduct Covid mock drills in hospitals as cases rise")
Drunk flyer on Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight tries to open emergency door
In another incident of unruly behavior by an air passenger, a drunk flyer on board an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on Friday tried to open the flap of an emergency door
 "Drunk flyer on Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight tries to open emergency door")
Inquiry initiated, action will be taken: Mayor on DCW inspection of toilets
Days after the DCW issued summons to authorities after finding ill-maintained public toilets during an inspection, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said an inquiry has been ordered
 "Inquiry initiated, action will be taken: Mayor on DCW inspection of toilets")
Rush at European embassies: Walk-ins, more staff to cut visa wait time
Embassies 'put in measures' to reduce turnaround time
 "Rush at European embassies: Walk-ins, more staff to cut visa wait time")
Azamgarh faced crisis of identity but its glory being brought back: UP CM
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Azamgarh earlier faced a crisis of identity and youth from the district were denied even a place to live in other cities
 "Azamgarh faced crisis of identity but its glory being brought back: UP CM")
Delhi records 733 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 19.93%
Delhi on Friday logged 733 fresh Covid cases, the highest in more than seven months, with a positivity rate of 19.93 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department
 "Delhi records 733 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 19.93%")
Wheat output in FY24 may decline by 1-2 mn tonnes due to untimely rains
FCI has procured 700,000 tonnes wheat so far, up from 200,000 tonnes last year
 "Wheat output in FY24 may decline by 1-2 mn tonnes due to untimely rains")
Don't repeat the mistake you made in 2018 polls: Piyush Goyal to K'taka
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal urged the people of Karnataka not to repeat the mistake of 2018 polls, and to provide an absolute majority to the BJP in the May 10 elections
 "Don't repeat the mistake you made in 2018 polls: Piyush Goyal to K'taka")
Rising Covid cases: Experts say cold-like symptoms indicate endemicity
The rise in Covid cases is indicative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus moving into an endemic state in India and behaving like other coronaviruses
 "Rising Covid cases: Experts say cold-like symptoms indicate endemicity")
EAM Jaishankar, his South Korean counterpart Park Jin hold discussions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, his South Korean counterpart Park Jin on Friday held discussions on taking forward India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership
 "EAM Jaishankar, his South Korean counterpart Park Jin hold discussions")
Former AP CM Kiran Kumar Reddy joins BJP, slams Congress leadership
Former Congress leader and last chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh N Kiran Kumar Reddy joined the BJP on Friday
 "Former AP CM Kiran Kumar Reddy joins BJP, slams Congress leadership")
Withdraw 'draconian' amendments notified to IT Rules, says Editors Guild
Guild urged the govt to withdraw the IT Amendment Rules and hold consultations with media organisations and press bodies, as it had promised earlier
 "Withdraw 'draconian' amendments notified to IT Rules, says Editors Guild")
Punjab to miss fiscal targets by a wide margin due to freebies: Ind Ra
The AAP govt's freebies push in Punjab will have the state, which already is one of the most fiscally stressed states, missing the fiscal targets by a wide margin yet again this fiscal
 "Punjab to miss fiscal targets by a wide margin due to freebies: Ind Ra")
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin sets sight on India's space tourism potential
Industry sources say reusable launch vehicles are key to India's space tourism plan as they will make the entire business economical
 "Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin sets sight on India's space tourism potential")
Delhi govt 'misled' HC on transfer of schools, alleges L-G's office
As a matter of fact, the file was deliberately kept pending with the government and was sent to the LG on March 28 this year, over four months after the high court was misled with false assertions
 "Delhi govt 'misled' HC on transfer of schools, alleges L-G's office")
Azad's comments on Kashmiri Pandits' displacement to bail out culprits: BJP
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Friday targeted Democratic Progressive Azad party (DPAP) chairman Gulam Nabi Azad for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Kashmiri Pandits in his autobiography Azaad.
 "Azad's comments on Kashmiri Pandits' displacement to bail out culprits: BJP")
Nitin Gadkari likely to inaugurate Kiratpur-Ner Chowk road on May 15
Nitin Gadkari is expected to inaugurate the four-lane road between Kiratpur in Punjab and Ner Chowk in Himachal Pradesh on May 15, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said
 "Nitin Gadkari likely to inaugurate Kiratpur-Ner Chowk road on May 15")
