BEGGINER: July 2019

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

Unnao rape case: Priyanka Gandhi says UP women want to know if 'influential' people will be held accountable for actions

Amid uproar over the accident case of the Unnao rape survivor, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the question on the minds of all women and girls in Uttar Pradesh is whether voices against an "influential" person, who has done wrong, will be heard.

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Azam Khan's son holds candlelight protest against own detention, police searches at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur

Samajwadi Party MLA Abdullah Azam Khan on Wednesday held a candlelight protest against his own detention and police searches at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur.

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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha: Steep hike in penalties for errant drivers, taxi aggregators to fall under ambit of proposed law

The amendment bill will bring a lot of changes in how Indian roads and vehicular transportation are governed and will ensure more discipline on roads by tightening rules and increasing penalties.

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Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Qazipora; arms and ammunition seized

Budgam Police on Wednesday arrested a terrorist affiliated to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) from Qazipora area.

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'Can pay tribute to Hemant Karkare, but can't respect him' says RSS leader Indresh Kumar; backs Pragya Thakur on late ATS chief

RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday said that one can pay tribute to former Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare but he cannot be respected

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Delhi's resident doctors to protest introduction of NMC Bill in RS, decide to withdraw all services, including emergency

The NMC bill, which seeks to replace the graft-tainted Medical Council of India, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on 29 July. According to doctors, if not amended, the Bill will lead to deterioration of medical education and degradation of healthcare services.

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Assam floods: Water recedes at Pobitora Sanctuary, Kaziranga; 12 rhinos, eight lion cubs found dead, says minister Parimal Shukla

About 12 rhinos and eight lion cubs have died. Other animals that died in floods were bears, buffalos, etc, said Environment Minister Parimal Shukla. As of 31 July, a total of 12 districts and 26 revenue circles of Assam are reeling under floods.

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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019: Here's all that will change when you take to the road after it comes into effect

Vadodara rains: Airport shut, trains diverted due to heavy water-logging in Gujarat city after 442 mm rainfall in just 12 hours

Vadodara city in central Gujarat received a staggering 442 millimetres of rainfall in just 12 hours on Wednesday, leading to heavy water-logging in the city.

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Amid Chandrayaan 2 mission, a reminder of how ISRO grappled with setbacks to create success stories

The successful SLV-3 flight was a real morale booster for ISRO; India had become the sixth member of the exclusive club of space-faring nations | In this excerpt from ISRO: A Personal History, R Aravamudan and Gita Aravamudan recount the challenges the space agency faced in launching the first made-in-India rocket, the SLV-3

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'Will we face same fate as Unnao rape survivor?' Girls pose tough questions to Uttar Pradesh cop at safety campaign in Barabanki

On Sunday, a car in which the Unnao rape survivor, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by a truck in Rae Bareli, killing her two aunts and leaving her and the advocate critically injured.

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DU 6th cut-off list 2019: Sixth list of shortlisted candidates released on du.ac.in for admission in UG courses at Delhi University

DU 6th cut-off list 2019 | Delhi University released its sixth cut-off list on Wednesday (31 July) for reserved category students. The colleges affiliated to the university had released the sixth cut-off list for the Arts, Commerce and Science programmes following which the compiled list was released on the official website of the university - du.ac.in.

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July ends with above normal rainfall bringing overall monsoon deficiency in India down to -9%; IMD predicts heavy rains in next two weeks

July recorded 298.3 millimetres of rainfall as against the normal precipitation of 285.3 millimetres, Mritunjay Mohapatra, the IMD director-general said.

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Amit Shah to table UAPA Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha today: More police powers with Centre might be a bad idea, here's why

India in recent weeks has been abuzz with some legal changes that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has been pursuing with respect to the national security framework. One of these changes is via The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 (UAPA Bill) which was passed in the Lok Sabha last week.

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Ayodhya mediation panel to submit progress report in SC today, CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench to hear matter tomorrow

The mediation panel in the Ayodhya land dispute case will submit the status report to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover on Thursday, in compliance with the apex court's earlier order.

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Three-year-old girl abducted, raped and beheaded in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur; police arrests three men

The incident occurred on 26 July in Jharkhand when two men allegedly raped and beheaded a three-year-old girl after abducting her from a platform of the Tatanagar railway station in Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

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UAPA Amendment Bill to be debated in Rajya Sabha today: Draft law fails basic test of elasticity, doesn't safeguard against potential abuse

History lesson that this five-decade-old legislation teaches us is that use of UAPA lies in its misuse and one which has taken place across party lines. With the overwhelming majority of the Lok Sabha appearing convinced, only time will tell whether this was the first step towards a more secure India or the last nail in the coffin for free speech and political dissent.

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Supreme Court takes note of Unnao rape survivor's letter to CJI Ranjan Gogoi alleging threat to life, may hear matter today

The Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh authorities to file a status report on the accident of the Unnao rape survivor and listed the matter for hearing on Thursday.

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Chandrayaan 2: Third orbit-raising of spacecraft completed successfully, ISRO confirms

ISRO reported that the spacecraft's parameters were normal, and that the fourth orbit-raising is scheduled for 2 August.

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Daily Bulletin: SC takes note of Unnao survivor's letter, CJI to hear matter today; UAPA bill to be tabled in RS; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: CJI Ranjan Gogoi to hear case of Unnao rape survivor's letter to him, Ayodhya mediation panel to submit status report in SC today, and more

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SC may take up Unnao rape survivor's 12 July letter on threat by BJP MLA's aides today

Pakistan claims it arrested Indian 'spy' Raju Lakshman from Punjab province; accused held at undisclosed location

Pakistani police claimed to have arrested an "Indian spy" in Punjab province of Pakistan. Local media quoted police as saying that an Indian national, who "admitted" he was an Indian spy, has been arrested.

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Delhi University announces sixth cut-off list for reserved category students for admission to undergraduate courses

Delhi University released its sixth cut-off list on Wednesday for reserved category students

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Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti 2019: All you need to know about the man who avenged Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Udham Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter, famously or infamously assassinated the British administrator Michael O'Dwyer in 1940 to avenge the loss of Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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Assam government modifies provisions for conditional release of foreigners detained at detention centres

The Assam Government has modified some provisions for the conditional release of a person declared as a foreigner and detained at Detention Centres, an official release said on Tuesday

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Assam SEBA HSLC 10th Compartmental Result 2019 Declared: Class 10 scores available on sebaonline.org and resultsassam.nic.in

Assam SEBA HSLC 10th Compartmental Result 2019 Declared | The Board of Secondary Education Assam, Guwahati announced the results of SEBA HSLC Class 10 compartmental 2019 exam on Tuesday (30 July).

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Unnao rape survivor accident: CBI books Kuldeep Singh Sengar, 10 others for murder in fresh FIR for 29 July truck accident in Rae Bareli

Day after the UP government handed over the Unnao case to CBI, the central investigative agency has booked BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and 10 others under murder charges in the accident case of Unnao rape survivor, officials said.

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Triple talaq bill passed by RS: Three-year sentence prescribed for accused, all you need to know about contentious legislation

The triple talaq bill, officially known as the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday in a significant win for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which first introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha in December 2017.

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead: 'Govt agencies, banks can drive anyone to despair', tweets Vijay Mallya; India Inc reacts to businessman's death

India's biggest coffee chain founder VG Siddhartha's body was found on Wednesday morning after being reported missing mysteriously since Monday night

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One CRPF jawan killed in IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district

A CRPF jawan was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast triggered by Naxals in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said

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Yogi Adityanath meets South Korean delegation at Lok Bhavan, invites country to invest in defence and aerospace sectors in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met a South Korean delegation at Lok Bhavan and invited the country to invest in defence and aerospace sectors in Uttar Pradesh.

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Delhi govt will provide free treatment for accident, acid attack victims in hospitals, announces Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government will provide free treatment to those who meet with an accident, suffer burn injuries or acid attack within the geographical boundary of the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal announced.

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Northeastern states; downpour expected in J&K, Himachal Pradesh

The IMD said that heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, Gujarat region. Heavy downpour is also expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and south Rajasthan.

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha's body will be taken to Mangaluru's Wenlock Hospital for post mortem

Siddhartha had left from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur in Hassan district in a car on Monday afternoon, but on the way had asked his driver to go towards Mangaluru, the police said.

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In real-life Man vs Wild contest in India, scales are heavily tilted in favour of former, to environment's detriment

In this real-life episode of Man vs Wild, it is a memorable victory for Man. It will doubtless show to the world India's "stress on the importance of environment conservation and living in harmony with nature".

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Sopore encounter: Security forces kill terrorist in south Kashmir's Bomai; arms and ammunition seized

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Body to be taken to businessman's native village Cheekanahalli near Chikmagalur

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: VG Siddhartha's body will be taken to his village Cheekanahalli near Chickmagalur, says his family friend and MLA DT Raje Gowda. His aged parents live there and Siddhartha was the only son.

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BJP's secretive suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2018 among many instances of party's inept approach to Unnao rape case

Unnao Rape case: The girl had accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar of sexually assaulting her in 2017 on the pretext of giving her a job and even threatening her family to withdraw the case. The woman's uncle has accused Sengar of orchestrating the accident with the help of the truck owner which has led to Opposition parties and common citizens demanding Sengar's expulsion from BJP.

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: 'Tragic end to success story,' India Inc reacts to death of businessman

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha has been found. The body was recovered by a group of fishermen from the Netravati river, near Hoige Bazaar beach in Mangaluru. The spot from where the body was recovered, was reportedly some distance away from the bridge he was seen on last.

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Daily Bulletin: VG Siddhartha's body found, CCD board likely to meet today; Unnao rape survivor's family accuse Yogi Adityanath of negligence; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's body was found on Wednesday morning, IndiGo owners' spat escalates another level, and more

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha's body found: Tycoon reimagined idea of coffee in India, always sought to strike out on his own

V G Siddhartha was listed as the 75th richest man in India in the Forbes billionaire in 2015

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Body found near Hoige Bazaar beach in Mangaluru after 36-hr-long search ops

Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's body found from Netravati River after 48 hours since he went missing

VG Siddhartha's suicide puts focus on perils of entrepreneurship: CCD founder among many business leaders who fell prey to high-pressure job

To the outside world, things weren't as bad for VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest Coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day. But beneath the surface, there were signs of distress.

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CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: Missing for over 36 hours, businessman's body recovered from Netravati river

CCD founder VG Siddhartha found dead; LATEST updates: The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest Coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, was found on Wednesday morning. According to News18, the body was recovered from the Netravati river where Siddhartha was seen last on Sunday night.

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Monday, 29 July 2019

Parliament LIVE Updates: Blame game between SP, BJP over Unnao rape survivor's accident leads to chaos in LS, RS

Parliament LIVE Updates: The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar and sloganeering over the Unnao rape case. The teen who was raped in 2017, allegedly by BJP legislator Kuldeep Sengar, is critical after she met with an accident on Sunday. Two women, the teen's aunts, died in the car crash and her laywer was injured. The opposition raised slogan in the house

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VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Heavy rains hamper search ops for CCD founder at Netravati Bridge, delays deployment of Navy helicopter

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Heavy rain is creating a roadblock in the search operations for VG Siddhartha at the site of his disappearance around the Netravati River and bridge near Mangaluru in Karnataka.

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220 international students apply for various courses at IIT-Kharagpur; 'internationalisation is priority,' says Professor Baidurya Bhattacharya

In initiative to boost presence of foreign students in campus by offering scholarships, IIT Kharagpur has received 220 international applicants. The acceptance rate of international students in various masters and doctoral degree programmes is about eight percent.

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UP Police issues lookout notice against former circle officer in connection to Azam Khan's Jauhar University case

Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) against former Circle Officer Aale Hassan in connection with land encroachment cases related to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's Jauhar University

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Don't use Lord Ram's name to create 'ruckus and anger' says Ashok Gehlot during state Assembly

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the name of Lord Ram should not be used to create a ruckus and spread anger

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Parliament LIVE Updates: BJP banks on Shiv Sena, SAD, BJD in Rajya Sabha to support triple talaq bill; Nitish Kumar's JD(U) set to oppose draft law

Parliament LIVE Updates: The BJP has been assured of support on the triple talaq bill by allies Shiv Sena and Akali Dal in Rajya Sabha. However, another ally of the ruling coalition, JD(U) has made it clear that it will either abstain from voting or oppose the bill. However, the party expects some respite as the Odisha's ruling party BJD, which is neither in NDA nor the combined Opposition, has said it will vote in favour of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.

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VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: Dog squad caught 'strong smell' of CCD founder on Netravati Bridge, confirm Karnataka police

VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: VG Siddhartha, in his letter, said that he was 'solely' responsible for the 'mistakes' made. He also requested the staff and the board of directors, to whom the letter was addressed, to be "strong and continue running these businesses with a new management".

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Parliament LIVE Updates: Triple talaq bill to be taken up in Rajya Sabha at 12 pm today; BJP issues whip to MPs of both Houses

Parliament LIVE Updates: The Lok Sabha had on 25 July passed the contentious Bill to criminalise triple talaq amidst a walkout by Opposition members, who accused the government of singling out a community.

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PDP leader shot at by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama; Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader was shot at by unidentified gunmen in Pulwama district on Monday, following which party chief Mehbooba Mufti visited the injured leader at a hospital.

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Full text: Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha goes missing; leaves letter to management, staff saying 'I failed as an entrepreneur'

"I am very sorry to let down all the people that put their trust in me," writes Caffe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha in letter to board of directors and employees.

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VG Siddhartha Missing LIVE updates: 'Harassment' by ex-DG Income Tax, 'tremendous pressure' from lenders led CCD founder to 'succumb' to situation

LIC ADO Result 2019: Life Insurance Corporation declares preliminary exam result for Apprentice Development Officers on licindia.in

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has announced the preliminary exam result for the Apprentice Development Officers recruitment on its official website. The candidates who have appeared for the LIC Apprentice Development Officers preliminary exam can visit the official website of LIC - licindia.in

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Muthulakshmi Reddi birth anniversary: Tamil Nadu govt announces 'Hospital Day' to be observed every year on 30 July

The Tamil Nadu government announced 'Hospital Day' celebrations to be held every year on 30 July for Muthulakshmi Reddy, on the birth anniversary of one of the country's prominent successful woman doctors in the early 20th century and the State's first woman legislator.

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Two killed, one injured after wall collapses in Thane's Kalwa; 19 people evacuated by authorities, say reports

At least two persons were killed and one injured after a wall collapsed in Kalwa, Thane last night due to heavy rains in the area. Reports say that 19 people have been evacuated by authorities.

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VG Siddhartha missing: Cafe Coffee Day founder blames 'failure' on 'tremendous pressure' from equity partner, harassment from ex-DG, Income Tax

VG Siddhartha, the founder of India's largest Coffee chain Caf Coffee Day, who also owns Asia's single-largest coffee estate, is missing since Monday evening. In a letter, reportedly written by Siddhartha, he blames "serious liquidity crunch", "harassment from the previous DG income tax" and "pressure from one of the private equity partners forcing me to buy back shares" for his situation.

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Bhojpuri actress alleges husband of divorcing through 'talaqnama'; Centre likely to move Triple Talaq Bill in RS today

Alina Sheikh, an actress from the Bhojpuri film industry has alleged that her husband divorced her through a 'talaqnama' sent on a stamp paper on Monday

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Don't use Lord Ram's name to create 'ruckus and anger' says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot during state Assembly

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the name of Lord Ram should not be used to create a ruckus and spread anger

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GSEB Class 12 Compartmental Result 2019: Gujarat Board releases Science results, students can visit their school for certificate

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) declared the results of Class 12 Science Competitive Examination 2019 on 27 July, 2019.

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Unnao rape survivor's accident: Kuldeep Singh Sengar named in FIR; 'why hasn't BJP expelled MLA yet, asks Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was among the 10 people named in an FIR in connection with a road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were critically injured and her two aunts killed.

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IMD predicts heavy rain in Mumbai for next 48 hours; fishermen advised to stay away from sea due to squally weather over Gujarat coast

Mumbai and its adjoining areas are likely to receive heavy rainfall for the next two days, predicted IMD. The weather forecasting agency also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland.

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Unnao rape case: UP govt requests CBI probe in Raebareli accident that critically injured survivor, lawyer, killed key witness

Police on Monday registered a murder case against Sengar, his brother Manoj Singh Sengar and eight others in connection with the road accident in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer were seriously injured, while two of her aunts were killed

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Daily Bulletin: UP govt recommends CBI probe into Unnao rape survivor's accident case; RS to take up triple talaq bill today; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: FIR filed against BJP MLA after Unnao rape survivor meets with accident, BJP to hold core committee meeting in Jammu and Kashmir today, and more

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Centre likely to move triple talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha today; BJP issues whip to MPs of both Houses

The Lok Sabha had on 25 July passed the contentious Bill to criminalise triple talaq amidst a walkout by Opposition members, who accused the government of singling out a community.

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Fathers will do anything for a kiss from their little daughters

And all of this pressure is put to rest with a simple, sweet little kiss from their daughter.

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IPS officer Vivek Johri appointed as new director-general of Border Security Force

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vivek Johri has been appointed as the new director-general (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday

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AP Grama Sachivalayam Notification 2019: Notification for 1.2 lakh jobs released on official website gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in

AP Grama Sachivalayam Notification 2019| In a notification released on the website, the Andhra Pradesh Grama Sachivalayam has advertised for a total of 1,26,728 vacancies across various posts. Interested candidates can check the notification at the official website- gramasachivalayam.ap.gov.in.

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Australian Hay Fever: Jaggi Vasudev comes down with illness; all you need to know about 'allergic rhinitis'

Recently, the spiritual guru Sadhguru, who is in Melbourne, Australia to take part in various events came down with the 'Australian hay fever'. In light of the same, here are some things you need to know about the same.

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Develop An Eye For An Eye In Portraiture, Part 3

How to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography

In part 1 and part 2 of this three-part series, I covered numerous considerations of how to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography. In this final installment, we’ll take a look at how to make the light work for your portraits, no matter if your subject is people or animals.

My business motto is, “It’s All About The Light.” When it comes to this critical aspect, I could write volumes of information. Generally speaking, the easiest source with which to work is soft light produced by bright overcast light. The light wraps around the subject and softens the edges of facial features, which allows the photographer to make great portraits at any time of day. The contrast range between highlights and shadows is low and a nice soft highlight is shown in the eye. The sun’s contrast is cut by a canopy of clouds, which creates even and diffused results. Facial contours are wrapped in a cloak of soft light that creates a natural look. Additionally, it’s bright enough to use a low ISO that results in cleaner, less noisy files.

How to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography

Another benefit to shooting in bright overcast conditions is the person isn’t subjected to the bright sun that results in the discomfort and unappealing look of squinting. People aren’t their most attractive when they contort their eyes as they deal with the sun’s brightness. Even if the subject is tolerant of the sun’s intensity, eye sockets go dark and ugly shadows are created under the nose and chin. This is also true with wildlife subjects.

Obviously, I love bright overcast conditions to make portraits, but living in Colorado and leading safaris to the Serengeti has taught me how to deal with intense sunlight when I make headshots. Fill flash and a MagMod fresnel system have become my biggest allies. I also utilize collapsible reflectors or diffusers but usually limit their use to macro subjects that I can approach closely. Complex mathematical calculations once required to obtain successful fill flash photos are ancient history. Modern SLRs with dedicated flash units make the task as simple as mounting the flash to the camera, turning both on and dialing in the proper amount of fill. Although my camera body has high-speed synch capability, flash power is cut drastically when it’s engaged, so I try to synch the amount of daylight with fill flash to 1/250th of a second or slower. Along with the MagMod, I can add light to shadow areas of wildlife subjects that are relatively far away.

How to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography

The amount of fill is determined by contrast ratios. I strongly encourage you to test out different lighting situations to dial in proper combinations. When you perform these tests, cover everything from full sun to full shade. For each situation, in one-stop increments, dial in different ratios of fill from minus two stops to plus one stop. As the frequency with which you work with fill flash increases, you’ll find yourself fine-tuning it in one-third stop increments to produce the exact effect you want. It does take some time to get it down pat, but the effect of fill flash is unobtainable using software. Yes, shadows can be brought up, but because I profess “It’s All About The Light,” if I add flash and bring up the shadows in post-processing, the results are drop-dead gorgeous! I’ve made very successful images using fill where otherwise I wouldn’t even press the shutter if it weren’t for the supplemental light.

When the sun is intense and strong shadows are evident, I’ve used flash as my main light. I power it up to override the intensity of the sun. This creates a situation wherein the exposure is governed by the flash. For example, the ambient light gives me a reading of ƒ/8 at 1/250th second, but the subject is illuminated with contrasty light. I power my flash to go off at ƒ/11 and rotate my aperture ring to ƒ/11. As a result, my subject is accurately exposed by the flash. Shadows are tamed and I effectively darken the background by one stop, which allows the subject to stand out more prominently.

How to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography

Reflectors can have similar results, but they’re not as precise nor are the results. Also, the angle of the sun limits their use and the distance the light can be thrown is much more limited. Additionally, they often require an assistant, especially if it’s windy. The advantages are that they come in a gold tone to add warmth, they’re a lot cheaper than flash and they don’t eat up batteries. They do work well if you can get close to a subject and precisely aim the bounced light.

Developing an “eye for an eye” is fun and challenging. For every session, my goal is to have every photo be a keeper. Although this may seem unrealistic, it keeps me striving for perfection. It keeps me in practice trying to capture the decisive moment. It keeps me looking for better ways to improve compositions. It keeps me on my toes looking for ways to improve the light. Most importantly, my love of nature is nurtured and keeps me in the field, endowing me with the richness and intrigue of all wildlife species.

How to develop an “Eye for an Eye” in portrait photography

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Injured in Pakistani firing along LoC, 10-day-old baby dies in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector

A 10-day-old baby, injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC), died at a hospital on Monday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

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Sunday, 28 July 2019

Unnao rape victim accident: BJP's inability to rein in Kuldeep Singh Sengar harms Modi's promise of rooting out muscle, money in politics

It is difficult to assume that the key witnesses in Unnao rape case are dying under mysterious circumstances or unfortunate accidents. It is certainly a convenient circumstance for the powerful BJP MLA who is the main accused and now remains lodged in jail. If the lawmaker can allegedly affect the course of a case merely while sitting inside jail premises, one can only assume the influence he will brought to bear on the case if he gets bail.

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India's rain-related deaths on the rise for over three years: Five deaths registered per day in adverse weather conditions

Cities in South Asia such as "Dhaka, Karachi, Kolkata and Mumbai-urban areas that are home to more than 50 million people-face a substantial risk of flood-related damage over the next century, says World Bank.

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Pune BPO employee rape and murder case: Bombay HC commutes death penalty of two convicts to life imprisonment

The Bombay High Court on Monday commuted the death penalty of two convicts in the 2007 Pune BPO gang-rape and murder case to life imprisonment on the ground that there had been an inordinate delay in executing them

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PM Narendra Modi releases census of India's tiger population in All India Tiger Estimation Report

The tiger population in the country has grown from 1,400 in 2014 to 2,977 in 2019, according to the report.

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SC to consider urgent hearing of 5 petitions challenging Bombay HC's order on upholding constitutional validity of Maratha quota today

The SC on Monday agreed to consider according to an urgent hearing to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra law that grants reservation to the Maratha community in education and jobs

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Rajasthan BSTC Allotment List 2019: Rajasthan Basic School Teaching Certificate allotment list to release in August, check bstc2019.org for details

The Rajasthan Basic School Teaching Certificate (BSTC) also known as Pre D.EI.Ed allotment list is expected to release on 1 August as per the revised schedule. Once released, the list will be made available online on the official website at bstc2019.org.

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Postmortem report of family found dead in IIT-Delhi reveals no foul play, confirms death due to suicidal hanging

A day after three members of a family were found dead in their residence inside the IIT campus in south Delhi, the autopsy report has ruled out any foul play and confirmed the cause of the death as 'ante-mortem'.

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Foreign assets worth Rs 200 crore found in raids conducted by I-T Department against Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi

Stashed foreign assets worth over Rs 200 crore has been detected after the Income Tax department conducted raids against Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi and his family, the CBDT said on Sunday

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International Tiger Day 2019: For India, talking tiger conservation is more crucial now than ever

By the year 2070, the entire Bengal tiger population in the Sundarbans is likely to be lost to climate change & sea-level rise.

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Halfway through monsoon, 72 of 100 major reservoirs in India record below-normal water storage; Gujarat, Maharashtra worst-hit

The scenario is particularly worrying in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The basin storage in Tapi, Sabarmati, and rivers of the Kutch and Godavari are "highly deficient", the data revealed.

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Floods in Bihar, Assam claim 209 live; IAF deploys two helicopters for relief work, 19 NDRF teams assist in rescue operation

The death toll in Assam and Bihar floods climbed to 209 on Sunday, with over 1.06 crore people affected by the deluge in the two states, officials said.

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RRB NTPC admit card 2019: Railway Recruitment Board to release NTPC admit card soon; check rrbgkp.gov.in for details

RRB NTPC admit card 2019| The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Gorakhpur is expected to release the admit card for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) soon. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download the admit card through the official website at rrbgkp.gov.in.

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International Tiger Day: Signatories to announce progress on declaration to double population of big cat by 2022, take quiz to know more

International Tiger Day is observed on 29 July as a reminder of the agreement to raise awareness about the decline of the global tiger population, which was signed by countries at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010.

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EPFO Admit Card 2019: Employees Provident fund Organization to release admit card for Social Security Assistant soon; check epfindia.gov.in for details

Employees Provident fund Organization is likely to release EPFO admit card for Social Security Assistant (SSA) prelims exam soon. Those candidates who applied for the SSA prelims exam can download their admit card through the official website at epfindia.gov.in.

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International Tiger Day 2019: Project tiger, a homegrown Indian conservation success story

Project Tiger was born in the late 1960s, when the natural world was in the middle of a deep crisis.

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Daily Bulletin: BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in Karnataka Assembly floor test today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours; day's top stories

BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in trust vote in Assembly today; National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours in Hyderabad today - here are today's top stories

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International Tiger Day: India's rising tiger numbers commendable, but many challenges lie ahead

Bringing tigers back from the brink of extinction to steady growth in population, India now faces new challenges as tiger and human populations are in conflict over limited land.

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Miyah poetry row in Assam: Analysing the pushback through lens of attitude towards marginalised

While Miyah poetry enables the "Miyah" to aspire for freedom as a social being, it disables others who would enforce 'coercion' on the Miyah so that their sub-human existence continues.

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Video of Indian family stealing accessories from Bali hotel goes viral; Twitter criticises people who 'erode credibility' of Indians

In a video that went viral on social media, an Indian family was seen getting caught with after allegedly stealing accessories from a hotel in Bali, Indonesia.

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India's path to becoming $5 trillion economy passes through UP, says Amit Shah at inauguration of industrial projects in state

The path to achieve the country's target of being a $5-trillion economy passes through Uttar Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday, expressing confidence that the state will contribute to it by becoming a $1-trillion economy.

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One dead, seven missing in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich after boat carrying 19 people capsizes in Sarayu river

One woman died and seven people went missing after a boat carrying 19 people capsized in the Sarayu river on Sunday in the India-Nepal border area.

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Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings likely to be NIA's first case after amendment of Act, says MHA official

The Easter Sunday bombings case in Sri Lanka is likely to be the first case for the National Investigation Agency to probe after a parliamentary amendment empowered it to investigate terror cases abroad.

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Kathua rape case: Teenage accused to be tried before Juvenile Justice Board tomorrow; plea challenging his minor status pending in HC

The trial against a juvenile accused in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua last year will begin on Monday as the Jammu and Kashmir High Court refused to entertain a plea for an early hearing of a petition challenging his status as a minor, officials said.

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Bihar floods: Trains between Samastipur and Darbhanga suspended due to rising water levels on tracks

Train services between Samastipur-Darbhanga in Bihar has been temporarily suspended due to rising water levels on the railway tracks.

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'No Constitutional right is permanent, it changes with socio-economic conditions,' says former president Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee cited the example of environmental issues like climate change and how they are impacting the lives of people.

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Retired army officer dies in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi after miscreants attack him, wife with sticks

A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, police said on Sunday

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Sonbhadra massacre: Congress delegation pays compensation to victims' families as promised by Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi had said her party will pay Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those killed in the violence and also provide monetary help to the injured.

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Policemen giving foot massages to pilgrims, relaxation of no-helmet rule: How Kanwariyas get special treatment in Yogi Adityanath's UP

Kanwarias are pilgrims who offer the holy water from River Ganga to Lord Shiva by walking several miles in the Shraavana month of Hindu calendar.

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President Ram Nath Kovind departs for official seven-day visit to Africa; MoS Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MP Dilip Ghosh accompany

President Ram Nath Kovind departed for an official seven-day visit to the African countries of Benin, The Gambia and Guinea. This will be the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries. President will be accompanied by Minister of State for MSME, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, and MP Dilip Ghosh.

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Nagaland govt to constitute commission for creating citizen register (RIIN) despite protests from tribals, civil society

Nagaland government issued an order to constitute a three-member commission to chalk out modalities for the RIIN exercise. The commission will study and examine all issues related to the exercise and submit its recommendations to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio government.

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World Hepatitis Day 2019: History, significance, this year's theme and objectives of global awareness campaign against deadly disease

Caused by different types of viruses, Hepatitis is of five types - Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Among these, Hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common.

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Saturday, 27 July 2019

Vijay Mallya moves Supreme Court seeking stay on confiscation of his properties by ED in loan default case

A consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) had in 2016 filed a petition in the Supreme Court against Vijay Mallya for his failure to repay the loan amount of more than Rs 8000 crore.

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall for Mumbai, parts of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand today

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall over Mumbai, Konkan region, Goa, and Gujarat on Sunday.

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Bihar floods: 127 deaths reported so far; Nitish Kumar instructs officials to conduct relief operation in affected areas

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim with 85.60 lakh people in 1,253 panchayats being under the grip of the deluge, even as the toll stayed at 127.

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UP ITI Counselling 2019: Result of first round of allotment for Uttar Pradesh Industrial Training Institutes released; check at www.scvtup.in

First round of allotment of Uttar Pradesh Industrial Training Institutes result 2019 has been released on the official website - www.scvtup.in.

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UP ITI Counselling 2019: First round of allotment of Uttar Pradesh Industrial Training Institutes result released; check at www.scvtup.in

Nature Conservation Day 2019: Mission Pani could be key to preventing a nationwide water crisis

Mission Pani is the biggest national effort to make water conservation a community-driven movement.

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Nature Conservation Day 2019: Inside one of India's rare privately-owned eco conservation nature reserves

As migration & ghost villages grow problematic in the Garhwal Himalayas, Jabarkhet & more reserves like it can help reverse migration.

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Ex-Union minister Jaipal Reddy, diagnosed with pneumonia, dies at 77; Congress condoles death of party veteran

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister S Jaipal Reddy died at a hospital in the early hours of Sunday, sources close to him said

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Daily Bulletin: BJP mulls no-confidence motion against K'taka Speaker; Congress leader Jaipal Reddy passes away; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: In the latest episode of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts on Sunday at 11 am, second time after assuming office for the second term; political dilemma in Karnataka continues; more top stories of the day

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Applying for learner's licence online: Govt has made application process for driving licence simpler through website

Driving licence is a mandatory requirement for driving any kind of motor vehicle in India.

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TMC MP Derek O'Brien says he will appear before CBI after Parliament session ends on 7 August

TMC MP Derek O'Brien said he had informed the CBI that he would appear before the agency after the Parliament session ends on 7 August

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Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha to review Jal Shakti Abhiyan as droughts, monsoon wreak havoc across country

Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha will review Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the government in 1,592 blocks in 257 districts across the country on 2 August, 2019.

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Pune man risks life to rescue six tourists from near Lonavala's Bhushi dam as overflow creates flood-like situation

Putting his life on the line, a local resident rescued six tourists after they got trapped in the water flow from Lonavala's Bushi Dam in Pune district

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AgustaWestland chopper scam: After skipping ED inquiry, Ratul Puri moves Delhi court seeking anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Ratul Puri, nephew of MP chief minister Kamal Nath, approached a Delhi court seeking anticipatory bail in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.

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Heavy downpour lashes Nashik for third consecutive day; district may get rainfall for another 24 hours, says IMD

Incessant rains continued to lash Nashik city and parts of the district for the third consecutive day on Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting normal life to some extent.

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Mumbai Rains: All 700 on board Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express rescued safely; Badlapur still underwater even as city gets respite from torrential rain

Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, with 700 passengers on board, was stranded as torrential rainfall continued to batter Mumbai on Saturday.

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Five arrested for cow slaughter from BSP leader Ruchi Veera's Bijnor farmhouse; police probing role of politician in case

Police on Friday arrested five people from a farmhouse owned by a BSP leader for allegedly slaughtering cows.

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Asaram, Narayan Sai get clean chit by commission probing death of two children at duo's Ahmedabad boarding school

Justice DK Trivedi Commission which probed the death of children at a school run by godman Asaram has given a clean chit to him and his son.

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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Devendra Fadnavis directs Chief Secretary to personally monitor rescue of Mahalaxmi Express passengers

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has given instruction to the Chief Secretary to personally monitor rescue operations at Wangani, where people were stranded in Mahalaxmi Express.

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Friday, 26 July 2019

Munna Lahori, top JeM commander from Pakistan, one other militant killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

Two militants including a top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

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Moin Qureshi money-laundering case: ED arrests Satish Babu Sana, who accused ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana of bribery

On September, 2018, Asthana, who was heading the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Moin Qureshi case had sought to arrest Sana, accusing him of paying illegal gratification to ousted CBI Director Alok Verma to manage a bail-out.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Yogi Adityanath govt over farmers suicides in Uttar Pradesh, questions efficacy of loan waiver scheme

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over issues being faced by farmers and questioned the efficacy of farm and loan waiver schemes.

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Mumbai Rains: Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, with 700 on board, stuck near Badlapur; govt deploys NDRF, navy choppers

Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, with 700 passengers on board, was stranded as torrential rainfall continued to batter Mumbai on Saturday.

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DRDO chief Satheesh Reddy says APJ Abdul Kalam advised to work on reusable missiles system, month before demise

A month before his demise, former President APJ Abdul Kalam had advised DRDO chief to work on reusable missiles system that can deliver a payload.

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Donald Trump administration approves military sales worth $670 million to support India's C-17 aircraft

The United States has approved foreign military sales to support India's C-17 transport planes.

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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Mahalaxmi Express held up near Badlapur, over 2,000 passengers stranded; NDRF team dispatched

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging, Mahalaxmi Express is held up between Badlapur and Wangani at KM72 with around 2000 passengers.

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Three of a family found hanging inside flat in IIT-Delhi campus; no suicide note recovered, say Police

Three members of a family, including a couple, allegedly committed suicide inside their flat located in IIT-Delhi campus, police said on Friday.

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Pakistan waging proxy war against India as it can't win a full-fledged battle against us, says Rajnath Singh

Pakistan can neither fight a full-fledged nor a limited war with India and is waging a proxy war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

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Chandrayaan 2 represents best of scientific spirit in India, obscurantism of public figures the worst

Whatever progress has been achieved in science, technology and society is in spite of the conservatives and obscurantists around the world, not because of them.

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Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to address nation on Kargil war victory; rain fury to continue in Mumbai; day's top stories

The downpour in Mumbai revived the memories of the much greater monsoon fury the city had witnessed on 26 July, 2005 as intense spells of rain are likely to continue in the districts of Thane, Raigad and Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said earlier on Friday.

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Mayawati condemns Azam Khan's sexist remark against BJP's Rama Devi, says SP leader should 'apologise to all women'

BSP supremo Mayawati attacked Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his sexist remark against MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should not only apologise in Parliament but to all women.

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Heavy rainfall in Mumbai revives memories of 26 July 2005 monsoon fury; 17 flights diverted from airport

Mumbai was lashed by rains on Friday but the impact was nowhere close to the monsoon fury of July 26, 2005.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Modi, Kovind tweet about India's win; Yediyurappa pays respects in Bengaluru

As India is observing the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the victory in the Kargil War, tweets commemorating the martyrdom of soldiers who fought the war poured in on the microblogging site.

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Stringent laws alone cannot end illegal wildlife trade, mindset change of customers must to demolish multibillion-dollar market

While China and other Southeast Asian Nations are the primary markets, the Gulf nations, Europe and North American countries also have a market for smuggled wildlife -- alive or as body parts.

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Lok Sabha likely to authorise 'exemplary action' against SP's Azam Khan for remark against BJP MP Rama Devi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take 'exemplary action' against SP member Azam Khan for his misogynist remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi.

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Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Very heavy rainfall reported across parts of city; residents report 'dolby' like thunder sounds in Malad

An orange alert has been issued for Mumbai, Thane, and Pune on Friday. An orange alert is a signal for authorities to gear up for a situation that might eventually turn severe.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Bipin Rawat issues warning to Pakistan, says it will get a 'bloodier nose' if it chooses to go to war with India again

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Kargil Vijay Diwas issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying it will get a 'bloodier nose' if it chooses to go into another war with India while advising the neighbouring country of not repeating such 'misadventures'

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North India Flood 2019: Heavy rains lash Assam, Rajasthan, Bihar as IMD predicts downpour likely to continue till 27 July

The northern parts of the country are likely to receive light to heavy rains, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) saying rainfall activity has increased over central India, northern plains and western Himalayan

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Mumbai coastal road project: Supreme Court refuses to stay Bombay HC's decision quashing CRZ clearance, next hearing on 20 Aug

The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Maharashtra government seeking stay on the Bombay High Court's order of quashing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances given for the southern part of BMC's road project.

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Floods in Assam, Bihar claim 198 lives till Thursday; over 1.17 crore people affected by calamity, say officials

The death toll in Bihar and Assam floods mounted to 198 on Thursday, with more than 1.17 crore people affected by the calamity in the two states, officials said.

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Naga issue has to be achieved 'within a year', says outgoing Nagaland governor PB Acharya; demands political solution for peace in state

A political solution to the Naga issue has to be achieved within a year because Nagaland needs permanent peace for development and progress, outgoing governor PB Acharya has said

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Supreme Court adjourns PIL seeking direction to allow NRIs to vote through postal, e-ballots during elections for three months

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for three months public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to allow non-resident Indians to vote through postal or e-ballots during elections in India

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Mumbai Rains: Orange alert issued for suburbs, Thane, Pune; IMD predicts possibility of flooding in low-lying areas

North India Flood 2019: Heavy rains lash out Assam, Rajasthan, Bihar as IMD predicts downpour likely to continue till 27 July

Assamese Muslim organisations condemn letter of support for Miyah poets by academicians, litterateurs, say move is 'damage to secular society'

On 10 July, an FIR was lodged by a journalist named Pranabjit Doloi against 10 Miyah poets and other activists for publishing and promoting a poem titled Write down I am a Miyah written by Hafiz Ahmed.

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US has good, growing relationship with Narendra Modi: White House after India's denial of Donald Trump's Kashmir mediation claim

India's External affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the Indian prime minister never asked for it and the issue of Kashmir was never discussed between Trump and Modi. India says Kashmir is a bilateral issue.

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WBJEE JENPAUH Result 2019 Declared: West Bengal board announces scores of common entrance exam on wbjeeb.nic.in

WBJEE JENPAUH Result 2019 Declared: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) announced the results of common entrance examination titled JENPAUH 2019 today (Friday, 26 July).

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Thursday, 25 July 2019

Israel can help increase availability of water in Bundelkhand, says Yogi Adityanath after meeting with ambassador

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said Israeli help can increase the availability of water in Bundelkhand region as both have similar geographical conditions

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RRB JE Answer Key 2019: Revised answer key released, results expected soon; check details on rrbcdg.gov.in

RRB JE Answer Key 2019: The Railway Recruitment Board released the final answer key for the Junior Engineer (JE) Stage 1 examination on Thursday, 25 July.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Tweets commemorating India's win pour in; Modi shares 1999 images from Kargil, Rajnath remembers army's gallantry

Kargil Vijay Diwas: From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, war veterans to former soldiers take to twitter to commemorate India's win 20 yrs ago

Daily Bulletin: India celebrates 20 years Kargil War victory; 3 Karnataka rebels disqualified, decision on others soon; day' stop stories

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: India celebrates 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay today; Lok Sabha passes bill criminalising instant triple talaq; Rajya Sabha nod to RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2019; day's top stories

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: All you need to know about how Operation Vijay was conducted 20 years ago

Operation Vijay is also referred to as the Kargil War of 1999, which was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil area of militants and infiltrators. To honour the soldiers, 26 July is celebrated as the Kargil Vijay Diwas all over the country.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Key battle points that helped India successfully win the three-month long battle

As the 20th anniversary of the success of the Kargil war is being celebrated across the country, a number of events have been planned by the Army in Delhi and Dras in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the 20th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: On 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay, know why and how do we celebrate the Kargil Memorial Day

On 26 July, 2019, India is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Vijay against the infiltrating Pakistani troops.

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Jammu and Kashmir HC to decide validity of NIA Act in state: Parliament may have trespassed into residuary power of Assembly

The petitioner's argument in the present proceedings is that Parliament lacks the legislative competence to make the NIA Act applicable in Jammu and Kashmir as such a law "falls within the exclusive legislative domain" of Jammu and Kashmir's legislature.

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FIR registered against UP BJP leader for allegedly misbehaving with police personnel; video footage goes viral on social media

An FIR was registered against Arvind Singh, Katghar Mandal president of BJP, Moradabad, for allegedly misbehaving with the police on Wednesday.

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District administration of Bihar's Muzaffarpur issues advisory asking people to stay indoors amid heavy rainfall prediction by IMD

'Those staying in the catchment areas of Burhi Gandak, Lakhandei Gandak and Bagmati, stay alert', the advisory read. The local administration had deployed boats to help flood-affected victims after the overflowing Burhi Gandak river inundated urban areas.

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Man dies as house collapses after earthquakes jolt Maharashtra's Palghar district; panic caused among residents

The series of tremors in Maharashtra's Palghar district caused panic among residents who expressed concern over such mishaps recurring in the district, Palghar disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said.

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Woman cop in Gujarat suspended after TikTok video showing her dancing inside police station goes viral

A young policewoman from Gujarat has been suspended on Wednesday after a video showing her dancing inside a police station on a Bollywood song became viral on social media, officials said.

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Arnab Goswami trends on Twitter for his 'high-pitched' questioning of Aparna Sen over letter to PM; social media divided over journalist's act

Journalist and Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami on Wednesday conducted a prime-time debate on his channel on the issue of 49 prominent personalities writing a letter to the prime minister expressing concern over the rising number of hate crimes in the country including lynching.

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KU Degree Result 2019: Kakatiya University Warangal releases UG, PG, Engineering results, candidates can check the same on kuexams.org

The Kakatiya University (KU) Warangal declared the result of exams for the undergraduate degree, postgraduate and engineering courses on the official university website.

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Chandrayaan 2: What ISRO must do to make benefits of the moon mission accessible to the common man

A decentralized model of technology transfer will benefit society & erase questions about ISRO's space mission expenses.

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Arnab Goswami trends on Twitter for his 'high-pitched' questioning of 'intolerance lobby'; social media divided over journalist's act

BJP MLA claims 'factory of conversion' operating in Ajmer; urges state govt to take immediate action against those 'luring Hindus to Christianity'

BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani on Wednesday claimed that a "factory of conversion" has been operating in Ajmer for some time now.

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CJI Ranjan Gogoi pulls up Centre over rising child abuse cases, says one judge oversees over 400 cases under POCSO Act

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi stated that one judge has to oversee over 400 cases under the POCSO Act, and pulled up the Centre over rising child abuse cases.

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Chandrayaan 2: What can ISRO do to pass on benefits from the mission to the common man?

A decentralized model of technology transfer will benefit society & erase questions about ISRO's space mission expenses.

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Wednesday, 24 July 2019

CTET Answer Key 2019: CBSE releases answer key on ctet.nic.in; candidates can raise objections to result till 26 July

The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the answer key for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) which was held on 7 July, 2019.

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ICSI CS Foundation Result June 2019: Institute of Company Secretaries of India announces June CS Foundation result; check scores on icsi.edu

ICSI CS Foundation Result June 2019| The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) released the ICSI CS Foundation result today (25 July, Thursday). ICSI has declared the result on its official website at icsi.edu.

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CVC tells ministries to take action against corrupt bureaucrats before they retire; 25 officials from SBI, Canara Bank, PNB, other banks under scanner

The anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked the government departments to take timely action against tainted bureaucrats and not wait till their retirement

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Auditors confirm to SC that Amrapali Group 'illegally diverted' home buyers' money to Sakshi Dhoni's company

Soon after the Supreme Court's judgment regarding the Amrapali Group, forensic auditors informed the apex court that Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi's companies had entered into 'sham' deals with Amrapali.

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No individual action is 'too insignificant' in face of climate crisis; examining moral worth of what we do is need of the hour

For years, we, the urban elite, have been living in the comfort of believing that our individual actions or omissions would not truly make a difference or truly be insidious.

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AAP MLA accuses Arvind Kejriwal of hampering CCTV installation in Chandni Chowk constituency, questions example party is setting

AAP MLA Alka Lamba accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of hampering the CCTV installation work being carried out by her in her constituency.

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places all over India, especially in North India, starting tomorrow

IMD has warned of heavy rainfall at isolated places over northern parts of the country from Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over other parts of the country as well. Earlier today, rain lashed parts of the national capital bringing relief to the people from the muggy weather.

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Amendment to RTI Act will compromise autonomy of information commissions, undermine status of commissioners, say ex-officials

The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 proposes to give the Centre the powers to set the salaries and service conditions of information commissioners at the central and state levels.

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Mumbai rains: Expect heavy rains in city, suburb on Thursday, predict weather forecaster; 46.76% cloud build up over city, reports Skymet

SkyMet Weather reports of a significant cloud buildup above the city, and the forecast for Thursday is heavy rain at isolated places. Mumbaikars can expect moderate spells of rains with some intense showers in between today.

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Daily Bulletin: Lok Sabha likely to take up Triple Talaq Bill for debate and passage; India's first space war drill 'IndSpaceEx' to kickstart today; day's top stories

Lok Sabha likely to take contentious Triple Talaq Bill for consideration and passage today; India's first space war drill 'IndSpaceEx', likely to kickstart today; day's top stories

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Kashmir mediation: Official records reaffirm Narendra Modi made no such request to Donald Trump on sidelines of G20 Osaka summit

In the flurry of diplomatic activity that followed Donald Trump's remarks on Kashmir mediation, both the sides checked their official records of discussion at the Osaka summit and found no mention of what the US president had claimed

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Mumbai rains: City to receive moderate to heavy rainfall in the next few hours; part of hill collapses in Asalpha

Mumbai will continue to have intense showers throughout the city, as reported by Skymet Weather. The agency also said that the intensity of rains would decrease in a couple of hours over Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Thane during next 2-3 hours.

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IAF deploys two helicopters in Bihar's Darbhanga to provide relief to flood-affected victims

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service two helicopters to provide succour to flood-affected victims in Darbhanga, Sitamarhi and Madhubani districts of Bihar.

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Anurag Kashyap, Aparna Sen among 49 signatories to address letter to PM Modi, seeking action against hate crime

Around 49 signatories including the likes of Anurag Kashyap, Aparna Sen, Adoor Gopalkrishnan, Shubha Mudgal, Shyam Benegal, Soumitra Chatterjee, Ramchandra Guha and Mani Ratnam expressed their concerns on a number of 'tragic events that have been happening in recent times.'

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Are you eligible for Ayushman Bharat Scheme? Here's what you need to know to check information online, offline

Ayushman Bharat Scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2018.

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Manabadi TS Supplementary Intermediate Results 2019: Telangana State Board releases results, check bie.telangana.gov.in for details

Manabadi TS Supplementary Inter Results 2019 announced | The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education has released the 1st and 2nd year Supplementary General and Vocational Intermediate Result 2019. Candidates who gave the exam can check the results on the official website - telangana.gov.in

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Mumbai to receive 'very heavy rainfall' today: 8 injured after car crash in Andheri; trains affected due to waterlogging in Sion

Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall in the intervening night between Tuesday and Wednesday, which has led to waterlogging in several suburbs of the city.

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CBSE 10th Compartment Result 2019 declared: CBSE announces Class 10 Compartment results today, check scores at cbseresults.nic, cbse.nic.in

CBSE 10th Compartment Result 2019 Declared | The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the Class 10 compartment exam result today (Wednesday, 24 July). Those students who appeared for the examination can log on to the official website cbseresult.nic.in to check their result.

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Manabadi TS Supplementary Intermediate Results 2019: Telangana State Board releases results, check telangana.gov.in for details

Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan: Inclusive gestures from New Delhi key to keeping Himalayan kingdom from China's embrace

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Sakshi Dhoni's company entered into 'sham' deals with Amrapali Group, auditors tell SC after judgment on troubled real estate firm

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Chandrayaan 2: A stepping stone for ISRO to larger, more complex missions to the Moon and beyond

When it comes to ISRO, everyone focuses on cost, but this comparison is pointless on several grounds.

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Suspected chunk of meteorite weighing over 10 kg lands in Bihar's Madhubani district

A celestial object, weighing more than 10 kg, having magnetic properties, landed in a village of Madhubani north Bihar district, a couple of days ago, a senior official said on Wednesday

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Pet dog abandoned by owner in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram for having 'illicit relationship' with dog next door

In a bizarre incident, a dog was found abandoned by its owner in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram for having an "illicit relationship" with a dog next door.

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Cost of fencing India-Bangladesh border over past five years has been Rs 1138.48 cr, says minister Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha

Total Rs 1138.48 crore have been spent in fencing India-Bangladesh International Border during last five years, said government. Total length of International Border is 4096.70 kilometres. Information was given by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.

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Anna Hazare accuses Narendra Modi govt of 'betraying' people after Lok Sabha passes RTI Amendment bill

A day after the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday accused the Union government of betraying Indian citizens through the move.

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IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya today; thunderstorm with lightning likely in East

The weather forecasting agency also stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls are very likely at isolated places over Konkan, Goa, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, and Coastal Karnataka.

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Indian Army allows medals of deceased military personnel to be worn by kin during homage and other ceremonial functions

The decision was taken about two weeks ago when some of the relatives of the deceased ex-servicemen approached the force to allow them to wear the medals to honour the slain soldiers.

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Chandrayaan 2 represents best of scientific spirit in India, obscurantism of public figures the worst

UOK Result 2019: Kota University announces BA Part 2 result; check scores on uok.ac.in

UOK Result 2019| Kota University or University of Kota has declared the results for its BA Part 2 annual examination. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results on the official website of the university at uok.ac.in.

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Mumbai to receive 'very heavy rainfall' today: 8 injured after car crash in Andheri; trains affected due to waterlogging in Sion

Mumbai rains: Eight injured after 3 cars collide on Andheri flyover; IMD predicts heavy showers for next 2 days

Eight people sustained injuries after three cars collided with each other in Andheri, Mumbai on Wednesday morning

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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2019: State Bank of India announces Preliminary Examination result;candidates can check sbi.co.in for scores

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2019 | State bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI Clerk Preliminary exam result for 8653 posts of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in Clerical Cardre. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official site of the bank at sbi.co.in.

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Daily Bulletin: BS Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote; Boris Johnson set to be sworn in as UK PM

BJP state chief Yeddyurappa likely to be new CM as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote in Karnataka Assembly; Boris Johnson wins race to become new Tory leader and set to be sworn in as PM; day's top stories

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More than 21 Kendriya Vidyalaya buildings found unsafe in audit; HRD ministry issues directive not to run schools in these structures

More than 20 Kendriya Vidyalaya buildings across the country have been found partially or fully unsafe in an audit, prompting the HRD Ministry to issue directives that schools should not be run in them.

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Chandrayaan 2: NASA congratulates ISRO on launch, seeks to explore South Pole for Artemis mission

Chandrayaan 2 is set to make India the fourth country, in the world, to land a man-made object on the moon.

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S Jaishankar confirms India didn't ask Donald Trump to mediate over Kashmir amid Opposition uproar in RS

S Jaishankar on Tuesday categorically stated that prime minister Narendra Modi has not made any request to the US president Donald Trump to help 'mediate' between Pakistan and India over the Kashmir issue

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Heavy rainfall predicted in Kerala; IMD issues red alert in Kannur, Kasargod districts today; govt shuts schools, colleges as precaution

All educational institutions including schools and professional colleges have been closed in Kannur, Kasargod and Malappuram districts on Tuesday in view of the IMD warning.

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Monday, 22 July 2019

'Why is Narendra Modi mum over Donald Trump's 'mediation' claim in Kashmir?' Congress, CPM, NC slam US president, ask MEA for clarification

The Congress on Tuesday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "mum" over US President Donald Trump's claim that the Indian leader asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue.

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Chandrayaan 2 launch: ISRO successfully injects rocket into orbit, moon landing scheduled for 7 September

Chandrayaan 2 is India's second moon mission that will attempt a soft landing on the moon in 47 days.

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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2019 to be announced soon, candidates can check cut-offs and results on sbi.co.in

The SBI Clerk Preliminary exam result is most likely to be announced soon. SBI is also likely to announce the preliminary cut-offs along with that. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results and the cut off on the official site.

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IMD issues red alert for Kerala's Kannur and Kasargod districts today; schools, colleges shut as precaution

Karnataka Assembly fails to hold trust vote even on third day of discussion; all eyes on Speaker KR Ramesh to conduct floor test

The fate of the Congress-JD(S) government remained uncertain even on the third day of the debate on the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy

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Donald Trump's clumsy 'mediation' claim over Kashmir gives Pakistan chance to link progress in Afghanistan and dialogue with India

There is no doubt at all that the question on Kashmir was planted among the Pakistani media present at the time, and that POTUS rose to it like a fish at a bait. But here's the thing. Nothing has really changed. First, the whole backpedalling exercise has already begun

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Congressman Brad Sherman calls Donald Trump's Kashmir mediation claim 'delusional', apologises to Indian envoy

Calling the US President's remarks on Kashmir issue "amateurish" and "delusional", Sherman said that anybody who understand South Asian foreign policy would know that such a request was not only impossible to come from India, but also that Trump's comments were embarrassing for the United States

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Bangalore University Results 2019 Date: UG/ PG exam results likely to be declared by 26 July; check details on bangaloreuniversity.ac.in

The University of Bangalore is expected to announce the results of undergraduate/ postgraduate examinations by Friday, 26 July 2019. Once declared students can check the result through the website of the varsity, bangaloreuniversity.ac.in.

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'Modi will never suggest mediation between India-Pakistan': Democrat Brad Sherman slams Donald Trump for 'amateurish, delusional' remark

Democrat Brad Sherman slammed Trump for his "amateurish and delusional" statement. Taking to Twitter, Sherman said, "Everyone who knows anything about foreign policy in South Asia knows that #India consistently opposes third-party mediation re #Kashmir. Everyone knows PM Modi would never suggest such a thing. Trump's statement is amateurish and delusional. And embarrassing."

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Geckos imperiled as demand from China drives brisk illegal trade in Northeast India

A massive demand from China is driving the capture and traficking of geckos from India's northeastern states, with some trafickers even setting up illegal breeding centres.

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IGNOU Results 2019: Indira Gandhi National Open University declares June TEE result; check ignou.ac.in for scores

IGNOU Results 2019|Indira Gandhi National Open University has released the June Term End Examination (June TEE) 2019 result online. Those candidates who appeared for the exam can check result at the official website of IGNOU at ignou.ac.in.

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Rohini Nair Mon, Jul 22, 5:52 PM (9 hours ago) to me Headline: Geckos imperiled as demand from China drives brisk illegal trade in Northeast India

As Section 377 lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju come out as a couple, what it means for the LGBT+ community in India

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju, two of the counsels for the petitioners in Navtej Singh Johar, have made history by coming out as a couple, the only openly gay women lawyers in India.

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Rajasthan PTET Counselling Result 2019: Rajasthan Government Dungar College declares results on ptet2019.org

The Rajasthan Government Dungar college in Bikaner has announced the Rajasthan PTET 2019. Candidates who appeared for the same can check their results on the official website

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CBSE 10th Compartment Result Date 2019: CBSE to announce results soon, check cbseresults.nic, cbse.nic.in for details

CBSE 10th Compartment Result Date 2019 | The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to release the Class 10 compartment exam result soon. Once the result is released, it will be made available for the students on the official result website for CBSE at cbseresult.nic.in

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Donald Trump's need to 'mediate' India-Pakistan dispute is as flawed as the approach of his predecessors

Idea remains the same- that the United States harbours the belief that it is a good idea to make an effort for resolving the India-Pakistan 'dispute'. What 'dispute' it wants to resolve differs from administration to administration.

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Donald Trump offers to mediate Kashmir issue during meeting with Imran Khan, claims Modi requested intervention; India denies claim

US President Donald Trump on Monday offered to be the "mediator" between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue as he met Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House where the two leaders discussed a host of issues, including the Afghan peace process.

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Daily Bulletin: Karnataka Speaker says floor test will be done by 6 pm today; Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir issue; day's top stories

Karnataka Speaker adjourns House on third day of trust vote debate, assures floor test by 6 pm today; SC hearing today over NRC case to re-verify and extend deadline; day's top stories

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Daily Bulletin: Karnataka Speaker floor test will be done by 6 pm today; Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir issue; day's top stories

Stop killing innocents, target those who looted Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik tells militants; statement invites ire of politicians

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik asked militants to stop killing innocent people, including security personnel, and rather target 'those who have looted the wealth of Kashmir for years', a statement which evoked severe criticism from mainstream politicians

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Sadhvi Pragya 'challenging' Narendra Modi's words, she belongs to upper caste: Asaduddin Owaisi hits out at toilet remark

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi taunted Thakur's toilet remarks by saying, 'She praised Godse and talked about Karkare. She also wants the caste system to be prevalent in India.'

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BJP leader demands equal status for Vande Mataram and National Anthem, files plea in Delhi High Court

A plea was filed in the Delhi HC seeking directions to the Centre to frame a policy to equally propagate the national anthem and the national song - 'Vande Mataram'.

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No individual action is 'too insignificant' in face of climate crisis; examining moral worth of what we do is need of the hour

Prakash Javadekar presents 50-day report card on Narendra Modi's second term, says govt 'walking the talk' on promises

Presenting a report card after completing 50 days in office, the government on Monday said it is already 'walking the talk' on its promise of fast-paced development

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Mob beats up man for smuggling cattle in Madhya Pradesh's Katni; police says thorough investigation underway

A viral video shows group of men intercepting a truck, freeing cattle loaded onto it and beating up a man, whose hands are tied with a rope. Police said that a thorough investigation into the matter was underway.

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Chandrayaan 2 shows India's potential, but we need to make it the 'Kennedy moment' for our engineering education

The quality of education in various institutes remains questionable, due to unprofessional, profit only approach of management.

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28-year-old Pune engineer expresses desire to apply as new Congress president for party's 'revival'

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Sunday, 21 July 2019

BSP delegation to visit Sonbhadra on 22 July, meet kin of firing incident victims, says party statement

A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) delegation led by senior leader Lalji Verma and state unit president RS Kushwaha will visit Sonbhadra on 22 July and meet the kin of victims of firing incident, the party said in a statement on Sunday. "The delegation will apprise the national president Mayawati of the situation," it said in its statement.

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Probe launched into sexual abuse of HIV positive minor girls in Odisha's Kalahandi district shelter home

The district administration, police, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) of Kalahandi initiated the probe after local news channels reported alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old HIV positive girl, who was an inmate of the centre.

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UPPSC PCS-J Result 2018-19: Akanksha Tiwari tops list of qualified candidates in judicial service civil judge, check uppsc.up.nic.in for details

UPPSC PCS-J Result 2018-19| The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission(UPPSC) released the results for Provincial Civil Services(PCS) or Judiciary(PCS-J) exam 2018. Those candidates who appeared for the exam can check their result on the official website- uppsc.up.nic.in.

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Firstpost Explains: Here's how to check your confirmed train reservation status using your PNR number

PNR (Passenger Name Record) is a unique 10-digit number provided against every booked train ticket by the Indian Railways

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Clash between suspected supporters of BJP and TMC in Kolkata's Behala area on Sunday sees at least 5 injured

At least five people were injured in a clash between two groups of people allegedly belonging to the Trinamool Congress and the BJP over a blood donation camp in the city's Behala area, police said Monday

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Academicians, writers, journalists condemn FIRs against Miyah poets: 'Labels will only sharpen Assam's brittle faultlines, create conditions for ethnic, communal violence'

On 10 July 2019, an FIR was filed against ten Miyah poets and other activists from Assam under five different sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Telecommunications Act for a poem titled Write it Down, I am a Miyah written by senior Miyah poet, Hafiz Ahmed. The FIR accused the poets and activists, amongst other things, of depicting the Assamese people as 'xenophobic in the eyes of the whole world' and posing a 'serious threat to the Assamese people as well as towards the national security and harmonious social atmosphere.'

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Miscreants involved in vandalising Sri Vyasaraja Tirtha's tomb near Karnataka's Hampi arrested

All miscreants who had vandalised the Brindavana of 15th century great Madhva guru Sri Vyasaraja at Anegundi near Hampi, in Karnataka have been arrested by police according to reports

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Indian envoys praise US authorities for taking quick action against man who attacked 62-year-old Hindu priest in New York

Top Indian diplomats in the US have expressed gratitude to the authorities for their support and quick action following the attack on a Hindu priest in the New York City borough of Queens

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DU council returns subject syllabi to departments for revision after teachers complained of inspiration by 'Leftist ideology'

The Executive Council of Delhi University returned the syllabi of English, Political Science, Sociology and History to their respective departments Sunday, following objections raised by certain teachers that they were influenced by the Leftist ideology, sources said on Sunday.

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Maharashtra: Muslim youths threatened, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Aurangabad; heavy security deployed

Two Muslim youths alleged that they were forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on Sunday night, Asian News International reported. Shaikh Aamer, one the victims, told reporters that the incident took place at Azad Chowk when he with his friend was out for work. He claimed that the duo was waylaid by a few miscreants who came in a car.

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Kota Open University RSCIT Result 2019: VMOU releases RSCIT June scores, check rkcl.vmou.ac.in for details

Kota Open University RSCIT Result 2019| The Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), formerly known as Kota Open University, in Rajasthan has released the results of the Rajasthan State Certificate in Information Technology (RSCIT) online.

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Floods continue to wreak havoc in Bihar and Assam; death toll mounts to 166, 1.11 crore people affected so far

Floods continued to wreak havoc in Bihar and Assam, with around 1.11 crore people continuing to reel under the deluge in the two eastern states where the death toll reached 166 on Sunday.

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Floods continue to wreak havoc in Bihar and Assam; death toll mounts to 166, 1.11 crore people affected

Daily Bulletin: Two Independent MLAs move SC seeking direction to conclude Karnataka Assembly floor test today; Chandrayaan-2 launch at 2.43 pm; day's top stories

Karnataka political crisis: Two Independent MLAs move SC seeking direction to conclude Assembly floor test today; Chandrayaan-2 launch at 2.43 pm today from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota launchpad; day's top stories

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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Sheila Dikshit cremated, Afghanistan peace process, Chandrayaan-2 launch; today's must-read stories

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Four dead, three missing as rains continue to lash Kerala; IMD issues red alert in many districts

Four persons have died and three, including two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as rains continued to lash Kerala.

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Ramchandra Paswan, LJP MP and brother of Ram Vilas Paswan, passes away after brief illness

Ramchandra Paswan, four-time Member of Parliament and younger brother of Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan, passed away in Delhi on Sunday.

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Supriya Sule introduces bill in Lok Sabha proposing Rs 2 crore ex-gratia, job quota, annual vacation for kin of martyrs from armed forces

A private member bill seeking to provide one-time lump sum honorarium of Rs 2 crore, free railway passes and reservation up to 5 per cent in private and public jobs for dependents of martyrs of armed forces, was introduced in Lok Sabha

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Sheila Dikshit cremated with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat; Sonia Gandhi, Amit Shah attend ex-CM's funeral

Sheila Dikshit, three-time chief minister of Delhi, who is credited with the 'all-round' development of the national capital was cremated with full state honours on Sunday after she passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Saturday.

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Kerala priests call off hunger strike launched on 18 July after Church authorities 'respond positively' to four out of five demands

A section of the priests of Archdiocese of Angamaly and Ernakulam have called off their hunger strike said Father Kuriakose Mundadan. The priests including Father Joseph Parekkattil had launched the protest demanding the removal of Cardinal George Alencherry from office. Alencherry is an accused in 14 criminal cases.

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Dengue claims 3 lives in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada; official blames 'peculiar weather condition' in city

Three people died and as many as 404 cases of dengue and malaria have been detected in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said on Sunday.

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Sonbhadra killings: Yogi Adityanath orders Rs 18.5 lakh compensation to kin of deceased, promises to suspend policemen responsible for incident

On Friday, the chief minister held a press conference on Sonbhadra firing incident. He said that 29 people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident.

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Sonbhadra killings: Yodi Adityanath orders Rs 18.5 lakh compensation to kin of deceased, promises to suspend policemen responsible for incident

Omar Abdullah says Imran Khan 'saved his country money'; Pakistan PM is facing jibes over absence of state protocol during US visit

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday threw his weight behind Imran Khan saying he saved Pakistan's money.

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Chandrayaan-2 launch: Here's when and where you need to watch ISRO's second attempt of the lunar mission

ISRO had called off the Chandrayaan 2 launch 56 minutes before its scheduled liftoff at 2.51 am on 15 July.

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall today in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; thunderstorm likely in Bihar, West Bengal

Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in north interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Telangana, Maharashtra today. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is very likely at isolated places over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim. The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into these areas for the next few days.

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Level 2 fire breaks out in Mumbai's Churchill Chamber building near Taj Mahal hotel; several feared trapped, rescue ops underway

Rescue operations are underway in Mumbai's Colaba, where a level 2 fire broke out on Sunday at Churchill Chamber building near Taj Palace hotel.

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Pratap Bhanu Mehta quits as Vice-Chancellor of Ashoka University to return to academics

Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Vice-Chancellor of Ashoka University has resigned from his post citing return to full-time academic life as the reason behind his resignation.

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Centre building bunkers along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri for safety of locals, authorities confirm construction of 1,892 structures

In order to ensure the safety and security of people living in villages close to the India-Pakistan border, community bunkers are being constructed. These bunkers are being constructed in Rajouri's Nowshera, Panjgrain and Manjakote.

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Taslima Nasreen's residence permit in India extended for another year; Bangladeshi author had urged Amit Shah to prolong her stay

Taslima Nasreen had to leave Bangladesh in 1994 in the wake of death threat by fundamentalist outfits for her alleged anti-Islamic views and is now a citizen of Sweden.

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Malad wall collapse: Toll rises to 31 as 50-year-old woman undergoing treatment in Cooper hospital succumbs to injuries

The compound wall of Malad MCGM Reservoir at Pimpripada had collapsed in the wee hours of 2 July due to heavy rainfall.

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Kerala disaster management authority issues 'Red Alert' for Kasargod and Idukki today; 'Orange Alert' for six districts in coming days

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued a "Red Alert" for Kasargod district for 20-21 July, Idukki district for 21 July and Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram districts for 22 July. A Red alert denotes likelihood of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.

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Bihar floods: Nitish Kumar to visit Sitamarhi to review rescue, relief ops today; Sushil Modi to travel to Darbhanga, Madhubani

As the flood situation in Bihar turns grim, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to visit Sitamarhi on Sunday to take stock of the rescue and relief operations, government officials said.

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Saturday, 20 July 2019

EAM S Jaishankar likely to travel China in August to lay groundwork for Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping summit in October

In the Wuhan summit, Modi and Xi decided to issue "strategic guidance" to militaries of the two countries to strengthen communications to build trust and understanding

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Tejashwi Yadav asks Centre to declare floods in Bihar as national disaster, urges Narendra Modi to visit state

Responding to a query on formation of a separate party recently by a section of the RJD's Jharkhand unit, Tejashwi said there are some opportunistic and over-ambitious elements in the party and it happens during election time.

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Daily Bulletin: Sheila Dikshit's last rites today at Nigam Bodh Ghat; Yogi Adityanath to visit Sonbhadra to meet kin of deceased; day's top stories

Daily Bulletin: Sheila Dixit's last rites to be performed today at Delhi's Nigam Bo9dh Ghat; Yogi Adityanath will visit the village in Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district and meet family members of those who lost their lives in the clash; and more top stories of the day.

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Rajnath Singh says Kashmir issue will be resolved, claims J&K will again become tourist's paradise

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Saturday that the Kashmir issue will be resolved and no power on the earth can stop it.

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Two dead, four missing after heavy rains in Kerala; Kudule in Kasaragod district records over 30 cm rainfall

Two people have died so far and four, including three fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala.

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30 injured at this year's Amarnath Yatra as toll rises to 22; 6 pilgrims dead in last four days

Six persons have died in the past four days during the ongoing pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll to 22.

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India in touch with Tehran to secure early release, repatriation of 18 Indians onboard British oil tanker seized by Iran

Eighteen Indians onboard a British oil tanker seized by Iran, and India said it is in touch with Tehran to secure early release and repatriation of its nationals.

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As Section 377 lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju come out as a couple, what it means for the LGBT+ community in India

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena says people injured in Malad wall collapse discharged prematurely by civic hospital

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena alleged that a civic hospital which was treating the people injured in the Malad wall collapse discharged them prematurely.

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Sheila Dikshit passes away; news updates: Ex-Delhi CM's term in office was period of momentous transformation for capital, says President Ram Nath Kovind

Former chief minister of Delhi and Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi on Saturday at the age of 81 after a long illness.

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Sonbhadra firing incident: Priyanka Gandhi leaves Chunar guest house in Mirzapur after meeting victims' kin, promises to return soon

She also made five demands to the ruling government - A compensation of 25 lakh for the kin of the deceased, fast track court for trial in Sonbhadra case, land titles for the tribals, security for the affected families and withdrawal of case against the villagers in the last few years over land dispute.

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Sheila Dikshit passes away; news updates: Three-time Delhi CM was blessed with warm, affable personality, says Narendra Modi

Sheila Dikshit, three-time Delhi chief minister and Congress veteran, passes away at 81 after long illness

Allahabad HC issues notice to Narendra Modi on ex-BSF jawan Tej Bahadur's plea challenging his election to Lok Sabha

Allahabad High Court issued a notice to Narendra Modi on plea challenging his election from Varanasi constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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IMA ponzi scam case: PMLA special court remands key accused Mansoor Khan to ED custody till 23 July

Mansoor Khan, the owner and founder of I Monetary Advisory (IMA), travelled from Dubai to New Delhi after the SIT located and persuaded him to come to India.

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New governors appointed in six states; Anandiben Patel transferred to UP, Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon to replace her in MP

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been shifted to Uttar Pradesh and her place will be filled by Bihar Governor Lalji Tandon, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique.

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Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude jolts Arunachal Pradesh again, tremors felt in Assam; no casualties reported

The latest quake, tremors of which were felt in Assam, occurred at 4.24 am at a depth of 10 kilometres with the epicentre in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Pakistan troops violate ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, Indian army retaliates; no casualties reported

The firing at Poonch took place on the day when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir to lay a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial.

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Muslims are being punished for not migrating to Pakistan during Partition, says Azam Khan on growing cases of mob lynching

Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan said that Muslims in the country are being punished for their decision of not moving to Pakistan after the partition in 1947.

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Body worn cameras, drones will be procured for Tamil Nadu Police, announces E Palaniswami

Body worn cameras for policemen and drones for police and fire service personnel would be procured to improve policing and rescue initiatives in Tamil Nadu, said E Palaniswami.

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Friday, 19 July 2019

Sonbhadra clashes aftermath: UP politics heats up as Randeep Surjewala slams Yogi govt for 'jungle raj'; claims no water, electric supply for Priyanka

Claiming 'jungle raj' in Uttar Pradesh, Randeep Surjewala lashed out at Yogi Adityanath as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was taken by police to a guest house in Mirzapur, where electricity and water supply were cut off.

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TMC delegation en-route Sonbhadra, blocked at Varanasi airport, stopped from meeting family of victims killed in 17 July clash

The four-member delegation was en-route Sonbhadra to meet the families of the 17 July clash victims, who were gunned down this week over a land dispute.

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US aware that Hafiz Saeed's previous arrests drew no results, says will monitor this is not just window dressing

The Trump Administration Friday expressed doubts over Pakistan's intentions in arresting terrorist Hafiz Muhammed Saeed, the mastermind of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying his previous arrests made no difference either to his activities or that of his outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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Ready to go to jail for meeting victims, says Priyanka Gandhi after being detained on way to Sonbhadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained on Friday and stopped from going to Sonbhadra where 10 people were gunned down this week.

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Daily Bulletin: Karnataka trust vote delayed till Monday; TMC panel to meet kin of Sonbhadra victims; Assam flood toll rises to 47; day's top stories

Day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained and stopped from going to Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh, where 10 people were gunned down this week during a clash over a land dispute, a team of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs is set to visit the families of the victims on Saturday.

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NATA Result 2019: Council of Architecture announces result for NATA July exam, check scores on nata.in

NATA Result 2019 | The Council of Architecture (CoA) has released the result for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) examination. The students who appeared for the examination will be able to check the results online from the official website of NATA at nata.in.

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Assam NRC: India can't be refugee capital of world, Centre tells SC, seeking re-verification of 'wrongful' inclusions

The first draft of the Assam NRC was published on the intervening night of 31 December, 2017 and 1 January, 2018 in accordance with the top court's direction. Names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore applicants were incorporated then.

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Kerala rains: Skymet predicts heavy rainfall to continue in state till 26 July; local flooding likely to occur in certain areas

Heavy rains continued to lash parts of Kerala on Friday as The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted Friday morning that Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall

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UP Police detains Priyanka Gandhi on her visit to Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained bu UP police in the Mirzapur on her way to Sonbhadra on her way to visit family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on 17 July

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UP Police detains Priyanka Gandhi on her visit to Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims

Babri masjid demolition case: SC orders trial against accused including LK Advani to be completed within 9 months

The Supreme Court has ruled that the trial against LK Advani and the accused in the Babri Masjid demolition must be finished next nine months.

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Three men thrashed to death by mob in Baniyapur village in Bihar's Saran district; trio was suspected of stealing cattle

The family members of the those killed in the attack in Bihar have filed a first information report against the villagers. A police case has also been registered against the alleged cattle thieves by the villagers.

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Thursday, 18 July 2019

SBI Clerk exam result 2019: SBI likely to announce preliminary exam results shortly; check sbi.co.in for details

SBI Clerk Result 2019| State Bank of India (SBI) is likely to release the SBI clerk prelims result today (Friday, 19 July). Once declared the results will be made available online for the candidates at sbi.co.in

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16 killed in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban rail network on Thursday; highest number of fatalities in single day recorded so far

At least 16 people, including a woman, died Thursday in separate mishaps on Mumbai's suburban railway network, the Railway Police said Friday

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ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case is a call for introspection in power corridors of Pakistan

The dispute involves an Indian national, Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, whom Pakistan accused of espionage and being an agent of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of India, also tagging him as someone seeking to indulge in terrorism

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FIR filed against Tamil Nadu youth allegedly attacked for uploading on social media picture of himself consuming beef

A police FIR has been registered against Mohammed Faizan, a man who was attacked last week for allegedly uploading a picture of himself consuming beef soup at a village in Tamil Nadu

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India's water woes mount, with floods, droughts and millions of citizens at the mercy of the monsoons

While parts of India face water scarcity, others are facing destruction due to flooding. Both result in death of animals, humans, and biodiversity. Policymakers face challenges as climate change leads to uncertainty.

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Priyanka Gandhi to visit Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra to meet families of 17 July firing victims, who were killed over land dispute

Besides asking the Director General of Police (DGP) to personally monitor the case in Sonbhadra, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had told the officer to ensure effective action to catch the culprits. Five people were arrested on 18 July in connection with the case.

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IMA founder Mohammed Mansoor Khan arrested, questioned by ED over alleged Ponzi scam

Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the owner of IMA jewels, has been arrested in New Delhi and is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate

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Miyah poetry backlash exemplifies the powerful forces unleashed when a group identity is under threat

The idea that people have to pledge loyalty to an official language and may not even write poems in their own language - as seen in the backlash to Miyah poetry - seems pretty extreme by exclusionary standards

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Army helicopter develops 'technical snag' during flood rescue operation in Assam's Nalbari, makes emergency landing

An Army helicopter on flood rescue operation made an emergency landing in Assam's Nalbari district with three persons on board after it developed a snag on Thursday, officials said.

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SBI Clerk exam result 2019: SBI likely to announce preliminary exam results shortly; check sbi.co.in for details

Kerala priests begin indefinite fast seeking removal of Cardinal George Alencherry as Major Archbishop of Ernakulam Archdiocese

A section of Catholic priests who have been protesting reinstatement of Cardinal George Alencherry as Major Archbishop of the Ernakulam Archdiocese, on Thursday launched an indefinite fast at the Bishops House seeking his removal. Police have been deployed outside the Bishops House.

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Unnao rape case: Allahabad HC rejects Shashi Singh's bail, accomplice of main accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of accused Shashi Singh, the accomplice of MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, in Unnao rape case

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SSC MTS admit card 2019 download: SSC releases Test Phase I Exam admit card; candidates can check results on ssc.nic.in

The SSC MTS Admit Card for the Central Region has been released, candidates can check the results on ssc.nic.in.

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CBSE compartment result 2019: Class 12 result announced, check cbseresults.nic, cbse.nic.in for scores

CBSE Compartment Result 2019| The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CBSE Class 12 Compartment result 2019. The results are made available for the students to check and download on the official websites of the board at cbseresults.nic.in or cbse.nic.in.

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Daily Bulletin: Pakistan grants consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav; Karnataka governor asks HDK govt to prove majority today; day's top stories

Two days after ICJ verdict, Pakistan is to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav; Kerala rains: Heavy downpour lashes several parts of state; intensity to peak from 18 to 20 July; day's top stories

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Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, says Islamabad's foreign office

Pakistan will grant consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav according to the Pakistani laws, for which the modalities are being worked out, the Foreign Ministry said in a late night statement

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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Madras HC dismisses convict Nalini's plea seeking direction to Tamil Nadu Governor for early release

The council of ministers had on 9 September, 2018 advised the Governor to release Nalini and six others involved in the assassination of the former prime minister.

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ICAI CPT Result 2019 Declared: Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India announces CA CPT 2019 scores on icai.nic.in, icaiexam.icai.org

ICAI CPT Result 2019 Declared|The Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India (ICAI) announced the result for chartered accountants Common Proficiency Test (CA CPT) today (Thursday, 18 July).

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Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar arrested from Mumbai airport, 'was trying to escape country', say cops

Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Rizwan Kaskar was arrested on Wednesday night from the Mumbai International Airport. Mumbai Police arrested him when he was trying to escape the country. Rizwan Kaskar was placed under arrest after detailed interrogation.

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Keeping children away from pets deprives them from building a strong firewall against allergies

By the early 2000s, a number of studies showed the opposite -- that exposure to pets in the very early stages of life confers protective benefits and prevents the development of allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema.

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Vijay Mallya's appeal in UK High Court against extradition order to be heard in 3-day hearing from 11 February, 2020

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya's appeal in the UK High Court against his extradition order has been listed for a three-day hearing from February 11 next year, the UK court said on Thursday.

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