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The Election Commission (EC) has instructed the Assam election department to conduct a special summary revision of electoral rolls following the delimitation of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. EC conducted the delimitation exercise and released the final report on August 11. Despite revising the names of one parliamentary and 19 assembly constituencies, the number of assembly and Lok Sabha seats remains at 126 and 14, respectively. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4hPCZwd via

One of the 11 convicts, all of whom have been granted remission in the case of gang rape of Bilkis Bano and killing of 14 of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots, told the Supreme Court on Thursday that reformation is the main purpose of criminal justice system and that there was no error in the decision of the Gujarat government in granting them the same. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VK6gC7v via

Multiple schools at various IITs have recorded their lowest candidate applications for the doctoral programmes. The downward trajectory of interest in the PhD started in 2021, but is most pronounced now, worrying academicians across India’s best STEM colleges, who say the trend is becoming an established one. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/w1keE0v via

Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League Meeting here on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chopra, also the reigning Olympic champion, produced three legal throws of 80.79m, 85.22m and 85.71m while the remaining three were fouls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7C3SozZ via

The IAF is going full steam ahead in making the airspace over the Delhi-National Capital Region as impregnable as possible, with fighter jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-drone systems, airborne early-warning and control systems (AEW&C) and other sensors being deployed for the G20 summit on September 9-10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JkTCZay via

The Sharad Pawar camp of NCP has engaged its functionaries from north India to start the party’s preparations to contest some seats in Haryana and Rajasthan assembly polls. Some politicians from northern states have been called to Mumbai to discuss the issue of getting seats for NCP under INDIA in Haryana and Rajasthan when its allies meet on August 31 and September 1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jBQ95A via

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot questioned the state of jurisprudence in the country on Wednesday, alleging that corruption had seeped so deep into the judicial system that “many lawyers write judgments and take them to courts, and the same judgments are delivered, be it the lower or upper judiciary”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ouyVIfl via

The opposition INDIA alliance will come out with a “national agenda” to take on the BJP-led NDA as it meets on Thursday and Friday in Mumbai to discuss its strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a presser along with Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Ashok Chavan of Congress on Wednesday, NCP president Sharad Pawar said the bloc would provide a formidable alternative to bring about political change. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SgOAHsk via

Getting an appointment date for a US visa has become a difficult affair for applicants ever since Uncle Sam moved to a new system for the same recently. The problem, say travel agents, arises while trying to pay the fees and then getting an appointment date. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xEgrm0S via

A coordination committee of the opposition INDIA bloc is set to be announced at the alliance’s meeting that will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, said Shiv Sena (UBT) members. The committee is likely to have prominent members from across the parties which are part of the alliance, and it will plan details for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ENsv76C via

Stating that it was the jehadi terror attack at Pulwama in February 2019, claiming the lives of 40 CRPF jawans, which caused it to make up its mind to pull the plug on the special status for J&K and integrate the state fully into the Indian Union, the Centre on Monday lobbed the “violation of the Constitution” charge back into the court of the petitioners who have challenged the decision of August 5, 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ecaqbQ6 via

A recent India Meteorological Department evaluation shows a significant decrease in rainwater volume compared with the long-term average in various sub-basins across the country following a bad monsoon and impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The analysis of 101 sub-basins — situated within 27 major basins in India — points to a worrying decline in water volumes, ranging from -149 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to -528 TMC compared to the established benchmarks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JiafdPh via

Heavy police presence, intense security checks and an undeclared curfew turned Nuh into a fortress and ensured peace was not disrupted on Monday, when right-wing outfits backed by VHP had pledged to resume the Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra after a communal clash had disrupted the previous one on July 31. No yatra was allowed on the usual route from Rajiv Chowk in Gurgaon to the Radha Krishna temple in Nuh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/C5KTq0n via

Reliance Industries, India’s largest company in terms of market value, has appointed chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani’s three children — Isha, Akash and Anant — to the board, an indication that they will eventually helm the oil-to-telecom conglomerate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cCFwoda via

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed against demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura to remove alleged encroachment on government land and refused to grant any protection to those removed from the land and asked them to raise their grievances before lower court where the suit is pending. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0jT9M8d via

As Vikram and Pragyan, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, continue to do science on the Moon, Isro has set the date for the launch of its solar mission — 11.50am, on September 2. The agency has completed the integration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft — India’s first solar observatory mission — with its workhorse launch vehicle, the PSLV, at Sriharikota. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OAkQXVn via

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), guided by a Supreme Court (SC) order issued in April, has sent out comprehensive instructions to tax officials regarding reopening of past cases under the Income-tax (I-T) Act. The instructions dated August 23 — aimed at ensuring a uniform practice — state that there will be no reopening and reassessment of completed cases only where the decision of the appellate authorities has become final. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fntX72z via

A couple, who were soon to get married, and a businessman from Gujarat died while three others suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a second-floor room at Hotel Galaxy located in Prabhat Colony at Santacruz (E) on Sunday afternoon. The three victims, who had come from Ahmedabad and were flying to Nairobi, were accommodated in the ground-plus four-storey hotel by the airlines as their flight was rescheduled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tNzy12u via

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has negotiated its first surface obstacle — a 100mm lunar crater — to the relief of the Isro control room back home that will have to continue guiding and monitoring it through several such challenges. In his first full-fledged interaction since lander Vikram's precision landing and the deployment of the rover, Chandrayaan-3 project director said that the progress of the scientific experiments infused confidence about the possibility of good outcomes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UwF1I6u via

Karnataka could be staring at a farm labour crisis, with Congress’s poll freebies being blamed for a section of the skilled workforce opting for a life on the dole or raising new demands like an increase in minimum wages, additional benefits and reduced working hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x8ADCQb via

PM Modi invoked “mutual trust” and “democratic values” to pitch for investments in India, as he cited disruptions in the supply chain during Covid to hit out at China. “A profitable market can be sustained when there is a balance in interests of producers and consumers. Treating other countries only as a market will never work. It will harm producing countries sooner or later. Making everyone equal partners in progress is the way forward,” he said at B20 meet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KyOV7xU via

Days after leading the country’s elite space agency to do the most difficult task in the world of landing a spacecraft on the most difficult terrain on the lunar south pole where nobody has ventured before, Isro chairman S Somanath said on Sunday that India has the “best picture of the Moon”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G2wObxt via

The government is expected to take up the issue of penal charges levied by banks for non-maintenance of minimum balance with the Reserve Bank of India, as these yielded Rs 21,000 for state-run and private lenders over the last five years. While a government official insisted that state-run banks such as SBI do not adopt such practices, he acknowledged the problem and said the issue will be taken up with RBI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/E9SjcYH via

The frosty relationship between India and China was on display at an event on Friday evening, where commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, doubling up as moderator for a panel discussion with trade ministers from some of the G20 nations, posed some tough questions to a Chinese minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8S3gNFi via

The government is initiating fresh measures to ensure that rice prices remain under control and overall inflation comes down. On Friday, the Centre imposed 20% export duty on parboiled rice (rice partially boiled with husk), barely a week after imposing 40% duty on exports of onion. Besides, it is expected to notify a minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, pegged at $1,200 (Rs 99,000) a tonne. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dr8b6Pt via

Tragedy struck as a private train coach caught fire in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh at a railway yard about 1km from Madurai junction in Tamil Nadu. Railway authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a gas cylinder, smuggled into the coach for cooking meals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wLlIBYQ via

A 45-year-old NRI mother and techie fighting to regain custody of her ailing teenage son and daughter from the Australian authorities died by suicide in her native Belagavi district of Karnataka after her repeated attempts to bring them to India were foiled by strict laws in that country, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jfSHVum via

Internet and bulk SMS services were suspended once again in Nuh after right-wing outfits pledged to bring out a Brij Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra on August 28 since the previous one was disrupted because of the communal clash on July 31. Officials said the internet shutdown, which came into force on Friday evening, would continue till August 29. Haryana had suspended internet and SMS services in Nuh, besides imposing a curfew, after the July 31 clash, and restored it only on August 11. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ge0KaHj via

On CBI's request, SC on Friday entrusted pre-trial procedural work in the 27 cases being investigated by central agency, arising from the ethnic clashes in Manipur and including the parading of two women naked by a mob on May 4, to magisterial and sessions courts in Guwahati in Assam. Of these 27 cases, 20 pertain to molestation, rape and murder of women, three concern looting of weapons, two are cases of murder of male members, and a case each relating to rioting and conspiracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y8JWEpo via

About 31% of India’s land mass is grappling with varying degrees of arid conditions, ranging from moderate to extreme, the Met department’s Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) data for the July 27-August 23 period has revealed. This has significant implications on agriculture, crop yield and soil moisture. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZzdUqvJ via

BJP has always maintained that J&K would not have got the special status that it enjoyed under Article 370 if Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, country’s first home minister who played a crucial role in the integration of the erstwhile princely states into the Indian Union, had his way. The reverence for the “Iron Man” and the architect of unified India found robust mention in the Centre’s arguments before the Supreme Court on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ghn5wVx via

The Supreme Court has said that a person should not be convicted solely on the basis of dying declaration if there is some doubt about its veracity and acquitted a person who was convicted and sentenced to death for burning his son and two brothers to death on the basis of statements made by the deceased before dying. However, the bench cautioned the courts not to rely on it blindly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nMvDzs via

Citing the surgical necessity of having to amputate a limb to save life, the Union government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that removal of Article 370 to scrap special status of Jammu and Kashmir had become imperative to preserve integrity of the nation and for uniform application of the Indian Constitution to all states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RZ3JHiw via

The IAF now plans to order around 100 more Tejas Mark-1A jets to meet the shortfall in the number of its combat squadrons till a much more powerful and capable version of the indigenous fighter is operationally ready. This proposed deal for around 100 Tejas Mark-1A jets will add to the 73 such jets and 10 trainers already ordered under the Rs 46,898 crore contract inked with HAL in February 2021. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GLZgdI2 via

The national anthem will not be played and the tricolour will not go up inside the arena when an Indian wrestler finishes on the podium at the World Championships in Serbia next month. Indian wrestlers will participate there as ‘neutral athletes’ because UWW – the sport’s global governing body – Thursday suspended the Indian federation (WFI) for its failure to hold elections in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XSWnPrj via

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay has received its first ever anonymous donation of Rs 160 crore. The cheque has come from an alumnus who wishes to maintain complete privacy about his gift. The donation has come at a time when the institution has been hit by budget cuts and is taking loans from the Higher Education Financial Agency (HEFA) for expansion. The donated funds will go towards setting up a Green Energy and Sustainability Research hub (GESR) on campus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fwKtzkH via

A day after Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched down on Moon’s south polar region, Isro on Thursday switched on the payloads on Vikram and started moving Pragyan, the rover, on the lunar surface. On why the rover took more than four hours to roll out, Isro chairman S Somanath told TOI: “After the landing, we had to check the inclination, terrain condition and temperatures, and wait for the lunar dust to settle. The rover came out late last night.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/AUGp2vz via

Maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas and respect for the LAC are essential for the normalization of Sino-Indian ties that remain in deep-freeze because of the unresolved military standoff in eastern Ladakh, PM Narendra Modi told president Xi Jinping ahead of the G20 summit. PM highlighted India’s concerns over the ``unresolved issues’’ along the LAC and both leaders agreed to work towards early disengagement and de-escalation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/61fmpT9 via

Every time an Isro rocket takes off or a mission like Chandrayaan-3 is completed, project comparisons — even with movies — become commonplace. How does India do it? “That’s a secret,” said Isro chairman Somanath in half jest after Vikram’s touchdown on Wednesday. Isro scientists said three factors make its missions cost-effective: Indigenisation, ingenuity, affordable manpower. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2eENmWz via

Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader Padi Richo, through Senior Advocate Manish Tiwari, said the SC must take into account the possible fallout of the Union government's "arbitrary" and "unconstitutional" exercise to end the special status of J&K under Article 370, which was promised by the framers of the Constitution in 1950, for the N-E states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zn1Ula2 via

Space agency, ISRO, achieved a historic soft-landing on the Moon's south polar region with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. The lander, Vikram, successfully descended and established communication links with the operations center in Bengaluru. The mission marks India's entry into an elite club of nations that have achieved lunar surface soft-landings. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TxckCYo via

While passing the directive, Justice Ajit Kumar observed that if a person suffers from gender dysphoria and except for physical structure, her feeling and traits are of opposite sex, so much so that that there is a complete misalignment of her personality with physical body, such a person does possess a constitutionally recognized right to get her gender changed though surgical intervention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tMXl5YJ via

The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who attempted to overthrow Russia's military leadership in June, was reportedly on a plane that crashed in Russia. Russia's ministry for emergency situation said 'There were 10 people on board, including 3 crew members. According to preliminary information, all those on board died'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PvtrFC4 via

The Madras High Court has criticized the current approach of special courts dealing with disproportionate assets cases against politicians, stating that it could lead to the end of such cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court observed that the change of power in the state often results in the identities of the accused and the prosecution being obfuscated. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HUIJofw via

Jasprit Bumrah, a comeback pacer, led the Indian team to a 2-0 series win against Ireland. The three-match series ended with an abandoned third T20I due to rain in Dublin. Bumrah took four wickets in the two matches, with an average of 9.75. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i568KnO via

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the Union health minister to withdraw regulations requiring doctors to prescribe generic drugs until the quality of all medicines can be assured. The IMA also expressed concerns about regulations prohibiting doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The association called for exemptions for associations and organizations from the regulations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x0wzRVH via

The Indian government has announced that it will procure two lakh tonnes of onions from farmers in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in order to address concerns over a potential shortage. The government will offer a "highest ever rate" for the onions and will purchase them through government cooperatives NAFED and NCCF. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IF8Ttjn via

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the development of a resilient and inclusive supply chain, highlighting concerns over dependency on China as the "factory of the world." Modi's remarks came ahead of possible interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and in the presence of China's commerce minister. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VKY5hSw via

India is set to make history by landing a probe in the polar region of the Moon. The Chandrayaan-3 lander, named Vikram, is scheduled to touchdown on Wednesday, followed by the release of the rover named Pragyan. If successful, India will be the first to land close to the lunar south pole. Vikram has been equipped with sturdier legs to withstand landing velocities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mXLwUxW via

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is considering an alternative landing date of August 27 for the Chandrayaan-3 mission if conditions are not favourable on August 23. ISRO has taken precautions and learned from the mistakes of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, strengthening the legs of the Vikram lander and conducting rigorous testing. ISRO is prioritizing a smooth landing and will delay if necessary, even though it may result in a loss of four Earth days for rover and lander operations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AJTzsXC via

Violence erupted during a circle kabaddi tournament in Derby, UK, where gunshots were fired and individuals fought with swords, rods, and machetes. Four arrested men are suspected of firearm possession and violent disorder. The tournament was organized by the England Kabaddi Federation (EKF), with yellow Khalistan flags present. The incident occurred despite crowd barriers protecting the pitch, and EKF stressed that those involved weren't linked to their affiliated clubs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7Bro0dE via

The number of Indian students studying in Georgia is increasing, with around 8,000 estimated to be studying there in 2021. Most Indian students go to Georgia for medical studies, attracted by the affordability and safety of the country. Georgia has over 20 universities approved by India's National Medical Commission, offering exposure to patients and degrees recognized by the World Health Organization. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lCAbT2n via

A staggering 3.1 billion women and girls - over 90% of the world's female population - live in countries characterised by low or middle women's empowerment and low or middle performance in achieving gender parity. None of the 114 countries analysed have achieved full women's empowerment or complete gender parity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OGBcJgQ via

Terming the act of targeting the Kuki trio "within the jurisdiction of Nagalim" an "unwarranted intrusion", the NSCN(IM) said the August 18 killings at Sipijang village near Thowai were the handiwork of the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and a Naga outfit that it said "doesn't represent the community's interest and welfare". from Times of India https://ift.tt/jWAE6fz via

After India sealed the three-match series 2-0 on Sunday, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah revealed a difficult situation for him as the captain of the young side. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead by registering a comfortable 33-run victory against Ireland in the second Twenty20 International in The Village, Dublin. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ouYFbDy via

The data of prices compiled by the consumer affairs ministry shows that tomatoes were selling at more than Rs 200 a kg across 31 centres on August 4 and the maximum price was Rs 257. But a fortnight later, on Friday, the retail price of the kitchen item was over Rs 200 only at two centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bRaIPi9 via

The lander, which has the rover (Pragyan) in its belly, had performed its first solo operation Friday and entered an orbit of 113km x 157km fromAs per the current plan, Isro will attempt soft-landing of Vikram on August 23 and Sunday’s manoeuvre will be critical in reaching the final descent stage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ITcr08A via

At the garden on Saturday, J&K administration’s secretary (floriculture, gardens and parks) Fayaz Sheikh was honoured with the certification by World Book president and CEO Santosh Shukla. World Book editor Dilip N Pandit, the J&K director of floriculture, other officers and the garden staff were also present on the occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/B4G2X1U via

PM Narendra Modi on Friday cited two independent reports on income taxpayers to argue that income levels have increased in the country and there is better compliance due to the trust shown by the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SecdvkJ via

That Bihar's big death toll (518), compared to Himachal's 330, received so little attention is essentially a matter of magnifying the dramatic. Even the startling fact that 160 of the 518 dead in Bihar perished to lightning has received little notice. But every landslide in the hill states is on prime time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TW7fPlR via

Vimal Kumar (35), a journalist with a prominent Hindi daily, was shot dead by four unidentified persons at the doorstep of his home in Bihar's Araria district early on Friday, weeks before he was to testify as a prime witness in his younger brother's 2019 murder. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hmoqK3a via

Suspected militants tortured and killed three Kuki villagers early on Friday in Naga-dominated Ukhrul, shattering a two-week lull in Manipur since the last burst of bloodshed on August 5 and carrying the violent animosity of the ethnic strife raging for 100-odd days to a district so far untouched by it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hKlpGOH via

Jasprit Bumrah, who was leading the side on his return after an 11-month injury layoff, led India to a two-run win over Ireland in the first T20I of the three-match series, claiming 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and forming a formidable pair with Prasidh Krishna. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j7q6f1a via

None of the four shootings that took place on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on July 31 have been captured on camera, which has led investigators to probe whether this was deliberate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RaqAdV0 via

R Praggnanandhaa defeated his friend Erigaisi Arjun in the quarterfinals of the World Cup chess tournament in Baku. However, Arjun managed to secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament in 2024. Praggnanandhaa will face Fabiano Caruana in the semifinals, while in the women's semifinal, Nurguyl Salimova of Bulgaria defeated Anna Muzhychuk of Ukraine. Salimova will go on to play Aleksandra Goryachkina in the two-game title clash. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ja2RItL via

BJP has named its candidates for 21 seats in Chhattisgarh along with 39 shortlisted for Madhya Pradesh for the coming assembly polls months before the elections. Durg MP Vijay Baghel, who previously polled 54.4% of the votes in Patan segment of his LS constituency, has been pitted against Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from Patan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hn0LTIU via

A 35-year-old rape convict in MP's Satna district, released in 2021 because of "good conduct" after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence, raped a minor again on Wednesday. He has been booked under Pocso. from Times of India https://ift.tt/q8Ws5Ik via

India and China are set to conduct Major General-level talks to strengthen confidence-building measures and reduce friction and trust deficit between the two countries' armies till the two main face-offs at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh can be resolved. Preserving the buffer zones, adhering to border protocols, exchanging prior information on patrols, and not increasing force levels are some of the CBMs that will be strengthened. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jZtuqyD via

The Centre and Gujarat state have defended their decision to release 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, pleading that they did not commit a "rarest of rare crime," and should be allowed to reform and reintegrate at society. However, the Supreme Court asked why the remission policy was applied selectively and why convicts in a similar position continue to remain in jail. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AEUurKR via

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A woman allegedly refused to be frisked and assaulted a CISF cop at terminal 2 of Bengaluru airport on Tuesday. Neha Gupta from Siliguri, who was scheduled to fly to Bagdogra, was handed over to the airport police. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LOAjNSQ via

The Nagpur Police in Maharashtra, on Tuesday, booked advocate Satish Mahadevarao Uke and six others under sections of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y5GsS46 via

A nurse from a Dalit community was attacked, stripped and humiliated by a couple who also attempted to kill her in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district. The woman, who works in a private hospital, was abducted while filling water from a municipal water tap. The accused, Gangireddy Brahma Reddy and Pullamma, were arrested and later admitted to the crime. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u5bB2QC via

Amid high inflation, items ranging from tomatoes to cheese slices are slowly disappearing from the menu of restaurants. Patrons of Burger King India will now be served burgers without tomatoes as the US chain has dropped the veggie from its menu across several Indian outlets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mMyaIVg via

Rain-related deaths since Sunday in Himachal rose to 71 even as 1,700 people were evacuated with the help of the armed forces in flood-hit Kangra district following release of water from the Pong dam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uDFxkYc via

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral language that avoids patriarchal stereotypes used for decades. Furthermore, the handbook includes a sub-chapter on gender fluidity and discusses harmful stereotypes that can exist with respect to any gender identity. The guide aims to challenge and dispel negative stereotypes and perpetuate discrimination and exclusion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nd7SuYo via

A Montana judge ruled that state agencies had violated plaintiffs' constitutional rights by allowing fossil fuel development to continue, which is harming the environment. The lawsuit was brought by young environmental activists, aged between 5 and 22 - making it the first climate change case of its kind to go to trial in the US. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7BMtZVu via

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, focused on India's place in a changed global context post-pandemic in his Independence Day speech. He emphasized the successes achieved by his government and India's potential to regain glory under strong and stable governance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LeyM6ds via

Suspected Maoists active in the forested regions of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand attacked joint security forces and killed two policemen on the eve of Independence Day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SJ0KiwF via

There was yet again no concrete breakthrough in resolving the festering troop face-offs at Depsang Plains and Demchok in eastern Ladakh despite the latest round of top-level military talks being held with China after a gap of almost four months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SgOkYeb via

Far-right populist candidate Javier Milei emerged as the biggest vote-getter in Argentina's primary elections for presidential candidates. With around 92% votes counted, Milei had around 30% of the total vote, making him an unexpected but real contender for the presidency. Milei, an admirer of Trump, wants to abolish the central bank, legalise the sale of human organs, and make it easier to own handguns. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pQJdqYs via

Police medals for bravery in fighting left-wing extremism in India are more numerous than for counter-terrorism operations in J&K, repeating the same trend witnessed earlier this year on Republic Day. Of the 954 police medals announced, 125 were for gallantry in combating left-wing extremism, and 71 for counter-terrorism in J&K. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eLgFC4y via

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With an eye on attracting global auto giants such as Tesla in the high-end electric vehicles space, the government may put in place a phased manufacturing plan (PMP) type of scheme, which will cater to the requirements of the entire industry, while also building an ecosystem within the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pdBgb4A via

In the wake of the incident where an on-duty Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable gunned down four people on a train, the force will be carrying out psychiatric screenings of its personnel and holding counselling sessions. Sources said senior RPF officers are in an advanced stage of discussions with a non-profit group that works in the field of mental health. from Times of India https://ift.tt/x7T23oW via

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday reiterated that his party will "never" go with BJP at any stage. "BJP's ideology does not suit us," Pawar told reporters at Sangola in Solapur district a few minutes after he shared the dais with Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis at the unveiling of a statue of Peasants and Workers Party leader, the late Ganpatrao Deshumkh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ATFEDh9 via

The Indian team, led by Hardik Pandya, made a valiant comeback in the third and fourth T20Is but were outclassed by the West Indies in the fifth match, losing the series 2-3. No team has made a successful comeback from 0-2 down in a T20I series, and India also failed to change the outcome in the deciding match in Florida. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ufeh8XZ via

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan demanded that NCP chief Sharad Pawar "clarify his stand" after reports about a "secret meeting" with nephew and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar at a real estate developer's residence in Pune Saturday evening. Chavan's statement came after visuals of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar leaving developer Atul Chordia's Koregaon Park residence in separate vehicles. However, neither spoke to the media. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dzCkFta via

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 seeks to introduce a provision for attachment and forfeiture of proclaimed offenders' properties located not just within the country but also outside India. Also, new sections are proposed to be added to make waging of war against the government of a foreign State at peace with India as well as committing of depredation on the territory of such foreign State, an offence punishable with up to seven years in prison. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5yYWhEu via

The government has deployed three public sector hydro power companies to fast-track 12 languishing hydel projects in Arunachal Pradesh, including the 2,000MW Upper Subansiri project, as a strategic response to China's dam-building spree near the northeast border. Three public sector hydel companies - NHPC, SJVN and NEEPCO, a subsidiary of thermal power giant NTPC - signed MoUs with the Arunachal government in Itanagar for taking over the projects with aggregate capacity of 11,517MW. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BGVg1CS via

India made a complete mockery of the 179 chase as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's belligerent opening stand powered India to a series-levelling nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Jaiswal and Gill smoked dazzling half-centuries as the duo toyed with the West Indies bowling attack during the chase, helping India cross the finish line without breaking a sweat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DFKJbvf via

Yet another teenager, preparing for IIT-JEE in Kota for the past one year, died by suicide just hours after his father left for home after spending five days with him. Manish Prajapat (17), a class 12 student from Azamgarh in UP, hanged himself with a bedsheet from the ceiling fan in his hostel room in the city's Mahaveer Nagar area on Thursday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0zGfjiH via

After the month had begun with a 5% surplus on the back of a wet July, the monsoon slipped into the negative zone on Friday with an overall deficit of 1% following a sustained dry spell in August that is likely to continue across most regions of the country for a few more days. Meanwhile, El Nino has strengthened from a "weak" to a "moderate" state and the latest update from US weather agencies late Thursday said there was a 66% chance of it developing into a "strong" event later this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MPjbQdE via

Large tech giants will be nudged to fall in line with India's new data law by the end of one year, minister of state for IT & electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday, adding that it's not just the private entities that will be held accountable for any data leaks and deficiencies in handling privacy of citizens, but the government will be equally responsible and answerable for any kind of data mismanagement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AcPQWi6 via

India will once again press for troop disengagement at the strategically located Depsang Plains as well as Demchok in eastern Ladakh during the next round of top-level military talks early next week.The 19th round of corps commander-level talks will be held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on August 14, almost four months after the last round failed to break the deadlock, defence sources said on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jowJQ1S via

The tug of war over Assam Rifles' deployment in Manipur has led MLAs and ministers on either side of the divide to send memoranda to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with one group asking for the paramilitary force to be entirely replaced in the state and the other wanting it to stay. The political sparring was played out against the backdrop of continuing street protests by women activists against Assam Rifles' presence in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zSt8FWl via

The Centre on Thursday introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha proposing a new mechanism to select the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) — replacing the Chief Justice of India in the three-member selection panel with a Union Cabinet minister — in effect giving the government a decisive say in appointments to the poll body. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TbMcozF via

A 37-year-old mother holding her two minor sons and fleeing a mob that had burned down their house in Manipur on May 3 was waylaid by a group of men, pinned down and allegedly gang-raped, she said in a Zero FIR registered on August 9, over three months after the crime. The survivor, who said she didn't report the assault until now for fear of social ostracism and to spare her family unwanted attention, decided to approach Bishnupur's women police station when she could no longer bear the "trauma and suffering I went through for no fault of mine". from Times of India https://ift.tt/c78pNyV via

Negating arguments asserting the autonomy and unresolved status of Jammu and Kashmir, the SC on Thursday said no vestige of sovereignty rested with J&K and its integration with India is absolute after the October 1947 signing of Instrument of Accession by the Maharaja of Kashmir. A bench led by CJI Chandrachud said, “There is no conditional surrender of sovereignty by the Maharaja... Sovereignty was ceded completely to India by J&K, there is absolutely no doubt about it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JdexLEX via

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government is taking a series of steps to cool down inflation, including importing tomatoes from Nepal and increasing the supply of subsidised ones through coopeartives and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), amid signs of moderation in prices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uJQMUsB via

RBI is worried about the long extension of home loan tenures. Deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Thursday said that the regulator is not considering defining an "unreasonable elongation" as the bank's board will have to consider this. "It is for the bank board to decide having regard to the tenor and the repayment capacity of the individual borrowers," he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LpQMNSd via

PM Modi Thursday pledged the country’s support to the people in trouble-torn Manipur, calling the northeast a “piece of our heart”. “India stands with Manipur. This House stands with Manipur,” he said, replying to the debate on the no-trust motion brought against the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zb3VWXp via

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot announced on Wednesday that the state would raise OBC reservation from 21% to 27%, with the additional 6% being for the benefit of the most backward sections within the category. The change, if and when it takes effect, will raise overall reservation in Rajasthan from 64% to 70%. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QXA4JKa via

Local administration, railway officials and a large number of cops reached areas regarded as “sensitive” near Mathura’s Shri Krishna Janmasthan Wednesday morning with bulldozers and began demolishing over 100 houses in the Nai Basti area, which has a predominantly minority population, that were said to be “illegally developed on government land”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lp6JkIR via

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the suspension of TMC leader Derek O’Brien only to let him come back as the House reconvened post adjournment at 12 noon. O’Brien was allowed to attend the House proceedings after Dhankhar said he had taken a “far-sighted” decision to not allow voting on the motion to suspend him which did not fructify. from Times of India https://ift.tt/in9zIVg via

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed four bills, including one that seeks to equip military commanders of all tri-service organisations with full administrative and disciplinary powers, after the opposition MPs had staged a walkout over the non-acceptance of their demand for holding a discussion on Manipur instead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XomYlUx via

India defeated the West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20I, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav's dismissive performance. The hosts, led by West Indies skipper Rovman Powell, reached a competitive 159 for five. Suryakumar's 83 off 44 balls helped India reach the target in 17.5 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OQCuKS5 via

Siddique, popular Malayalam filmmaker and scriptwriter, passed away at the age of 63 in Kochi. He had been undergoing treatment for various ailments and was on ECMO support . Known for movies like ‘Nadodikkattu’, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’, and ‘In Harihar Nagar’, Siddique had won acclaim for his 2010 movie, ‘Bodyguard’, which was remade in Tamil and Bollywood. His last directorial was the film ‘Big Brother’ starring Mohanlal that released in 2020. Siddique is survived by his wife and three children. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ESmK71k via

Assured by the Centre that all necessary steps are being taken to make Project Cheetah successful and the “overall indication is very encouraging” despite deaths of six cheetahs and three cubs, the Supreme Court on Monday refrained from interfering in the process but observed that mortality rate is not low. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1NrL3x7 via

India’s focus since 2014 on improving infrastructure in the border areas with China had meant more contestations and counter-patrolling with the Indian military now able to deploy troops and tackle any Chinese movement more efficiently, foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6trTHUx via

Covid cases are showing signs of increase in Maharashtra after a long lull, while a new Omicron subvariant — EG.5.1 — has been detected in the state in the first instance of its presence in India. According to state health department data, the number of active cases increased from 70 at the end of July to 115 on August 6. The case count in the state on Monday was 109. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DljHSXN via

Bulldozers were halted in Nuh on Monday on what would have been the fifth day of demolition of properties with alleged links to rioters after the Punjab and Haryana high court took suo motu cognisance of newspaper reports and stepped in. from Times of India https://ift.tt/isCzbE6 via

Over 200 roads remain blocked due to recurring rain-triggered landslides across Uttarakhand. The regional meteorological centre predicts an increase in rainfall from Wednesday. Heavy rainfall on Sunday led to the washing away of over 100m stretch of the Maldevta-Suakholi road at Sarkhet in Dehradun district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fTh386M via

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji challenging his arrest and upheld his custody given to Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. It ruled that the agency is empowered to seek custody of an accused and not bound to follow Section 41A of Criminal Procedure Code which mandates that notice be served to the accused for appearance before arrest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YBsAQiv via

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A 66-year-old locksmith from Aligarh has made a giant-sized 400kg lock — almost 10 feet high, 4.6 feet wide and 9.5 inches thick — for the Ram mandir in Ayodhya, reports Mohammad Dilshad. Satya Prakash Sharma, the locksmith, termed it “the world’s largest handmade lock”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BmYtzFP via

Despite Tilak Varma's brilliant performance, scoring his first international half-century, India couldn't avoid a thrilling two-wicket defeat in the second T20I against West Indies in Guyana on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4xyTl6A via

Protests and contrasting sentiments were witnessed in J&K on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the former state into Union territories, reflecting the continuing divide on the decision that stripped its statehood and special status on August 5, 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xBF8NM4 via

Abortion is not a fundamental right or even a vested right, said Bombay HC Thursday, “greatly disturbed’ that a baby born during medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) procedure, and discharged against medical advice by his father from Solapur Civil Hospital, had died. from Times of India https://ift.tt/blekma3 via

The railway police (GRP) will add provisions related to spreading communal disharmony against RPF constable Chetan Singh, who allegedly gunned down his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on Monday. This is the first time the agency is taking into account the communal shades to this case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lN9zPcx via

India’s mining sector is in for a sea change, literally, with Parliament on Thursday passing the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023 to begin a serious hunt for mineral treasures buried under water. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zcCAlMi via

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal charges that he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what US prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-president to undermine the pillars of American democracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/96buGVk via

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain's knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xIL57uU via

India's skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar each netted two goals, propelling the team to a dominant 7-2 victory against China in the opening match of their Asian Champions Trophy hockey campaign at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9DqFcnE via

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A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand high court (HC), citing a division bench decision of 2012 regarding reservation in promotion in government jobs, ruled that “it cannot be claimed as a right.” The order, delivered on Monday and made available on Wednesday, came while dismissing a petition filed by Navmi Devi, a ‘group D’ employee in the state education department, who had approached the court in 2018 seeking reservation in promotions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aGSE2ho via

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