SC to hear petition calling for probe into Hathras stampede
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 12) will hear a petition seeking a probe into the Hathras stampede that resulted in 121 deaths. The petition requests the establishment of a five-member expert committee, overseen by a retired Supreme Court judge, to look into the July 2 incident.
20 economists spoke for 5 minutes each in PM Modi-led pre-Budget meeting; ‘Viksit Bharat’ key agenda
About 20 economists and experts including Arvind Virmani, Surjit Bhalla, Amita Batra, Prachi Mishra, S Mahendra Dev and Ashok Gulati spoke for five minutes each. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam also participated. At the meeting, economists flagged concerns about agricultural growth, highlighting lack of employment in rural areas and sluggish credit growth despite small-ticket loans extended under Mudra scheme to boost output.
US President Biden ready to undergo neurological exam if doctors recommend
Amid the mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to end his re-election campaign, US President Joe Biden has indicated willingness to undergo a neurological exam to address concerns about his mental fitness for office, but only if his doctors recommend it, CNN reported. “I am not opposed, if my doctors tell me I should have another neurological exam, I’ll do it,” he said at a rare solo news conference Thursday at the conclusion of the NATO Summit.
