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Railways Cancels Tender for Manufacturing 44 Vande Bharat Express Rakes
Indian Railways on Friday cancelled the tender for the manufacturing of 44 rakes of Train 18, which has been re-christened as Vande Bharat Express, and said a fresh tender will be floated within a week's time, focusing on Make in India as a Chinese Joint Venture also applied as a foreign bidder.
The decision came after the Chinese joint venture company CRRC Pioneer Electric (India) Private Limited emerged as the only foreign bidder for the global tender floated for manufacturing 44 rakes of Vande Bharat trains.
Suspected ISIS Operative Arrested in Delhi
Delhi Police arrests alleged ISIS operative with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from central Delhi's Ridge Road area
CBI is Conducting Searches in Morena in a Bank Fraud Case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting searches at multiple locations in Morena, Madhya Pradesh in connection with a bank fraud case, reported ANI.
1 Militant Killed in Baramulla Encounter, Operation Underway
One unidentified militant has been killed so far in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, reported ANI. The operation is presently underway.
Bombay High Court's Bench Quashes FIRs in Tablighi Jamaat Case
Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court quashes the FIRs filed against several persons, including foreigners, in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat matter.
16-Year-Old Gang Raped in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri District
16-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped multiple times, killed and her body dumped in septic tank of a house in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, reported PTI, citing the police.
Gym Owners Protest Near LG's Office
Gym owners protest near LG's office for permission to reopen fitness centres in Delhi. Nearly a dozen detained by police, reported PTI.
BJP MLA, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Summoned by Party
BJP MLA Mahesh Negi, who is accused of sexual harassment by a woman, has been asked by the Party to be present at its office in Dehradun on 24 August, reported ANI.
SC Extends Deadline for Verdict on Babri Masjid Demolition Case
Supreme Court has extended deadline for a month, till September 30, for CBI trial court in Lucknow to pronounce its judgement on cases against senior BJP leaders L K Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti & other leaders in Babri Masjid demolition case, reported ANI.
Army Truck Overturned in Sri Ganganagar
An army truck overturned in Sri Ganganagar's Raisinghnagar, after the driver lost control over the vehicle due to a pothole in the road, reported ANI.
Warrant Officer in IAF Allegedly Dies by Suicide
Warrant officer in the Indian Air Force has allegedly died by suicide after shooting himself with his service pistol inside camp in Jammu, reported PTI, citing officials.
Haryana Govt to Give Rs 5 Lakhs Advance to Players Preparing for 2021 Olympics
Haryana Government has approved a scheme to give an incentive amount of Rs 5 lakh in advance to players, who have qualified in the Olympic and Paralympics Games. This is reportedly being done in order to help them do advance preparations before these competitions. Scheme to benefit players preparing for 2021 Olympics, reported ANI.
Report on Defence Offset Performance to Be Placed in Next Session: Niramala Sitharaman
Referiing to Comptroller and Auditor General’s Report Number 20, of 2019, which pertained to the defence offset performance, finance minister Niramala Sitharaman tweeted:
Sitharaman further said:
Andhra Pradesh Govt to Establish Multiple Committees to Study Restructuring of Districts
Andhra Pradesh government issues order to establish Secretariat, Sub-Committees and District Level Committees to assist the State Level Committee constituted to study the restructuring of districts in the state.
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