Vivek Tiwari murder in Lucknow: UP recorded 66 deaths in 1,500 encounters since Adityanath took charge in March 2017

Outraged reactions have poured in since the killing of Vivek Tiwari, a 38-year-old salesman of Apple gadgets, who was shot at close-range in Lucknow by an on-duty Uttar Pradesh policeman early on Saturday.

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With landmark judgments, outgoing CJI Dipak Misra was unequivocal in upholding rights, liberty of people

Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who will have his last working day as CJI on Monday, will be remembered in the Indian judicial history as perhaps the only head of the top court who saw rebellion by four of his senior most colleagues. Another incident that stands out during his tenure is an unsuccessful impeachment motion against him in a move led by senior lawyer and Congress leader Kapil Sibal.

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MPCB to take action against manufacturers violating plastic ban in Maharashtra as deadline to create buy-back mechanism ends

The direction comes as the deadline for creating a buy-back mechanism for collection of plastic used by retailers as well as in multi-layered and tetra packaging ends on Sunday. Officials said E Ravendiran, Member Secretary of MPCB, held a meeting on Saturday and interacted with department officials across the state through video conferencing. "It was to review the implementation of the plastic ban. We have instructed them to take action against all the violators," said the official.

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India's 2018 monsoon rainfall below average and forecast: Fifth straight year weather office overestimated rains

Rainfall in India's annual monsoon season was below average and less than forecast, with key crop-growing northern states among areas that received less rain than needed, weather office said on Sunday.

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Centre owes Air India Rs 1146.86 crore for VVIP charter flights, according to RTI response; some bills pending for nearly 10 years

The government owes a cash-strapped Air India a total outstanding of Rs 1146.86 crore for VVIP charter flights, according to the latest response from the national carrier to an RTI application.

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Three days into retreat of monsoon, India left with driest September in 17 years; unexpected heavy rain damaged crores worth of kharif crops

The dry spell, and now the heavy rainfall, raised concerns over the production of kharif, or summer-sown crops, especially in north and central India

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Indonesia earthquake: Mass graves to be prepared to curb spread of disease; rescue workers say access 'huge issue' for relief efforts

Mass graves were being readied for hundreds of victims of an Indonesia quake and tsunami on Monday as authorities battled to stave off disease and reach desperate people still trapped under shattered buildings.

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Daily Bulletin: HNLU students on strike to protest against V-C, mass burials to begin in Indonesia as toll crosses 800; day's top stories

A powerful typhoon sliced through Japan after making landfall, injuring dozens, halting transport, and bringing fierce winds and torrential rain , HNLU students to to oh hunger strike, Indonesia earthquake toll rises to 832 - here are the day's top stories

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Apple executive's murder in Lucknow: Adityanath's 'thok denge' approach as culpable as 'rogue cop' Chaudhary

The country has been shocked and outraged at the cold-blooded murder of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari in Lucknow in the wee hours of Saturday.

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Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says it's his 'wish' to make 'full-fledged ministry for protection of cows'

"We already have a Madhya Pradesh Gau Samvardhan Board, but it is my wish to make a full-fledged ministry for the protection of cows," Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.

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Indraprashtha Gas Ltd increases price of CNG by Rs 1.70 per kg in Delhi, cites appreciation of dollar compared to rupee

GL has also raised the price of CNG by Rs 1.95 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad.

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Himachal Pradesh: Group of 16 missing trekkers, including foreign tourists, rescued from Chamba district

According to police, the trekking group in Himachal Pradesh comprised mostly of foreign tourists, including nine British and one Irish national. There were three Indians and three porters in the group as well.

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Sumitra Mahajan asks if reservations will bring welfare to the country, says Ambedkar introduced them for ten years

Sumitra Mahajan stressed that there should be a debate, discussion and also dissent, if required, on each and every issue, but ultimately the decision should be taken in national interest.

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'Real women devotees' unlikely to visit Sabarimala temple, says Travancore Devaswom Board president

The apex court had on 28 September lifted the ban on the entry of women aged between 10-50 years to the Sabarimala temple, holding that the centuries-old Hindu religious practise was illegal and unconstitutional.

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E Palaniswami takes dig at DMK, says AIADMK has ruled Tamil Nadu for longest period after British

E Palaniswami listed the Telugu Ganga Water Scheme for Chennai and waiving of Rs 330 crore of farm loans and others as the major welfare schemes implemented by AIADMK founder MGR during his rule between 1977 and 1987.

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Vivek Tiwari murder: Widow asks Arvind Kejriwal to not communalise case after he says BJP 'doesn't protect interests of Hindus'

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari slammed Arvind Kejriwal on his tweet, saying AAP volunteers should note their leader's "low mentality".

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Apple executive Vivek Tiwari killed in Lucknow: Keshav Prasad Maurya visits kin of deceased, assures justice

Earlier in the day, the SIT arrived at the spot of the incident in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar extension, where Apple executive Vivek Tiwari was killed.

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Self-styled godman among three arrested for 'raping' woman in Delhi's Janakpuri area; survivor approached DCW

According to Delhi Police, the woman had said she went to the ashram on the suggestion of her colleague who told her she would be spiritually healed by self-styled godman Hari Narayan.

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Jet Airways flight from Hyderabad makes emergency landing at Indore due to technical glitch; all 103 on board deplaned safely

Jet Airways has informed authorities of the event and the airline's engineering teams are inspecting the aircraft.

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After India's remarks at UNGA, Pakistan calls RSS centres 'breeding ground of terror', Adityanath 'Hindu extremist'

Saad Warraich, Pakistan's envoy to the United Nations, said, "The breeding ground of terrorism in our region is the RSS centres of fascism."

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Pakistani helicopter that violated Indian airspace in Poonch was carrying PoK 'prime minister', say reports

Raja Farooq Haider, the prime minister of 'Azad Kashmir', was reportedly in the helicopter that breached Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector.

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Rajnath Singh says details of Rafale deal cannot be made public, accuses Opposition of speaking lies to come to power

Referring to national security, Rajnath Singh said that on the pattern of Israel, an integrated Border Security System was being implemented to secure and strengthen the borders.

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'Baseless allegations': Pakistan media reacts to Sushma Swaraj's UNGA statement, claims Mehmood Qureshi 'exposed India'

A day after Sushma Swaraj rebuked Pakistan for spreading terrorism in India at the UN, media outlets across the border gave prominent coverage to her statement.

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BSF soldier shoots himself in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district; motive behind alleged suicide unknown

Head constable, posted with the 126th battalion, was on duty when he fatally shot himself in the neck at Sunderbani BSF headquarters.

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15-year-old boy kidnapped, stabbed to death in Patna allegedly by friends; police arrest three accused

The police on Saturday arrested three youths in connection with the incidents of kidnapping and murder of boy in Patna.

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'Not well-wisher of Hindus': Arvind Kejriwal takes a dig at BJP govt in UP over Apple executive's killing in Lucknow

Arvind Kejriwal's tweets drew sharp reaction from the BJP. Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari on Twitter asked AAP workers to see how "narrow-minded" Kejriwal was.

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Apple executive's murder in Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath's 'thok denge' approach as culpable as rouge cop Chaudhary

The country has been shocked and outraged at the cold-blooded murder of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari in Lucknow in the wee hours of Saturday.

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Future of Reang tribal refugees in north Tripura uncertain as Centre decides to stop relief

The decision is in line with a 3 July agreement between Tripura and Mizoram governments, the Home Ministry and refugees' body Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF).

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Pakistani helicopter violates Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, retreats after army sentries open fire

As per norms recognised by both India and Pakistan, helicopters are not supposed to come within a kilometre of the Line of Control or LoC and fixed-wing aircraft within 10 km of the LoC.

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Madras High Court directs removal of all unauthorised banners put up in Chennai ahead of MGR's centenary celebrations

The petitioner alleged over 1,500 unauthorised banners had been erected across Chennai.

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'Rising tide of violence, surveillance': Freedom of expression severely deteriorated under Modi govt, says PEN International

In a report on intolerance in India, PEN International has urged the government to amend laws that curb freedom of expression.

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President approves to India's first bill assuring legal protection to people who help accident victims within 'golden hour'

Karnataka has become the first state to give legal protection to good samaritans through a legislation amidst the rising incidents of accidental deaths in India, which saw 1,50,785 people getting killed in road accidents in 2016.

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Assam NRC applicants can't change legacy person in claim form submitted in August 2015, says official

Claims can be filed by only those persons who submitted NRC application form till 31 August, 2015 and were issued a valid Application Receipt Number (ARN) while objection can be filed by any person.

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VK Singh defends Rafale deal, claims manufacturer decides partner in inter-governmental agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the procurement of a batch of 36 Rafale jets after holding talks with then French president Hollande on 10 April, 2015.

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Arun Jailtley praises Sushma Swaraj for exposing Pakistan's 'double face on terrorism and dialogue' at UNGA

Sushma Swaraj used the UN platform to highlight the issue of Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and human rights violations by killing security personnel in India.

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Pakistan military helicopter enters Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, retreats after army opens fire

As per norms recognised by both India and Pakistan, helicopters are not supposed to come within one kilometre of the Line of Control or LoC and fixed-wing aircraft within 10 kilometres of the LoC

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Apple executive shot dead in Lucknow: UP govt announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia for family; SP demands CM's resignation

Vivek Tiwari was shot by a policeman in Lucknow when he allegedly refused to stop his car for checking in Lucknow's posh Gomti Nagar neighbourhood

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Sabarimala verdict: Travancore Devaswom Board to discuss filling review petition next week, says not many women would visit shrine

Travancore Royal Family representative Sasikumara Verma said that the court had relied heavily on the argument that there was discrimination against women in the Sabarimala temple.

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Pakistan rejects Sushma Swaraj's UNGA speech, claims India 'practices terrorism as state policy instrument'

Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan's Shah Mahmood Qureshi were supposed to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. India called it off only a day after it was announced, after the killing of a BSF constable in Kashmir.

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Narendra Modi launches Amul chocolate plant in Gujarat's Anand, lauds Sardar Patel's contribution to urban planning

On a one-day visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an ultra modern chocolate plant for Amul. He is also to launch other projects in the state, such as a solar energy cooperative society, and a museum honouring Mahatma Gandhi.

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In 48th Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi lauds armed forces, says soldiers will give befitting reply to those who disrupt peace

Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation on the 48th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme and lauded the valour of the armed forces.

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Two kidnappings in 48 hours rock Bihar: Doctor's teenage son found dead in Patna; police still searching for abducted banker

With two incidents of kidnapping coming to light in the last 48 hours, the fear of abduction has once again come to haunt Bihar

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Telangana EC dismisses reports of simultaneous state polls, asks media to verify poll-related info before publishing them

Chief Election Commissioner dismissed the possibility of simultaneous elections in Telangana, and said the new election schedule is yet to be announced.

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Asom Gana Parishad threatens to break alliance with BJP in Assam over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2016, seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955.

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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's doctored video goes viral on social media; police files case against unknown persons

A case was filed after a doctored video of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh where his face has been altered by slowing down its pace in a bid to create an impression that he is under the influence of some intoxicant went viral on social media

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Army Major booked in Delhi after domestic help accuses him of rape; survivor's husband 'commits suicide'

The woman was allegedly raped on 12 July while her husband was away. She alleged that her husband returned and saw what was happening, following which the accused attacked the couple and threatened them.

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Pakistan claims India link in Peshawar school attack: Islamabad dishonouring memory of children killed, says Eenam Gambhir

India on Sunday strongly hit back at Pakistan for the "preposterous allegation" its foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made at the UN.

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Constable killed as terrorists attack police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

A policeman was killed in a militant attack on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday

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Probe ordered after eradicated type 2 polio virus found in oral vaccine; Ghaziabad pharma company MD held

The Health Ministry has ordered a probe after traces ofpolio type 2 viruswere found in some batches of oral polio vaccine (OPV) manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based pharmaceutical company, even as the firm's managing director was arrested Saturday

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Pakistan claims India link in Peshawar school attack: Islamabad dishonouring memory of children killed in massacre, says Eenam Gambhir

India on Sunday strongly hit back at Pakistan for the "preposterous allegation" its foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made at the UN.

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In Wade Bolhai, visually impaired calendar salesman Sambhaji Bhor fights for the rights of the disabled

For the past two decades, Sambhaji has been selling calendars. This started off in the late 1990s when one of his uncles suggested him to make a living out of it. The piece of advice changed Sambhaji's life as he embarked on the journey of traversing villages.

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One foot in Lahore, the other in Chandigarh: How Partition's sundering affected a museum's artifacts

The collection at the Government Museum of Chandigarh, divided in Lahore on 10 April 1948, came this side of the border after long and complex negotiations between the representatives of the two newly formed governments of India and Pakistan.

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Women in Science: Biochemist Sandhya Visweswariah's gusto for research and affirmative action

Sandhya Visweswariah is internationally recognised as a world expert in gut disease. She chairs two biological research labs at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and has received several grants, fellowships and awards.

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Sisters aged one and four abducted and raped in Indore, admitted to govt hospital; doctor says they are out of danger

The two girls were abducted Friday night when they were asleep with their parents inside a make-shift hut at a construction site in Indore's MG Road area, and found near the hut in a brutalised condition.

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Despite concerns, a Hindu rashtra not possible under BJP; a theocratic State will also erode rights of the majority

One could officially deny Christians and Muslims some political rights under a Hindu rashtra, however, because a Hindu rashtra also erodes the power and the rights of the majority of Hindus, one can be assured that this is not something that the BJP, or any other force can do

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Narendra Modi to address nation on 48th edition of Mann Ki Baat today; tune in to Doordarshan, AIR for live broadcast

Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 48th edition of his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme on Sunday.

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Daily Bulletin: Modi to visit Gujarat; Indonesia tsunami toll passes 400; Sushma Swaraj slams Pakistan at UNGA; day's top stories

Narendra Modi to inaugurate projects across Gujarat today; Sushma Swaraj hits out at Pakistan in UNGA address, Padma Lakshmi's NYT op-ed makes her assaulter apologise, and more.

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Married woman raped at gunpoint in UP's Shamli district, threatened with 'dire consequences'; accused on the run

According to a complaint lodged by the victim's husband, their neighbour, Gaurav Kumar, entered the house in Shamli in the husband's absence and raped her at gunpoint

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58 million Indians living without pension: Centre spends 0.04% of GDP on income security for elderly, reveals survey

According to the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), 80 million elderly people in India are entitled to a pension of Rs 200 per month.

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Newly-wed woman gang-raped by husband's relatives, tantrik in Haryana's Yamunanagar; 'zero FIR' filed

A newly married woman was allegedly gang raped by her husband's relatives and a 'tantrik' in Haryana's Yamunanagar, police said Saturday.

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Pehlu Khan lynching case: Unidentified persons fire at witnesses on way to court, police begin probe

Following a complaint lodged by Pehlu Khan's son Irshad at the Neemrana police station, a case was registered and investigation initiated, they said.

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Joseph Stalin was instrumental in 'murdering' Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that former president of Russia, Joseph Stalin, was instrumental in "murdering" Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

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HNLU students to go on strike from 1 October to protest against V-C, say they have lost faith in administration

On 27 August this year, the Chhattisgarh High Court had quashed the extension given to Dr Sukhpal Singh as V-C, but the Supreme Court stayed the order.

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Nearly 60 hospitals likely to be empanelled under Ayushman Bharat scheme despite AAP govt's objections

Close to 60 hospitals in Delhi may soon be empanelled under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission.

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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, heavy firing underway

Defence sources said the Pakistan Army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the LoC in Karnah sector of Kupwara district.

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'Terrorists are called freedom fighters in Pakistan': Sushma Swaraj hits out at Islamabad during UNGA speech

Sushma Swaraj, while delivering her statement at the UN on Saturday, blamed Pakistan for the terrorism being spread in India.

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Apple executive Vivek Tiwari shot dead in Lucknow: SP leaders, activists meet kin, seek justice

According to police, Apple executive Vivek Tiwari was shot dead when he allegedly refused to stop his car for checking in Lucknow's posh Gomti Nagar neighbourhood.

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Forget Franois Hollande's 'revelation'; Rafale won't be to Narendra Modi what Bofors was to Rajiv Gandhi

When it comes to lucrative foreign deals like Rafale, French presidents are notorious for counting chickens before they are hatched.

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Man crashes Jaguar into divider on Yamuna Expressway after leaning out to spit pan masala, succumbs to injuries

A property dealer was hospitalised with severe injuries after he rammed his speeding Jaguar into the divider on a highway in Greater Noida.

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Punjab government to appoint nodal officers in 8,000 paddy-growing villages to check stubble burning

The villages have been identified by the Punjab agriculture department as those where paddy stubble is traditionally being burnt, according to an official spokesperson.

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Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat tomorrow: PM to inaugurate Mahatma Gandhi museum, address farmers' gathering at Anand

Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Sunday to inaugurate a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, an Amul chocolate plant.

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Ex-RAW chief AS Dulat says muscular policy cannot be long-term solution to conflict in Jammu and Kashmir

Former RAW chief AS Dulat spoke about the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir and the possibility of peace with Pakistan.

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Mythology for the Millennial: Why Ganesha, remover of obstacles, enjoys an enduring popularity among devotees

There's a Ganesha - the potbellied, elephant-headed, rat-riding Indian god - almost everywhere you look, and his stories are always popular with children.

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SC verdicts on Section 377, Sabarimala: Can changed legal positions translate to more open social attitudes?

India's social and cultural norms are changing so rapidly that there is now a fear that the public synapses will go into overload.

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Narendra Modi says knowledge and education not restricted to books, his govt working towards better academic system

Narendra Modi on Saturday pointed out the challenges the Indian education system is presently facing and shared central government's plans to enhance the system.

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Sabarimala verdict: Religion should be left to the faithful, but SC has full authority to protect fundamental rights

In the aftermath of the Sabarimala verdict, it is important to ask: Since when did religion become more significant than the rule of law in the country?

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Nirmala Sitharaman hints at possible defence deal with Russia as Moscow pins hope on India making 'sovereign decision'

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hinted that an agreement on purchase of Russia's S-400 Triumf missile defence system and other defence equipment might come through amid talks that India may reconsider the deal owing to the sanctions imposed by United States.

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Apple executive shot dead in Lucknow: Yogi Adityanath promises action as victim's wife cries murder

A colleague of the deceased said the police constable, failing to stop Apple sales manager Vivek Tiwari during a checking, chased him and shot him in the neck and killed him.

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Aadhaar verdict no reason to celebrate for govt; Supreme Court points out several flaws in project's implementation

It is, perhaps, useful to remind that the Aadhaar Act and the Aadhaar project were under the lens - not the petitioners. If the question is whether the project came out unscathed, the answer is an unequivocal no.

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Legendary harmonium artiste Pandit Tulsidas Borkar passes away in Mumbai, aged 83

Born in Borim, Goa, on 18 November 1934, Borkar was conferred the Padma Shri in 2016 for his contributions to Indian music.

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In flood-affected Sabarimala, SC verdict on women's entry adds to rebuilding woes, risk of stampede

While the infrastructure damaged during floods in Sabarimala are not expected to be revived before the commencement of the annual pilgrimage season, SC verdict has left the government with the daunting task of creating additional facilities for women within 50 days

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Apple executive shot dead in Lucknow: Two cops arrested; one accused says he opened fire on victim in self-defence

A colleague of the deceased said the police constable, failing to stop Apple sales manager Vivek Tiwari during a checking, chased him and shot him in the neck and killed him.

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Sabarimala verdict: SC says women can visit shrine, but female devotees may keep out to protect Lord Ayyappa's celibacy

The reason why women were not allowed in Sabarimala is both religious and historical. But, will women who believe in the story and history behind the shrine even want to go?

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Rewari gangrape survivor hospitlised again after visiting crime spot; 19-yr-old complained of 'uneasiness'

The 19-year-old Rewari-local's hospitalisation came hours after her discharge from the same hospital, where she had been a patient since 12 September.

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Aadhaar verdict: SC's majority judgment lacks consistency in logic and reasoning, turns constitutional analysis on its head

Even if one were ideologically neutral about the Aadhaar project, the approach taken by the majority judgment in the KS Puttaswamy versus Union of India case leaves much to be desired in terms of consistency of logic, judicial reasoning, and constitutional law

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Punjab AIG Randhir Singh Uppal booked after woman accuses him of raping her at gunpoint; officer denies charge

The Punjab AIG was also booked for criminal intimidation and stalking under the Indian Penal Code as well as the Arms Act at the Amritsar Cantonment police station.

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US backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat, says both countries are 'global partners'

Donald Trump administration has reiterated its support for India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council.

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Aadhaar verdict: SC's majority judgment lacks consistency in logic and reasoning, turns constitutional analysis to its head

Even if one were ideologically neutral about the Aadhaar project, the approach taken by the majority judgment in the KS Puttaswamy versus Union of India case leaves much to be desired in terms of consistency of logic, judicial reasoning, and constitutional law

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Indian nationals' share in illegal immigrants entering US spikes; number of arrests nearly tripled in 2018

Around 4,000 Indians who entered the US illegally this year did so over a three-mile stretch of border fence at Mexicali, Zamora said.

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BSF chief hint at surgical strikes-like attack on Pakistan, say death of jawan has been avenged

In a cryptic statement, home minister Rajnath Singh suggested that India launched surgical strikes on Pakistan. The comments come after a BSF jawan was killed at the border.

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Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel posted at PDP MLA's residence in Srinagar flees with 10 weapons

A Special Police Officer (SPO) fled with several rifles on Friday from the residence of a People's Democratic Party (PDP) MLA at Jawahar Nagar in the city where he was posted, police said.

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Air Niugini crash: Plane misses runway, lands in lagoon off sea in Micronesia; passengers and crew safe

The Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 was attempting to land at Chuuk International Airport in Micronesia but ended up half submerged in Chuuk lagoon after the accident on Friday morning.

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Sabarimala verdict: In striking down patriarchal tradition, SC paves way for positive interference in religious affairs

The Sabarimala verdict clearly paves way for the Supreme Court's positive interference in matters of religion when it can be demonstrated that the religious practices are opposed to constitutional morality and play a transformative and inclusionary role

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Daily Bulletin: Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA, Modi to to visit India Gate as part of Parakram Day; top stories for today

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to address the UNGA, meanwhile the prime minister will observe Parakram Divas in New Delhi. The govt will also launch a sanitation convention today to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

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I&B Ministry issues advisory urging private TV channels to run warning against lynching, mob violence

The Supreme Court had in July ordered that the central and state governments should broadcast on radio and television and other media platforms, including the official websites of the home department and police of the states, that lynching and mob violence of any kind shall invite serious consequences under the law.

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Sushma Swaraj leaves SAARC foreign ministers' meeting mid-way; 'you are the obstacle,' says Pakistan

In a huge snub to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left a meeting of the SAARC foreign ministers early.

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SPO posted at residence of PDP MLA in Srinagar flees with several rifles, alert sounded across Kashmir

SPO Adil Bashir went missing, along with ten weapons, from the guard room at the residence of PDP MLA from Wachi constituency Aijaz Ahmad Mir, officials said.

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Sabarimala verdict: SC judgment a hammer blow to Indic strains that weave into mosaic of Hinduism

This SC ruling may open a Pandora's box and have much wider ramifications.

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On eve of second anniversary of surgical strikes, Nirmala Sitharaman says India showed that terrorists' acts won't go unpunished

The government is celebrating Parakram Parv from 28-30 September to mark the second anniversary of the surgical strikes that the forces had carried out on terror launch pads.

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India's abortion laws fail to consider public health challenges, push women towards unsafe medical practitioners

India has a broadly liberal law that allows abortion services to save lives of women, preserve physical and mental health. Yet, the recent Guttmacher study (2017) shows that around 56 percent of abortions in India are conducted illegally.

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Justice in POCSO cases a long way off in Gujarat: Lack of implementation of Act makes it ineffective deterrent

In Gujarat, the acquittal rate in POCSO cases is many times higher than the conviction rate which is in single digits and much lower than the national rate.

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NSCN-K split may pave way for Naga peace talks: Militant group says it is 'willing to return to negotiations'

India has been trying to get the NSCN-K to the negotiating table like the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) faction as it is felt that peace won't hold unless all the rebel groups agree to it.

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Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala temple: Nationalised religion cannot be the answer to bigotry

Supreme Court's judgment on the Sabarimala temple issue is the decent, honourable thing. But the decent thing isn't necessarily the right thing.

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Narendra Modi among 48 world leaders to endorse UN chief's campaign to combat sexual abuse

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 48 world leaders who have endorsed a collective statement issued by UN chief Antonio Guterres reaffirming their continued personal commitment to support efforts to combat sexual exploitation across the UN system and to make zero tolerance of such cases a reality.

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Centre's measures for Jammu and Kashmir local body polls will increase accountability, improve governance

A series of measures announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on empowering local government in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to significantly change the ground rules in Kashmir if implemented.

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Full text of the judgment: Supreme Court allows entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple

The Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala as it ruled that the repression of women under the garb of "physiological factors" cannot be legitimised.

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Dipak Misra's final week as CJI: From Aadhaar to Sabarimala, key judgments that he was a part of in the past week

Ahead of Misra's final day as the head of the judiciary of India, here's a look at the key important judgments pronounced since Monday by the Supreme Court.

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Kashmir polls: Chance for BJP to fill vacuum as NC, PDP boycott but terror threats may deter mass participation

Amid paranoia over attempts to further dilute the state's special status, the popular wave in the Valley seems opposed to the polls.

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Apollo 7 Crew Trains to Test Technology for Missions to the Moon

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Himachal Pradesh rains: Centre releases Rs 122 crore as initial aid; Jai Ram Thakur says state suffered loss of Rs 1,479 crore

The Centre has released Rs 122 crore to rain-hit Himachal Pradesh as an initial assistance to undertake rehabilitation measures.

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SC ruling in adultery case: Law based on gender stereotypes could not have withstood equality test, verdict a cause of joy

The law criminalising adultery, Section 497 of the IPC is based on stereotyping the roles of one gender, and can never stand any test of equality.

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Vladimir Putin to visit New Delhi in October, meetings with Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind on agenda

During the visit, Putin will hold official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will meet President Ram Nath Kovind as well.

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Mumbai court acquits Arvind Kejriwal, Medha Patkar and Meera Sanyal in 2014 Lok Sabha poll rally case

Arvind Kejriwal, Medha Patkar and Meera Sanyal, were booked under various provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act pertaining to holding public rallies without prior permission from the police.

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Bhima Koregaon activists' arrest case: 'Pleased to know SC protected their liberty, dignity', says Romila Thapar

Romila Thapar read out a joint statement by the petitioners detailing why they had approached the Supreme Court.

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Full text: SC refuses to interfere with activists' arrest in Bhima Koregaon case, rejects demand for SIT probe

Supreme Court refused to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case.

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'Not for SC to interfere in religious practices': Justice Indu Malhotra dissents against majority judgment in Sabarimala case

Justice Malhotra, the lone woman judge in the bench, passed a dissenting judgment and said that issues which have deep religious connotation should not be tinkered with.

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Surgical strike anniversary: Jammu and Kashmir education department asks officials to organise celebrations in schools

According to a circular by the Education Department Secretary, the Broadcasting and Information Ministry had issued directions for holding activities to observe Friday as the 'Surgical Strike Day' in schools in Jammu and Kashmir.

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High suicide rates among women in India: Toxic gender roles in marriage exacerbate the problem

Most of these Indian women who kill themselves are under 40, and most are married.

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NCP's Supriya Sule says Sharad Pawar's questions to Centre on Rafale were ignored; Tariq Anwar quits

Sharad Pawar's comments, made to a Marathi news channel, set off a political storm, and the NCP's national general secretary Tariq Anwar resigned from the party.

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SC's Sabarimala verdict: Court upheld Constitution in letter and spirit by giving preference to equality in recent judgments

Chief justice of India Dipak Misra, through powerful judgments in Section 377 case, Section 497 case and now the Sabarimala temple entry case not only pronounced legal verdict that tends to correct certain 'legal' wrongs, but also unleashed a spree of social reforms

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Security agencies send home ministry note seeking more funds, separate cells to probe Naxal activities in urban areas

The note highlighted that the politburo, Maoist's top decision-making body, controls the urban activities through various regional bureaux and sub-committees, including those involved in mass organisations.

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SC verdict on Sabarimala temple is a win for those who believe in Lord Ayyappa, but question the system

The Supreme Court has said that the bare feet of ladies log can now enter Sabarimala, now trudge up those 18 steps, see the light of the Makara Villak if they wish.

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Prime witness in murder of Bihar BJP leader Vishveshwar Ojha shot dead in Bhojpur by masked assailants

A prime witness in the killing of BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha was shot dead Friday in Bihar's Bhojpur district allegedly by unidentified miscreants, police said.

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Narendra Modi and RSS, Part III: Sangh, PM are on same page; never rely on static social base for support

As the 2019 elections draw near, Narendra Modi's outreach to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes must be seen as a determined plan to expand the party's support base beyond its traditional social constituency

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Bhima Koregaon case: Devendra Fadnavis says Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with probe proves 'no doubt over evidence'

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with the probe by the state police against five Left-wing activists in connection with violence in Bhima-Koregaon in December last year.

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Primary health centres, primary schools, anganwadi centres in Jammu and Kashmir to be run by panchayats after local body elections

For the first time, primary health centres, primary schools and anganwadi centres in Jammu and Kashmir will come under the administrative control of the panchayats when elections to the local body will be completed next month, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

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Uttarakhand HC asks Centre to strictly implement ban on pornographic websites after alleged rape of a minor in Dehradun

The court directed Internet service providers to strictly obey a notification issued by the Centre three years ago for a ban on porn sites.

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Bhima-Koregaon verdict: BJP's Sambit Patra says SC ruling vindicates govt's stand, exposes Congress' 'shamelessness'

Quoting the court's order, Patra claimed that the fact that a majority judgment has held that the accused were not arrested because of dissent, confirms BJP's stand

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Bhima Koregaon case: Justice DY Chandrachud dissents against majority judgment, says 'voice of opposition can't be muzzled'

Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud penned another strongly worded dissenting opinion this week, which also happens to Dipak Misra's last week as the Chief Justice of India.

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Ayodhya dispute: BJP celebrates SC ruling; Congress accuses saffron party of misusing 'Ram temple' to manipulate 2019 LS polls

The Supreme Court's order has created hope for expeditious hearings once they commence in October - a timetable that happens to align with the BJP's campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Congress sources denied the idea, suggesting that the battle over ownership was complicated which would take time.

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Jammu and Kashmir ULB polls: 772 candidates file nominations in four districts on last day

The scrutiny of nominations will be held on Friday and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is 1 October. The polls are slated for 10 October, from 7 am to 2 pm, they added.

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SC verdict on Sabarimala temple: Board says 'necessary arrangements' will be made; activists, politicians react

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that women will be allowed entry into Lord Ayyappa's Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

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'Only one place for idiocy and it's called Congress,' says Amit Shah, claims party supports Maoists, fake activists

Amit Shah was responding to a tweet posted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi on 28 August criticising the arrests of five activists in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence,

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Mumbai Police to classify Elphinstone Road stampede as accident, says incident caused by rumours

The decision resonated with a report filed by the Western Railway committee in October 2017. The committee had absolved the railway authorities stating that no one was responsible for the Elphinstone bridge stampede.

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Local court in Muzaffarnagar transfers Amit Shah's case of violating model of conduct to Allahabad special court

Amit has been accused of allegedly making "objectionable" speeches while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in Muzaffarnagar on 4 April 2014.

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JKPSC Combined Competitive Prelims Result 2018 declared; check on official website jkpsc.nic.in

JKPSC had organized the Preliminary Examination for the JKPSC Combined Competitive Exam 2018 on 16 September.

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Sabarimala verdict Updates: Judgment gives choice to women instead of imposing tradition, says women panel chief

Sabarimala verdict LIVE updates: From reading down Section 377 that criminalised consensual gay sex in adults, to scrapping the adultery law that treated a married woman as a property of her husband, the Supreme Court has championed the tenets of gender parity in its recent judgments

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Britain reiterates support for India's bid to join NSG even as China remains opposed: A look at where P5 countries stand

India has been seeking entry into the 48-member elite nuclear club, which controls nuclear trade, but China has repeatedly stonewalled its bid.

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Women of all ages allowed entry to Sabarimala temple: Why I disagree with the Supreme Court verdict

A ban on women in Sabarimala was no social evil, but a matter of faith. The Supreme Court should have left the faith to the believers.

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Ayodhya verdict: SC ruling paves way for stern test of 'Shiv-bhakt' Rahul Gandhi's soft-Hindutva strategy

Contrasting reactions indicate that Supreme Court's decision not to refer the Ayodhya title suit and an associated judgment to a larger bench has altered the equation on the ground

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JEE Main 2019: Last day to apply online is 30 October; visit jeemain.nic.in

The online application process for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main January 2019 will end on Sunday. One can apply at the official website, jeemain.nic.in.

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Bhima Koregaon activists' arrest case: SC orders four more weeks of house arrest, rejects demand for SIT probe

The Supreme Court on Friday said that the interim order passed by the court for house arrest of activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case shall continue for four more weeks.

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Amit Shah says nothing wrong with adopting the good in the West, but education bereft of Indian culture holds no significance

Amit Shah stressed on the need for a more inclusive education system while insisting that the Indian education system should not only focus on management, technology or finance alone but also work towards turning a person into a good human being.

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Ahead of Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, home ministry announces sops, approves Rs 5.5 lakh for Pak refugees

Ahead of local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in a flurry of tweets, announced several initiatives taken to empower local bodies and panchayats to bring grassroot level changes and development in the militancy-affected state

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Justice DY Chandrachud's dissenting opinion in Aadhaar judgment raises very valid points about parliamentary process

The Aadhaar judgment is a potential goldmine for those seeking to understand privacy and data protection laws in India and ensured that the pet project of two successive governments, has found sanctity in law.

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Surgical strike anniversary: Narendra Modi attends Combined Commanders' conference in Jodhpur

The prime minister was accorded guard of honour upon his arrival at the Jodhpur airport. He also visited the Konark War Memorial where he laid a wreath and signed the visitor's book.

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Supreme Court allows entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala Temple, says practice violates rights of Hindu women

It said religion is a way of life basically to link life with divinity. While Justices R F Nariman and Y Chandrachud concurred with the CJI and Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Indu Malhotra gave a dissenting verdict. The court pronounced its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the ban on the entry of women of menstrual age in Kerala's Sabarimala temple saying law and society are tasked with the task to act as levellers.

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Sui Dhaaga: From Chikankari to Phulkari, a look into India's embroidery styles

Embroidery, practised all across India from the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu to Kashmir, is one of India's traditional and under-appreciated professions

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Narendra Modi pays tribute to Bhagat Singh on freedom fighter's 111th birth anniversary

Bhagat Singh was born in Banga village of Faisalabad district (previously called Lyallpur) now in Pakistan's Punjab province in 1907.

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Supreme Court allows women entry into Sabarimala temple: 'Law and society to act as levellers,' says CJI Dipak Misra

The Supreme Court on Friday is likely to pronounce its verdict on the long-standing contention against prohibiting women from entering Lord Ayyappa's Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

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Narendra Modi's dissolution of Medical Council of India was necesary to usher in radical changes in healthcare

Narendra Modi's plan to dissolve the Medical Council of India (MCI) was so confidential that people in the council did not even see it coming

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Himachal Pradesh: IAF airlifts 26 stranded tourists from Lahaul valley, rescue operations continue for fourth day

Most of them were stranded at various locations in the Himalayas for the past six days with heavy snowfall in the region triggering massive landslides that snapped road links in the Lahaul-Spiti district since 22 September.

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Sushma Swaraj tells SAARC terrorism remains largest threat to peace in South Asia, urges alliance to 'eliminate' problem

Sushma Swaraj said that an environment of peace and security is essential for regional cooperation to progress and achieve economic development and prosperity.

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Delhi building collapse: NDMC orders fresh survey to identify dangerous buildings, terminates contract of errant engineer

According to the last survey conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), 181 buildings were found dangerous as on 21 September. On account of rain and collapse of one building at Sawan Park, the authorities said, the survey will seek to find other dangerous houses in the NDMC area

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SC decriminalises adultery: Triumph of individual's rights over social institutions like marriage is the real victory

With the striking down of adultery under Section 497 of the IPC, constitutional law has finally entered the institution of marriage in a bid to ensure constitutional freedoms, destroy hierarchies, eliminate inequalities and attempt to democratise matrimonial relationships

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Centre releases fresh video of army's 2016 surgical strikes across LoC ahead of event's second anniversary, says 'footage is authentic'

The government on Thursday released a fresh video clip of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, two days ahead of the military action's second anniversary.

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Tamil Nadu's Idol Wing recovers 56 stone idols, 22 pillars, 12 metal statues from businessman Ranvir Shah's home

Idol Wing DSP Ashok Natarajan said a total of 89 items including 56 stone idols, 22 pillars and 12 metal statues were recovered from Ranvir Shah's home on Thursday.

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SAARC meet at UNGA: Peace, security essential for progress says Sushma Swaraj; Pakistan claims India obstructing region's progress

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development, but Pakistan accused India of obstructing the region's progress and prosperity.

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Centre forms eight-member Lokpal Commitee headed by Justice Ranjana Desai; Arundhati Bhattacharya, ISRO chief among members

The Modi government on Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

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Daily Bulletin: SC to announce verdict on Sabarimala case; India to play Bangladesh in Asia Cup final; day's top stories

The Supreme Court will announce verdicts on the Sabarimala temple issue and the arrest of five activists in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, Asia Cup defending champions India to take on Bangladesh, and more.

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Swati Maliwal says SC verdict on adultery gives 'open licence' for illicit relations, NCW chief expresses disagreement

"If this (decriminalisation of adultery) is right, then what is the sanctity of marriage? They should ban marriages as well," Maliwal remarked.

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Sushma Swaraj attends BRICS meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly; discusses economic, security issues

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj exchanged views with BRICS ministers on matters of global political, economic, and security significance.

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Narendra Modi dedicates UN 'Champions of the Earth' award to India, says all must focus on 'climate justice'

Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the global community for conferring upon him the United Nations (UN)'s "Champions of the Earth" award.

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SC verdict on Ayodhya: Yogi Adityanath says 'majority of nation wants solution at the earliest'

The Supreme Court will now begin hearing on Ayodhya matter from 29 October to decide the suit on merit.

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Rahul Gandhi claims Narendra Modi govt targeted official who raised objections to Rafale deal

Rahul also alleged that the officer who raised questions over the deal was penalised, while those who sided with the government were rewarded.

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India at UN asks countries to support UN agency for Palestinian refugees after US' refusal to provide funds

India on Thursday expressed hope that other member states, including the traditional donors, will step in to support the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

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SC ruling in adultery case: Justice RF Nariman calls law archaic, says it 'demeans the status of women'

The Supreme Court bench unanimously declared that adultery was not a crime and struck down the anti-adultery law, saying it was unconstitutional as it dented the individuality of women.

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PNB scam: Antigua govt assures India full cooperation in extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi

Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda EP Chet Greene in New York on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UNGA and raised the extradition issue of Mehul Choksi.

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Narendra Modi, French president Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded UN's highest environmental honour

Modi and Macron are among the six of the world's most outstanding environmental changemakers recognised with the Champions of the Earth Award.

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Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria Works on Constructing the International Space Station

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Panasonic Announces Full-Frame Mirrorless Development

Hot on the heels of Nikon and Canon, Panasonic has announced the development of two full-frame mirrorless cameras as part of the LUMIX S series. Both the 47 MP LUMIX S1R and the 24 MP S1 will feature a Dual I.S. image stabilization system and 4K 60p video recording. And a first for Panasonic, they'll also feature a double slot for XQD memory cards and SD memory cards.

The cameras will utilize the same Leica L-mount found on Leica's SL system, and Panasonic plans to develop more than 10 new lenses by 2020, expanding its LUMIX S series of compatible lenses. These include a 50mm/F1.4 fixed-focus lens, 24-105mm standard zoom lens and 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens.

Panasonic has also announced a new service and support program called LUMIX PRO, which will offer global service and repair benefits. Details will be coming soon on the October launch for the U.S. market.

Prototypes of the new cameras and lenses are on exhibit at Photokina 2018. The LUMIX S1R and S1 are expected for release in early 2019. Learn more in the full press release below.

Panasonic Develops Two Models of Its First Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Cologne, Germany (September 25, 2018)– Panasonic Corporation has developed two models of its first Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with a 35 mm full-frame image sensor, the LUMIX S1R and the S1. These models are equipped with the world's first^*1 4K 60p video recording function and the Dual I.S. image stabilization system. As part of the LUMIX S series, Panasonic aims to release them on the global market early 2019.

For 100 years since its founding, Panasonic has strived to help realize better lives for customers around the world by responding to their needs. Working on the concept of creating a new culture of photography for a digital age with digital cameras, in 2008 Panasonic released the LUMIX G1, the world's first^*2 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera. Over the ten years since then, Panasonic has continued to lead the industry with product innovations, such as the world's first^*3 camera supporting 4K video recording, and cameras equipped with the Dual I.S. (Image Stabilization) system, combining stabilization both inside the camera unit and the lens.

In recent years, telecommunications lines have increased in speed while social media video-sharing has gained popularity and as a result, more and more people are enjoying a hybrid of photos and videos, widening the range of expression in content production. This new field prompted the need for  a new type of camera that goes beyond the boundaries of traditional photos and videos.

With this in mind, Panasonic adopted the concept,  ‘Fuel the Photographers' Creative Vision’ to develop a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with a strong focus on the expressive capabilities for both photos and videos. The company will bring these cameras to market as part of the LUMIX S series, striving to provide "specialized value" to customers desiring higher expressiveness. The cameras are user-friendly and offer a robust assortment of essential tools for professional photography and videography, as well as incorporate an entire array of Panasonic technology refined over a century. The latest innovations in Lumix S series also build on Panasonic’s ten years’ experience developing Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras, including digital technology such as image or signal processing, plus optical and heat dispersion technology and more. The combination of these capabilities will provide customers with new value for photography and videography.

The key features of the newly developed cameras, the LUMIX S1R and the S1, are as follows.

1. Capabilities with high definition and high level of expression achieved with the newly-developed 35 mm full-frame image sensor and image processing engine.

(Effective pixels: approximately 47M for the S1R and 24M for the S1)

2. World's first^*1 support for 4K 60p video recording in a full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera.
3. World's first^*1 full-frame camera equipped with Dual I.S. (Image Stabilization), enabling handheld shots for dark or distant scenes that would previously have required a tripod or other equipment.
4.         A double slot for XQD memory cards and SD memory cards, the first for Panasonic; and a rugged triaxial tilt LCD, emphasizing ease of use and supporting professional photography and videography.
5. Leica Camera's L-Mount, making it possible to use interchangeable lenses that meet the L-Mount specifications of the partners^*4 Leica Camera and Sigma. Expressiveness is further enhanced by increasing options for interchangeable lenses.

Panasonic will also expand its lineup of LUMIX S series compatible lenses, developing more than ten by 2020, including a 50 mm/F1.4 fixed-focus lens, 24-105 mm standard zoom lens, and 70-200 mm telephoto zoom lens.

For the LUMIX G series of Micro Four Thirds Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras, Panasonic has started developing a LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 10-25 mm F1.7 lens that will achieve the world's first^*5 zoom with maximum aperture of F1.7 for the entire range.

In addition, Panasonic has announced the launch of LUMIX PRO, a service and support program for its LUMIX professionals. This program has been designed to ensure that professionals can receive service and repair benefits globally. Stay tuned for additional details on the October launch for the US market.

The LUMIX GH5, G9, and GH5S high-end Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras that Panasonic released since 2017 have already gained a solid reputation among professionals and high-level amateurs across the world for the quality of their pictures and ability to capture the vitality and beauty of life. This success is owed to Panasonic's world-first^*6 support for 4K 60p/50p video recording, and the world's fastest autofocus^*7 function using the company's proprietary DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology. Panasonic will continue to provide new value to customers through the unique features of the compact, yet high-definition, LUMIX G series, while also reaching the professional market through the introduction of the full-frame LUMIX S series and the greater reach of the company’s support system. Through these measures, Panasonic will help to create a new culture of photography and videography.

Prototypes of the new cameras and lenses introduced above will be exhibited at Photokina 2018^.*8

Notes:

*1.            World's first support for 4K 60p/50p video recording in a full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera. Regarding the inclusion of the Dual I.S. image stabilization system, this is for a full-frame Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera. As of September 25, 2018 when announced in Germany, according to Panasonic data.

*2.            For a Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera. As of September 12, 2008, according to Panasonic data.

*3.            The GH4 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera capable of 4K video (as a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, as of February 7, 2014), and the GX8 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with Dual I.S. onboard (as a Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera, as of July 16, 2015), according to Panasonic data.

*4. “The L-Mount Alliance: a strategic cooperation between Leica Camera, Panasonic and Sigma”(announced on September 25, 2018 in Germany)

*5.            For an interchangeable lens for use with a Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera. As of September 25, 2018 when announced in Germany, according to Panasonic data.

*6.            As a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera. As of January 4, 2017, according to Panasonic data.

*7.            For a Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera. As of November 8, 2017, according to Panasonic data.

*8.            Photokina is a leading exhibition for the photographic and imaging industries (to be held through September 26 to September 29 in 2018, at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany).

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
• SUMMILUX and L-Mount are registered trademarks of Leica Camera AG.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and said that it empowers the marginalised sections of the society

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Bombay HC questions Maharashtra govt, NHAI over delay in repairing and widening Mumbai-Goa National Highway

As per the plea and submissions made by authorities in Bombay High Court, 84 kilometres of the total 555 kilometres of the highway is maintained by the NHAI

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Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore identified as top LeT commander Abu Maaz

The police identified him as Abu Maaz, a Pakistani national. "On the basis of materials recovered, one of the slain terrorists has been identified as Abu Maaz of Pakistani origin who was operating as the top commander of LeT in north Kashmir," a police spokesman said.

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After Supreme Court verdict, here's a list of all the services for which Aadhaar cannot be demanded anymore

The Supreme Court has struck down provisions of the Aadhaar Act that allowed private companies to seek your data, as well as the national security provision that allowed State bodies to demand your Aadhaar number for identification.

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BJP calls Aadhaar verdict big victory for 'pro-poor Modi government', claims it exposes Congress

"We see it as a big victory of the Modi government, the pro-poor Modi government. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and has also said that it does not violate privacy," Patra said. He said the court has noted that Aadhaar gives strength to the poor.

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Supreme Court declares Aadhaar constitutionally valid, with some riders: Full text of the judgment

Observing that Aadhaar was meant to help the benefits reach the marginalised sections of society, it said the scheme takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but from the community point of view as well and served the much bigger public interest.

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Sporadic violence during BJP-called West Bengal shutdown as TMC workers clash with protesters

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some West Bengal districts when BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed during a 12-hour bandh called by the saffron party Wednesday to protest the killing of two students in a clash in North Dinajpur district, police said.

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West Bengal Bandh updates: Fresh violence breaks out in Islampur, where two students were killed; police fires teargas shells

West Bengal Bandh LIVE updates: Fresh violence broke out in Islampur, where two students were killed in alleged police firing. Reports said that protesters torched a bus and clashed with the police, following which the police fired teargas shells.

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India postpones Pakistan experts' inspection of hydropower projects in J&K; Islamabad asks New Delhi to 'fulfil commitment'

After the bilateral talks on the Indus Waters Treaty last month in Lahore, India rejected Pakistan's objections on the construction of two hydropower projects on the Chenab river, and invited Pakistani experts to visit the sites to address their concern. The experts were scheduled to inspect the two hydropower projects by October but India cancelled it, citing some local issues.

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Woman, four children killed after three-storey building collapses in Delhi's Ashok Vihar; seven injured

A three-storey building collapsed near Sawan Park at Ashok Vihar Phase 3 in Delhi. A call about the incident was received at 9.25 am.

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Aadhaar verdict: Congress welcomes SC decision of its delinking from private entities, calls it 'slap on face of BJP'

The Supreme Court has declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid.

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After Supreme Court verdict, here's a list of all the things for which Aadhaar cannot be demanded anymore

The Supreme Court has struck down provisions of the Aadhaar Act that allowed private companies to seek your data, as well as the national security provision that allowed State bodies to demand your Aadhaar number for identification.

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Karnataka Congress holds Legislative Party meeting; MLAs, MLCs express grievances about developmental projects

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister G Parameshwara assured the MLAs that they will coordinate with the government in a better way to iron out the differences.

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Aadhaar verdict LIVE updates: Supreme Court ruling destroys legitimacy of the Act's stated purposes, say lawyers

Aadhaar verdict LIVE updates: The Supreme Court verdict on the Aadhaar Act, undermines the legitimacy of the Act, law experts have said. "This project has little or no legitimacy left. Massive legislative and structural changes will be required. I will be writing on bits of the judgement in the coming weeks."

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'Sunlight is the best disinfectant,' says Supreme Court as it allows live-streaming of court proceedings, calls for framing or rules

The apex court had earlier termed the proposal of live streaming of the court proceedings as the "need of the hour". A petition, filed by a law student, had sought a direction for setting up live streaming rooms within the apex court premises and granting access to legal interns.

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Around 300 people stranded due to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district rescued

Around 200 people are still stranded in Lahaul and Spiti district according to an official of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority

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SC dismisses plea against appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as Chief Justice of India, says petition 'devoid of merits'

The plea said the petitioners were relying on an undated letter addressed to Chief Justice of India and circulated by the four apex court judges.

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SC verdict on Aadhaar validity: Bench declares scheme as 'constitutionally valid'; linkage mandatory for PAN card, I-T returns

The bench upheld the passing of the Aadhaar Bill as a Money Bill by the Lok Sabha and said that an Aadhaar card continues to be mandatory for PAN card linking.

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UP D.EL.ED 2017: First semester results declared, check at updeledinfo.in

The results of Uttar Pradesh Diploma in Elementary Education (UP D.EL.ED) first semester exams have been released on the official website updeledinfo.in.

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Himachal Pradesh rains: Officials rescue 35 IIT Roorkee from Lahaul-Spiti district; over 1,500 tourists still stranded

Heavy snowfall on the Rohtang Pass has cut off the Lahaul and Spiti valleys affecting a large number of tourists in Himachal Pradesh.

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Parakram Parv: Despite General Bipin Rawat's assertions, India unlikely to conduct surgical strikes again

Any future surgical strikes that do not yield a hundred percent success will be tantamount to political harakiri given the charged political atmosphere

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ICAR PG Admissions 2018: First allotment list to be released today after 5 pm, check at icar.org.in

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will release the first allotment list for PG Admission today after 5.00 pm on its official website, icar.org.in or icarexam.net.

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Supreme Court Aadhaar verdict LIVE updates: Section 57 struck down; private companies cannot insist on Aadhaar, says top court

Supreme Court Aadhaar verdict today LIVE updates: Justice AK Sikri said, "We follow the "larger public interest" as against the "compelling public state interest" test. Respect grounded in human dignity is exposited in the judgment. Also discussed is dignity not only in reference to individual but also dignity within the community. Question on whether strict scrutiny or just fair and reasonable standard to be adopted in testing constitutionality of laws. Says Puttaswamy leaves that open. And that this judgment had adopted the latter standard."

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Train services affected for 5-10 minutes as BJP calls 12-hour bandh in West Bengal to protest against death of two students in clash with police

Bandh supporters had squatted on the tracks at Barasat, Krishnagar and some stations in Sealdah division for 5-10 minutes in the morning, but the blockade has been lifted, an Eastern Railway spokesman said. At present, train services in the Eastern Railway, including suburban services, are normal, he said.

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SC/ST reservations in promotions: Supreme Court constitutional bench says matter 'need not be referred' to 7-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to a seven-judge bench.

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'Students should debate on issues but not take sides,' says spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev during lecture at JNU

The spiritual leader delivered the Nehru Memorial Lecture at JNU and spoke about a variety of issues ranging from education, democracy, monogamy and artificial intelligence and interacted with students.

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Nitish Kumar expresses concern over attacks on Bihar's police personnel, says govt is working to 'remove shortcomings'

Nitish Kumar said efforts were being made to ensure that all police stations in Bihar had their own premises and were equipped with special facilities for women, including separate sitting rooms and washrooms.

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UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet cites Indian Supreme Court's ruling on homosexuality, urges more countries to amend laws

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, during the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual and Intersex (LGBTI) Core Group event - 'Violence against LGBTI Individuals: Extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary executions' - on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly here on Tuesday, said that change is happening around the world.

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CAT 2018 online registration ends today at 5 pm; visit iimcat.ac.in to fill application form

The registration process of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 ends today. Candidates can register through the official website iimcat.ac.in till 5 pm.

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Activists move Jharkhand HC over FIR alleging sedition, say they're being targeted for supporting tribal rights

Several Jharkhand-based activists have moved Jharkhand High Court with a petition demanding quashing of an FIR registered against them.

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PNB robbery: Noida Police arrests three after bank guards beaten to death with batons; hunt for two other accused underway

A gun-battle broke out between the accused and the police late in the night in Noida's Sector 19, in which two of them suffered injuries and were hospitalised, while the third was taken in custody.

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Maharashtra arms haul case: Four suspected right-wing activists remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

A sessions court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded four suspected right-wing activists in judicial custody in the case pertaining to the seizure of explosives from various parts of Maharashtra last month.

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Goa political crisis: BJP-ally Goa Forward Party says 'haste' in inducting two ministers into cabinet could have been avoided

The Goa Forward Party (GFP), an ally of the ruling coalition led by the BJP, said on Tuesday that the haste with which the cabinet expansion was done on Monday by inducting two ministers could have been avoided by the state government.

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UK government agrees not to favour European Union workers after Brexit; to support 'skills over nationality'

Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet has agreed that EU citizens should not have preferential access to work in Britain compared to people from elsewhere after Brexit, media reports said Tuesday.

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Kerala High Court allows lesbian couple to live together after one of the women was illegally confined by family

The court was considering a plea filed by a 40-year-old woman from Kollam district alleging that her 24-year-old partner from Thiruvananthapuram had been illegally confined by her family.

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PMJAY scheme has impressive list of benefits, but 'flawed model', lack of funds have medical experts sceptical

According to an expert from TISS, the low 2018-19 budget for PMJAY was the fundamental flaw with the health insurance scheme under Ayushman Bharat.

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India's alignment to Quad will position it better in alternative discourse led by China in the Indo-Pacific region

New Delhi's alignment to the Quadrilateral consultative forum, comprising Australia, India, Japan and the US, was a measured strategic choice to position itself better in an alternative discourse led by China in the Indo-Pacific region

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Sharad Pawar says 'no harm' in disclosing price details of Rafale deal, accuses Sushma Swaraj of demanding the same during Bofors scandal

Sharad Pawar accused Sushma Swaraj of demanding all the information to be disclosed when the Bofors issue was raised during his time in Parliament.

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India considers reducing crude oil imports, relying on stockpile after traders forecast prices to rise to $100 a barrel

The soaring crude oil prices are occurring at the same time emerging market currencies, such as India's rupee, are under pressure. That combination means Indian crude imports are 47 percent more expensive this year in rupee terms.

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Rajkumar kidnap case: Tamil Nadu court acquits 9 Veerappan men, says prosecution did not prove charges against them

According to the prosecution, Veerappan and his 14 associates kidnapped Rajkumar from his farmhouse in Dhodda Gajanure village in Tamil Nadu on 30 July, 2000 at gunpoint.

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Supreme Court, Parliament and voters are equally at fault for not curbing criminalisation of politics

Tuesday's Supreme Court judgment may be legally sound, but it is a dampener in the struggle for clean politics

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Rafale deal 'much better' than earlier terms of negotiations; people 'misinformed' about offset aspect, says IAF deputy chief

Amid a political slugfest over the Rafale deal, Air Force deputy chief Raghunath Nambiar Tuesday said the people were being "misinformed" on the issue and that the current pact was "much better" than what was negotiated earlier.

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CIC asks prime minister, home minister to take call on declassifying Lal Bahadur Shastri's death records

The directives were issued to the central public information officers of the Prime Minister's Office, External Affairs Ministry and Home Ministry on the plea of an RTI applicant seeking to know if autopsy was done on Shastri who had died on 11 January, 1966 in Tashkent in a Soviet dacha.

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Daily Bulletin: Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar likely today, petrol prices reaches Rs 90.22/litre in Mumbai; day's top stories

The Supreme Court today will decide on the constitutional validity of the Centre's Aadhaar scheme. It will also hear pleas challenging the appointment of Ranjan Gogoi as Chief Justice of India.

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Supreme Court to hear plea challenging appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as Chief Justice of India today

The plea said the petitioners were relying on an undated letter addressed to Chief Justice of India and circulated by the four apex court judges.

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SC likely to deliver verdict on validity of Aadhaar today: What the case is about and why it is significant

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar.

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Our Sun: Two Wavelengths, Two Different Images

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Jammu and Kashmir govt says number of resignations of SPOs 'negligible', restricted to certain areas of south Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said the number of resignations of special police officers (SPOs), who have borne the brunt of militant attacks, is "negligible".

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Supreme Court ruling on lawyer-politicos: These professionals have enjoyed double employment since first Indian govt

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have politicians barred from practicing law, saying that there was no legislation to bar them from taking up both jobs.

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Indian Navy officer Abhilash Tomy transferred to Amsterdam hospital for medical evaluation, treatment

French fisheries vessel Osiris, which rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy, reached off Amsterdam isle by 9.30 am and the sailor was subsequently transferred to the hospital.

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Doctors' strike in Patna Medical College and Hospital enters second day; 12 patients dead in last 24 hours

Doctors of Patna Medical College and Hospital are on strike to protest against the assault by patient's relative on one of their colleagues.

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How Osiris, the 'God of afterlife', gave a new lease of life to navy commander Abhilash Tomy

"Osiris" was once a fishing boat from Seychelles, an island country located to the east of Africa which was seized by the French Navy in 2003 and turned into a patrol boat for France.

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Narendra Modi claims 35 airports built over past four years, but official data shows only seven are 'operational'

As many as 129 airports are owned by Airport Authority of India (AAI) - of which 23 are international, 78 domestic, eight customs and 20 civil enclaves at defence airfields, according to the annual report 2017-18 of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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Maldives election: Ibu Solih's win provides a strategic opening but India shouldn't count its chickens yet

In a televised address on Monday, the outgoing president of Maldives promised to step down and allow smooth transfer of power.

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India among countries with lowest spending on healthcare, education; underinvesting risks future economic growth

India has the second-lowest education score amongst its South Asian counterparts, slightly ahead of Afghanistan.

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MS Golwalkar, Hindutva and LGBT: Mohan Bhagwat demolishes 'demonic' image of RSS, shows organisation as inclusive, modern

This present lecture of Mohan Bhagwat will be considered a defining moment for the RSS about how it is perceived by the society.

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BHU resident doctors and students clash on campus over non-allotment of bed to patient

At least six students were injured after a clash erupted between resident doctors and hostellers in the BHU campus here allegedly over non-allotment of bed to a patient, police said Tuesday.

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After BJP claims Rahul Gandhi involved in conspiracy to sabotage Rafale deal, Congress accuses party of mud-slinging

The Congress on Tuesday rejected BJP's claim that Rahul Gandhi wanted the Rafale deal scrapped to help a firm linked to his brother-in-law Robert Vadra and said the Modi government was responding to the alleged "scam" with abuses and mud-slinging.

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Mythology for the Millennial: Why Ganesha, remover of obstacles, enjoys an enduring popularity among devotees

There's a Ganesha - the potbellied, elephant-headed, rat-riding Indian god - almost everywhere you look, and his stories are always popular with children.

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Himachal Pradesh rains: Plan to release water from Pong Dam deferred till Wednesday morning after reduced inflows

The plan of releasing water from the Pong Dam has been deferred till Wednesday morning, considering the reduced inflows and the weather forecast of subdued rain activity in the catchment area, a Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) official said.

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Kerala-based Sunni Muslim group moves Supreme Court against triple talaq ordinance, calls it 'arbitrary'

The Samastha Kerala Jam'eyyath ul-Ulama, a religious organisation of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics, filed a petition in Supreme Court on Tuesday against the triple talaq ordinance, according to ANI.

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'Rahul Gandhi has become emperor of lies,' says UP minister Sidharth Nath Singh after Congress chief's Amethi visit

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for using foul language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson Sidharth Nath Singh on Tuesday said the Congress president has graduated from being a shehzada (prince) to "an emperor of lies".

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Amid acid attack warnings, Jammu and Kashmir govt announces extra month's salary for state's panchayat poll volunteers

To create a sense of security among the government employees in Jammu and Kashmir amid the looming militant threat over Urban Local bodies and Panchayat polls, the government has decided to give one-month additional salary to those employees to those who will be deployed for election-duty in the upcoming electoral exercise.

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Day after expelling Sister Lucy from duties, Kerala church withdraws disciplinary action for participating in nuns' protest

The Kerala church had claimed that Sister Lucy's "statements on social media and other platforms are not in line with her religious duties", and that "her behavior is affecting those who believe in the Church".

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Jammu and Kashmir to deploy Central forces ahead of panchayat, municipal polls for enhanced security

He said Jammu and Kashmir will provide security to all the candidates who request for it and facilitate their campaigning as well.

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Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part III: Latest abduction, murder of civilian in Sopore has villagers fearing ballot box

The BJP sees the killings in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore region as a message to those who want to participate in the upcoming municipal and panchayat polls.

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Local groups in Meghalaya stall key railway projects demanding Inner Line Permit to prevent 'influx' of illegal migrants

An NF Railway official says that opposition by local groups to theresumption of work in the project in Meghalaya brings in elements of uncertainty over timely completion as well as utilisation of funds.

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BJP charging Rahul Gandhi of mahagatbandhan with Pakistan to oust Narendra Modi just does not wash

What we may say is that with the BJP's failures becoming more cruelly exposed on two fronts - the promises to deliver on development and good governance, the party's rhetoric is becoming shriller.

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TIFF 2018: Anand Patwardhan's Vivek is an exhaustive commentary on a diminishing democracy

Vivek, divided into eight chapters, is an exhaustive commentary on the way an orthodox, militant and right-wing Hinduism has taken over every bastion of democratic thought in India.

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Calcutta HC adjourns hearing of PIL against BJP's bandh by one day; saffron party to protest killing of two students in WB

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday adjourned by a day the hearing of a PIL seeking direction to the BJP to withdraw its West Bengal bandh call on Wednesday to protest the killing of two students in North Dinajpur district.

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BJP workers stage protest in Amethi against Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Narendra Modi, demand apology

According to BJP's district unit president Uma Shankar Pandey, people of Amethi and the party staged a strong protest against the Congress chief's "unfounded allegations" and his use of "foul language" against the prime minister on Monday.

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Supreme Court tells Manoj Tiwari it will make him a 'sealing officer', seeks his response for breaking locks to a sealed property

Manoj Tiwari was present before the Supreme Court as a contempt notice issued to him for allegedly breaking the seal of a premises which was being run in violation of the Delhi Master Plan.

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Yamuna river crosses danger mark in Delhi: Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash calls for emergency meeting

The Yamuna river is flowing above the danger level following release of water from Haryana's Hathnikund barrage in the wake of heavy rains.

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At UNGA Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, Sushma Swaraj pays tribute to Madiba, his values and compassion

The values of forgiveness, compassion and inclusivity embraced by late South African President Nelson Mandela are even more relevant today in the world which is "beset with conflicts, terror and hateful ideologies, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.

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SC extends Uttar Pradesh govt's deadline to submit vision document on protection of Taj Mahal to 15 November

The top court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding Taj Mahal as heritage.

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Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Panchayati raj institutions fail to take wing; locals blame 'political interference'

Political interference by the Jammu and Kashmir state government seems to have played spoilsport with respect to the institution of panchayati raj.

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Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part II: Few women seek office in face of violence from militants, govt apathy

Aasha said it is difficult for women to stand against the corrupt politicians of Jammu and Kashmir, who never take women representatives seriously.

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Miscreants set panchayat ghar on fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, 8th such incident in valley

Fire tenders were rushed to the spot as soon as the news of the incident was received, the official said. He said this was the eighth such incident in which a panchayat ghar has been set on fire since the polls for municipal bodies and panchayats were announced in the state. Most of these buildings were set on fire in south Kashmir, the official said, adding that the police have registered cases in all the incidents and investigations were on.

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Supreme Court tells political parties to name and shame criminal lawmakers: Apex court issues five guidelines

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued some directions to political parties as it left the matter of disqualification of politicians carrying criminal charges against them, to the Parliament saying that the court cannot add to the grounds of disqualification.

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Supreme Court updates: Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will govt take action against criminal netas?

Supreme Court LIVE updates: The Supreme Court also seems to have placed an undue trust in the political class by expecting that legislature will enthusiastically respond to its direction of 'considering the possibility of legislating on this subject'.

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Telangana Prisons Department to segregate rapists, offer counselling as part of special reform programme

Rape accused, convicts and undertrials lodged in different jails will also be covered under the Telangana Prison Department's counselling programme.

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Narendra Modi likely to go to Nepal in December for fifth time, inaugurate first cross-border rail link: A look at PM's previous visits

Narendra Modi is set to visit Nepal in December this year, making it the prime minister's fifth visit to the Himalayan nation.

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Supporters of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad react to his release from prison, two months before schedule

Amidst chatter of political strategising, minority groups across Bundelkhand react to the release of Bhim Army supremo Chandrashekhar Azad

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SC tells Parliament to take action against criminal netas: What happens to Uma Bharti, Nitin Gadkari and Maneka Gandhi?

The Supreme Court ruling may not have changed the situation on ground, but it squarely put back in focus the unabashed alliance between criminals and politicians.

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Full text: Supreme Court judgment on disqualification of politicians facing criminal charges from contesting elections

The Supreme Court on Tuesday left the matter of disqualification of politicians carrying criminal charges against them, to the Parliament saying that the Court cannot add to the grounds of disqualification.

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Trekkers reported missing in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, including IIT-Rourkee students, are safe

The father of the one of the trekkers from IIT-Rourkee said the group travelling in Himachal Pradesh had lost contact in Lahaul-Spiti district's Sissu area.

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Himachal Pardesh rains: Toll rises to eight after two men die in road accident in Kinnaur

The toll in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, which is battered by heavy showers, have increased to eight now. Meanwhile, Bhakra Beas Management Board's (BBMB) Assistant Design Engineer (ADE) Arun Bhatia said more than 49,000 cusecs of water from the dam would be released at 3 pm on Tuesday.

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