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The aircraft ahead of the SpiceJet plane was of IndiGo and it had a call sign IGO063, the source said. In the last few weeks, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended many pilots of SpiceJet and other airlines for similar runway incursion or excursion incidents. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30NgDDr

State of Indian economy: Decoding the 5% problem

The June quarter is not an aberration. India’s GDP growth rate has been slowing for five consecutive quarters now. This is only the second instance since December 1999 that the GDP growth rate has fallen for five straight quarters.

Lalu Prasad's condition not stable, kidneys not functioning properly: Doctor

Prasad, 71, is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi. He has been in jail since 2017 after his conviction in fodder scam cases.

World War II veteran Ray Woolley breaks own scuba diving record at 96

World War Two veteran Ray Woolley, who turned 96 on Aug. 28, plunged to a depth of 42.4 metres for 48 minutes, the event organisers said. He beat his previous record of 40.6 metres for 44 minutes.

'Not Oxford English, but...': Kerala Congress leader K Muraleedharan's veiled attack...

Without naming Shashi Tharoor, K Muraleedharan said Congress leader and former MP, late A Charles, who did not know Oxford English, had won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat three times. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30NfUlH

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Lalu Prasad's condition not stable, kidneys not functioning properly: Doctor

Prasad, 71, is undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi. He has been in jail since 2017 after his conviction in fodder scam cases. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/32lUKeu

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Infiltration attempts surge, alert sounded near border in J-K

“Launch pads are full to their capacities. Attempts are being made day and night to infiltrate. These are being effectively neutralized and have resulted in injuries, death of terrorists and recovery of weapons,” Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Corps Commander, 15 Corps, told HT.

Kidnapped 5-yr-old's body found hanging in Gujarat well

According to police, Prince Nakia went missing from a temple in the district’s Thoriyali village on Tuesday night.

India vs West Indies: 'He is putting a prize on his wicket' - Sunil Gavaskar lauds...

Ind vs Wi: Gavaskar, who was on commentating duty, lavished praise on Ishant Sharma and stated he has started to put a prize on his wicket. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/32oYzQt

Prateek Hajela, the man at the helm of 6-year-long NRC exercise

Operating out of his office on the first floor of a multi-storied building in Guwahati’s busy GS Road, the 50-year-old IIT-Delhi alumnus put together a closely knit team that oversaw the Rs1,200 crore process that involved 55,000 officials and 66.4 million documents.

India vs West Indies: Hanuma Vihari joins elite list after maiden Test century at...

Ind vs Wi: Hanuma Vihari stitched together a century stand for the eight wicket with Ishant Sharma to helped India reach a commanding total of 416 in their first essay. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZCbaOg

Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Over 40,000 cops to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh Chaturthi...

According to Mumbai police PRO, the state police have around 1 lakh 62 thousand domestic mandals and over eleven thousand Gauri Ganpati mandals. There are 129 spots for emersion in the city and the city police is all geared up for adequate security arrangements during the festivities. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZxBKgw

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli celebrates wildly after Ishant Sharma slams maiden...

Ind vs Wi: After going past the 50-run mark, Ishant Sharma came up with a peculiar celebration, where he looked at dressing room and did something with the bat.

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India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli celebrates wildly after Ishant Sharma slams maiden...

Ind vs Wi: After going past the 50-run mark, Ishant Sharma came up with a peculiar celebration, where he looked at dressing room and did something with the bat. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30RzsW6

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli played a massive role in Jasprit Bumrah's sensational...

Ind vs Wi: Courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah’s show, West Indies trail by 329 runs with three days of cricket left to be played in the final match of the series. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2zGNRIx

State discoms owe nearly Rs 10,000 crore to producers

Union minister of power and new & renewable energy RK Singh told Hindustan Times that the Centre will be writing to the states, whose pending dues to producers of wind and solar energy are very high, to expedite the payments. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2LdvwcN

Can't pay on spot in Delhi as new traffic challan regime kicks in today

Starting Sunday, as increased penalties under the amended Motor Vehicles Act kick in, people in Delhi caught in traffic offences will not be able to pay their fines on the spot, but will have to head to a court.

India not perturbed over Ghaznavi test by Pakistan

The M-11 missiles were acquired by Pakistan from China along with blue-prints of the U-235 nuclear device in 1987.

State discoms owe nearly Rs 10,000 crore to producers

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India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli wins hearts with kind gesture at Sabina Park –...

Ind vs Wi: Virat Kohli’s fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal’s half century helped India reach 264/ 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies.

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'Army was ready to retaliate to Balakot': Vice Chief of Army Staff

“We looked at options” and a “limited response” across the Line of Control (LoC) was available and ready, General Anbu told Hindustan Times.

Opinion | How Arun Jaitley shaped 'new Bihar'- an untold story

The BJP leader’s role in ensuring NDA’s victory in 2005, and elevating Nitish Kumar as CM, altered history

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Assam NRC Final List 2019 Live Updates

Assam NRC Final List 2019 Live Updates: People across Assam are waiting for the final publication of the NRC and there is also fear of loss of citizenship and long periods of detention. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2L9UN7F

Fear, uncertainty grip Assam ahead of NRC list

Final NRC will be published at 10am on Saturday. HT interviewed 40-odd people across four districts and found varying degrees of apprehension about what future holds, but no widespread panic about deportation or drastic measures to axe citizenship benefits. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/32egNUw

Nigerian man caught with heroin shaped as eggs

Uchanna Israel Obutt, who had been released on bail in February last year after spending three years in jail in a fake visa case

Man killed after being tortured for days over bitcoins

The alleged killers, also from Kerala, took the man to a hospital on Wednesday night after he stopped responding to the torture.

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli wins hearts with kind gesture at Sabina Park –...

Ind vs Wi: Virat Kohli’s fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal’s half century helped India reach 264/ 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZF5sLI

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NRC out today, Assam on edge

The NRC, which was first undertaken in Assam in 1951 and was being updated since 2015, is aimed at detecting and deleting so-called illegal immigrants from citizenship rolls.

To mark Modi's birthday on Sept 17, BJP to observe 'service week'

The ruling party will observe “Seva Saptah” (service week) between September 14 and 20.

What next for applicants left out of the final NRC list

Despite reports and social media speculation to the contrary, the governments at the Centre and in Assam have held out an assurance that those left out won’t be declared foreigners or sent to detention centres immediately.

Economic growth falls to lowest in over 6 years

GDP expanded just 5%, manufacturing sector slumps alarmingly.

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NRC out today, Assam on edge

The NRC, which was first undertaken in Assam in 1951 and was being updated since 2015, is aimed at detecting and deleting so-called illegal immigrants from citizenship rolls. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/32l17Pd

With 60,000 children going missing in India every year, social media has propelled...

This startling data could be considered nemesis of the mob lynching incidents over suspicion of the child lifting gangs in the Hindi heartland, which has high incidence of children going missing for a population of one lakh than other parts of India. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30J4qzD

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No talks with J&K leaders: Governor Satya Pal Malik

Satya Pal Malik’s comments come at a time when there has been anger over the continued detention of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, most of whom were put under house arrest following the Union government’s decision to strip the region of its special status. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2MSeNOn

Taj Mahal may open for tourists at night

The tourism ministry is also planning to illuminate the area around the monument and develop other infrastructure required to deal with night rush.

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Oceans: Turning from friend to foe

Thirty percent of the northern hemisphere’s permafrost could melt by century’s end unleashing billions of tonnes of carbon and accelerating global warming

BJP issues gag order on Pragya Thakur

BJP’s Madhya Pradesh head Rakesh Singh conveyed the warning to Thakur, 49, that the next verbal indiscretion would be followed by “serious” action against her.

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General to cycle from Delhi to Jaipur to take up new appointment

Fully kitted out in his cycling gear, Lieutenant General Alok Kler will set out on the 270km trip from New Delhi to the Rajasthan capital on Saturday night to take charge of the army’s South Western Command the following day. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2MJrzhO

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Two brothers from Bihar in trouble for marrying Kashmiri sisters

Kashmir police has arrested the two brothers from their house in Rambishanpur village, Raghopur police station of Supaul district of Bihar on charges of abducting the two Kashmiri sisters, who are adults.

'Referred to War and Peace by Biswajit Roy, not Tolstoy,' says Bombay HC judge

Kotwal clarified that he had not said the material recovered from Gonsalves’s home was incriminating, but had only asked Desai to explain why the books with the said titles were in his possession.

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Final NRC list out tomorrow, govt urges calm, ups security

The citizens’ register sets out to identify foreign nationals in a region that borders Bangladesh and where migration has been an issue that has led to violence between communities.

Collegium set to recommend four new judges for Supreme Court

The four new appointments will take up the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 30 to 34, the apex court’s sanctioned strength (the number was increased from 31 to 34 last month). This will also be the first time in a decade that the court has its entire complement of judges.

'People had false impression Article 370 empowered them': Satya Pal Malik

The J&K Governor said that restrictions will be eased and the decision was taken because BJP had a majority in the Government.

Final NRC list out tomorrow, govt urges calm, ups security

The citizens’ register sets out to identify foreign nationals in a region that borders Bangladesh and where migration has been an issue that has led to violence between communities. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZvyIIF

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Amit Shah should not make irresponsible statements on NRC: Assam's ex-MP

Addressing a press conference here, Dev said the people of Assam are peace-loving, and there won’t be any disturbance or violence in the state after the publication of NRC. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2UekpTW

Kejriwal's rule of 10: Stop mosquito breeding for 10 weeks, at 10 o'clock, for 10...

Under the campaign, which will start from September 1, the government will seek help from Delhi residents, resident welfare organisations, ministers and government officials and school children to control the breeding of aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Thailand-bound African woman conceals Rs 20 lakh in groin area; held at Mumbai ...

During the pre-embarkation security check at woman frisking booth of the International Security Hold Area, Terminal-2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, CISF Constable Shilpa Jain noticed suspicious activities of the woman, the statement said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZyAtEX

Minor girl gets pregnant after sex with paramour who bribed cops escorting her

Three personnel – female constable Mintu Kumari and Home Guards jawan Vishwanath Saha -- have been booked along with the lover Tunna Sah who has been charged under the stringent POCSO Act, SHO Suden Besra said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZuncJl

Mothers of Rohit Vemula, Payal Tadvi move to SC seeking measures to end caste discrimination...

Abeda Salim Tadvi and Radhika Vemula, mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohit Vemula respectively, in their petition sought a direction for strict compliance of UGC regulation of 2012 which restricts such discrimination. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2UaOJi4

Ratul Puri already in custody, can't surrender, ED tells court

The Enforcement Directorate made the submission before special judge Arvind Kumar while opposing an application by Puri, seeking to surrender in the money laundering case related to the chopper scam. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2NDo6Rv

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Rahul Gandhi is liked by Pakistan, cares little for tricolour: Smriti Irani

Irani’s criticism came hours after the Congress leader hit out at Islamabad for instigating violence in Jammu and Kashmir, his remarks being seen by the Opposition as a damage control exercise following reports that Pakistan had cited him in a petition to the United Nations. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/347hSiC

A year on, DMK chief Stalin tightens grip on his party

The DMK is also the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha and is making its presence felt on the national level. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Zxi5IH

Skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed in Ethiopia

The fossil dubbed MRD, which provides insight into a pivotal period for the evolutionary lineage that eventually led to modern humans, belongs to the species Australopithecus anamensis, which first appeared roughly 4.2 million years ago.

Be punctual, avoid appointing relatives, PM tells ministers

The prime minister also asked the ministers to be careful about the remarks they make in public. He asked them to make only those promises that can be kept.

PM Narendra Modi to launch Fit India Movement, administer pledge today

Prime Minister Modi had announced the launch of the Fit India Movement campaign during his monthly radio address, “Mann Ki Baat” on August 25. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/32eTha7

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In PM Modi's water guarantee plan, expect 55 litres/day per person

The water fund will likely be modelled on the lines of a similar one for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the national sanitation scheme, called the Swachh Bharat Kosh.

Major relief for taxpayers between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh likely as Panel proposes...

To be sure, this is still just a suggestion and it is not clear whether the government, which is very focused on increasing its tax revenue, will accept it.

Gabbard likely to miss next debate, White House chances dim

Though Tulsi Gabbard made it to the first two debates and did reasonably well in both, she struggled to find traction and never did break into the top league that has been dominated thus far by former vice-president Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.

After Congress notice, Tharoor says he never justified Modi

In an email to state Congress chief Mullapally Ramachandran, Tharoor said he had been astonished to get an email saying he had “justified” the PM.

Pakistan all set to test ballistic missile today

The test of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile, perhaps the Ghaznavi (with a 300 km range) will be conducted on Thursday

Case against Chinmayanand: Missing woman 'spotted' in Delhi hotel, CCTV footage...

The woman is a student of SS Law College in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur. Chinmayanand is chairman of the college. His lawyer has alleged a conspiracy to blackmail the politician to extort money.

Panel proposes new slabs for income tax

To be sure, this is still just a suggestion and it is not clear whether the government, which is very focused on increasing its tax revenue, will accept it. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KZVIHI

POCSO court acquits 19-year-old accused of sexually abusing lover in Mumbai

In February 2014, the duo had eloped to the man’s native place in Satara as the girl threatened to commit suicide if he refused to take her with him. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2NBVAjt

Supreme Court to hear multiple pleas on abrogation of Article 370 today

The bench will hear Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury’s habeas corpus petition, in which, he has challenged the detention of Kashmir politician and party general secretary Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami.

Wing Commander S Dhami becomes first female officer to become Flight Commander

Dhami took over as Flight Commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase, recently. Flight Commander is the second in command of the unit meaning that she is the number two in the unit after the commanding officer.

Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study

More than one-third of police personnel would be willing to give up their profession if they were given a chance to join another job with the same salaries and perks, the survey found.

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Supreme Court to hear multiple pleas on abrogation of Article 370 today

Wing Commander S Dhami becomes first female officer to become Flight Commander

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Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study

More than one-third of police personnel would be willing to give up their profession if they were given a chance to join another job with the same salaries and perks, the survey found. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Hs0XOk

Nirmala Sitharaman hits back after Rahul Gandhi barb on RBI transfer

“The Congress should have consulted its own finance ministers and senior leaders before making these allegations regarding RBI. They have become an expert in making such allegations of stealing, and I do not want to pay much heed to this,” Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Former J-K bureaucrat Shah Faesal detained after 'instigating' people, HC told

Shah Faesal had no student visa, though he claimed that he was going to the US for studies, the J-K government, through DIG, CKR, Srinagar, said in an affidavit to the Delhi HC. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZgfyXQ

Pakistan pushing for UN resolution against India on J-K decision

The move comes after the country’s abject failure to secure an outcome from a UN Security Council meeting on August 16. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2MGEm4z

High schools in Jammu and Kashmir to reopen today

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to reopen high schools in the areas where restrictions have been lifted.

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Stimulus scope likely to widen after RBI bounty

While announcing the first stimulus package to revive growth on Friday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that it was “only the start” and one more set of announcements, focused on the sluggish real estate sector, would be announced this week.

HT Explainer: Ground reality in Kashmir

Since August 5, when the government revoked Jammu & Kashmir’s special status, all landline and mobile phones and Internet connectivity has been snapped across the Kashmir Valley.

Mother denied permission to meet Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti, chief of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political leaders, including Omar Abdullah of the National Conference (NC), have been locked up in separate guest houses since August 5 when the Centre moved Parliament to amend Article 370 of the Constitution that gave the state its special status.

Centre working on new plan to create 50,000 jobs in Jammu and Kashmir

The measures include a paramilitary and military recruitment drive in the two newly-formed Union territories and efforts to develop the food processing and dairy industries, an official aware of the details said on condition of anonymity.

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Ahead of polls, Congress gets a new chief in Jharkhand

A former Lok Sabha MP from Jamsedhpur, Kumar was appointed the Jharkhand Congress chief in November 2017.

Three doctors sentenced to three years in jail for pre-natal sex determination

Ritesh Goyal, additional district prosecutor officer (ADPO), Gwalior, said the three doctors were convicted under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 by judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) of Gwalior district court Prachi Patel.

Telangana BJP leader's son goes missing in United Kingdom

There was no response when the family members called him the next day. “He used to call every day,” he said.

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JMB's top 'India functionary' held by Kolkata police

While two persons lost their lives in the West Bengal blast, a low-intensity bomb exploded just hours after Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, finished a sermon at Bodh Gaya on January 19, 2018.

Babul Supriyo among those whose phones were stolen during Arun Jaitley's funeral

The minister said every 10-15 minutes someone claimed to have lost their phone. “I do not blame the police as they cannot trace every pickpocket, but some additional CCTV cameras would help them in keeping such elements away from a gathering,” he said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HsGmJv

JMB's top 'India functionary' held by Kolkata police

Pakistan may instigate violence in J&K, says Army chief

On August 5, the Modi government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and divided the state into two separate Union Territories.

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2 AWACS, air-to-air missiles on agenda for Netanyahu visit

Top diplomats based in New Delhi and Tel Aviv said on condition of anonymity that an advanced security liaison team from Israel will land in Delhi on September 2 to prepare ground for the prime ministerial visit. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZuBpGq

Govt to push Aadhaar enrolment in Kashmir

The process will accelerate once the bifurcation of the region into two Union Territories is complete on October 31, the officials added. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2HtLywL

2 AWACS, air-to-air missiles on agenda for Netanyahu visit

Govt to push Aadhaar enrolment in Kashmir

The process will accelerate once the bifurcation of the region into two Union Territories is complete on October 31, the officials added.

As NRC deadline nears, Assam govt tries to allay apprehensions

The Supreme Court has set August 31 as the deadline for publishing the final draft of the NRC, aimed at weeding out illegal immigrants from the state.

After raping six-year-old, accused gives her ₹10 to keep mum!

Cops said the girl’s family members found her at a deserted spot around 50m from their house. The accused reportedly fled the place after her kin woke up and started looking for her.

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On sidelines of G7 Summit 2019, PM Narendra Modi holds 'fruitful discussions' with...

PM Narendra Modi and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres are in Biarritz to attend the G-7 Summit. Modi arrived in Biarritz from Bahrain after concluding his three-nation tour to France, the UAE and Bahrain. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZrfuE3

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli and team crush West Indies by 318 runs, script...

Set a target of 419 runs, West Indies were sent packing in just 26.5 overs for a paltry 100 runs. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2L6hRD4

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SC to hear Chidambaram's plea against HC order denying him anticipatory bail

A bench headed by Justice R Banumathi is also scheduled to hear a fresh plea of Chidambaram in which he has challenged the arrest warrant issued against him and the trial court’s order remanding him to CBI custody till Monday in the INX Media corruption case.

SC to hear on Monday Chidambaram's plea against HC order denying him anticipatory...

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Zen 2 Missives – AMD now delivering efficiencies that are double that of Intel 14 by olvy0 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'He always stayed in touch': Former school principal remembers ex-FM Arun Jaitl...

Kunnunkal’s fondest memories is from an annual alumni dinner event five years ago—long after Jaitley had graduated school, soon after he was appointed the finance minister of the country.

Ajmer man who raped, impregnated daughter arrested

The girl’s 28-week-old foetus was illegally aborted after a non-governmental organisation reported the rape to Ajmer’s district legal service authority even as her family spread rumours that the girl was possessed to save the accused, they added.

Valley curbs loom over Muharram

The Valley has been under a lockdown since August 5, when the decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir was announced in Parliament by union home minister Amit Shah.

'He always stayed in touch': Former school principal remembers ex-FM Arun Jaitl...

Kunnunkal’s fondest memories is from an annual alumni dinner event five years ago—long after Jaitley had graduated school, soon after he was appointed the finance minister of the country. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/324onkG

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Ask HN: Best Blogging Platform 4 by mrfusion | 5 comments on Hacker News. I’m curious what everyone would recommend for a new blog? I really want to focus on the writing and not deal with updates and viruses. But I’d still like to do a good degree of customization and plugins and a custom domain name.

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Centre plans wider method to measure income of farmers

In 2016, Prime Minister Modi first declared his government would double farm incomes — in other words, raise them by 100% — in six years by 2022-23, a politically significant goal in a country where nearly half the population depends on a farm-based livelihood.

Centre forms panel on power reforms

Special power secretary Sanjiv Nandan Sahai will lead the group, which will recommend reforms needed in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and for increasing competitiveness in the power markets.

Centre plans wider method to measure income of farmers

One killed during Rajasthan anti-encroachment drive

A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that district officials were removing encroachments by the Banjara community on a pasture land. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Pc6MFH

Probe underway over first ever crime committed in space

In a first-of-its-kind charge, McClain’s estranged partner Summer Worden, a former US Air Force intelligence officer, has accused McClain of identity theft and improper access to Worden’s financial accounts.

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'No discussion on politics please, we are Google'

Updated workplace guidelines for “Googlers” called on them to be responsible, helpful, and thoughtful during exchanges on internal message boards or other conversation forums.

Techie blackmailed women over nude photos, arrested in Chennai

Clement Raj Cheziyan alias Pradeep from NMC Bank Colony in Chennai, was produced before Kukatpalli court on Friday evening and remanded in judicial custody.

Forces on alert over cross-border terrorism threat in Kashmir

Officials said traffic movement increased on Saturday and attendance in offices also improved. However, public transport remained off roads and markets in the Valley were shut for the 20th day.

Kashmir: New Delhi would like Trump to stay away | Opinion

How the US President will take that is far less certain.

What changed for businesses, people during Arun Jaitley's watch

In a Facebook post on 1 July this year on the completion of two years of GST, Jaitley described obstacles to India’s biggest tax reform since independence. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2PdCXEY

Essential politician: The importance of being Jaitley

Writer Patrick French profiled Arun Jaitley for Hindustan Times in 2015. Here’s an abridged version.

One student, one vote: How Arun Jaitley helped change DU polls

Jaitley was elected as the DUSU president as an ABVP candidate in 1974, a year before Emergency rule was imposed in the country. Last year, in a blog titled Revisiting the Emergency, Jaitley called himself the “first Satyagrahi” against the Emergency.

Why can't we go in if everything is normal: Rahul on being sent back from J&K

The development came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a statement asking political leaders not to visit the Valley as it would disturb the gradual restoration of peace and normal life.

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Kerala nun told to withdraw cases

The 51-year-old nun, who was expelled last week on grounds of “serious indiscipline”, had filed two cases – one against a superior who allegedly locked her up inside the convent and another over a defamatory video allegedly circulated on social media by a public relations team member. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2U6asYr

Ordnance factory workers call off strike

The deadlock was broken late Friday evening after a meeting between Subash Chandra, the newly appointed secretary of the department of defence production, and four employees’ unions. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/340rxaH

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Techie blackmailed women over nude photos, arrested in Chennai

Clement Raj Cheziyan alias Pradeep from NMC Bank Colony in Chennai, was produced before Kukatpalli court on Friday evening and remanded in judicial custody. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/326Cjut

Terror suspects held in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; vigil stepped up

Security was tightened in Tamil Nadu on Friday following reports that six LeT members had infiltrated the state by sea from Sri Lanka and moved to different cities, including Coimbatore. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KWkHvH

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Forces on alert over cross-border terrorism threat in Kashmir

Officials said traffic movement increased on Saturday and attendance in offices also improved. However, public transport remained off roads and markets in the Valley were shut for the 20th day. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2U65meW

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Police seeking guest lists, other details, say hoteliers in Kashmir

Most hotels in the city centre including Lal Chowk and Residency Road, leading to the Batamaloo bridge, are empty. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ziH6MV

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McDonald's faces flak on social media over serving halal meat

After a Twitter user asked McDonald’s India whether their restaurants are halal certified, the company said it does serve halal meat to its customers.

Rahul Gandhi to be part of Opposition team to visit Valley today

Apart from the Wayand MP, Ghulam Nabi Azad, KC Venugopal and Anand Sharma would be other Congress leaders in the delegation. Rahul Gandhi had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to quell apprehensions about Kashmir last week.

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New top story on Hacker News: Sartre’s Bad Trip

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India vs West Indies: Ishant Sharma puts India on top in first Test

The West Indies lost five wickets in the final session to be reeling at 189 for eight in their first innings at stumps, trailing India by 108 runs.

Baby made of dough, woman tries to get govt scheme money, exposed

The woman and her husband created ruckus the hospital staff forced the woman to part way with what she was claiming to be her baby to ensure that timely treatment could be given to the baby if it was alive, the doctors said.

Government may tell Amazon, Flipkart to cut plastic use

The government may also consider telling large e-commerce companies such as Amazon India and Flipkart Ltd to stop using as much plastic as they do. It will also try to make more roads with plastic, government officials said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2zkrA3e

Tigress Avni's cub to be released in the wild after a year of foster care

The cub will be mature enough by then to take care of herself, state forest department and National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) officials said. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2zkrcBO

2 dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

At least two persons died and five were injured as a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi early Saturday, reported news agency ANI. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30y4xOq

2 dead, several feared trapped as building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

At least two persons died and five were injured as a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi early Saturday, reported news agency ANI.

New top story on Hacker News: How to become a great impostor

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New top story on Hacker News: Dog ownership is associated with better cardiovascular health

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Three die in stampede near Bengal temple

The incident happened near Kachua Loknath temple at Kachua, 50 km from Kolkata, around 3 am where a huge crowd had gathered to celebrate the birth anniversary of Baba Lokenath Brahmachari. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZobP5C

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Need to operationalise SC verdict

There is also institutional failure when it comes to taking enforcement measures against private sector data misuse. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3219ZJY

Priya Ramani records statement in MJ Akbar defamation case

The case pertains to Ramani’s allegations of sexual misconduct by Akbar, dating back to 1993 when he was editor and proprietor of the Asian Age, and she had applied for a job at the paper. She alleged that Akbar had called her to his hotel room for an interview. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2L8xDNT

100% Air India stake may go on sale

Air India is in the grip of a major financial crunch and on Thursday, Indian Oil Corp stopped fuel supply to the airline at Ranchi, Mohali, Patna, Vizag, Pune and Cochin airports, owing to non payment of dues. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KUB8IV

100% Air India stake may go on sale

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Chidambaram's bail plea in Supreme Court today

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the special leave petition—filed before he was arrested on Wednesday—in which Chidambaram had contested the high court’s decision to reject pre-arrest bail on grounds that there was no allegation that the petitioner is likely to flee justice, influence witnesses or tamper with the evidence. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KP18oL

New top story on Hacker News: Transformers from Scratch

Transformers from Scratch 4 by stablemap | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Over 93,000 students in Delhi govt schools yet to get subsidy for uniform

As per the Right to Education Act, students of government schools are entitled to receive free books, stationery items and uniforms up to class 8. The Delhi government distributes books to these students and transfer subsidy for uniforms and stationery directly into their bank accounts once a year.

India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane explains reasons for R Ashwin's exclusion in...

The selection drew criticism from cricket fraternity with many suggesting that the selectors made a blunder in team selection.

Film producers beaten, held hostage, robbed of Rs 24 lakh on pretext of financing...

The trio reached the office to find seven men already present there. After a brief discussion, they discussed terms, provided address proof and were asked to sign an agreement.

What Narendra Modi needs to do next in J&K | Analysis

Lift restrictions, hold polls, restore full statehood, and push development to ensure integration

Climate change takes a toll on Western Ghats

In Puthumala in Wayanad, another hamlet has been wiped out as a hillside has almost melted away, bringing down everything in its path: homes, people, tea estates. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Zmyqjb

Concerns over protests, possible attacks in Valley

The communication blackout, which has caused a great deal of resentment in the local population, has also helped prevent the organisation of protests across the Kashmir Valley, people familiar with developments said.

Singhvi, Sibal prepare strategy to seek relief for Chidambaram

Chidambaram was arrested late on Wednesday night after the Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected his pre-arrest bail . His legal team desperately sought to have the Supreme Court hear the matter on Tuesday and Wednesday but failed.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Why do maintainers optimize for small binaries?

Ask HN: Why do maintainers optimize for small binaries? 2 by nikisweeting | 6 comments on Hacker News. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about GUI apps or websites, those are separate conversations (cough cough 350mb Electron apps and 10mb Webpack bundles). I'm talking specifically about CLI tools, webservers, and other tools distributed as static binaries or via package managers. What's the reasoning for so many package maintainers optimizing for <5mb binaries at the expense of usability? It seems like when >90% of hosts are running on 2008+ hardware with SSDs or even moderately fast HDDs, loading time and storage space are not major issues below the 30~50mb mark. A recent example from HN: https://ift.tt/2P8ddtC

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Ministries call truce, higher PF rate to stay

The matter was resolved after labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar recently met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and explained that the organisation is left with a sufficient surplus even after paying 8.65% interest rate to its 46 million subscribers, one of the officials said requesting anonymity.

Indigenous light combat aircraft targeted by 2022

Sanctioned by the government in 2009, the Mk II will be equipped with state-of-the-art AESA radar with the indigenously developed air-to-air missile Astra, which has a range of 70km. The beyond visual range missile is currently being tested on the IAF’s Su-30 MKI fighters.

Committee under NSA to set terms for CDS position

According to the officials, the members of the committee, apart from the NSA, will be the Cabinet secretary, the defence secretary, and the secretary, expenditure and COSC.

India vs West Indies: Ajinkya Rahane explains reasons for R Ashwin's exclusion in...

The selection drew criticism from cricket fraternity with many suggesting that the selectors made a blunder in team selection. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TWTCLK

Ministries call truce, higher PF rate to stay

Indigenous light combat aircraft targeted by 2022

India vs West Indies: 'I'm not a selfish guy' - Ajinkya Rahane 'not concerned' about...

Coming in at a precarious 25 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test against West Indies, Rahane scored 81, an innings he values more than a hundred from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Z5osay

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Virender Sehwag weighs in on S Sreesanth-Mohammad Amir comeback course comparis...

A self-confessed fan of Leander Paes, Sreesanth does not want to be limited only because his age reads 36. He wants to make a comeback, much like Ashish Nehra did back in 2016.

Mother held for hiding infant's body in granary for 10 days in UP

The police questioned all the family members separately and found Hema’s statements were not corroborative and her activities appeared suspicious.

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India vs West Indies: India Predicted XI against West Indies - Virat Kohli to make...

India vs West Indies: India skipper Virat Kohli will have tough call to make between his Test and ODI deputies - Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma - in the first Test of the World Test Championship against West Indies at Antigua from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31UQDWC

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Muzaffarnagar riot accused Suresh Rana among new faces in Yogi Adityanath's cab...

The expansion followed resignations of five ministers and discussions between the BJP leaders and those of its ideological fountainhead, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Tuesday.

Jaguar's communication data helps nail driver of Kolkata crash despite brother's...

Joint commissioner of police (crime) Murlidhar Sharma said Raghib Parvez, 24, escaped to Dubai after the accident and returned to the city on Wednesday.

Mystery deepens over skeletons in Roopkund

Situated at over 5,000 metres above the sea levels, the Roopkund Lake, or the Mystery Lake as some would call it, has been the subject of scientific studies that initially concluded the skeletons belonged to people of Indian origin who died sometime in the eighth century.

'Drama and spectacle to divert from real issues': Karti Chidambaram hits out

Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram defended his father moments after he was taken away by the CBI and accused the agencies of a witch-hunt.

Rare strawberry leopard photographed in South Africa. See fascinating pics

Pictures shared show the leopard while it was feasting on a dead giraffe.

Spider-Man's Avengers future hangs in balance

According to several news reports, a dispute between Walt Disney and Sony threatens to end their co-production of Spider-Man films – which includes movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), a $22.5 billion franchise that brings together the superheroes from Marvel Comics under the Avengers umbrella. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Z5N6YF

Spider-Man's Avengers future hangs in balance

Was not hiding from law: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram’s appearance at the Congress headquarters to articulate his position on a legal matter, pertaining to alleged irregularities in the grant of FIPB clearance to a foreign investment in INX Media Pvt. Ltd in 2007 when he was finance minister, underscored the staunch support he received from the party’s top leadership.

Trump suggests India must fight IS in Afghanistan

“India is right there, they are not fighting it, we are fighting it,” Trump told reporters, answering a question about US plans to keep its troops in Afghanistan or withdraw them as regards the ongoing peace talks. “Pakistan is right next door. They are fighting it, very little, very, very little.”

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New road map for ordnance factories soon

Early into its second term in office, the Narendra Modi government has in principle decided to corporatise the 41 ordnance factories — the oldest government entities — to increase their efficiency, sharpen their competitive edge and expand their export potential.

Valley residents sweat it out for a phone call

With landlines and mobile networks down since the government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5, there are very few options for the people of the Valley to reach their friends and family outside. Local calls can be made from police stations, intermittently working landlines.

New road map for ordnance factories soon

'No law mentioned': Chidambaram's lawyer questions CBI's 2-hour notice

On Tuesday, a few hours after the Delhi High Court had rejected Chidambaram’s plea for anticipatory bail in the INX Media case, the CBI issued a notice asking him to appear before the investigation officer “within two hours”.

UK backed China's move to issue statement over Kashmir at UNSC

Though an attempt by Pakistan and China to have an open and formal meeting of the Security Council was rebuffed by members of the body, the council agreed to hold “closed consultations” on the Kashmir issue on August 16.

Delhi man returns home to find wife's friend watching TV, beats him to death

The DCP said the murder happened at 12.30 am on Tuesday, moments after Sheikh returned home. “Sheikh found his teenage son and Yadav watching TV at his home.

Under fire for 'racist' remarks, Zakir Naik apologises to Malaysians

Zakir Naik was first questioned on Friday following the contentious remarks made in his speech against Hindus where he questioned their loyalty to the country and took a jibe at the Chinese community as “old guests” in Malaysia. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2P819bD

Amaravati not fit to be capital: Andhra minister

Andhra Pradesh minister Satyanarayana Botsa said the Krishna river flooding in Amaravati proved that former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has chosen a wrong place for the construction of the capital.

To stall 'coercive action', Chidambaram's lawyer responds to CBI notice

In phone call with PM Modi, UK PM Boris Johnson regrets I-Day stir

During the conversation, Modi raised the issue of violence against members of the Indian diaspora celebrating Independence Day outside the Indian mission, according to a statement issued by the PM’s Office. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2P6jBBl

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Yamuna water level rises in Delhi, expected to touch 207m by afternoon

The water level in the river had last breached the 207m mark during the 2013 floods, when it touched 207.32m.

Private sector salaries logged slowest growth in a decade

It is also the first time in seven years that the share of salaries in sales revenue has come down.

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'Will do the best I can': Donald Trump repeats Kashmir mediation offer

The US president said he would be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, on the sidelines of the upcoming G-7 summit in Biarritz, France

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'Will do the best I can': Donald Trump repeats Kashmir mediation offer

The US president said he would be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, on the sidelines of the upcoming G-7 summit in Biarritz, France from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Hj6BSD

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Enforcement Directorate arrests Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri...

The ED’s action came three days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case against Ratul Puri, his company, his father and Managing Director Deepak Puri, Directors Nita Puri (Ratul’s mother and Kamal Nath’s sister), Sanjay Jain and Vineet Sharma for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Hdj22w

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Forensics cleared Pehlu clips, police versions raised doubts

On April 1, 2017, Khan was attacked by a mob on the Delhi-Jaipur highway near Behror in Rajasthan’s Alwar district while he was transporting cattle from a market in Jaipur to his home in Nuh, Haryana. He named six people as his attackers in his dying declaration but all of them were acquitted on August 14. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Z9yx5J

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41 ordnance units may be turned into public enterprises

The official noted that in the past, the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), the government’s auditor, and the armed forces, repeatedly raised issue of quality and delays in delivery of equipment by the ordnance factories. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/33MOI8g

'People kept in dark as BJP decided fate of J-K': Bhupesh Baghel

“The BJP has just implemented its poll manifesto. But the way it was done is wrong,” said Bhupesh Baghel. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZeP7kp

Over 40 stranded as Pakistan suspends bus service

Six Indians from Jammu and Kashmir also had to return from PoK but they too could not return as the bus from the Pakistan side also didn’t turn up at the gates. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TQB3bR

PM Modi may address UNGA in Sept, to speak on key issues

According to diplomats based in New York and New Delhi, as per the initial list issued by the UN, Modi will speak in the General Debate at around 7.30pm-8.00pm IST on September 27, followed by others including Khan.

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Chandrayaan-2 set to enter into lunar orbit today

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), by firing Chandrayaan-2 on-board motors, the space craft will be moved into the lunar orbit. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/33KYVlO

After call with Narendra Modi, Donald Trump dials Imran Khan, asks to 'moderate...

Donald Trump’s call with Imran Khan - the second in less than a week - came soon after a 30-minute conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during which the Indian leader raised the issue “extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence” by leaders of Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TKbbhV

Chandrayaan-2 set to enter into lunar orbit today

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), by firing Chandrayaan-2 on-board motors, the space craft will be moved into the lunar orbit.

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'Post Balakot, Army was ready for any eventuality': General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Air Force’s Mirage-2000s struck targets in Pakistan’s Balakot on February 26 in response to the Pulwama suicide attack in Kashmir in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force men were killed 12 days earlier.

Heavy rains kill 38 in north India; trigger landslides, floods, strand thousands

On Monday, Indian Air Force helicopters carried out dramatic rescue operations in Jammu and Karnal districts, even as the administration was on alert in parts of Haryana and Punjab.

Mayawati loses political glamour, but the game is far from over | Opinion

“I am preparing her for the Prime Minister’s post”, said her mentor Kanshi Ram in a statement that further enthused her supporters.

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11 killed as container truck collides with state bus in Maharashtra's Dhule

The accident took place near Nimgul village on the Shahada-Dondaicha road around 10.30 pm on Sunday, an official said, adding that the bus was headed for Aurangabad. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZdKOC7

Wreckage of IAF aircraft found after 51 years on Lahaul-Spiti glacier

The aircraft — AN-12 BL-534 — carrying nearly 100 defence personnel had gone missing over Rohtang Pass on February 7, 1968

Economic conditions of SCs, STs deteriorating due to slowdown: Mayawati

To resolve the existing issue, Mayawati urged the Centre and the state governments to provide employment to these sections by filling the vacant quota seats allocated in government-run institutions. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2PiJKgH

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PM to visit France, UAE, Bahrain to boost ties

France, along with the US, played a key role in blocking a recent move by Pakistan to seek an open and formal meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Kashmir, the people said.

30 killed, dozens missing as rains lash north India

As of Sunday evening, rain-related incidents had claimed at least 23 lives in Himachal Pradesh, four in Uttarakhand while dozens were reported injured.

Services of one of 10 telephone exchange in Kashmir Valley, internet in Jammu s...

Landline and mobile phone services and Internet were suspended in Kashmir Valley in the early hours of August 5 before the Centre announced its move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and divide the state into two Union Territories from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30i44zI

Soon, officials could visit Japan for India's bullet train project

India is also working with Japan to make key technical changes to the bullet trains so that they can handle extreme heat and high levels of pollution.

Sharad Pawar calls leaders who quit NCP 'crows'

The opposition parties in Maharashtra, particularly the NCP, witnessed its MLAs and key leaders joining the BJP and Shiv Sena last month.

Modi government exploring new ways to curb farm water use

The new steps will try to ensure more sustainable methods of cultivation, as large parts of the country routinely face water crises amid alarming levels of ground water depletion. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2YZxkOT

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Schools in Jammu and Kashmir to reopen today, administration faces a challenge

Phone lines and internet services were also suspended, though around 50,000 landline phone connections have now been restored.

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NGT panel to look into illegal sand mining claim

A bench headed by National Green Tribunal chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel said a committee be formed to “examine” the matter. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/30jqaSk

Fake visas: Man held for cheating 50 people

Deputy commissioner of police (IGIA) Sanjay Bhatia said the passenger’s questioning revealed that one Ranjeet Kumar Mukherjee from Darbhanga in Bihar had introduced him to two agents Behera and a man named Raj Sharma who could help him go abroad on work visa. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZfD5aC

CBI to probe charges of phone-tapping: CM

While former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said he was ready for a probe by even an “international agency”, his alliance partner the Congress, however, seemed to be a divided house. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TJ3OqI

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Driver caught on highway for playing Pokemon Go on 8 smartphones

The Washington State Patrol saw the driver parked on the eastbound Highway 518 in Burien near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earlier this week, the Seattle Times reported.

Narendra Modi visit to Bhutan Live Updates- People of Bhutan and India experience...

PM Narendra Modi visit to Bhutan: Prime Minister Narendra Modilaid out details of projects in several areas from LPG to space technology to mark efforts to take India-Bhutan relationship beyond hydro-power. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KPPiJX

Chandrayaan-2 to land on lunar south polar region on September 7: ISRO

Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of the moon where no mission has ever set foot. The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover together referred to as “composite body”.

Panel set up to speed up military purchases, push indigenisation

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has green-lighted the setting up of an 11-member panel, under the director general (acquisition), to carry out the review and asked the committee to submit its report in six months, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2ZfrDf2

Government plans GPS tracking to prevent rogue drones

One possible solution is to have a GPS (global positioning system) trackers installed in all privately owned and operated drones that are registered for use. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/308wCeR

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India can become $5 trillion economy at 10% growth rate: NDB chief

Kamath was replying to a query about India’s aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy at a time of global geo-political uncertainties, a tariff war triggered by the United States under the Trump administration and signs of a slowdown in major European economies.

India studying early Chinese proposals on boundary issue

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is evaluating the “early harvest” proposals sent by Beijing to build trust between the two sides ahead of the meeting.

In Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi charts out a new political journey

The setting up of the new establishments marks a new phase in the political career of Rahul Gandhi, who resigned as party president on May 25, taking responsibility for the Congress’s rout in the Lok Sabha elections and paving the way for his mother’s selection as interim president on August 10.

India can become $5 trillion economy at 10% growth rate: NDB chief

India studying early Chinese proposals on boundary issue

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is evaluating the “early harvest” proposals sent by Beijing to build trust between the two sides ahead of the meeting. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/31KHDDp

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Ask HN: Hackable external wireless SSD storage? 4 by kencausey | 0 comments on Hacker News. I've been looking at the Western Digital My Passport SSD Wireless devices with the idea of setting this up for a client for local server backup. I already have the client setup for backup to remote storage (rsync.net) but for redundancy and speedier access in the case of an emergency I would like them to have access to a local backup. However, through prior experience, I've learned that if any effort is required then eventually good practice stops. So my thought is to have a small box that the user takes home (to avoid loss due to fire or other catastrophe at the office) and then at least once a week brings in to the office for the day and then takes home again. The 'box' would automatically connect to the local wireless network and would be able to use something like rsync and would have access to the server necessary to make a full backup hopefully before the user leaves for...

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Chandrayaan-2 to land on the lunar south polar region on Sept 7: ISRO

Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of the moon where no mission has ever set foot. The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover together referred to as “composite body”. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Hagr9k

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'Reduce tension over Kashmir bilaterally', Donald Trump tells Imran Khan

US president Donald Trump had made the Kashmir mediation offer during Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s White House visit in July.

US president Donald Trump takes Kashmir mediation offer off the table

US president Donald Trump had made the Kashmir mediation offer during Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s White House visit in July. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Z99hIH

Pakistan can't run bilateral ties bilaterally | Opinion

India has no expectations from Khan, or any other Pakistani leader. But it wants the international community to not yield to Pakistan.

Loaded AK-47 rifle seized from Bihar legislator's house

Rural SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra said the raids were conducted on specific intelligence inputs that illegal arms and ammunition were stored at the MLA’s house.

As Modi visits Bhutan, a blueprint for ties

The PM’s trip to Bhutan is important because the bilateral relationship is at acrossroads. Three emerging policies of India remain critically juxtaposed in these bilateral exchanges.

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Look what the cat dragged in: Disease at the zoo

Zoo officials plan to reach out to the New Delhi Municipal Council to find a solution to the problem, particularly the cats. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KUyOjN

Govt readies 3-pronged plan aimed at making India a $10 trillion economy by 2032

On June 6, the government created two new Cabinet committees under the chairmanship of prime minister -- the Cabinet Committee on Investment & Growth, and the Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2MtNt8X

Govt readies 3-pronged plan aimed at making India a $10 trillion economy by 2032

Freak weather events spiked this year: Data

India has already experienced more “extreme rainfall periods” in 2019 as compared to 2018, but there are also large pockets of the country affected by drought-like conditions due to the unequal distribution of rainfall.

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Govt may tweak farm insurance scheme for crops

Although several changes to better implement the scheme have already been made since its launch in 2016, delayed payouts, verification of claims, and disputes continue to be big hurdles. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2TCqlpi

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Cathay Pacific Airways CEO quitsas Hong Kong protests continue

Several thousand protesters gathered peacefully at a downtown park on Friday for the “Stand with Hong Kong, Power to the People” rally, which had received police permission. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/33GO784

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Alleged lynching victim's father commits suicide in Rajasthan's Alwar

Rati Ram Jatav, a resident of Jhiwana village of Alwar, consumed some pills around 6pm after which he was taken to the Tapukda primary health care centre. He was referred to Alwar’s government district hospital as his condition was critical but he died on the way and was declared “brought dead”. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2KSyIsX

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death...

The BJP stalwart died last year on August 16 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a prolonged illness. He was 93. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2YRVT0q

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death...

The BJP stalwart died last year on August 16 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a prolonged illness. He was 93.

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Supreme Court to hear petitions against Centre's move to scrap Article 370 today

A special bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer, will hear the petitions posing legal challenges to the Centre’s decision to scrap provisions of Article 370. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Kz8OLL

Supreme Court to hear petitions against Centre's move to scrap Article 370 today

UK, US return rare stolen items to India on Independence Day

The event in India House was preceded by a significant event in Bedford, 100 km north of London, where the India flag was hoisted in the Town Hall, home of the local council, where the flag will fly for 24 hours.

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US threatens visa ban on crew of Iran tanker

State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the Grace 1 was assisting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, which the US deems a “terrorist organization.”

Nepal's sterling moment in India's freedom struggle

Nepal boasts a sterling moment in India’s struggle to rid herself of colonial rule during the Quit India movement. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/3096CQC

Understanding the PM's concerns on population | Opinion

There is a mismatch between resources and population, causing instability. India must address the issue

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Delhi experiences cleanest air in eight years, but air pollution still above safe...

Even as experts attributed drop in pollution levels to series of anti-pollution measures initiated both by Centre and Delhi government, they cautioned that levels of particulate matter (PM) in city’s air was still around two to three times higher than prescribed limits.

US cables show how it took eye off Pakistan nukes amid Soviet war

Over the space of months during 1979-80, the US went from intense efforts to slow down or reverse Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme to turning a blind eye to it in order to get Islamabad’s support following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, according to newly declassified cables and documents from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2OY9BdD

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings for the festival of Raksha Bandhan. from Hindustan Times - india https://ift.tt/2Mipidi

India's tryst with freedom

At 72, India has substantial achievements. But the nature of challenges is also changing.

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Asked to pay for 'gutkha', constable beats shopkeeper to death