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Washington, Jul 24 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on his maiden visit to the US faced protests by ethnic and religious minorities from Pakistan, drawing the attention of the Trump administration towards human rights violations and forced disappearances in that country. The Mohajirs and the Balochs are accusing the Pakistani security agencies of engaging in human rights violations against the minority communities. Mohajirs are Urdu-speaking people who migrated from India during partition. A large number of Mohajirs reside in Sindh province’s urban areas – notably in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas…

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Anti-terror bill passed in Lok Sabha; Shah defends amendments

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New Delhi, Jul 24 (DIN NEWS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended amendments to an anti-terror law, saying they are was essential to keep law enforcement agencies one step ahead of terrorists. Responding to a debate in Lok Sabha on a bill seeking to amend the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, he asserted anti-terror laws would not be misused and used only to root out terrorism. He said that provision in UAPA (amendment) bill, which was later passed in the Lower House by a voice vote, to designate a person…

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GDP growth to be flat at 6.8% in FY20: Report

July 24, 2019 strong

Mumbai, Jul 24 (DIN NEWS) The economy will not be able to achieve the official forecast of 7 percent growth in FY20, making it a second consecutive year of sub-7 percent expansion, says a report. Singaporean lender DBS estimates FY20 growth to stay at 6.8 percent, the same as FY19. The economic survey earlier this month had pegged growth to rise to 7 percent. “FY20 growth is likely to be sub-7 percent for a second straight year,” its economists led by Radhika Rao, said in a note Wednesday. The report…

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Narine, Pollard recalled for first T20 Internationals against India

July 23, 2019 strong

The veteran duo of Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard were Tuesday recalled to a 14-member West Indies squad for the first two games of the three-match T20 International series against India, beginning August 3 at Florida in the United States.Wicketkeeper-batsman Anthony Bramble is the only uncapped player in the squad selected for the first two T20Is to be played on August 3 and 4 at the Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida.The selection panel could make changes to the squad for the third T20I on August 6 at the Guyana National…

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Imran welcomes Trump’s offer of mediation on Kashmir, says it won’t be resolved bilaterally

July 23, 2019 strong

Buoyed by US President Donald Trump’s offer of mediation on Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the contentious issue between the two South Asian neighbours can never be resolved bilaterally. Khan’s statement came hours after Trump offered to be the “mediator” between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue as the two leaders met at the White House where they discussed a host of issues, including the Afghan peace process.The Indian government has denied Trump’s astonishing claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to…

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Sensex drops over 100 pts; bank stocks drag

July 23, 2019 strong

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex fell below the 38,000 mark, shedding nearly 100 points in early trade, on Tuesday amid heavy foreign fund outflow and weak domestic cues.The 30-share index was trading 103.50 points or 0.27 per cent lower at 37,927.63 at 0930 hours; and the broader Nifty also fell 28.50 points or 1.25 per cent to 11,317.70.In the previous session, the 30-share index cracked 305.88 points or 0.80 per cent to settle at 38,031.13, and the broader NSE Nifty sank 82.10 points 0.72 per cent to close at over…

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Vidya Balan to act, produce short film ‘Natkhat’

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 strong

Vidya Balan is all set to turn producer with a socially relevant short film titled “Natkhat”, in which she will also act.The actor has collaborated with producer Ronnie Screwvala to back this film, a statement issued on behalf of the actor read. As per the press release issued by the makers, “Natkhat” addresses several issues such as patriarchy, gender inequality, rape, domestic abuse, compartmentalisation by men in different relationships with women; and in doing so surpasses all possible barriers, be it age, gender, urban-rural divide and nationality. “It’s a beautiful and…

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Parliament approves Modi govt’s FY20 Budget

July 23, 2019 strong

Parliament on Tuesday gave its approval to Modi-2.0 government’s maiden budget with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying tax proposals aim at redistribution of funds to bring more equitable development.The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2019 and the Finance (No 2) Bill, 2019 — cleared by Lok Sabha last week — were returned by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after voice vote.This completed the three stage Parliamentary approval process, which also included a debate on the general budget and working of some of the ministries.Replying in a four-hour debate on the two…

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SC cancels Amrapali group’s registration and leases, directs NBCC to complete its pending projects

July 23, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the registration of the Amrapali group and appointed the state-run National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to complete all its pending projects, bringing great relief to thousands of home buyers who had invested their money with it. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit also cancelled the leases of Amrapali’s properties granted by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities and directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged money laundering by CMD Anil Sharma and other directors and senior officials of the group.The…

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July 23, 2019 strong

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