News Headlines : 30th June 2021

Judges should not get swayed by "emotional pitch of public opinion" : CJI

  • Finance ministry keeps interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for second quarter of current fiscal.
  • According to NIA two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists residing in Hyderabad arrested in connection with blast at Darbhanga railway station in Bihar earlier this month.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds Goods and Service Tax system on completion of four years tomorrow; Terms GST a milestone in economic landscape of India.
  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme for power DISCOMs worth over 3 lakh crore rupees.
  • Union Cabinet gives nod to stimulus package of 6 lakh 28 thousand crore rupees announced by Finance Minister as part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package.
  • Prime Minister to interact with beneficiaries of various schemes of Digital India tomorrow on completion of six years of the initiative.
  • Government also clears BharatNet implementation through Public Private Partnership Model in 16 States.
  • Over 33 crore 28 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far; National Recovery rate improves to 96.92 per cent.
  • Food-focused safety nets must be ensured along with mass vaccination to overcome Covid challenge, says External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
  • Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said that Judges should not get swayed by “emotional pitch of public opinion” which gets amplified through social media platforms.
  • Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC), invites e-tender from private entities to operate, maintain and manage the water sports complex at Ramgarh Taal, Gorakhpur.
  • Indian Athlete Dutee Chand and Swimmer Srihari Natraj qualify for Tokyo Olympics.