In this issue

July 31, 2022

PM for expediting release of undertrial prisoners

Ease of justice is as important as ease of doing business, says Modi

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Guv wades into Marathi manoos row

MAHARASHTRA Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday waded into controversy by remarking that there will be no money left in Mumbai and it will cease to be the financial capital of the country if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis were removed from Maharashtra.

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From serving tea to lifting India’s first medal

NOT long ago, Sanket Sargar was helping his father Mahadev Ananda Sargar regularly in their tea, snacks and paan shop in Shinde Mala locality of Sangli, Maharashtra. Customers visiting the shop would have never imagined that the boy serving them tea and paan will one day win India its first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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CONCERNED OVER FUNCTIONING OF PARLIAMENT: NAIDU

AGAINST the backdrop of a virtual washout during the ongoing monsoon session, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday expressed concern over the way the Parliament functions “sometimes”.

1 min

DMK rule will continue in TN: Stalin

The CM reiterates commitment to building united Opposition to counter BJP in 2024

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Crop insurance should come under state govt, say Tamil Nadu farmers

IN the backdrop of protests over lack of announcement on crop insurance and last date for insuring Kuruvai paddy crops ending on July 31, farmers have urged the state government to bring crop insurance under its wing and take into consideration localised issues while deciding on compensation.

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Fee hike as DU comes up with charges for support fund, facilities

THE Delhi University (DU) has decided to raise fees for its undergraduate courses from the academic session 2022-23 by introducing charges under new heads such as for varsity facilities and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) support fund and revising some other components.

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Some forces creating religious acrimony: Doval

Some elements are trying to create an atmosphere that is vitiating the progress of India, said National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Saturday warning that country has to be on guard against forces conspiring to disturb harmony and create unrest in the name of religion and ideology.

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Centre, states have to come together to curb drug trafficking: Shah

THE Centre has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards narcotics and it is showing results now, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said in Chandigarh on Saturday. Shah said when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, the government adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs.

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Didi, KCR in race to lead Oppn front

THE presidential elections and the upcoming vice-presidential polls have brought to the fore the chinks in the Opposition ranks about the shape of a likely third front against the BJP in the 2024 general elections.

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BJP leaders condemn Friday as weekly holiday in Bihar schools

THE closure of some schools on Fridays has led to a fresh controversy in Bihar, with the ruling JD-U underplaying the issue and Union minister Giriraj Singh calling such a move akin to Sharia laws.

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Guj court refuses bail to Teesta, Sreekumar

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Saturday rejected the bail applications of activist Teesta Setalvad and former Director General of Police, R B Sreekuamr, arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame innocent people in 2002 riots cases. Additional principal judge Dilip Kumar Thakkar pronounced the order on the bail pleas, saying the accused apparently aimed to “destabilise” the Gujarat government and defame the state for their ulterior motives.”

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Pope: Residential schools were “cultural genocide”

POPE Francis agreed Saturday that the attempt to eliminate Indigenous culture in Canada through a church-run residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.”

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Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad again

THOUSANDS of followers of an influential Shiite cleric breached Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week, to protest government formation efforts lead by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups. The alliance called for counter-protests, raising the specter of civil strife.

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Red Cross seeks to visit Ukraine prison after the death of POWs

THE International Committee of the Red Cross, which has organised civilian evacuations in the war and worked to monitor the treatment of POWs held by Russia and Ukraine, said it has requested access to the prison “to determine the health and condition of all the people present on-site at the time of the attack.”

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1 lakh Scorpio-N booked in 30 min

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA (M&M) has claimed that it recorded 1,00,000 bookings for the all-new Scorpio-N within 30 minutes of booking commencement at 11 am on Saturday, translating into an ex-showroom value of ₹18,000 crore ($2.3 billion).

1 min

Gururaja does it again, wins bronze this time

GOLD in any Games is always going to be difficult. Even for weightlifter Gururaja P given the competition in the 61kg weight category.

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With improved pace & endurance, Renuka’s swing back to the fore

WHEN Renuka Singh Thakur was selected for the New Zealand tour and the ODI World Cup that followed earlier in January, it was on the back of her consistent performances in the senior one-dayers and the challengers in the domestic season. She was keen on making the most of every opportunity she gets. She wanted to make her mother Suntia Thakur proud and smile.

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Sen & Co too good for SL, enter KO round

INDIAN shuttlers entered the CWG with quite a reputation. Living up to their billing, they had made light work of Pakistan in their opening game (Group I) of the mixed team event in Birmingham on Friday. On Saturday, the theme remained the same.

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Variations made all the difference: Arshdeep

YOUNG Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said that using variations, especially the slower ones, on a sticky wicket was the key to his success in the T20 series-opener against the West Indies.

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