News Headlines : 5th July 2021

  • 52nd International Film Festival of India to be held from 20th to 28th November in Goa; Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar releases poster for the Festival.
  • Supreme Court today expressed concern over MPs & MLAs not properly maintaining the decorum of Houses and observed that a strong message needs to be sent out and that such behaviour could not be tolerated.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Co-WIN Global Conclave; Indigenously Developed CoWIN platform presented to technology & health experts from 142 countries.
  • Several countries have shown interest in adoption of CoWIN platform. MEA will work with National Health Authority for enabling the adaptation & adoption of the platform by the interested countries.
  • More than 35 crore 28 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered so far in the country; National recovery rate improves to 97.11 per cent.
  • Prime Minister highlights India’s completely digital approach in its COVID-19 vaccination strategy.
  • Centre government extended the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to July 21.
  • Centre decides to give more powers to tribal communities in managing forest resources.
  • Delimitation Commission to begin interaction with District Officials and Political Parties of Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow.
  • CBDT extends date for manual filing of tax forms for foreign remittance.
  • Tourism Ministry signs MoU with Yatra.Com to strengthen  Hospitality and Tourism Industry.