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DRI seizes about 15 kgs gold smuggled from Myanmar

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

In one of the biggest hauls, the DRI today seized about 15 kgs gold, worth Rs 4.55 crore, smuggled from Myanmar from the possession of two Manipuri men, according to an official statement. The accused had brought 90 gold bars illegally from Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur and was being carried in a Bolero vehicle, it said. The duo — identified as Chongtham Nehru Singh and Aaron Wangkheirakpam, both resident of Imphal — were arrested from Bamunimaidam area, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said in the statement. In…

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Rupee drops 6 paise to 63.66 on dollar buoyancy

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

The overnight recovery proved to be short-lived as the rupee once again turned shaky against the US dollar and settled lower by 6 paise to 63.66 on fresh bouts of demand for the American currency. Besides, the dollar’s recovery against some currencies overseas alongside sustained withdrawal of funds by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) largely weighed on trade. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 572.26 crore yesterday, as per the provisional data. Forex traders moved cautiously ahead of the IIP data for November and Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) for…

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Increase in ICJ work shows greater faith by members: Bhandari

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

The increase in work of the International Court of Justice shows that various countries are reposing much greater confidence in the world court’s functioning, Indian ICJ Justice Dalveer Bhandari has said. A reception in honour of Judge Bhandari — who was re- elected as ICJ judge recently for a fresh term from 2018-2026 — was hosted by Venu Rajamony, India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands yesterday at the iconic Peace Palace here, according to an official statement issued today. Bhandari was re-elected in November to the International Court of Justice with…

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Mallya in UK court for hearing in extradition case

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering allegedly amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore, today appeared in court here for a hearing related to his extradition trial. The 62-year-old Mallya is back in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London for what is expected to be one of the final hearings in the case to determine the “admissibility” of some of the evidence presented by the Indian government. Judge Emma Arbuthnot will rule on the evidence, following which she is expected…

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Kerala to use robots to clean sewers, end manual-scavenging

January 12, 2018 strong

Robots will soon replace men in cleaning up sewer holes in Kerala, ending the age-old practice of manual scavenging in the southern state. ‘Bandicoot’, the robot developed by the startup firm Genrobotics, will be used for cleaning sewer holes. The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) and Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) today signed an MoU for transfer of technology and products, including use of the robots for the purpose. The MoU was signed between Kerala Water Innovation Zone under KWA and KSUM at the Chief Minister’s office here, a statement said here.…

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Mehbooba Mufti govt has failed on all fronts: Omar

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 strong

Attacking the Mehbooba Mufti led dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said today that the state government had failed on all fronts and claimed that recent comments by Governor N N Vohra certified this failure. “The government has failed on all the fronts in all the ways and that certificate (of failure) has been given to it by the Governor,” the National Conference (NC) leader told reporters here. Governor Vohra had on Monday, while delivering the ‘The First Mufti Memorial Lecture’ to commemorate the Mufti Sayeed…

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Boxing: India to take on Russia in first WSB clash

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

India will be up against Russia in their first clash of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) next month, a much-anticipated return to the semi-professional event sanctioned by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The team has been named ‘Indian Tigers’ but the boxers, who will make up the outfit, have not yet been finalised. The franchise, fully owned by the Boxing Federation of India, will replace Mumbai Fighters, the team that had withdrawn in 2012 due to lack of support from the national body at that time. The clash against…

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Films are not charity or NGOs: Anurag Kashyap

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

Films loaded with social message may be the trend in the industry but Anurag Kashyap believes filmmakers should not be expected to deliver a message through their movies. The director, whose upcoming film “Mukkabaaz” promotes sports in its own way, said as a filmmaker his aim is never to address a social issue. “Films are not supposed to give a message. A film is not a charity or an NGO. We have been making love stories since forever but people still don’t know how to love. “Even if a film…

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Pragati Maidan graft case:Court grants bail to 2 govt officers

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 strong

A Delhi court today granted bail to two govt officials in a case of alleged corruption in the Rs 2,150 crore project to revamp the ITPO Complex at Pragati Maidan here. Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted relief to the public servants, Pradeep Mishra and Akashdeep Chouhan, on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each and a surety of the same amount. NBCC chairman-cum-managing director Anoop Mittal has also been made an accused in the case. The court has already granted bail to Sanjay Kulkarni, the managing director of Capacite…

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It’s time Maha govt monitors condition of roads in state: HC

January 11, 2018 strong

The Bombay High Court said today it was time the Maharashtra government took note of the poor condition of roads in the state and the failure on part of the civic corporations and district councils to fix potholes. A division bench of justices A S Oka and P N Deshmukh made the observation while hearing suo motu a public interest litigation on pothole-ridden roads and the increasing number of accidents because of them. “The time has come for the state government to step in and start monitoring the issue. The…