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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried



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At Pranab memorial lecture, Vice President bats for ‘Mission 5,000’ to save parliamentary democracy

In its first edition, the memorial lecture also saw the virtual participation of former PM Manmohan Singh and a recorded message from Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

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Amit Shah unveils portal, says Jammu and Kashmir could see Rs 50,000 crore investment

Amit Shah said that industries were shy of investing in J&K all these years due to some hurdle or the other, and the scrapping of Article 70 and Article 35A had removed these hurdles. He said the new central sector scheme for J&K was a huge milestone.

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9 Supreme Court judges take oath on a day of many records

In an eye-ball grabbing event held in the 900-seater auditorium with strict compliance of Covid protocol, the focus was on 58-year-old Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna. On taking oath, she not only followed in her father E S Vankataramiah’s footsteps to the SC, but like him will go on to become the CJI in September 2027.

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Rahul Gandhi, Captain Amarinder Singh differ on Jallianwala renovation

Weighing in on the controversy triggered by the changes made at Jallianwala Bagh, which was inaugurated by PM Modi in a laser show on Saturday, Rahul posted a strong tweet virtually calling the renovation a defilement of martyrdom

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Covid: New 1-day high of 1.28 crore jabs; 23% adult population fully vaccinated

The increased pace of vaccination is primarily driven by improved supplies, while the Centre has also been pushing states to ramp up inoculation coverage, particularly that of the second dose, mainly in the wake of the upcoming festivities.

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Taliban celebrate 'victory' as US withdraws troops from Afghanistan, resistance forces gear up for long war | 10 points

Taliban hail 'victory' as US leaves Afghanistan, resistance forces gear up for long war | 10 points

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Taliban leaders meet in Kandahar to discuss security issues, take decisions on new government

Taliban leaders meet in Kandahar to take decisions on new govt

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Taliban kosher? India confirms meeting with senior leader



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Army, Jammu and Kashmir police reach out to terrorists’ kin, urge them to advise their wards to shun militancy



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Dates of Jammu and Kashmir elections ECI prerogative, LG says



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Arms-ammunition, Pakistan currency recovered from encounter site in Poonch



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Afghan teen detained while ‘returning home’ from Delhi via Kashmir



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Sukesh Chandrasekhar used to spoof call Jacqueline Fernandez from Tihar jail: ED sources

Sukesh Chandrasekhar used to spoof call Jacqueline Fernandez from Tihar jail: ED sources

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Delhi: Man lures 4-year-old into factory on pretext of offering toffee, rapes her

Delhi: Man lures 4-year-old into factory on pretext of offering toffee, rapes her

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Former Afghanistan footballer Fanoos Basir on Taliban takeover: No future for women like me now

This was our nightmare: Ex-Afghanistan footballer Basir on Taliban takeover

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India needs minimal engagement with Taliban without legitimising them: Former Afghan envoy

India needs minimal engagement with Taliban without legitimising them: Former Afghan envoy

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We learnt to manage economy despite Covid: Chief Economic Advisor

We learnt to manage economy despite Covid: Chief Economic Advisor

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'Congress didn't even construct a washroom there': BJP after Rahul calls Jallianwala Bagh renovation 'insult'

The BJP on Tuesday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his attack on the government over the renovation of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, alleging that his party did not even construct a washroom at the site but is now doing politics over the exercise undertaken by the Modi dispensation.

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MP: Indore completes inoculating entire eligible population with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Indore, which was once the worst COVID-19 affected district in Madhya Pradesh, has reached a major milestone by vaccinating its entire eligible population with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, an official said on Tuesday. The administration had set the target of vaccinating 28,07,559 eligible persons against COVID-19, and so far, 28,08,212 citizens have received the first jab in the district, Indore collector Manish Singh said.

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NCR Planning Board gives another month to states to respond to proposals on Regional Draft Plan 2041



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World community should not have exited Afghanistan without a humanitarian security mission in place: Kiran Bedi

Former Puducherry lieutenant governor (LG) Kiran Bedi has said that the world community should not have left Afghanistan without putting a humanitarian security mission in place. In a series of tweets, Kiran Bedi said, “The world community ought not to have exited Afghanistan without a humanitarian security mission in place. We have left the vulnerable on the roads or locked in their homes.”

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Akanksha becomes Coal India's first woman engineer to work in underground mine



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Monday, August 30, 2021

Will foil any bid to fuel cross-border terror: Rajnath Singh

Delivering the Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial Lecture, organized by Panjab University through video-conferencing, Singh said the government has been “constantly monitoring” the developments in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country.

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Sale of meat, liquor banned in Mathura

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. Yogi was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme in Mathura. He suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade may take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura.

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We are not prepared to handle children falling ill severely: Dr Naresh Trehan on schools reopening

We're not prepared to handle children falling ill severely: Dr Trehan on schools reopening

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As world focuses on Afghanistan, Pakistan tries to step up terror activities in Kashmir

Terror launchpads close to the border are active again and infiltration has picked up, with agencies warning that this could point to an attempt by Pakistan to use the developments in Afghanistan to its advantage.

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At UN, India reiterates 2-state solution on Palestinian issue

Shringla chaired four meetings of the Security Council on Monday, a day before the end of India's presidency of the Council. Officials said India successfully steered discussions during its presidency on Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and the Middle East Peace Process.

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Stuck in India for up to a year, 11 Filipino kids and kin return home

Dr Neerav Goyal, senior liver transplant surgeon at Apollo, said it was heartening to find that though they were on immunosuppressive therapy, the four kids infected by Covid did well. “It reinforces the observation that children do well in handling SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid,” he said.

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E-challans worth Rs 1,975 crore since Sept 2019

Uttar Pradesh has collected the maximum fine of Rs 545 crore, followed by Bihar with Rs 488 crore and Delhi Rs 244 crore during September 2019 and July 2021, according to government data. Haryana and Tamil Nadu come fourth and fifth in the list.

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Farmers demand action against SDM, Manohar Lal Khattar defends ‘strict’ action

“Protection of democracy is the work of the administration. They are assigned to do this job. We have heard and seen the audio and video (of the SDM instructing cops)...Rest, the DGP is probing the incident and the local administration, too, is doing the same. We shall act as and when the report comes to us,” Khattar told reporters in Chandigarh.

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4 gagannauts will go back to Russia for trying out customised spacesuits for Gaganyaan mission

“The spacesuits are being stitched in Russia and they will be coming here to Moscow to undertake tailoring measurements,” Indian ambassador to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma told the Indian media recently.

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Taliban ready to take over Kabul airport as US withdrawal enters final phase | Top developments

Taliban ready to take over Kabul airport as US withdrawal enters final phase | Top developments

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KBC 13 1st crorepati Himani Bundela is a rockstar in Agra, people flocking to meet her: Interview

KBC 13 1st crorepati Himani is rockstar in Agra, people flocking to meet

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Renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape dies: One of the best I worked with, says Sachin Tendulkar

Former Mumbai cricketer and renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape dies at 82

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BSF foils drug smuggling bid in Jammu and Kashmir; seizes 10kg heroin



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Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, one terrorist killed



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Decentralization of powers success of democracy, development: LS Speaker Om Birla



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Active wet spell likely in rain-deficient Gujarat over 5 days: IMD

Gujarat is very likely to experience an "active wet spell" during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday, signalling possible respite for a state that has recorded rainfall 50 per cent below normal this season.

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Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath imposes ban on meat, liquor trade in Mathura

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. “The officers concerned are directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade,” he said.

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Flood situation deteriorates in Assam, 2 children killed

With five more Assam districts affected by flood fury on Monday, two children died and over 3.63 lakh people were affected in 21 of the state's 34 districts, officials said.

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Bihar deputy CM bats for greater representation of weaker sections in all walks of life



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Chirag Paswan's men attacked me with acid on August 23, claims Pashupati Paras



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JD(U) to focus on forthcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur to achieve 'national party' status



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'Saath' rural initiative to benefit nearly 4 lakh Kashmiri women entrepreneurs



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Govt returned 14 names recommended by SC collegium for elevation as HC judges, say sources



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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Did Deshmukh get CBI clean chit? Congress, NCP seek probe

NCP and Congress on Sunday claimed that a “report” circulating on social media has revealed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh a clean chit, much before cases were filed against him for corruption and money laundering. However, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, “As per the reports, Deshmukh has been given a clean chit… CBI must clarify if the document in circulation is part of the PE report,” Malik said.

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Nagarathna set to have 3rd shortest term as CJI

Justice B V Nagarathna will take the first step towards becoming first woman chief justice of India (CJI) on Tuesday when she takes oath as a Supreme Court judge but with a scheduled tenure of 36 days as the head of judiciary, from September 24-October 29, 2027, it would be the third shortest in the 77-year history of Supreme Court. Justice Nagaratha’s 36-day tenure as CJI would be identical to that of Justice Shah.

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After 17 months, Supreme Court to resume physical hearing in a limited way from September 1

Seventeen months after the Supreme Court completely switched to virtual mode of hearing through video-conferencing, the court has decided to resume physical hearing in a limited way from September 1 with lawyers continuing to have the option joining through the virtual mode. “As per the latest SOP, those appearing before the court in the final hearing/regular matters listed on non-miscellaneous days will have the option of being heard in the physical mode.

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PM Modi refers to Olympics boost, asks youths to take up sports



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100 lakh crore Gati Shakti, for connectivity boost, to be unveiled in September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan — which will offer multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters, including two defence corridors across the country — will be unveiled next month as part of a plan to reduce logistic costs and provide better connectivity. Modi on August 15 had announced that the total size of the Gati Shakti project will be Rs 100 lakh crore for developing holistic infrastructure

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Checking fitness levels get easier as app launched on Sports Day

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched the Fit India Mobile Application at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on National Sports Day.​“The Fit India Mobile App brings ease of checking one's fitness levels right into the palm of every Indian. It has some unique features like ‘fitness score’, animated videos, activity trackers and ‘my plan’ catering to (an) individual's specific needs,” Thakur said.

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Hyperlocal plan: J&K pencil, Karnataka LED in exports push



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How ropeways are going to help in pilgrims’ progress

Reaching the Hindu shrine of Kedarnath and holy Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand is likely to become smoother and more enjoyable in the near future as the government plans to provide ropeway links to these major pilgrimage sites. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for preparing the feasibility and detailed project reports for eight ropeway links in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh connecting the most sought after pilgrimage and tourist sites.

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‘Afghanistan situation a challenge, led to strategy rethink’

The situation in Afghanistan has emerged as a challenge for India, which along with alignment and realignment of global powers had led the country to rethink its strategy while also putting its weight behind the ‘Quad’, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Turning to the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said a unilateral attempt was made last year to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to the Galwan Valley clashes.

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India warns arms companies of action for default in offset commitments

Cracking the whip against foreign armament majors for failure to fulfil their offsets obligations in defence deals, India has threatened to ban a US company and put another 11 American, French, Russian and Israeli firms on a watch-list for imposition of penalties. The defence ministry (MoD) has delivered a stern message to the arms companies, seeking repeated time extensions to discharge their offsets commitments, that it won’t be business as usual any longer, say top sources.

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Covid-19 cases up 32% to 8-week high, 2/3rd are from Kerala

The sharp surge in Covid-19 infections in Kerala post Onam sent India’s cases in the week ending Sunday zooming to an eight-week high, with the southern state alone accounting for 66% of all cases in the country in this period. India recorded more than 2.9 lakh fresh Covid cases in the week (August 23-29), a 32% jump from the tally in the preceding seven days. This was the highest number of weekly infections since the June 28-July 4 week when 3.05 lakh cases were recorded.

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