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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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ydvrpW2

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lrAODHI

India recorded a 7.8-per cent GDP growth in the April-June period of 2023-24, the highest in the last four quarters, on the back of double-digit expansion in the services sector.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/Dzc7xnN

The IAF is going full steam ahead in making the airspace over the Delhi-National Capital Region as impregnable as possible, with fighter jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-drone systems, airborne early-warning and control systems (AEW&C) and other sensors being deployed for the G20 summit on September 9-10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dHPCorv

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is peeved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) putting in public domain the draft guidelines for equivalence and recognition of degrees obtained from foreign universities and for qualification obtained from schools affiliated to foreign boards, a role that had been assigned to the Association up until now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cWzInT6

About eight in 10 Indians have a favourable view of PM Narendra Modi, including a majority of 55% expressing a very favourable view, a survey by US-based think tank Pew Research Center showed on Wednesday, a finding which confirms the incumbent as the frontrunner for the top post in 2024 when Lok Sabha elections are scheduled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7JNI0dl

The Sharad Pawar camp of NCP has engaged its functionaries from north India to start the party’s preparations to contest some seats in Haryana and Rajasthan assembly polls. Some politicians from northern states have been called to Mumbai to discuss the issue of getting seats for NCP under INDIA in Haryana and Rajasthan when its allies meet on August 31 and September 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4cikuIM

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”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2iKPs8L

The first and the foremost challenge of the new opposition alliance would be to select a national convenor. This could be a tricky move as several leaders have played a key role in bringing the opposition parties on one platform. The meeting is also likely to discuss the seat-sharing formula as many allies at the national level are political adversaries in the states. However, the biggest issue that the opposition bloc faces is - who will be the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f4ZHI2r

Bollywood films have a talent for converting automobiles into iconic icons that stick in our memories and making them an essential part of the narrative. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/ja7x5gT

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ylaD89

In spite of the suspension of three-year sentence in the Toshkhana case, former Prime Minister Imran Khan will stay in jail as he is yet to be granted bail in the Cypher case. The special court overseeing Khan's trial under the Official Secrets Act has ordered that he be kept in Attock Jail till he appears before the court on August 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0k6UsVt

The multi-nation poll was conducted by the Pew Research Center to assess India's image in the world in the year of India's presidency of the G-20, whose leaders will congregate in a few days in New Delhi for their annual summit. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/lhzktri

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fyFnRZE

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zX2QmxD

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/juvUkXf

A short affidavit had been filed by the Office of the Registrar General in the Union Home Ministry in response to the batch of pleas challenging the caste-based survey in Bihar, placing the constitutional and legal position for consideration of the top court. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/rQvF3Nn

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4SJmcXD

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EIF8cW2

On its social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the World of Statistics listed 21 companies that have Indian-origin CEOs. This list includes Alphabet: Sundar Pichai, World Bank Group: Ajay Banga, Micron Technology: Sanjay Mehrotra, Adobe: Shantanu Narayen and many more. Recating on the post, Musk on his micro-blogging account said, "Impressive". from Times of India https://ift.tt/tGdINb5

UP police booked a primary school teacher in Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday, a day after a purported video of her encouraging students to slap their classmate, a frightened and weeping eight-year-old Muslim boy, triggered massive public outrage. Police registered a case against accused teacher Tripta Tyagi under sections 504 (insulting someone intentionally to provoke them) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the IPC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ce2DNng

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zLs1RG3

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iBz6Q8s

The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down. On Friday, the Centre imposed 20% export duty on parboiled rice (rice partially boiled with husk), barely a week after imposing 40% duty on exports of onion. Besides, it is expected to notify a minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, pegged at $1,200 (Rs 99,000) a tonne. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Lt5Hi43

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rPEz7R4

Haryana government have also imposed Section 144, which prohibits the assembly of more than four people, and suspended internet services in the district till August 28 from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/swxOHEJ

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rzYLWIC

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." from Times of India https://ift.tt/VmRQtch

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, serving life sentences in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, were released on Friday evening, ahead of the completion of their terms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z09U41D

Mudhumita Shukla Murder Case: Poet Madhumita, who was pregnant, was shot dead on May 9, 2003, in the Paper Mill Colony, Lucknow. Amarmani Tripathi was arrested in September 2003 in connection with the murder of the poet with whom he was allegedly in a relationship.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/XogeaMD

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0urEQCM

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s2UCd0m

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V9lDH7c

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.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/EiC8aqL

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iQPyUHb

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4JOInKT

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hx5RXP4

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'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7MStFXw

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Yb7OCPf

Jasprit Bumrah, a comeback pacer, led the Indian team to a 2-0 series win against Ireland. The three-match series ended with an abandoned third T20I due to rain in Dublin. Bumrah took four wickets in the two matches, with an average of 9.75. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7GhFmZS

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TBg30tS

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fTVA1pv

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Aa8JE4I

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is currently on a tour of the Union Territory of Ladakh and covered a distance of about 130 km to reach Lamayuru on Tuesday. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/gNuP5ry

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rcMhBgW

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZJlfkVA

The number of Indian students studying in Georgia is increasing, with around 8,000 estimated to be studying there in 2021. Most Indian students go to Georgia for medical studies, attracted by the affordability and safety of the country. Georgia has over 20 universities approved by India's National Medical Commission, offering exposure to patients and degrees recognized by the World Health Organization. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nVmczOf

As of Monday, India has 1,475 active coronavirus cases. The maximum number of active cases is in Kerala (1,010), followed by West Bengal (182) and Maharashtra (116). from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/6nr7i1I

“On May 30, an attempt was made by four associates of a narco-terror module to smuggle drugs and explosives into India from across the border fence in Poonch. The accused persons were intercepted by Army’s SIKHLI with arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and heroin,” the spokesperson said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9WzJIsl

In this new scam, individuals are being persuaded to update their Aadhaar cards through an online process. This process, however, takes an unsecure turn as users are asked to share their Aadhaar card details through platforms such as WhatsApp and Gmail. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/R7C0m1v

The construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya's Ram Temple is ready and Ram Lalla will be consecrated between January 16 and 24 after Makar Sankranti, a top official of the temple trust said on Sunday. The consecration of Ram Lalla will be carried out after the construction of the first floor of the temple, Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wyPbKdH

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar led the group of rebel MLAs to join the Shiv Sena-BJP government last month. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/XSNHWAk

CaratLane recorded a turnover of Rs 2,177 crore for FY 2022-23, and the current transaction thus values the company at almost eight times its FY23 revenue. The deal is expected to be concluded on October 31, subject to approvals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S5wq8di

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kJrARdL

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e5ciaCb

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SqT3LEP

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BiMXy0w

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sUt50Jn

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XaLHngP

India began their three-match series against Ireland with a two-run victory at The Village in Dublin, but the match was called off due to rain interruptions and a humorous incident. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jolb934

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit South Africa's Johannesburg from August 22-24 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/IUTJtFM

None of the four shootings that took place on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on July 31 have been captured on camera, which has led investigators to probe whether this was deliberate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UKSTHZQ

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z5eHK1S

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1MawPBS

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First-time BJP MLA Rivaba Jadeja, in videos of the event, could be seen engaged in a heated exchange of words with Jamnagar Lok Sabha MP Poonamben Maadam and city mayor Binaben Kothari during a public event. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/X3xEowd

Mathura residents, whose homes were demolished as illegal encroachments, are seeking rehabilitation as they have no place to go. Many of them have been living under tents by their demolished homes in Nai Basti area and have stopped going to school. The demolition, ordered to halt by a recent Supreme Court ruling, has left most of the residents who were just eking out their livelihood homeless. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y26nw3G

Amid high inflation, items ranging from tomatoes to cheese slices are slowly disappearing from the menu of restaurants. Patrons of Burger King India will now be served burgers without tomatoes as the US chain has dropped the veggie from its menu across several Indian outlets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nHeCBgF

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GRZtcxs

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral language that avoids patriarchal stereotypes used for decades. Furthermore, the handbook includes a sub-chapter on gender fluidity and discusses harmful stereotypes that can exist with respect to any gender identity. The guide aims to challenge and dispel negative stereotypes and perpetuate discrimination and exclusion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/emGkF4d

Police arrested a DMK member on charges of strangulating his father to death and attempting to frame the husband of a panchayat union president for the deed, at a village in the district in Tamil Nadu. Police identified the accused as R Purushothaman, 42, a DMK functionary in the locality. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5fbnRWI

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kEVRAlp

There was yet again no concrete breakthrough in resolving the festering troop face-offs at Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh despite the latest round of top-level military talks being held with China after a gap of almost four months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fjFUc3E

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bi1Ne62

During the 19th round of military talks, India asked China to withdraw forward deployed troops and restore Indian soldiers' patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh. The talks ended much earlier than usual, but the official outcome has not been disclosed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VTufjd3

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XOCvmdJ

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Independence Day 2023: There is a lot of  confusion about whether in 2023 the nation will be celebrating its 76 years of independence or 77? Let's find out in this article. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/CoSxDe1

77th Independence Day: Around 1,800 people from different vocations, with their spouses, have been invited from across India to be a part of the celebrations at Red Fort as special guests.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/SlWA57E

The three bills to revamp India's justice delivery system are likely to be taken up for passage in the winter session of Parliament after they are vetted by the standing committee on home affairs. The three bills will replace codes that came into existence during British rule and are likely to be the last ones legislated in the old Parliament building. from Times of India https://ift.tt/F0a68sW

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Nt7hgy3

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TbPDYZc

Postgraduate medical aspirants with top ranks are increasingly opting for general medicine and radio-diagnosis for their broad specialty. This year, 53 of the top 100 candidates in the first all-India allotment list for MD/MS admissions have chosen general medicine, followed by 35 for radio-diagnosis. The numbers were 47 and 32, respectively, in 2020. The remaining few chose dermatology, gynaecology and surgery. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FufxDTJ

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YzgHKcu

The government has deployed three public sector hydro power companies to fast-track 12 languishing hydel projects in Arunachal Pradesh, including the 2,000MW Upper Subansiri project, as a strategic response to China's dam-building spree near the northeast border. Three public sector hydel companies - NHPC, SJVN and NEEPCO, a subsidiary of thermal power giant NTPC - signed MoUs with the Arunachal government in Itanagar for taking over the projects with aggregate capacity of 11,517MW. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1x9gJrR

PM Modi on Saturday told a gathering of G20 ministerial group on anticorruption that his government is “aggressively pursuing” economic offenders and wanted the world’s largest economies to set an example by using non-conviction-based confiscations to expedite the recovery of foreign assets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gG4Wahn

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/W4M9R5Y

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pDVQiwM

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a rising GOP contender, is employing a unique strategy that combines hard truths and his deeply ingrained Hindu faith in a bid to capture the hearts of Donald Trump supporters and secure the Republican presidential nomination.The 38-year-old fiery leader has been gaining ground in the polls, holding steadfast at third place, trailing only behind former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OVf5BD8

Atishi presently holds the following portfolios -- Education, Public Works Department, Power, Women and Child Development, Art and Culture, Tourism, Higher Education, Training and Technical Education, Public Relations, Finance, Planning and Revenue -- and the two new additions take her tally to 14. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/TwlBQUh

After the month had begun with a 5% surplus on the back of a wet July, the monsoon slipped into the negative zone on Friday with an overall deficit of 1% following a sustained dry spell in August that is likely to continue across most regions of the country for a few more days. Meanwhile, El Nino has strengthened from a "weak" to a "moderate" state and the latest update from US weather agencies late Thursday said there was a 66% chance of it developing into a "strong" event later this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y49eOsg

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gUTmP0h

There are 13,241 gram panchayats, 153 block samitis and 23 zila parishads in Punjab. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/C9iM3Bw

The tug of war over Assam Rifles' deployment in Manipur has led MLAs and ministers on either side of the divide to send memoranda to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with one group asking for the paramilitary force to be entirely replaced in the state and the other wanting it to stay. The political sparring was played out against the backdrop of continuing street protests by women activists against Assam Rifles' presence in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9UPDnuS

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9mFQ5U8

PM Modi Thursday pledged the country’s support to the people in trouble-torn Manipur, calling the northeast a “piece of our heart”. “India stands with Manipur. This House stands with Manipur,” he said, replying to the debate on the no-trust motion brought against the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aMZEgdJ

IAS Ajay Kumar Gautam's Success Story: Currently serving as the SDM in Bilari, Muradabad, his extraordinary success story stands as a tribute to unyielding determination, unwavering effort, and the spirit to conquer adversities. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/Y9RZMhv

In a race with India to reach the south pole region of the Moon first, Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing mission on August 11 after nearly five decades. Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft will be lifted off on Friday, 28 days after India's Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14. The Russian probe is set to touch down around the same time as of Chandrayaan-3, on August 23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/53rZTgU

As it struggles to claw back the wealth it lost because of the allegations levelled by global short seller, Hindenberg, the Adani Group found itself caught in the intense political crossfire over the no-trust vote, with BJP and Congress accusing each other of favouring the conglomerate. “The tribals kept protesting, still their land was given away to Adani's”, as she reeled off the “benefits” allegedly given by Congress and other non-BJP governments to Adani Group, starting from the go-ahead for building Mundra port. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5IwsU0F

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of creating 'drama' during his recent tour to violence-hit Manipur. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/mCIbpJd

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills, including one that seeks to equip military commanders of all tri-service organisations with full administrative and disciplinary powers, after the opposition MPs had staged a walkout over the non-acceptance of their demand for holding a discussion on Manipur instead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/svxzPfo

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mIXQEA8

Siddique, popular Malayalam filmmaker and scriptwriter, passed away at the age of 63 in Kochi. He had been undergoing treatment for various ailments and was on ECMO support . Known for movies like ‘Nadodikkattu’, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, and ‘In Harihar Nagar’, Siddique had won acclaim for his 2010 movie, ‘Bodyguard’, which was remade in Tamil and Bollywood. His last directorial was the film ‘Big Brother’ starring Mohanlal that released in 2020. Siddique is survived by his wife and three children. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4aXys7U

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SgEPOR9

With their semifinal berth already secured, India triumphed over reigning champions South Korea with a 3-2 victory in their fourth round-robin encounter of the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Monday. This win solidified India's undefeated streak in the continental hockey tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TqaA74f

It may be noted that on August 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP led NDA government presented by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/5juD0ZN

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”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SQmKCHh

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gkGboCs

India made a resounding comeback, displaying their dominance on the field with a convincing 5-0 victory over Malaysia in a round-robin fixture of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy hockey in Chennai on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uFP08G2

PCS Success Story: HAS Oshin Sharma - Oshin's first attempt at the civil services exam was not successful, but she didn't give up. She continued her preparations and appeared for the Himachal Administrative Services exam, where she not only cleared the exam but also secured a spot in the top 10 ranks. Her dedication and commitment paid off, and she achieved the 10th rank in the exam. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/fpqKQyl

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. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mehbooba-other-netas-put-under-house-arrest-pdp/articleshow/102460005.cms

The railway police (GRP) will add provisions related to spreading communal disharmony against RPF constable Chetan Singh, who allegedly gunned down his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on Monday. This is the first time the agency is taking into account the communal shades to this case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8M1sb94

The joint team of Police, Army, and CRPF continues its efforts to neutralize the threat, making the situation tense in the region. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/X09wH6a

Amidst a slew of IPOs that hit the Indian stock markets last month was one that had a rather different birthing. Ideaforge is the country’s first college campus-incubated company that has gone on to become a listed entity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3DHyEdF

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. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fNb7CEl

Gulzar Khan-Daulat Bi Love Story: In this cross-border love story, Gulzar Khan and Daulat Bi have endured challenges, separation and legal troubles for over a decade. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/9YrZDIb

India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar each netted two goals, propelling the team to a dominant 7-2 victory against China in the opening match of their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qGh3nRs

After being kept out for more than 100 years, scores of Dalit families entered the Mariamman temple in Chellankuppam village, in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district, for the first time on Wednesday. They were protected by a strong police contingent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7g16ZWn

DNA Exclusive: Watch tonight's episode of DNA with Sourabh Raj Jain to understand what triggered the communal violence in Haryana's Nuh and the utter failure of the ML Khattar govt to control the situation.  from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/0PkalSH

Senior batter KL Rahul in all likelihood will miss the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka as he will take more time to recover from his hamstring injury while it could be a touch and go for another star Shreyas Iyer as far as his participation in the World Cup is concerned. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GANTVF6

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi would in a single day next week lay the foundation stones for redevelopment of around 500 railway stations. These stations will be redeveloped under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme”, entailing an investment of nearly Rs 20,000 crore. TOI has learnt that some of the stations for which the PM will lay the foundation stone include Prayagraj, Vijaynagaram, Delhi Cantonment, Narela (Delhi) and Aurangabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VZLtxmN

PM Narendra Modi works for 18 hours a day, Ajit Pawar said as he heaped praise on the prime minister. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/Gi0Rp1W