In this issue

May 23, 2023

Cong yet to take call on strategy against Delhi ordinance

IN what is seen as a big consolidation of Opposition forces against the BJP, the Congress on Monday said that an Opposition meeting would take place in a day or two.

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China bid to strengthening infra, connectivity in Middle Sector

AMIDST protracted tensions along the Line of Actual Control, China is continuing to strengthen its infrastructure and connectivity in the comparatively peaceful Middle Sector.

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HC issues summons to BBC over Modi docu

THE Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on a defamation case filed by a Gujarat-based NGO seeking to sue the global media giant over its documentary, titled 'India: The Modi Question', for allegedly casting a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and PM Narendra Modi.

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Valley peaceful on Day 1 of G20 meet in Srinagar

FOR the first time in decades, there was no shutdown or blanket security curbs in the Valley even as the G20 tourism meeting got underway in Srinagar on Monday.

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₹2K note exchange begins today

Banks make adequate arrangements; no plan to reintroduce ₹1,000 notes, says RBI guv

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1 week after removal, special vigilance secy of dept reinstated

DAYS after bringing an ordinance to subvert the Supreme Court's order that brought services under the Delhi government's jurisdiction, senior IAS officer YVVJ Rajsekhar who was removed as special secretary (vigilance) has been reinstated on the post.

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Capital sizzles at 46° C, temp set to rise further

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a heatwave warning for Delhi-NCR as mercury breached 46 degrees Celsius mark, highest of the season.

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WRESTLE OVER TRUTH TEST

IN response to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's conditional readiness for narco-analysis test to settle allegations of sexual harassment, the protesting wrestlers said on Monday that they were also prepared for undergo lie-detector test provided it was conducted on Singh under the Supreme Court's supervision and streamed live on national television.

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Shoppers thronging markets with ₹2,000 note bundles, say traders

TRADERS in the city are amused as the majority of customers are bringing only ₹2,000 currency notes while UPI payments have declined.

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Kejriwal to seek other Oppn leaders' support on ordinance

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) will take their fight against the BJPled central government to Ramlia ground, the turf from which it was born.

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CBI begins submissions in plea against 2G acquittals

Trial court verdict untenable, based on wrong conclusions, it says

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New DU panel to review security measures in all-women colleges

IN the wake of incidents compromising the safety of students in all-women colleges, the Delhi University has reconstituted a committee to strengthen the safety and security of female students and employees on the campus.

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Review case of weight-lifter denied job due to tattoo, court tells CRPF

THE Delhi High Court has asked authorities to re-conduct the medical examination of a woman athlete who was earlier declared unfit on account of a tattoo with scar over the right forearm and hand for the post of CRPF head constable under the sports quota for weightlifting.

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Arrest WFI chief: JNU students, teachers

TEACHERS and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday staged a protest march in solidarity with wrestlers demanding action against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused by a section of grapplers of sexual harassment.

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SC to hear ex-minister's bail plea in ED case on May 26

THE Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea filed by Delhi's former Health Minister, Satyendra Jain, seeking bail in a money laundering case.

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'Draft plan to deal with bomb threats to schools'

Such threats were not given so frequently earlier, says HC

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Minority institutions not covered by EWS quota: Jamia in HC

JAMIA Millia Islamia (JMI) Monday opposed before the Delhi High Court a PIL seeking 10 percent reservation for students from economically weaker section (EWS) in terms of the 2019 amendment to the Constitution and said being a minority institution, it was not covered under the policy.

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'Constables are best judges of officers; they should write ACRS'

FORMER DG&IGP and CBI Director-designate Praveen Sood reached out to the nearly one-lakh-strong police force in Karnataka with a personal note of gratitude on Monday, the day he handed over charge to his successor and incharge DG&IGP Alok Mohan.

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Andhra CM Jagan to distribute Amaravati plots to poor on May 26

CHIEF Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that 268 acres of house plots will be distributed to 50,000 poor people in the R-5 zone of Amaravati capital region on May 26.

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VP keeps his promise, meets his teacher in Kerala

RIGHT from the morning, Chambad was eagerly waiting to receive the special guest, who would come to pay respects to his teacher who had taught him during his school days at Chittorgarh Sainik School, Rajasthan, decades ago.

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Arukha new finance minister of Odisha

Speaker yet to be decided; cabinet reshuffle made keeping in mind regional priorities

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Siddu faces Vokkaligas, Dalits' heat

WITH no senior legislators from the Dalit community from the Mysuru region in the first batch of cabinet ministers, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is now facing the heat from various Dalit organisations.

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Amul's 2nd attempt to procure milk from TN

GUJARAT Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF), which owns India's largest dairy brand 'Amul', is preparing to start milk procurement in Tamil Nadu.

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Typhoon Mawar likely to weaken monsoon

The Indian monsoon may be further delayed or weakened due to the presence of an anticyclone in the Arabian Sea, a cyclone in the Indian Ocean, and a powerful typhoon emerging in the Pacific Ocean.

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Census to go online, capture data based on self-assessment, says Shah

THE Union government will conduct the census electronically, in which every person will fill the data on self-evaluation basis to ensure accuracy.

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Papua New Guinea, Fiji confer top civilian honours on Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi's arrival into Papua New Guinea (PNG) was special in more ways than one.

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Fresh tension erupts in Manipur as houses torched

EVEN as Manipur was limping back to normalcy after being rocked by ethnic clashes, fresh tension erupted on Monday when a mob torched some abandoned houses in the state capital Imphal.

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Snow cover down at mountains in Himachal

THE majestic Himalayas, known for their snow-capped peaks and mountains are facing a severe threat due to climate change.

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After Cong, BJP infighting comes out in open in Raj

Shekhawat targets Raje over 'corruption' as Gehlot-Pilot rift continues

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5 months ahead of polls, BJP rakes up Nath 'role' in '84 anti-Sikh riots

FIVE months ahead of the assembly elections, the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riots is resonating in the politics BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.

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Iran sacks security chief linked to spying scandal

IRAN'S president on Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, the highest-level body to deal with security matters, replacing the longtime powerful official Ali Shamkhani after he was implicated in a recent spy scandal.

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Wagner group decides to leave Bakhmut for good

Mercenaries will exit Ukrainian city by June 1, hand it over to Russia

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Ukraine, North Korea figure in EU talks with South Korea

LEADERS of South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to increase pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine and condemn North Korea's ballistic missile tests.

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Go First insolvency: NCLAT upholds order of NCLT

IN a big blow to aircraft lessors who are seeking to repossess aircraft leased to the beleaguered Go First, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld insolvency proceedings against the airline.

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AI adoption: 'No need to panic about redundancy'

WITH artificial intelligence (AI) playing increasingly important role in technology across organisations, many jobseekers believe that generative AI and automation could impact their jobs in future. Recently it was reported that 7,800 IBM jobs could be replaced by AI and automation.

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Exchange of ₹2000 note starts today, banks better prepared

Bankers promise smooth experience for customers this time by providing shades and drinking water, creating separate counters and windows for this purpose

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Adani Shares Gain, Group's M-Cap Crosses ₹10L Cr

SHARES of 10-listed Adani Group companies skyrocketed on Monday and logged one of their biggest gains after the debacle caused by the Hindenburg Research report published on January 24, 2023.

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A SONG OF BALL ON BAT: THE PROMISED PRINCE

Shubman's batting has been one of the joyous themes of this IPL

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Kohli among first batch to leave for UK

WTC FINAL

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Final destination: Kings, Titans eye early flight to Ahmedabad

TWELVE play-offs in 14 seasons. This record of Chennai Super Kings pretty much sums up the approach they have taken and the consistency they have shown year after year.

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