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August 04, 2024

Search ops in last leg; CM promises new township

FIVE days after the catastrophic landslides in Wayanad, search and rescue operations for people stranded amid huge piles of debris entered the last phase on Saturday.

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Chirag opposes SC sub-quota judgment, says he'll file appeal

e UNION Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday said his party would appeal against the recent Supreme Court judgemnt allowing subgroups within the 15% reservation for Scheduled Castes.

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B'desh back on boil; Army says no firing

WITH Bangladesh back on the boil as student leaders and protesters on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's offer of talks, the country's Chief of Army Staff (CAS) General Waker-uz-Zaman drew the red line on the Army not firing at civilians.

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Yamini was an iconic maestro of Indian classical dance

YAMINI Krishnamurthy, an influential force in India's dance world and an Asthana Vidhwan (Resident Artist) at the 2,000-year-old Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams passed away in Delhi on Saturday. She was 84.

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NHRC asks govt to file report on Asha Kiran deaths within four weeks

THE National Human Rights Commission on Saturday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora over the death of 12 inmates within a month in the Delhi government-run shelter home- Asha Kiran in Rohini.

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Why a 'tainted' official made administrator: AAP

Minister says shelter home administrator arrested in 2016 for 'bribe'

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Cabinet at work: Decisions without discussions

THE Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal has taken most cabinet decisions by 'circulation' in the past three years.

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Jamia VC revokes suspension of prof

JAMIA's officiating Vice-Chancellor, Mohammad Shakeel, has revoked the suspension of one of the professors, who was the returning officer for the Jamia Teachers Association 2022 elections, after two years.

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DU's 1st yr academic calendar out, UG classes from Aug 29

THE University of Delhi (DU) on Saturday notified the academic calendar for first-year undergraduate (UG) students seeking admission in the 20242025 session with classes beginning on August 29.

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'20 riots: Court acquits 6 due to lack of evidence

IN a landmark judgment, six men accused of arson, rioting, and theft during the 2020 communal riots in northeast Delhi have been acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

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BJP-JDS hold rally demanding CM's resignation

LEADERS and workers of the BJP and JD(S), led by four Union ministers, including Pralhad Joshi and HD Kumaraswamy, and former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa launched the 'Mysuru Chalo' march from Bengaluru on Saturday.

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B'luru IT staff protest 14-hr work day proposal

OVER 300 employees raised slogans at Freedom Park on Saturday against the controversial proposal presented by the Karnataka government to extend the working hours of IT, ITeS and BPO employees from the mandated 10 to 14 hours.

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Derailed govt depts will be revived: Naidu

'Rampant land scams' under YSRC govt, CM assures action against erring officers

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Where her mind is without fear...

Scarred by the experience of being unprepared to meet her first period, Bhavana Paliwal ensures that no girl is exposed to the taboo around menstruation

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ENABLED TO DO THEIR BEST

If not for the dedicated efforts of Komal Mittal, a young woman IAS officer, specially-abled youth in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district would have continued to live in the shadow of disability, subjected to discrimination in their struggle to lead a life of dignity

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PLASTIC MOST PLEASING

Striving to relieve the burden of plastic waste, a group of sanitation workers in western MP turns domestic discards into pieces of art

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CASTE RESERVATION FABRIC NEEDS NEW PATTERN

\"Begin at the beginning, the king said, very gravely, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

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5 TEMPLES THAT ARE ODES TO NATURE

NVIRONMENTAL problems are challenging the entire planet today.

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RECESSION FEARS TRIGGER RED ALERT ACROSS MARKETS

HEY haven't given the day a moniker yet.

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No environment clearance required for soil extraction for linear projects: Govt

NO prior environment clearance (EC) is required for extraction of ordinary earth below the threshold level of 20,000 cubic metre for linear projects such as roads and pipelines, according to a fresh notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

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With BSF shakeup, Centre sharpens Jammu security

SSB DG to hold additional charge of BSF a day after 2 top officers shifted

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Don't shift Assam Rifles units from Manipur: MLAs

PRESSURE mounts on the Central government to not go ahead with its plan to replace two battalions of the \"neutral\" Assam Rifles with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

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After Supreme Court's sub-quota ruling, chorus grows for caste census

THE Supreme Court's landmark decision allowing states to create sub-categorisation within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), have fuelled the clamour for a nationwide caste census, a long-standing demand of the Opposition parties.

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Lok Adalats play key role as alternative redress mechanisms, says CJI

PEOPLE are often fed up with lengthy court proceedings that they opt for any out-of-court settlement, knowing full well that such a settlement may not be beneficial for them, remarked Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday, highlighting the role of Lok Adalats as an alternative.

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Monsoon mid-way, reservoir levels still low

THOUGH the southwest monsoon is half way through, reservoirs in the country, except the southern region, have recorded less water storage levels compared to the corresponding period of last year, shows the latest data released by the Central Water Commission.

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'Illegal' bakery of rape accused SP leader demolished in Ayodhya

A team of Ayodhya district administration officials, including those from the revenue department and the police, demolished the illegally constructed bakery of Samajwadi Party leader Moid Khan on Saturday.

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4 kids buried alive, 2 hurt after common wall of house, school collapses

AT least four school students (aged between 5 and 7 years) were buried alive, while a woman and another student girl were critically injured after an old and dilapidated wall of a house neighbouring a private school collapsed following continued rains in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

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Many Gujarat areas face flood-like situation

OVERNIGHT torrential rains caused severe waterlogging in Vapi and Valsad of Gujarat, disrupting daily activities.

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RESCUE EFFORTS INTENSIFY AT KEDARNATH AMID RAIN

A massive rescue operation is underway to evacuate stranded pilgrims in Kedarnath, severely affected by heavy rains and cloudbursts.

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Oppn unites to demand full statehood for J&K

WITH the maiden Assembly elections of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory likely to be held this year, the United Opposition on Saturday staged a massive protest in Jammu, demanding restoration of J&K's statehood with full powers and revocation of powers given to Lt Governor.

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New micro chip manufacturing unit in Assam to boost employment: Himanta

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, after the groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Poojan) of chip assembly and testing unit at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, on Saturday said Assam is set to become the next global electronic hub.

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Terrorists focus on Punjab borders for infiltration

PAKISTAN-based terrorists appear to have been shifting their tactics and routes to infiltrate in India, as the government data reveal that the number of cases of drug trafficking has increased in Jammu & Kashmir and they are now using Punjab borders for arms and infiltration.

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An English village celebrates its connection with Indian Army

A charming English village in the heart of the New Forest region in Hampshire of southern England has been celebrating its lesser-known Indian Army connection with an insightful exhibition.

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UK police brace for more far-right protests

POLICE forces across the UK on Saturday are braced for around 30 planned protests over the weekend as violent disorder involving far-right groups in the wake of the fatal stabbings of three schoolgirls in northwest England spread to the north-east of the country.

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US to send more warships to West Asia

Vows to defend Israel amid fears of a regional war over Haniyeh's killing

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US scraps plea deal with 9/11 mastermind amid criticism

WASHINGTON US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, just two days after the announcement of a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the table.

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32 killed in attack terror on busy beach in Mogadishu

AN AI-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing at least 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest strikes in the East African country in months, police said on : Saturday.

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Jawa Yezdi explores EV launch possibilities

AUTOMOBILES JAWA Yezdi Motorcycles is exploring the possibility of launching electric vehicles.

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THE CYCLE OF DELUGE AND DEATH MUST END

NDIA is losing its battle with climate change.

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SBI net profit stagnant at ₹17K cr

Provisions against aging loans grew, rising fund cost that jumped 23.4% crimped margins

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Ambuja announces ₹1,600 cr cement grinding unit in Bihar

AMBUJA Cements, part of the diversified Adani group, has announced setting up of 6 million tonne per annum (MTPA) cement grinding unit in Warisaliganj, Nawada district of Bihar, at an investment of nearly 1,600 crore.

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SGB redemption price fixed at ₹6,938, holders to gain 122%

PUTTING at rest the concern of the public who invested the sovereign bonds over their reruns after the budget surprisingly slashed the import duty of gold, the Reserve Bank has announced the redemption price at ₹6938 per gram of gold bonds issued in August 2016.

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Of living in present & focussing on future

T HE follower count on her Instagram account had spiralled to almost one million by Saturday.

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Gold standard summit clash

NOVAK Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the men's tennis singles gold medal on Sunday in the latest installment of a fascinating old-vs.-young rivalry that included a matchup in the Wimbledon final three weeks ago.

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Deepika fails to decode Oly puzzle, archery campaign ends

DEEPIKA Kumari placed herself in an advantageous position against Korea's Suhyeon Nam by winning two of the first three sets but shot a horrible 7 with the second arrow of the fourth set to throw away a great opportunity as India's archery campaign folded at the Olympics on Saturday.

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Boxer Carini could get $50,000 award from IBA

THE banned International Boxing Association wants to give a $50,000 prize to Italy boxer Angela Carini, who tearfully quit her opening bout with Imane Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds.

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Keeping pace pool ready key for long Test series: Arun

WITH only two ODIs left on India's tour of Sri Lanka, soon the focus will be shifting to the longest format as the Men in Blue will be playing as many as ten Tests five at home and five away - in the next six months.

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'HERO' MARCHAND SETS OFF PARTY ACROSS PARIS

HE party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris.

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Divided by Letters

An in-depth examination of the Indian education system that exposes the complexities of caste, class and gender in the country

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In God's Own Tongue

A literary celebration of Lord Murugan where the rich Tamizh language takes centrestage

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