Reformation main aim of justice system: Bilkis case convict to SC

One of the 11 convicts, all of whom have been granted remission in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and killing of 14 of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that reformation is the main purpose of criminal justice system and that there was no error in the decision of the Gujarat government in granting them the same.

September 01, 2023 at 02:28AM

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Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls.

September 01, 2023 at 01:57AM

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Judgments written by lawyers, delivered by courts: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”.

August 31, 2023 at 01:16AM

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INDIA bloc set to get coordination panel during its Mumbai meet

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

August 30, 2023 at 01:53AM

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Worrying rainwater volume dip in 101 sub-basins: IMD

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks.

August 29, 2023 at 03:25AM

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Ambani succession plan picks up pace, children appointed to RIL board

Reliance Industries, India’s largest company in terms of market value, has appointed chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani’s three children — Isha, Akash and Anant — to the board, an indication that they will eventually helm the oil-to-telecom conglomerate.

August 29, 2023 at 03:11AM

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‘This is for all of India’: Neeraj puts nation on top of the world

Neeraj Chopra just gave us the Moon landing in reverse, when he flung his thunderbolt in the warm Budapest air. Flying across lands, sneaking over borders, spanning generations perhaps, it was headed homewards, landing silently, piercing our collective consciousness as a sporting never-before. “I want to thank my fellow Indians back home for their late-night vigil for this. This is for all of India!” India’s first World Athletics Championship gold medal winner would say.

August 29, 2023 at 01:47AM

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G20: Putin unable to come, Modi thanks him for support

PM Narendra Modi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia’s “consistent support” in G20 as Putin conveyed his inability to attend the summit next month in a phone call and said Russia would be represented by foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. Kremlin had earlier said that Putin had no plan to visit India for the summit as he was busy with Russia's “special military operation” in Ukraine.

August 29, 2023 at 02:33AM

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SC disposes of plea against Mathura demolition drive

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending.

August 29, 2023 at 02:12AM

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After successful Moon mission Chandrayaan-3, India to shoot for Sun on September 2

As Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, continue to do science on the Moon, Isro has set the date for the launch of its solar mission — 11.50am, on September 2. The agency has completed the integration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft — India’s first solar observatory mission — with its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV, at Sriharikota.

August 29, 2023 at 01:08AM

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Soon-to-wed couple, businessman killed in Mumbai hotel fire

A couple, who were soon to get married, and a businessman from Gujarat died while three others suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a second-floor room at Hotel Galaxy located in Prabhat Colony at Santacruz (E) on Sunday afternoon. The three victims, who had come from Ahmedabad and were flying to Nairobi, were accommodated in the ground-plus four-storey hotel by the airlines as their flight was rescheduled.

August 27, 2023 at 03:58PM

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CBDT gives relief, but I-T dept may reopen big old cases

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), guided by a Supreme Court (SC) order issued in April, has sent out comprehensive instructions to tax officials regarding reopening of past cases under the Income-tax (I-T) Act. The instructions dated August 23 — aimed at ensuring a uniform practice — state that there will be no reopening and reassessment of completed cases only where the decision of the appellate authorities has become final.

August 28, 2023 at 02:31AM

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In investment pitch, PM invokes ‘mutual trust’, takes aim at China

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet.

August 28, 2023 at 12:46AM

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Govt to take up with RBI penal charges imposed by bank

The government is expected to take up the issue of penal charges levied by banks for non-maintenance of minimum balance with the Reserve Bank of India, as these yielded Rs 21,000 for state-run and private lenders over the last five years. While a government official insisted that state-run banks such as SBI do not adopt such practices, he acknowledged the problem and said the issue will be taken up with RBI.

August 27, 2023 at 05:19AM

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Banter Battle: Goyal puts tough questions to China minister

The frosty relationship between India and China was on display at an event on Friday evening, where commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, doubling up as moderator for a panel discussion with trade ministers from some of the G20 nations, posed some tough questions to a Chinese minister.

August 27, 2023 at 03:52AM

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Ahead of polls, Shivraj inducts 3 new ministers

Three new ministers — Gauri Shankar Bisen, Rajendra Shukla, and Rahul Singh Lodhi — were inducted into the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government on Saturday, barely three months ahead of elections. Lodhi was sworn in as a minister of state while Bisen and Shukla were made cabinet ministers. There’s barely a month and half left before the model code of conduct kicks in, and only three-four cabinet meetings are likely to be held before then.

August 27, 2023 at 04:03AM

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'Liability for kid’s maintenance mother’s too, not just dad’s'

A single bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit of the Uttarakhand high court on Friday delivered what was termed by judicial watchers ‘a landmark judgment’ that specified that both parents were liable for maintenance of a child, and not just the father. The judgment drew upon the recent amendment to Section 125 of the CrPC (relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents) and interpretation of the word ‘person’ to mean both genders.

August 27, 2023 at 03:22AM

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INDIA's Mumbai meet comes amid Pawar stand uncertainty

An 11-member coordination committee will be finalised at the meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance on September 1. The panel, comprising members of the principal parties, is expected to run the affairs of the bloc that is looking to challenge BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

August 27, 2023 at 02:25AM

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Train fire in Madurai claims 9 lives: Smuggled gas stove used, coal & firewood found in coach

Tragedy struck as a private train coach caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh at a railway yard about 1km from Madurai junction in Tamil Nadu. Railway authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a gas cylinder, smuggled into the coach for cooking meals.

August 27, 2023 at 01:08AM

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Both kids in custody of Australia, distraught NRI techie mom kills self

A 45-year-old NRI mother and techie fighting to regain custody of her ailing teenage son and daughter from the Australian authorities died by suicide in her native Belagavi district of Karnataka after her repeated attempts to bring them to India were foiled by strict laws in that country, police said.

August 26, 2023 at 04:14AM

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Nuh tense again: Internet suspended; outfits defiant on yatra

Internet and bulk SMS services were suspended once again in Nuh after right-wing outfits pledged to bring out a Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra on August 28 since the previous one was disrupted because of the communal clash on July 31. Officials said the internet shutdown, which came into force on Friday evening, would continue till August 29. Haryana had suspended internet and SMS services in Nuh, besides imposing a curfew, after the July 31 clash, and restored it only on August 11.

August 26, 2023 at 02:58AM

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India, Greece elevate ties to a strategic partnership

PM Modi's visit to Greece, the first by an Indian PM in 40 years, saw the two nations upgrading their relationship to a strategic partnership with focus on expanding political, defence & security cooperation. The visit also had Greek President Katerina N Sakellaropoulou conferring the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour on Modi, making him the first foreign head of government to receive it.

August 26, 2023 at 01:28AM

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Manipur clashes: Pre-trial work of cases moved to Guwahati

On CBI's request, SC on Friday entrusted pre-trial procedural work in the 27 cases being investigated by central agency, arising from the ethnic clashes in Manipur and including the parading of two women naked by a mob on May 4, to magisterial and sessions courts in Guwahati in Assam. Of these 27 cases, 20 pertain to molestation, rape and murder of women, three concern looting of weapons, two are cases of murder of male members, and a case each relating to rioting and conspiracy.

August 26, 2023 at 01:24AM

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Teacher encourages students to slap classmate in UP; stirs row

The teacher, seen seated, can be purportedly heard saying in Hindi in one of the clips: "I have declared that there are Muslim children... Why don't you slap him with full force."

August 25, 2023 at 10:25PM

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Govt cites Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s opposition to buttress Article 370 stand

BJP has always maintained that J&K would not have got the special status that it enjoyed under Article 370 if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, country’s first home minister who played a crucial role in the integration of the erstwhile princely states into the Indian Union, had his way. The reverence for the “Iron Man” and the architect of unified India found robust mention in the Centre’s arguments before the Supreme Court on Thursday.

August 25, 2023 at 05:22AM

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Global body suspends WFI, no India flag for wrestlers at WC

The national anthem will not be played and the tricolour will not go up inside the arena when an Indian wrestler finishes on the podium at the World Championships in Serbia next month. Indian wrestlers will participate there as ‘neutral athletes’ because UWW – the sport’s global governing body – Thursday suspended the Indian federation (WFI) for its failure to hold elections in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

August 25, 2023 at 03:49AM

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IIT-Bombay gets Rs 160 crore from anonymous donor

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore. The cheque has come from an alumnus who wishes to maintain complete privacy about his gift. The donation has come at a time when the institution has been hit by budget cuts and is taking loans from the Higher Education Financial Agency (HEFA) for expansion. The donated funds will go towards setting up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research hub (GESR) on campus.

August 25, 2023 at 03:23AM

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Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram ‘full on’, Pragyan does Moonwalk

A day after Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched down on Moon’s south polar region, Isro on Thursday switched on the payloads on Vikram and started moving Pragyan, the rover, on the lunar surface. On why the rover took more than four hours to roll out, Isro chairman S Somanath told TOI: “After the landing, we had to check the inclination, terrain condition and temperatures, and wait for the lunar dust to settle. The rover came out late last night.”

August 25, 2023 at 02:28AM

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Isro’s shoestring budget raises question. It's a secret, says chief post Chandrayaan-3 success

Every time an Isro rocket takes off or a mission like Chandrayaan-3 is completed, project comparisons — even with movies — become commonplace. How does India do it? “That’s a secret,” said Isro chairman Somanath in half jest after Vikram’s touchdown on Wednesday. Isro scientists said three factors make its missions cost-effective: Indigenisation, ingenuity, affordable manpower.

August 25, 2023 at 01:11AM

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389 foreign sats launched, Rs 3,300 cr earned, 123% rise in budget

Buoyed by the success of various space programmes, increasing space activities in the country and Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Modi government on Wednesday released a series of posts unveiling its report card on the country's achievements in the fast-growing space sector.

August 24, 2023 at 04:26AM

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SC rejects bid to link impact of constriction of Article 370 to north-eastern states

Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader Padi Richo, through Senior Advocate Manish Tiwari, said the SC must take into account the possible fallout of the Union government's "arbitrary" and "unconstitutional" exercise to end the special status of J&K under Article 370, which was promised by the framers of the Constitution in 1950, for the N-E states.

August 24, 2023 at 03:25AM

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'Every person has right to undergo sex change'

While passing the directive, Justice Ajit Kumar observed that if a person suffers from gender dysphoria and except for physical structure, her feeling and traits are of opposite sex, so much so that that there is a complete misalignment of her personality with physical body, such a person does possess a constitutionally recognized right to get her gender changed though surgical intervention.

August 24, 2023 at 12:08AM

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'Wagner chief on list of passengers on plane that crashed'

The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted to overthrow Russia's military leadership in June, was reportedly on a plane that crashed in Russia. Russia's ministry for emergency situation said 'There were 10 people on board, including 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, all those on board died'.

August 24, 2023 at 12:47AM

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Judiciary has become part of an unholy alliance: Madras HC judge

The Madras High Court has criticized the current approach of special courts dealing with disproportionate assets cases against politicians, stating that it could lead to the end of such cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court observed that the change of power in the state often results in the identities of the accused and the prosecution being obfuscated.

August 23, 2023 at 11:47PM

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Madras HC to review suo motu discharge of 2 more DMK ministers

The Madras High Court has initiated a suo motu revision of the discharge of two more DMK ministers, Thangam Thennarasu and KKSSR Ramachandran, from disproportionate assets cases against them. This comes after a similar action was taken against DMK minister K Ponmudy on August 10.

August 23, 2023 at 02:08AM

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Will PM Modi meet Xi Jinping on Brics sidelines? No clarity yet

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Brics leaders' retreat, raising speculation about a possible bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Modi is scheduled to have five bilateral meetings on the last day of the summit, including with leaders from Iran, Ethiopia, and Mozambique.

August 23, 2023 at 02:10AM

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Offering 'highest ever price' of Rs 2,410/quintal onion, says Piyush Goyal

The Indian government has announced that it will procure two lakh tonnes of onions from farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in order to address concerns over a potential shortage. The government will offer a "highest ever rate" for the onions and will purchase them through government cooperatives NAFED and NCCF.

August 23, 2023 at 02:05AM

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Centre makes U-turn on GM mustard

The Indian government has requested to withdraw its oral undertaking to the Supreme Court, which stated that it would not initiate commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard without the court's approval. The government argues that the development of GM crops is crucial for India's future food security and that the process should continue.

August 23, 2023 at 02:09AM

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Karnataka's Congress govt decides to set up its own fact-check unit

The Karnataka government has authorized the creation of a fact-check unit to combat fake news on social and conventional media. The unit, which will involve fact-checkers from the IT-BT department, will identify and label fake news, alert social media platforms, and inform a government panel for further investigation. The panel will include legal experts who will determine if the news violates laws and policies.

August 23, 2023 at 02:08AM

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IMA opposes NMC norms on prescriptions, bar on meets

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union health minister to withdraw regulations requiring doctors to prescribe generic drugs until the quality of all medicines can be assured. The IMA also expressed concerns about regulations prohibiting doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The association called for exemptions for associations and organizations from the regulations.

August 23, 2023 at 02:10AM

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Vikram all set for soft landing as India reaches for the Moon today

India is set to make history by landing a probe in the polar region of the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, is scheduled to touchdown on Wednesday, followed by the release of the rover named Pragyan. If successful, India will be the first to land close to the lunar south pole. Vikram has been equipped with sturdier legs to withstand landing velocities.

August 23, 2023 at 01:03AM

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Centre not releasing K'taka funds, says Siddaramaiah, asks FM for grants of Rs 11,000 crore

In a two-page letter, Siddaramaiah reminded the Centre that the 15th Finance Commission, in its final report for 2021-26, had awarded state-specific grants worth Rs 6,000 crore to Karnataka for "holistic improvement of water bodies in Bengaluru and for peripheral ring roads".

August 22, 2023 at 02:49AM

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If factors unfavourable, we will postpone landing to August 27: Senior Isro scientist on Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is considering an alternative landing date of August 27 for the Chandrayaan-3 mission if conditions are not favourable on August 23. ISRO has taken precautions and learned from the mistakes of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, strengthening the legs of the Vikram lander and conducting rigorous testing. ISRO is prioritizing a smooth landing and will delay if necessary, even though it may result in a loss of four Earth days for rover and lander operations.

August 22, 2023 at 01:54AM

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Four arrests as police investigate large-scale violence at Derbyshire kabaddi event

Violence erupted during a circle kabaddi tournament in Derby, UK, where gunshots were fired and individuals fought with swords, rods, and machetes. Four arrested men are suspected of firearm possession and violent disorder. The tournament was organized by the England Kabaddi Federation (EKF), with yellow Khalistan flags present. The incident occurred despite crowd barriers protecting the pitch, and EKF stressed that those involved weren't linked to their affiliated clubs.

August 22, 2023 at 12:57AM

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NSCN(IM) links Naga outfit to Manipur killings

Terming the act of targeting the Kuki trio "within the jurisdiction of Nagalim" an "unwarranted intrusion", the NSCN(IM) said the August 18 killings at Sipijang village near Thowai were the handiwork of the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and a Naga outfit that it said "doesn't represent the community's interest and welfare".

August 21, 2023 at 12:47AM

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Bumrah reveals a 'difficult' situation for him as India captain

After India sealed the three-match series 2-0 on Sunday, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah revealed a difficult situation for him as the captain of the young side. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead by registering a comfortable 33-run victory against Ireland in the second Twenty20 International in The Village, Dublin.

August 20, 2023 at 11:42PM

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From Rs 260 peak, tomato now down to under Rs 100/kg

The data of prices compiled by the consumer affairs ministry shows that tomatoes were selling at more than Rs 200 a kg across 31 centres on August 4 and the maximum price was Rs 257. But a fortnight later, on Friday, the retail price of the kitchen item was over Rs 200 only at two centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

August 20, 2023 at 02:32AM

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Centre puts 40% export duty on onions to boost supplies, tame prices

The latest step comes after official data showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, soared to a 15-month high of 7.4% in July, up from the previous month's 4.9%. PM Modi, in his I-Day speech, promised to control inflation and minimise the burden on citizens.

August 20, 2023 at 02:24AM

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NCAER finds fake beneficiaries in minority institutions

Lack of protests from “beneficiaries” after the Centre’s decision to discontinue scholarship for minorities for Classes 1-8 last year citing the Right to Education Act, prompted the ministry to set off a review of the scholarship data base for all. The ministry gives scholarship up to PhD level.

August 20, 2023 at 12:58AM

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Srinagar’s tulip garden enters record books with 1.5mn flowers

At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion.

August 20, 2023 at 12:30AM

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I-T returns growth signals prosperity, compliance: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Friday cited two independent reports on income taxpayers to argue that income levels have increased in the country and there is better compliance due to the trust shown by the government.

August 19, 2023 at 05:16AM

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After new RBI rules, home loan EMIs may rise

Borrower loan eligibility could drop while banks and finance companies will be forced to hike the EMI (equated monthly instalments) for some home loans when interest rates rise under the RBI’s new rules. Banks will henceforth have to give borrowers the option of shifting to a fixed rate loan at the time of reset of interest rates.

August 18, 2023 at 04:09AM

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Pickpockets who rode in SUV suddenly hit roadblock

The kind of people who ride SUVs are often targets of pickpockets, who typically hide in crowds. But here's the thing - in UP's Banda, cops caught pickpockets who often rode SUVs and targeted people typically found in crowds.

August 19, 2023 at 05:30AM

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'Manipulated evidence': 3 let off in '20 riots case

A Delhi court, while discharging three men in a case relating to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, said it is suspicious that the investigating officer of the Delhi Police "manipulated evidence".

August 19, 2023 at 04:19AM

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India's hydrogen bus journey starts from Leh

August 18, 2023 at 10:55PM

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Bihar journalist gunned down at his doorstep

Vimal Kumar (35), a journalist with a prominent Hindi daily, was shot dead by four unidentified persons at the doorstep of his home in Bihar's Araria district early on Friday, weeks before he was to testify as a prime witness in his younger brother's 2019 murder.

August 19, 2023 at 04:12AM

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Hill states make headlines but Bihar tops monsoon toll

That Bihar's big death toll (518), compared to Himachal's 330, received so little attention is essentially a matter of magnifying the dramatic. Even the startling fact that 160 of the 518 dead in Bihar perished to lightning has received little notice. But every landslide in the hill states is on prime time.

August 19, 2023 at 03:14AM

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'Didn't feel I missed out a lot': Bumrah on his comeback

Jasprit Bumrah, who was leading the side on his return after an 11-month injury layoff, led India to a two-run win over Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series, claiming 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and forming a formidable pair with Prasidh Krishna.

August 18, 2023 at 11:39PM

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Russia’s Luna-25 set to land two days prior to Chandrayaan-3

Russia's Luna-25 mission has entered the Moon's orbit and is set to make a soft landing on the south pole on Monday; days before India's Chandrayaan-3. Luna-25 will circle the moon for five days before its landing. The landing site is close to where Chandrayaan-3 was expected to land.

August 18, 2023 at 02:26AM

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Ladakh BJP veteran expelled over son’s marriage with Buddhist woman

Nazir Ahmad, a state vice-president of BJP in Ladakh, has been expelled over his son’s marriage with a Buddhist woman and alleged “elopement”, with the party saying it “jeopardises communal harmony and unity among the people of the region”.

August 18, 2023 at 01:12AM

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Dead dolphins: Ukraine builds case of ecocide against Russia

Ukraine is developing a strategy for the prosecution of environmental war crimes and ecocide against Russia. Thousands of dolphins have washed up dead on the shores of the Black Sea; four specific acts are recognised as international crimes, but Ukraine hopes to add ecocide to the list.

August 18, 2023 at 01:50AM

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Praggu first Indian after Vishy Anand to enter WC semis

R Praggnanandhaa defeated his friend Erigaisi Arjun in the quarterfinals of the World Cup chess tournament in Baku. However, Arjun managed to secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament in 2024. Praggnanandhaa will face Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals, while in the women's semifinal, Nurguyl Salimova of Bulgaria defeated Anna Muzhychuk of Ukraine. Salimova will go on to play Aleksandra Goryachkina in the two-game title clash.

August 18, 2023 at 03:32AM

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Baghel vs Baghel: BJP fields Durg MP from C’garh CM's home turf

BJP has named its candidates for 21 seats in Chhattisgarh along with 39 shortlisted for Madhya Pradesh for the coming assembly polls months before the elections. Durg MP Vijay Baghel, who previously polled 54.4% of the votes in Patan segment of his LS constituency, has been pitted against Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from Patan.

August 18, 2023 at 03:57AM

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Rapist freed for ‘good conduct’ rapes again, survivor critical

A 35-year-old rape convict in MP's Satna district, released in 2021 because of "good conduct" after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence, raped a minor again on Wednesday. He has been booked under Pocso.

August 18, 2023 at 03:20AM

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India, China likely to hold Major General-level talks

India and China are set to conduct Major General-level talks to strengthen confidence-building measures and reduce friction and trust deficit between the two countries' armies till the two main face-offs at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh can be resolved. Preserving the buffer zones, adhering to border protocols, exchanging prior information on patrols, and not increasing force levels are some of the CBMs that will be strengthened.

August 18, 2023 at 04:26AM

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Gujarat & Centre: Bilkis Bano case not rarest of rare; Supreme Court: Why selective remission?

The Centre and Gujarat state have defended their decision to release 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, pleading that they did not commit a "rarest of rare crime," and should be allowed to reform and reintegrate at society. However, the Supreme Court asked why the remission policy was applied selectively and why convicts in a similar position continue to remain in jail.

August 18, 2023 at 02:38AM

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Ashok Gehlot's rare open support for Pilot, thanks to BJP

August 18, 2023 at 12:01AM

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Cong disowns neta's statement as AAP threatens to exit

Delhi Congress member Alka Lamba on Wednesday said the leadership has decided to contest all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital in 2024, triggering a war of words with AAP, which threatened to walk out of the opposition INDIA grouping if Congress did not roll back its stand.

August 17, 2023 at 04:32AM

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Looking for the best & brightest #Unstoppable21 young Indians

With a young population of 512 million Indians under 21, India is poised to reap its demographic dividend. To celebrate India's youth, the Times of India is launching #Unstoppable21, inviting nominations for 21 Indians under 21 in humanities, science, sports, fine arts, performing arts, social activism and entrepreneurship.

August 17, 2023 at 04:28AM

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JEE aspirant hangs self in Kota, 20th suicide this year

An 18-year-old Bihar student was found dead in his Kota PG hostel room, the latest suicide and fourth since the last fortnight. Identified as Valmiki Prasad, the engineering entrant had been preparing for his IIT-JEE exam since last academic session. His last reported activity was a call to his parents on Monday evening to which they replied by arriving in Kota the following day.

August 17, 2023 at 03:01AM

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Wartime financial problems: Russia sharply raises interest rates

The Russian central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates by the most it had since the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, a dramatic move that underlines the scale of concern about Russia's economic stability.

August 16, 2023 at 02:23AM

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SC judges must give voice to those facing arbitrary arrests: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, emphasized on the accessibility of the judiciary for the common man, ensuring safety of their lives and liberties. He announced further measures to make justice more affordable and inclusive, including the construction of 27 courtrooms in the Supreme Court.

August 16, 2023 at 03:35AM

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In his 10th I-Day speech, PM Modi says he'll be back next year

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, focused on India's place in a changed global context post-pandemic in his Independence Day speech. He emphasized the successes achieved by his government and India's potential to regain glory under strong and stable governance.

August 16, 2023 at 04:04AM

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Maoists kills 2 policemen on eve of Independence Day in Jharkhand

Suspected Maoists active in the forested regions of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand attacked joint security forces and killed two policemen on the eve of Independence Day.

August 15, 2023 at 09:24PM

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Out on bail, vigilante Bittu Bajrangi arrested again, for rioting in Nuh

Bajrang Dal member Bittu Bajrangi, who had posted a provocative video preceding communal clashes on 31 July and was out on bail, has been arrested again. This time, the Nuh police has arrested him for allegedly carrying arms and rioting on the day of the event. The FIR claims he and his supporters carried swords to a temple in Nuh on 31 July.

August 16, 2023 at 02:59AM

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Far-right 'rockstar' leads in Argentina's president primary

Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei emerged as the biggest vote-getter in Argentina's primary elections for presidential candidates. With around 92% votes counted, Milei had around 30% of the total vote, making him an unexpected but real contender for the presidency. Milei, an admirer of Trump, wants to abolish the central bank, legalise the sale of human organs, and make it easier to own handguns.

August 15, 2023 at 02:17AM

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Independence Day: More medals for cops in anti-Maoist operations than those in J&K

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K.

August 15, 2023 at 02:38AM

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August 14, 2023 at 09:21PM

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Now, RPF to test mental fitness of its personnel

In the wake of the incident where an on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable gunned down four people on a train, the force will be carrying out psychiatric screenings of its personnel and holding counselling sessions. Sources said senior RPF officers are in an advanced stage of discussions with a non-profit group that works in the field of mental health.

August 14, 2023 at 02:49AM

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Looted gem hidden in switchboard, Kolkata judge detects 'Feluda' twist

A protracted legal battle over a 32-carat Golconda diamond, which ended in a city court last week, had all the elements of a classic whodunnit: a gunpoint robbery, futile searches by the police and an ingenuous hiding place, almost in plain sight. Even the judge, while handing the gem to its owner last week, couldn't resist comparing it to the Feluda classic 'Joy Baba Felunath'.

August 14, 2023 at 02:29AM

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Bailey bridge near LAC collapses after heavy rain

A bailey bridge located over Chorgad river at Nelong valley region of Gangotri national park (GNP) in Uttarkashi district has collapsed after its embankment got washed away due to the recent heavy rainfall. As per sources, the footbridge is important for the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as it connects Uttarkashi to the Indo-China border via Himachal Pradesh, and is used for long-range patrolling. Forest guards and local shepherds also use the bridge.

August 14, 2023 at 02:37AM

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5th T20I: How India lost the series decider against WI

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida.

August 14, 2023 at 01:04AM

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Kota to hold psychological tests in bid to stop student suicides

With the aim to check mounting suicide cases in Kota, the district administration has decided to conduct psychological tests of every coaching students every fortnight. The test will help spot suicidal tendencies among students in time and they could be provided with timely counselling. The decision was taken at a meeting with representatives of coaching institutes, hostels and stakeholders, held on Saturday to review the implementation of norms for coaching centres and hostels.

August 13, 2023 at 04:32AM

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With BNS, long arm of law set to extend to foreign shores

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison.

August 13, 2023 at 02:33AM

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Nurses, farmers among 1,800 'special guests' for I-Day event

Fifty nurses, along with their families, are among nearly 1,800 persons invited as "special guests" to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15. They have been invited as part of the government's initiative to invite people from all walks of life. "It is good that the nursing profession is being recognised.

August 13, 2023 at 02:28AM

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4th T20I: How India blew away West Indies for series-levelling victory

India made a complete mockery of the 179 chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's belligerent opening stand powered India to a series-levelling nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Jaiswal and Gill smoked dazzling half-centuries as the duo toyed with the West Indies bowling attack during the chase, helping India cross the finish line without breaking a sweat.

August 13, 2023 at 12:09AM

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Sex promising marriage a crime, 20 yrs’ RI proposed for gangrape

Marrying a woman by concealing identity or having intercourse under false promise of marriage, promotion or employment will be treated as crime for the first time under the proposed law -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill that will replace the Indian Penal Code. This will attract imprisonment up to 10 years. Home minister Amit Shah highlighted this while introducing the bill and added that special focus has been given to provisions relating to crimes against women.

August 12, 2023 at 03:30AM

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New law makes govt equally liable for any data breach

Large tech giants will be nudged to fall in line with India's new data law by the end of one year, minister of state for IT & electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday, adding that it's not just the private entities that will be held accountable for any data leaks and deficiencies in handling privacy of citizens, but the government will be equally responsible and answerable for any kind of data mismanagement.

August 12, 2023 at 02:00AM

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India to press for pullback at military talks next week

India will once again press for troop disengagement at the strategically located Depsang Plains as well as Demchok in eastern Ladakh during the next round of top-level military talks early next week.The 19th round of corps commander-level talks will be held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on August 14, almost four months after the last round failed to break the deadlock, defence sources said on Friday.

August 11, 2023 at 11:35PM

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'Endangering unity and integrity of India’ could result in life term

One of the key changes proposed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is doing away with the much-misused Section 124A of the existing Indian Penal Code, which deals with the rather loosely defined offence of “sedition”. The proposed law still provides for stiff punishment for “secessionist, armed rebellion and subversive activities” aimed against the country’s sovereignty as well as its unity and integrity.

August 12, 2023 at 02:29AM

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Bilkis case remission illegal, fine also not paid, SC told

Challenging remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case, TMC MP Mahua Moitra and other petitioners contended before the Supreme Court that the Gujarat government's decision to grant them premature release is illegal as there was no state policy and also the convicts did not complete their sentence to be eligible for remission as they did not pay the fine imposed on them by court while awarding them life imprisonment.

August 11, 2023 at 04:41AM

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Give borrowers option to prepay, switch rates: RBI

RBI is worried about the long extension of home loan tenures. Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Thursday said that the regulator is not considering defining an "unreasonable elongation" as the bank's board will have to consider this. "It is for the bank board to decide having regard to the tenor and the repayment capacity of the individual borrowers," he said.

August 11, 2023 at 03:03AM

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Govt bill in RS seeks to drop CJI from panel selecting CEC, ECs

The Centre on Thursday introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha proposing a new mechanism to select the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) — replacing the Chief Justice of India in the three-member selection panel with a Union Cabinet minister — in effect giving the government a decisive say in appointments to the poll body.

August 11, 2023 at 02:17AM

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SIP mop-up in July topped entire year’s figure for FY14

What took a year for SIP mop-up a decade ago, now needs just a month. Systematic investment plan contributions crossed the Rs 15,000-crore mark for the first time in July, industry data showed, reports Aseem Gujar. In FY14, MFs collected Rs 14,500 crore through SIPs in the entire fiscal. The steady rise in monthly SIP flows — which crossed the Rs 10,000-crore mark two years ago — comes on the back of retail investors’ growing maturity level and faith in the asset class.

August 10, 2023 at 03:33AM

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100+ houses ‘illegally built’ on railways land being razed

Local administration, railway officials and a large number of cops reached areas regarded as “sensitive” near Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmasthan Wednesday morning with bulldozers and began demolishing over 100 houses in the Nai Basti area, which has a predominantly minority population, that were said to be “illegally developed on government land”.

August 10, 2023 at 02:28AM

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You have set Manipur on fire: Rahul Gandhi to govt; Amit Shah: You did drama there

Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange on the second day of the debate on the no-confidence motion moved by Congress, with Rahul Gandhi accusing the government of destroying ‘Bharat Mata’ and branding governing party members as “traitors”, which drew a sharp retort from Union ministers Amit Shah and Smriti Irani, who asked the former Congress chief not to politicise the ethnic strife in Manipur.

August 10, 2023 at 01:33AM

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Derek O’Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha, then allowed to be back

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the suspension of TMC leader Derek O’Brien only to let him come back as the House reconvened post adjournment at 12 noon. O’Brien was allowed to attend the House proceedings after Dhankhar said he had taken a “far-sighted” decision to not allow voting on the motion to suspend him which did not fructify.

August 09, 2023 at 01:33AM

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3rd T20I: India keep series alive with 7-wicket win vs WI

India defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20I, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav's dismissive performance. The hosts, led by West Indies skipper Rovman Powell, reached a competitive 159 for five. Suryakumar's 83 off 44 balls helped India reach the target in 17.5 overs.

August 08, 2023 at 11:53PM

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SC sends TN minister Senthil Balaji to ED custody till Aug 12

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji challenging his arrest and upheld his custody given to Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. It ruled that the agency is empowered to seek custody of an accused and not bound to follow Section 41A of Criminal Procedure Code which mandates that notice be served to the accused for appearance before arrest.

August 08, 2023 at 02:08AM

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Giant 400kg lock made for Ram mandir

A 66-year-old locksmith from Aligarh has made a giant-sized 400kg lock — almost 10 feet high, 4.6 feet wide and 9.5 inches thick — for the Ram mandir in Ayodhya, reports Mohammad Dilshad. Satya Prakash Sharma, the locksmith, termed it “the world’s largest handmade lock”.

August 07, 2023 at 02:04AM

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2nd T20I: West Indies register thrilling two-wicket victory over India

Despite Tilak Varma's brilliant performance, scoring his first international half-century, India couldn't avoid a thrilling two-wicket defeat in the second T20I against West Indies in Guyana on Sunday.

August 07, 2023 at 12:10AM

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Mehbooba, other netas put under ‘house arrest’: PDP

Protests and contrasting sentiments were witnessed in J&K on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the former state into Union territories, reflecting the continuing divide on the decision that stripped its statehood and special status on August 5, 2019.

August 06, 2023 at 03:17AM

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Truth always wins, says Rahul; restore LS membership, demands Cong

In an understated reaction, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that truth ultimately prevails, and he will continue to champion the people’s cause, even as party chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that his Lok Sabha membership be restored with the alacrity that he was disqualified.

August 05, 2023 at 03:12AM

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Bulldozers raze 150 shanties, 5 houses in Nuh over ‘riot links’

Around 150 migrant families saw their shanties razed on Thursday as the government sent bulldozers to a slum cluster in Tauru, with officials claiming some of its residents were found to be involved in rioting in the communal clashes of July 31.

August 05, 2023 at 02:04AM

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Oppn softens stand on Manipur, but fails to end stalemate in RS

Climbing down from their hard position of a debate on Manipur situation in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 and only after PM Narendra Modi makes a statement, the Opposition on Thursday offered that it is ready for a discussion under Rule 167, which only calls for a passage of a resolution by the House, but the proposal failed to break the logjam.

August 04, 2023 at 03:34AM

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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges in 2020 election case

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges that he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what US prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-president to undermine the pillars of American democracy.

August 04, 2023 at 02:13AM

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1st T20I: West Indies secure narrow victory over India

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain's knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs.

August 04, 2023 at 12:34AM

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Quota in promotion cannot be claimed as a right: Uttarakhand High Court

A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand high court (HC), citing a division bench decision of 2012 regarding reservation in promotion in government jobs, ruled that “it cannot be claimed as a right.” The order, delivered on Monday and made available on Wednesday, came while dismissing a petition filed by Navmi Devi, a ‘group D’ employee in the state education department, who had approached the court in 2018 seeking reservation in promotions.

August 03, 2023 at 03:01AM

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20 killed as 2k-tonne launcher & girder collapse at project site in Thane

Twenty people, including four engineers, died and three others were injured after a launcher and girder collapsed from a height of 115 ft during construction work on the third phase of the Samruddhi Expressway late night on Monday. The accident occurred near Sarlambe village under Shahapur tehsil, around 80km from Mumbai.

August 02, 2023 at 01:16AM

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LS to take up no-trust motion on Aug 8, PM to reply on 10th

The no-confidence motion moved against the Modi government will be discussed in Lok Sabha from August 8-10 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to reply to the debate before the voting on the last day. The decision was taken at Lok Sabha’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting even as constituents of INDIA bloc walked out in protest against the debate not being taken up on priority before other House business.

August 02, 2023 at 02:21AM

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Celebrate Rakshabandhan with Muslim women: PM Modi to BJP MPs

August 02, 2023 at 02:35AM

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Killer RPF cop suffered ‘hallucinations’, was prescribed anti-psychotics

RPF constable Chetan Singh, who shot dead his senior and three passengers on the moving Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express on Monday morning, used to suffer “abnormal hallucinations” and was diagnosed with serious anxiety disorder. Singh was taking anti-psychotic drugs which are usually prescribed to patients with an “absolute diagnosis of mental disorder”.

August 02, 2023 at 01:27AM

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