Latest News: Priyanka Gandhi to Visit Umbha Village on Tuesday
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Tax on Disability Pension of Forces to be Rolled Back
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has told senior government officials, according to Hindustan Times, that disability pensions in the Indian armed forces will continue to exempt from tax. This is a rollback on a recent order that brought the provision in the tax net.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Meets Vice President of China
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar meets Vice President of China, Wang Qishan, in Beijing. EAM Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to China to co-chair the second meeting of the India-China 'High-Level Mechanism' on cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
(Source: ANI)
4 Police Personnel Suspended in Madhya Pradesh
4 police personnel suspended for thrashing 5 people following altercation b/w them when the former group had gone for a picnic at Nanpur Phata Dam.
(Source: ANI)
Giammattei Declares Victory in Guatemala Presidential Vote
Conservative candidate Alejandro Giammattei declared victory in Sunday's run-off presidential election in Guatemala, holding a major lead with the results from more than 90 percent of polling stations counted.
(Source: AFP)
Chinese Uighur Refugee Fear Deportation From Turkey
A Chinese Muslim refugee has said that he is terrified he may be sent back to China after being detained in a deportation centre near Istanbul for more than two months.
(Source: AFP)
Saudi-Led Coalition Calls for Ceasefire in Yemen's Aden
The Saudi-led coalition has called for a ceasefire between the forces of the internationally recognised government and southern separatists in the Yemeni port city of Aden after days of clashes that left dozens of civilians dead.
(Source: IANS)
Brexit: British PM Boris Johnson to Meet Irish Counterpart
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted an offer from his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar to meet in Dublin for talks over Brexit and Northern Ireland.
(Source: IANS)
5 Children Killed in Fire at Pennsylvania Day Care Centre
A day care centre where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital.
(Source: PTI)
British PM Has Announced the Extension of Stop-And-Search Powers for Police
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the extension of stop-and-search powers for police , promising tougher sentences for criminals.
(Source: IANS)
Wrestler Babita Phogat Likely to Join BJP
Wrestler Babita Phogat is likely to join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), today.
(Source: ANI)
One Killed, Five Trapped as Landslides Hit Chamoli, Uttrakhand
A woman was buried alive while five others were trapped in the rubble as landslides triggered by heavy rains hit three different places in the watershed area of Chuflagad, a tributary of Mandakini river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
(Source: PTI)
One Person Dead, Several Injured in Stampede at Ashokdham Temple, Bihar
One person dead, several injured in stampede due to overcrowding at Ashokdham Temple in Lakhisarai district. Police and medical teams present at the spot.
(Source: ANI)
Hong Kong's Flagship Carrier Cathy Pacific Warns Staff
Flag Carrier of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, warns it could fire staff for supporting 'illegal protests' taking place in Hong Kong.
(Source: AFP)
South Korea to Remove Japan From Preferred Trade List
South Korea says it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a retaliatory move to Tokyo's recent decision to downgrade Seoul's trade status.
(Source: AP)
Husband Arrested in Case of Triple Talaq in New Delhi
A husband was arrested yesterday in case of triple talaq at Kamla Market police station, New Delhi.
(Source: ANI)
Hong Kong Police Demonstrate Water Cannon as Protests Linger
Hong Kong police showed off water cannons Monday as pro-democracy street protests stretched into their 10th week with no sign of either side backing down.
(Source: AP)
Death Toll in Myanmar Landslide Climbs to 56
The death toll in a landslide that buried more than a dozen village houses in southeastern Myanmar has climbed to 56, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
12 Shanties Gutted in a Fire at a Slum in New Delhi
Around 12 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in a slum in north east Delhi's Wazirabad area, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Justice Madan B Lokur Sworn in as Judge of Fiji SC
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur was sworn in as the the judge of the non-resident panel of the Supreme Court of Fiji.
(Source: Live Law)
Monday Flights Cancelled: Hong Kong Airport Authorities
Hong Kong Airport authorities have said that all flights on Monday have been cancelled says because of protests.
(Source: AFP)
32-Yr-Old Delhi Man Arrested Over TikTok Video
32-year-old Faizan arrested by Delhi Police over a TikTok video of him firing in the air from a pistol during his birthday celebrations. The country-made pistol was identified and recovered after the Tik Tok video went viral.
(Source: ANI)
ISRO Chairman Shares Their Plan For Chandrayaan 2
ISRO Chairman, K Sivan on 12 August said that Chandrayaan 2 will be making the landing on the moon on 7 September.
(Source: ANI)
Hingoli Tense After Clash Between Two Groups On Eid Day
Shiv Sena supporters and members of the Muslim community clashed and hurled stones on Monday in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, around 580 kms from Mumbai , the police said.
The incident occurred around 9:30 am between Aundha Idgah and Nanded Naka areas when members of the Sena's 'Kawad Yatra' and Muslims gathered for the Eid-Al-Adha prayers came face to face, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
7 Toll Plaza Workers Arrested For Allegedly Killing a Truck Driver
Noida police arrested seven toll plaza workers for allegedly killing a truck driver Vimal Tiwari after he couldn't pay Rs 14,600 tax. Tiwari's body was recovered on the morning of 10 August, following an argument with the toll bouncers at new Yamuna bridge in Kalindi Kunj on the previous night.
(Source: ANI)
17 Year Old Girl Raped in UP Village
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth of her village in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. The girl's sister in her complaint, which was lodged on Saturday, said the youth raped the 17-year-old when she was alone at her house.
Police said the youth thrashed the victim and threatened to kill her if she reported the matter.
(Source: PTI)
BCI Imposes 3-Year Moratorium on Opening of New Law Colleges
Taking note of mushrooming of law colleges in the country, the Bar Council of India has imposed a three-year moratorium on opening of new institutions barring national law universities, if proposed by a state.
The apex bar body said that it would lay stress on the improvement of standard of existing institutions and that the ones without any proper infrastructure or faculty would be closed down in the next three years.
The council has also requested state governments and universities to stop unfair means and to fill up vacancies of law teachers in all colleges and universities within a period of four months.
(Source: PTI)
Conservative Giammattei Elected Guatemala President
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei has been elected president in Guatemala, sweeping to victory on promises to stem mass migrations to the United States by combating poverty, corruption and violence in the Central American country.
Giammattei defeated former first lady Sandra Torres in a run-off Sunday, garnering more than 58 percent of the vote. Torres, a social democrat, won 42 percent.
More than 99 percent of the ballots have been counted, according to Supreme Electoral Tribunal, whose president Julio Solorzano had declared the result "already irreversible" part-way through the count.
(Source: AFP)
Jana Sangh Founder Mookerjee's Bust Vandalised in Rajasthan
A bust of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee has been found vandalised in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, police said on Monday.
A case was registered against unidentified accused in this connection, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Maha Athletes Qualifying for Olympics to Get Extra Rs 50 Lakh
Maharashtra Sports Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday announced that an additional fund of Rs 50 lakh would be given to the athletes from the state who have qualified for the Olympics.
A media release issued by Shelar's office said the minister made the announcement during a programme held at the Balewadi Sports complex here.
According to it, the money will be given to the qualified athletes for preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
(Source: PTI)
Bomb Scare at Delhi Airport Terminal 2
Sanjay Bhatia, DCP (Airport) has said that a person called up Delhi airport terminal-2 and said he had placed a bomb at the airport. He later denied it when police identified him. Police is still carrying out a search as a precautionary measure.
(Source: ANI)
Priyanka Gandhi to Visit Umbha Village on Tuesday
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Umbha village on Tuesday to meet the family members of ten Gond tribals who were gunned down last month over a land dispute.
The administration has started preparations for the visit, and security arrangements are being initiated in line with her security requirements, an official spokesman said.
Priyanka Gandhi will also talk to the affected families about the development works in the village and try to get first-hand account of the steps taken by the government for their security after the incident, party sources said.
(Source: PTI)