Month: July 2019

Who are the men in white behind Hong Kong’s mob attack?

Hong Kong is reeling after a large gang of men in white shirts brutally beat dozens of people inside a train station in a shocking new twist to the city’s summer of protest. Six men have been detained, some with gang links, police said, without elaborating. The sudden […]

China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability

BEIJING — China on Wednesday accused the United States of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and “power politics” as the Defense Ministry issued the first comprehensive outline of its policies since President Xi Jinping came to power more than six years ago. The U.S. was the first […]

Mueller: I did not clear Trump of obstruction of justice

WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims that his investigation had exonerated the president of obstructing his probe into Russia’s efforts to help Trump win the 2016 election. “The president was not exculpated for the acts that he allegedly committed,” Mueller […]

Schemes for Welfare of Scheduled Castes

open view news desk All the schemes of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have guidelines for proper implementation and the implementing agencies are required to comply with guidelines. Regular monitoring of these schemes is being done through progress reports, meetings, conferences, video conferencing and regular field visits. […]

Civil Rights of Transgenders

open view news desk In order to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced the Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” in the Lok Sabha on 19.07.2019. The Bill, inter-alia, provides […]

Cabinet approves creation of buffer stock of 40 LMT of sugar for a period of one year from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2020

open view news desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals: Creation of buffer stock of 40 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar for one year and to incur estimated maximum expenditure of Rs.1674 crores for this […]

CGST Commissionerate, Gurugram arrest Three persons for committing offences under CGST Act

open view news desk CGST Commissionerate, Gurugram, Haryana has arrested three persons namely, Sh. Sh. Anil Kumar, S/o Sh. Balwan Singh, R/o VPO Jevra, Tehsil Barwala, Dist.- Hisar, Haryana, Sh.Bhikaram, S/o Sh. Babu Ram, R/o  415, Gali No. 28 C-1 Block, KhajuriKhas, Delhi-110094 and Sh. Kuldeep Sharma, S/o […]

Evolve code of conduct for those in public life, Vice President urges parties

Releases book on former Prime Minister, Shri Chandra Shekhar open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his concern over the all-round degeneration of values in different fields, including in politics and urged all political parties to evolve a code of […]

Sensex falls over 100 pts after IMF cuts India’s growth outlook

Mumbai, Jul 24: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday as investor sentiment dampened further after IMF cut India’s growth outlook. Massive foreign fund outflow too hit market mood here, traders said. After swinging nearly 250 point in highly volatile opening session, […]

Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments

New Delhi, Jul 24: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention […]

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