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NGT asks CPWD to look into cutting of trees for Barapullah elevated corridor

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to look into the alleged cutting of 100 trees in a park at the Tyagraj Nagar market here during the construction of the second phase of the Barapullah elevated corridor. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked the authorities to look into the allegations raised in a petition and take action as per law. “The allegations will require to be looked into and action taken as per…

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SC expresses displeasure over non-appointment of board of visitors for jails by states

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure that several states have not yet appointed the board of visitors who regularly inspect prisons to ensure that they are being run in accordance with rules. While terming the appointment of board of visitors “an absolute necessity”, a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta wondered as to why states were not following the model prison manual which was prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The bench was informed by advocate Gaurav Agrawal, who…

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Indian carriers need $50 bn to buy planes over 10 yrs: Report

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Indian carriers, which have placed large aircraft purchase orders, will require a whopping USD 50 billion of financing to take the expected scheduled delivery of these planes over the next nearly 10 years, a report said. With a total of 1,055 aircraft on order, as many as 100 planes consisting of wide-body, narrow-body and regional ones are to be delivered to Indian carriers each year for the next five years, said the report by Sydney-based aviation think-tank Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Against this…

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UK trade minister says ‘no deal’ Brexit more likely than not

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London, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Britain’s international trade minister says it’s likely the UK will fail to agree upon a divorce deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next March. Trade Secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Times newspaper that “intransigence” by EU officials “is pushing us towards no deal.” He put the chance of Britain crashing out without a deal at 60 per cent. Divorce talks have stalled, and the British government is trying to heap pressure on the other 27 EU nations to compromise by…

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Swaraj leaves for home after Central Asian tour

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Tashkent, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today left for home from Uzbekistan after a “positive and productive” trip to three Central Asian nations to help boost India’s partnership with the strategic and resource-rich region. Earlier in the day, Swaraj met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev here in the Uzbek capital. “Meeting that lasted 100 minutes! EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on President of #Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Substantive discussion on steps to strengthen our strategic partnership across all sectors. India looks forward to visit of President Mirziyoyev later this…

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Bangladesh PM urges protesting students to return home

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Dhaka, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Thousands of angry school students in Bangladesh continued their protest for the eighth consecutive day today, demanding a crackdown on reckless driving even as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged them to return home, saying that vested quarters have infiltrated the campaign. The protest brought the capital city to a standstill, blocking major intersections compelling the bus operators to suspend their services citing security reasons and exposing commuters in Dhaka to extreme difficulties. “We are now worried about your security as the perpetrators of arson attacks…

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BJP govts at Centre, Maha fooling people: Raj Thackeray

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray today lashed out at the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra, saying they were “fooling people”. Addressing members of MNS’ civic unions, he said the governments were announcing schemes worth several “crores and crores of rupees” on a daily basis despite having no money to fill the existing vacancies in various government departments. Citing media reports which said 24 lakh government posts were lying vacant at the Union and state levels, Thackeray said, “On one hand,…

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UIDAI takes on rumour mongering against Aadhaar; stresses contact number cannot steal data

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) The UIDAI today said vested interests misused Google’s “inadvertent” act around it old helpline number to create fear and tarnish the image of Aadhaar while emphasising that a number stored in contact list cannot steal data from a mobile phone. The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) said rumour mongers attempted to tarnish the image of Aadhaar for a Google’s inadvertent act that led to appearance of its old helpline number 1800 300 1947 in the contact list of several mobile phone users. “UIDAI…

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खेल हिंदी न्यूज़ 

स्मृति मंधाना ने टी-20 में जड़ा अपना पहला शतक, बना डाला ‘यह रिकॉर्ड’

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भारतीय महिला क्रिकेट टीम की स्टार बल्लेबाज स्मृति मंधाना (Smriti Mandhana Smashes 60 Ball Century ) ने इंग्लैंड में शुक्रवार को अपने करियर का पहला टी-20 शतक ठोका. मंधाना ने वीमेंस क्रिकेट सुपर लीग (Women’s cricket Super League) मुकाबले में वेस्टर्न स्टार्म के लिए खेलते हुए 68 गेंदों पर 12 चौकों और चार छक्कों की मदद से 102 रन बनाए और अपनी टीम को आसान जीत दिलाई. लंकाशायर के लिए खेलते हुए हरमनप्रीत कौर इस मैच में खाता भी नहीं खोल सकीं. मंधाना की शानदार शतकीय पारी की बदौलत वेस्टर्न…

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फारूक के घर की सुरक्षा में सेंध, व्यक्ति को गोली मारी गई

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नेशनल कांफ्रेंस के अध्यक्ष एवं जम्मू-कश्मीर के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री फारूक अब्दुल्ला के घर के मुख्य द्वार से तेजरफ्तार कार भिड़ाने और तोड़ फोड़ करने वाले व्यक्ति को सीआरपीएफ के जवानों ने गोली मार दीपूर्व मुख्यमंत्री फारूक अब्दुल्ला और उनके बेटे उमर को जेड प्लस सुरक्षा मिली हुई है।फारूक श्रीनगर निर्वाचन क्षेत्र से लोकसभा के सांसद हैं। फिलहाल वह संसद सत्र के लिए नयी दिल्ली में हैं। चश्मदीदों के अनुसार घटना आज सुबह जम्मू शहर के भटिंडी में हुई, जब एक शख्स ने एक्सयूवी पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री के निवास के मुख्य द्वार से…

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