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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Seats Cut After Success In Population Control: Court

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Till 1962, Tamil Nadu had 41 Lok Sabha members. The state’s Lok Sabha representation was reduced to 39 ahead of the 1967 general polls after it successfully controlled its population growth. Tamil Nadu has faced “unfair” political representation in the Lok Sabha since 1962 after the state managed to successfully bring down its population, the Madras high court said recently. In its order passed on August 17, the court asked the centre to see if the Lok Sabha representation of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh – the other state that…

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Reduced By Up To 20 Paise

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In Mumbai, petrol prices stand at Rs. 107.66 per litre after seeing a drop of 17 paise, while diesel rates fell 20 paise to Rs. 96.64 per litre. Delhi saw a 20 paise drop in both petrol and diesel prices standing at Rs. 101.64 per litre and Rs. 89.07 per litre, respectively.The state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Sunday marginally reduced fuel prices across India. As per the notification from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), petrol and diesel rates were lowered by up to 20 paise. Earlier this week, oil…

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Government Summons Infosys CEO Tomorrow To Explain Tax Site GlitchesGovernment Summons Infosys CEO Tomorrow To Explain Tax Site Glitches

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Infosys had designed the new portal, which was found to have several technical issues after it started service on June 7. The finance ministry has summoned Infosys chief Salil Parekh tomorrow to explain the continuing glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal. Union Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman had expressed concern over the issue in June. Mr Parekh and senior executive Praveen Rao were asked to work on the portal to make it “more humane and user-friendly”, the finance ministry had said. “Ministry of Finance has summoned Sh Salil Parekh,MD&CEO…

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After Harrowing Taliban Experience, 168 Reach India In Air Force Flight

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Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: India has evacuated all embassy staff but an estimated 1,000 citizens remain in several Afghan cities. A special repatriation flight by the Indian Air Force – carrying 168 passengers, including 107 Indians – landed this morning at the Hindon air base near Delhi from Kabul. There were two Afghan senators and 24 Afghan sikhs among the evacuees. Here are top 10 updates on this big story: All evacuees will be moved to the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara next. Many of the evacuees are from a Gurdwara in Kabul, where…

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Kalyan Singh, Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Dies At 89

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Kalyan Singh was a two-term Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh died today in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89. The senior BJP leader had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in the Uttar Pradesh capital since July 4. On Friday, his condition deteriorated, following which he was placed on dialysis. Last month, Prime Minister Modi had tweeted saying “countless people across India are praying for the…

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‘Fiza’ producer Pradeep Guha dies

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Film producer Pradeep Guha, best known for backing Hrithik Roshan and Karisma Kapoor-starrer Fiza , passed away at a hospital here on Saturday . Guha, who was in his late 60s, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here. The producer’s wife Papia Guha and son Sanket Guha shared the news of his demise in a statement issued to the media. “We regret to announce the sad demise of our dear Mr Pradeep Guha. In these COVID times the family has requested to be allowed to grieve in private and…

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Punjab High Court orders release of former DGP Sumedh Saini

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The Punjab and Haryana High court on Thursday night ordered release of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini forthwith, who was arrested on charges of cheating and forgery, among others. Saini was arrested by the state’s Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday night in connection with a case registered in September 2020 for cheating, forgery and other offences. The court of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi pronounced the order around midnight. “The court said he (Saini) is to be released forthwith,” said Saini’s counsel Himmat Singh Deol. According to the high court, Saini’s…

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Arvind Fashions raises Rs 439 cr from investors, promoters

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Arvind Fashions Ltd (AFL), India’s leading casual and denim manufacturer, on Saturday said it has raised Rs 439 crore from various marquee investors including promoters by issuing equity shares of the company. This will “significantly strengthen” the balance sheet and allow the business to pursue its growth strategy while insulating it from any COVID related uncertainties, AFL said in a statement. “The Board of Directors of AFL at its meeting held today (Saturday) approved the preferential allotment of equity shares aggregating to Rs 439 crore to various marquee investors including…

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Biden’s view of job comes into focus after Afghan collapse

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President Joe Biden made up his mind about Afghanistan months really years ago. For more than a decade, Biden advocated for an end to American involvement in Afghanistan. But he did so as something of an outsider, a senator whose ultimate power came in the form of a single vote on Capitol Hill or a vice president who advised another president. But authority over America’s longest war finally fell into Biden’s hands this year and he insisted that the US withdraw from Afghanistan, settling on an August 31 deadline. And…

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Indians detained on way to Kabul airport; Released subsequently: Reports

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A group of Indian nationals is learnt to have been stopped and taken to an unknown location near the Kabul airport on Saturday for questioning and verification of travel documents, triggering some confusion and concerns in India. People tracking the developments in Kabul said there were no specific reports of any harm to Indians in Kabul so far. The Indians were among 150 people who were heading towards the Kabul airport when they were stopped by Taliban fighters, according to Afghan media reports. The Indians were learnt to have been…

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