Allindianews: August 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

9 SC judges take oath on a day of many records

In an eye-ball grabbing event held in the 900-seater auditorium with strict compliance of Covid protocol, the focus was on 58-year-old Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna. On taking oath, she not only followed in her father E S Vankataramiah’s footsteps to the SC, but like him will go on to become the CJI in September 2027.

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UNSC resolution calls for combating terror

The resolution, which saw 13 countries voting in favour with China and Russia abstaining, said that Afghanistan territory not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or to finance terrorist acts while noting Taliban’s “relevant commitments’’ on the issue.

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'Jammu and Kashmir could see Rs 50,000 cr investment'

Amit Shah said that industries were shy of investing in J&K all these years due to some hurdle or the other, and the scrapping of Article 70 and Article 35A had removed these hurdles. He said the new central sector scheme for J&K was a huge milestone.

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US President Joe Biden defends handling of Afghan withdrawal

In remarks at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said the US government had reached out 19 times since March — prior to his public announcement that he was going to end the US war to encourage all American citizens in Afghanistan to leave.

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Taliban kosher? India confirms meeting with senior leader

Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai is learnt to have assured Deepak Mittal that the Taliban will address all 3 major concerns expressed by India – safety and return of Indian nationals, safe passage for Afghan nationals looking to come to India and preventing Pakistan based terror groups from using Afghan territory to target India.

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GDP growth in Q1 records 20.1% recovery on low base

Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday showed GDP growth rose 20.1% in the three months to June, the first quarter of the 2021-22 fiscal year, compared with a record contraction of 24.4% in the year-ago period. It was also higher than 1.6% growth recorded in January-March 2021.

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Covid: New 1-day high of 1.28 crore jabs

The increased pace of vaccination is primarily driven by improved supplies, while the Centre has also been pushing states to ramp up inoculation coverage, particularly that of the second dose, mainly in the wake of the upcoming festivities.

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Rahul, Amarinder differ on Jallianwala renovation

Weighing in on the controversy triggered by the changes made at Jallianwala Bagh, which was inaugurated by PM Modi in a laser show on Saturday, Rahul posted a strong tweet virtually calling the renovation a defilement of martyrdom

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23 deputy superintendents of Tihar jail transferred after Rs 200-crore extortion racket case

23 deputy superintendents of Tihar jail transferred after Rs 200-crore extortion racket case

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Rajasthan: Active Covid-19 cases fall below 100 for first time this year

Rajasthan: Active Covid-19 cases fall below 100 for first time this year

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Assam floods: Three dead, nearly 5.74 lakh people in 22 districts affected

Assam floods: Three dead, nearly 5.74 lakh people in 22 districts affected

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Heavy rains turn road into river in Delhi's Mahipalpur | WATCH VIDEO

Heavy rains turn road into river in Delhi's Mahipalpur | WATCH VIDEO

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IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals rope in Oshane Thomas and Evin Lewis as replacements for Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes

Rajasthan Royals bring in West Indies stars Oshane Thomas, Evin Lewis for IPL 2021

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25 Indians living in Afghanistan wanted by NIA for alleged links with IS: Sources

25 Indians living in Afghanistan wanted by NIA for alleged links with IS: Sources

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Taliban celebrate 'victory' as US withdraws troops from Afghanistan, resistance forces gear up for long war | 10 points

Taliban hail 'victory' as US leaves Afghanistan, resistance forces gear up for long war | 10 points

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Legal wrap of the day: Top stories from courts across India | Aug 31

Legal wrap of the day: Top stories from courts across India | Aug 31

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Over 25,000 compliances reduced but more needed for ease of living and doing business

Over 25,000 compliances reduced but more needed for ease of living and doing business

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Sukesh Chandrasekhar used to spoof call Jacqueline Fernandez from Tihar jail: ED sources

Conman Sukesh used to spoof call Jacqueline from Tihar: Sources

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Former Afghanistan footballer Fanoos Basir on Taliban takeover: No future for women like me now

This was our nightmare: Ex-Afghanistan footballer Basir on Taliban takeover

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India needs minimal engagement with Taliban without legitimising them: Former Afghan envoy

India needs minimal engagement with Taliban without legitimising them: Former Afghan envoy

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Taliban leaders meet in Kandahar to discuss security issues, take decisions on new government

Taliban leaders meet in Kandahar to take decisions on new govt

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Delhi: Man lures 4-year-old into factory on pretext of offering toffee, rapes her

Delhi: Man lures 4-year-old into factory on pretext of offering toffee, rapes her

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We learnt to manage economy despite Covid: Chief Economic Advisor

We learnt to manage economy despite Covid: Chief Economic Advisor

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Indian Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC in J&K's Poonch, kills 2 terrorists

Indian Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC in J&K's Poonch, kills 2 terrorists

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UP horror: Drunk man rapes 70-year-old in Fatehpur, rape attempt on 98-year-old in Ballia

UP horror: Drunk man rapes 70-yr-old in Fatehpur, rape attempt on 98-yr-old in Ballia

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UP polls: Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh booked over AAP’s Tiranga Yatra in Agra

UP polls: Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh booked over AAP’s Tiranga Yatra in Agra

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Indian Army to place orders worth Rs 15,000 crore for indigenous weapon systems

Indian Army to place orders worth Rs 15,000 crore for indigenous weapon systems

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Taliban ready for complete takeover of Afghanistan as US withdrawal enters final hours | Key points

Taliban positioned at Kabul airport gates as US withdrawal enters final hours | Top points

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ED raids Pune transport office in probe against Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab

ED raids Pune transport office in probe against Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab

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Answer summons or face arrest: Chandiwal commission's notice to Param Bir Singh

Answer summons or face arrest: Chandiwal commission's notice to Param Bir Singh

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Renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape dies: One of the best I worked with, says Sachin Tendulkar

Former Mumbai cricketer and renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape dies at 82

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Couple moves Bombay HC for access to embryos frozen in US | Exclusive

Couple moves Bombay HC for access to embryos frozen in US | Exclusive

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Tamil Nadu: Abusive husband throws acid on wife's face over suspicion of extramarital affair

Tamil Nadu: Abusive husband throws acid on wife's face over suspicion of extramarital affair

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KBC 13 1st crorepati Himani Bundela is a rockstar in Agra, people flocking to meet her: Interview

KBC 13 1st crorepati Himani is rockstar in Agra, people flocking to meet

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Assam floods: Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Sanctuary under water

Assam floods: Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Sanctuary under water

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Robbers escape with hostages atop cars in Brazil bank heist

Robbers escape with hostages atop cars in Brazil bank heist

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Kolkata youth recounts Taliban horror on return from Afghanistan

Kolkata youth recounts Taliban horror on return from Afghanistan

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Amazon India moves Bombay HC against summons over non-receipt of product

Amazon India moves Bombay HC against summons over non-receipt of product

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Delhi: Two children injured after wall collapse in Tughlakabad

Delhi: Two children injured after wall collapse in Tughlakabad

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Festive season an invite to Covid 3rd wave? Here is what experts say

Festive season an invite to Covid 3rd wave? Here is what experts say

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IAF transport aircraft return from Tajikistan after Afghanistan evacuations

IAF transport aircraft return from Tajikistan after Afghanistan evacuations

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KBC 13 contestant Himani Bundela answered this question to win Rs 50 lakh. Can you?

KBC 13's Himani Bundela answered this question to win Rs 50 lakh. Can you?

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Sumit Antil on Tokyo Paralympics gold: It was not my best throw but very happy to break world record

Sumit Antil after winning Paralympic gold: Will throw much better in future

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EU takes US off safe travel list, recommends travel restrictions amid rise in Covid cases

EU takes US off safe travel list, recommends travel restrictions amid rise in Covid cases

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'Govt returned 14 names sent by collegium for elevation as HC judges'

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NCB gets custody of Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli

Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli has been sent to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) custody till September 1 on Monday, following the seizure of drugs from his residence in Mumbai.

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Taliban wants trade with India via Pakistan

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Nuh Kisan Mahapanchayat: SKM sounds call to ‘choke Delhi’ from south Haryana

Nuh Kisan Mahapanchayat: SKM sounds call to ‘choke Delhi’ from south Haryana

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‘Afghanistan situation led to strategy rethink’

The situation in Afghanistan has emerged as a challenge for India, which along with alignment and realignment of global powers had led the country to rethink its strategy while also putting its weight behind the ‘Quad’, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Turning to the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said a unilateral attempt was made last year to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to the Galwan Valley clashes.

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India cracks whip against foreign arms companies

Cracking the whip against foreign armament majors for failure to fulfil their offsets obligations in defence deals, India has threatened to ban a US company and put another 11 American, French, Russian and Israeli firms on a watch-list for imposition of penalties. The defence ministry (MoD) has delivered a stern message to the arms companies, seeking repeated time extensions to discharge their offsets commitments, that it won’t be business as usual any longer, say top sources.

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We want to maintain Afghanistan's trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

We want to maintain Afghanistan's trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs officials to intensify Covid vaccination drive in all districts

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs officials to intensify Covid vaccination drive in all districts

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China clamps new rules to regulate foreign ships in its waters

China clamps new rules to regulate foreign ships in its waters

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Jaipur to undergo Vipassana session

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Jaipur to undergo Vipassana session

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Mathura: Muslim dosa seller threatened, cart vandalised for naming business after Hindu deity

Mathura: Muslim dosa seller threatened, cart vandalised for naming business after Hindu deity

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12 minors dead as outbreak of fever, dengue rocks UP’s Firozabad district

12 minors dead as outbreak of fever, dengue rocks UP’s Firozabad district

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Rajasthan: 29 out of 33 districts report zero Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Rajasthan: 29 out of 33 districts report zero Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

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Cases up 32% to 8-week high, 2/3rd from Kerala

The sharp surge in Covid-19 infections in Kerala post Onam sent India’s cases in the week ending Sunday zooming to an eight-week high, with the southern state alone accounting for 66% of all cases in the country in this period. India recorded more than 2.9 lakh fresh Covid cases in the week (August 23-29), a 32% jump from the tally in the preceding seven days. This was the highest number of weekly infections since the June 28-July 4 week when 3.05 lakh cases were recorded.

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