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Unnao rape: SC directs transfer of cases to Delhi; orders Rs 25L compensation to survivor

New Delhi, Aug 1: The Supreme Court Thursday directed the transfer of all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a court in Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital. The apex court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide Rs 25 […]

SC decision in Unnao case stamp on UP govt’s failure: Priyanka

New Delhi, Aug 2: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Unnao rape case is a “stamp” on the prevailing “jungle raj” in Uttar Pradesh and the state government’s failure. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a slew of instructions in […]

Adarsh Singh wins double gold in shooting meet

New Delhi, Aug 2: Young Adarsh Singh outclassed his rivals in the Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters shooting competition, winning the gold medal in both the men and junior 25m rapid fire pistol event on Friday. The 17-year-old Adarsh shot 584 to top the qualification rounds, his score […]

AP to draw up new policy for running ‘Anna Canteens’

Amaravati, Aug 2: Days after declaring that the ‘Anna Canteens’, set up by the previous TDP dispensation, were not discontinued, a state minister Friday said it has decided to frame a new policy for running it. Municipal Administration minister Botcha Satyanarayana, who on July 30 told the State Assembly […]

Unions protest in Ludhiana against labour bills

Ludhiana (Punjab), Aug 2: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and other trade unions protested on Friday in Ludhiana, considered to be industrial hub of Punjab, demanding withdrawal of wage code bill and the workers’ safety bill. Apart from the AITUC, other unions that protested are the Indian […]

Rasoolan Bibi, widow of 1965 war hero Abdul Hamid, dies

Ghazipur (UP), Aug 2:  Rasoolan Bibi, widow of 1965 Indo-Pak war hero and Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hamid, passed away in her native Dhamupur village here on Friday afternoon. Company Quartermaster Havaldar Abdul Hamid was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honour, for displaying […]

‘Janata janardhan’ my true God, says Aaditya Thackeray

Loha, Aug 2: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday said he wanted support from the youth, farmers and women to usher in “Shiv shahi” in Maharashtra. Thackeray, who is likely to contest the upcoming state Assembly polls, was addressing a rally here in Nanded district as part of […]

Parliament approves amendment to UAPA Amendment bill

New Delhi, Aug 2: The Parliament on Friday approved an amendment to the anti-terror law to give powers to the central government to designate an individual as terrorist and seize his properties. While Lok Sabha had passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 that seeks to amend the […]

Stronger demand boosts India factory activity in July: PMI

 India’s factory activity accelerated in July as domestic demand and output strengthened, encouraging firms to hire at the fastest rate in five months, a private business survey showed on Thursday. The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by IHS Markit, rose to 52.5 in July from June’s 52.1. […]

President gives assent to triple talaq bill

New Delhi, Aug 1: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the triple talaq bill passed by Parliament, turning it into a law which makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offence, a government notification said. The gazette notification, published Wednesday, says the president has […]

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