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Need to manage subsidies in targeted manner to contain fiscal deficit: Govt sources

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 In view of rising pressure on government finances due to the cut in taxes on fuel, the Centre needs to manage subsidies more strictly and in a targeted manner, official sources said. The government had on May 23 cut excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 a litre to cool record high inflation, thereby sacrificing revenue of Rs 1 lakh crore annually. Earlier in April, the Centre approved a subsidy of Rs 60,939.23 crore for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers, including DAP,…

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Imran Khan demands fresh general elections in Pakistan after impressive show in Punjab by-polls

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Imran Khan has demanded fresh general elections in Pakistan after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party routed the ruling Pakistan Muslim League party in the crucial Punjab assembly by-polls, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif whose son Hamza Shehbaz is all set to lose his post as chief minister. The election for the chief minister will be held on July 22 on the Supreme Court’s order and PTI-PMLQ joint candidate Chaudhary Parvez Elahi is likely to be the new chief minister of the politically crucial province Punjab. According to…

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Not criminal, political reason behind delay in nod for Singapore visit: Kejriwal

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 “I am not a criminal”, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday stressing there appears to be a “political reason” behind the delay in granting him permission to visit Singapore for a summit. Kejriwal said he was specially invited to the World Cities Summit in Singapore by the government of the country, where he would present the Delhi Model before world leaders and bring laurels to India. Miffed over the pending clearance from the Centre for the visit, Kejriwal had on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying…

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फिर बारिश ने किया फरीदाबाद का हाल बेहाल नगर निगम की पोल खोली सिविल डिफेंस के जवानों ने संभाला मोर्चा :

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फिर बारिश ने किया फरीदाबाद का हाल बेहाल नगर निगम की खोली पोल जिस तरह नगर निगम दावे करती है कि हम लोग स्मार्ट सिटी बना रहे हैं आप देख सकते हैं अभी हाल ही में आई बारिश के कारण ओल्ड अंडरपास पर इतना पानी खट्टा हो गया था कि बच्चे उस में तैर रहे थे गाड़ियां बाइक आधे से ज्यादा डूब गई थी तभी मौके परसिविल डिफेंस के जवानों ने मोर्चा संभाला व चीफ वार्डन सिविल डिफेंस डॉक्टर एमपी सिंह और पोस्ट वार्डन मानव के आदेश अनुसार सभी लोगों…

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UK PM race most diverse in history with 2 British Indians on shortlist

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The race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister may have just officially begun but it has already made history for its diverse line-up of candidates, including two British Indians. Frontrunner former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Attorney General Suella Braverman, both 42, have much in common as UK-born Indian-origin politicians who campaigned for Brexit in the 2016 referendum. The others vying for the top job at Downing Street on the ballot paper as the nominations closed on Tuesday evening also reflect that diversity in…

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Fresh batch of 6,400 pilgrims leaves Jammu camp for Amarnath Yatra

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Amid tight security, the 14th batch of 6,400 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Wednesday here left for twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The yatra, which was suspended from Jammu due to bad weather on Sunday, resumed on Monday. A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine on Friday afternoon has led to the death of at least 16 people. Around 40 are still missing. A total of 6,415 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

SC refuses to pass interim order staying demolitions across states

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass an interim direction staying demolitions across states, and said it cannot pass an omnibus order preventing authorities from taking action. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and P S Narasimha asked the parties to complete pleadings in the matter, and said it will hear the plea filed by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against demolitions on August 10 “Rule of law has to be followed, there is no dispute on that. But can we pass an omnibus order? If we pass such an…

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Vikram says he’s well, media blew health scare out of proportion

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South superstar Vikram says he is doing well and was in hospital following “mild chest discomfort” and not a cardiac arrest as blown up by sections of the media and some “creative” minds on social media platforms. The 56-year-old actor, who was admitted to a Chennai hospital last week, assured his fans he was well and thanked them for their wishes. “There was a mild chest discomfort. I went to the hospital only for that. But it was blown out of proportion. I am doing well… When all of you…

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SC extends Varavara Rao’s interim protection, to hear his bail plea on July 19

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear Bhima Koregaon case accused P Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent medical bail on July 19 and extended his interim protection till further orders. The 83-year-old, who has challenged the Bombay High Court order rejecting his petition for permanent medical bail, is currently on bail on medical grounds and was to surrender today. “At the joint request made by the counsel appearing for the parties, this matter be posted as first item on July 19,” a bench headed by Justice U U…

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Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to bid for spectrum

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Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Data Networks, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have applied to participate in the upcoming 5G auction, according to a list issued by the Department of Telecom on Tuesday. The spectrum auction, scheduled to start on July 26, may see aggressive bids for some frequency bands, with the entry of Adani Data Networks and established players Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel looking to strengthen their hold in the industry. “…applications have been received from the…applicants for participation in the 2022 Auction for rights to use…

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