Morning Digest | Supreme Court seeks report on completion of trial in Lakhimpur case; India’s direct tax revenue growth accelerates to 24.3% by November, and more
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“How long should Ashish Mishra remain in jail without bail?” Supreme Court asks
The Supreme Court on Monday asked how long Ashish Mishra, a Union Minister’s son and accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and killings case, should be in custody without bail. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Krishna Murari said a balance ought to be struck among factors which include holding a fair trial, providing protection to victims and witnesses and consideration for the rights of the accused.
NCP MP raises concern over rare diseases, says no patient has benefited from new policy
Rajya Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party Fauzia Khan on Friday raised concerns over the benefits of the National Policy of Rare Diseases (NPRD) not reaching any patient with rare diseases even after several months since its introduction. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the NPRD in March 2021. In May, it increased the funding support to ₹50 lakh per patient with diseases classified as rare for their treatment.
Need to shun ‘shortcuts’ for political gain: Vaishnaw
India will have to evolve a sustainable development model across the country that shuns shortcuts for political gain, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent calls for the same, and efforts to raise a public debate on “freebie” culture in electoral politics.
Information and Broadcasting Ministry blocks Pakistan-based OTT platform Vidly TV
With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of RCEP and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.