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मिर्जापुर :उप्र: 15 जुलाई : प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने पूर्ववर्ती सरकारों पर जनता की उपेक्षा करने और समय पर विकास परियोजनाओं को पूरा न करने का आरोप लगाते हुए आज कहा कि किसानों के लिए घड़ियाली आंसू बहाने वाले, अपने कार्यकाल में सिंचाई परियोजनाओं को अधूरी छोड़ने का कारण बताएं। मिर्जापुर में प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने आज 40 साल पुरानी महत्वाकांक्षी बाणसागर परियोजना का लोकार्पण करने के बाद कहा ‘‘इस परियोजना का खाका 40 साल पहले 1978 में खींचा गया था। लेकिन काम शुरू होते होते 20 साल निकल गए। कई…

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Jeevan wins season’s third Challenger doubles title

July 15, 2018 strong

New Delhi, July 15 (DIN NEWS) Continuing his rich vein of form, India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan won his third Challenger-level doubles title of the season with partner Austin Krajicek, as they prevailed in a tense final of the Winnetka event in the USA. The Indo-American pair lived up to its top billing by eking out a 6-7 (4) 6-4 10-5 win over second seeded Roberto Maytin and Chrtistopger Rungkat to win the the trophy at the USD 75,000 hard court tournament. Jeevan, who had qualified for the Wimbledon but fell in…

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Sindhu’s title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

July 15, 2018 strong

Bangkok, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu’s title drought this year continued as she suffered a straight-game defeat against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the summit clash of the USD 350,000 Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament here today. Second seed Sindhu struggled with her consistency throughout the duel as fourth seeded Okuhara dominated the proceedings to beat the Indian 21-15 21-18 in exactly 50 minutes. It was Sindhu’s third disappointment in a final this year following her defeats in the summit clash of the…

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I lost out on films because I was not so-and-so’s daughter, says Taapsee

July 15, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) Taapsee Pannu says she was replaced in a number of films because she has no godfather or connections in the film industry. The 30-year-old actor, however, says she was prepared to face rejection which happens for reasons unrelated to one’s acting chops. “I used the same hand to pat my back and to pick me up when I get shattered after losing out on a film due to reasons except your credibility to that role. “It is not a shocker to me that a film…

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Can never feel 100 per cent secure in showbiz, says Katrina Kaif

July 15, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) With films such as “Rajneeti”, “Ek Tha Tiger”, “Dhoom 3” and “Tiger Zinda Hai” to her credit, she may have become one of the biggest female stars in Bollywood, but Katrina Kaif says it is tough to feel completely “secure” in movie business. Katrina believes film industry is changing rapidly and to stay relevant one needs to explore new arenas in the showbiz. “I don’t think you can ever feel 100 per cent accomplished and secure in your career because it is a rapidly changing…

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Sexual harassment case: HC asks AI to replace panel chief on air hostess’ complaint

July 15, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court has asked Air India to replace the chairperson of its panel looking into the sexual harassment allegations by an air hostess against one of its senior officials following which the national carrier agreed to bring in a new person. The complainant had claimed that the panel chairperson was close to the official accused of misconduct. Air India agreed to replace the chairperson of its internal complaints committee (ICC) after the high court made it clear that it would otherwise stay…

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Delhi HC sentences man to life term for sodomy

July 15, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for sodomising a three-and-a half-year-old boy, observing that the child was subjected to traumatic and brutal sexual assault. A bench of justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel dismissed the man’s appeal and upheld a trial court’s order convicting him for the offences of aggravated penetrative assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and kidnapping and wrongful confinement under the IPC. The bench noted that the child was “too young…

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Bhushan Steel appoints T V Narendran as chairman

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 strong

New Delhi, July 15 (DIN NEWS) Bhushan Steel Ltd, acquired by Tata Steel under corporate resolution process, said today that its board of directors has approved the appointment of T V Narendran as chairman and non-executive additional director of the company. Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel, has more than 30 years of experience in metal and mining industry. A new management team has been put into place at Bhushan Steel Ltd after it was acquired by Tata Steel Ltd through India’s new insolvency and bankruptcy process. “The Board…

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Niti Aayog working on proposal to replace LPG subsidy with cooking subsidy: Kumar

July 15, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) Government think tank Niti Aayog is working on a proposal to replace LPG subsidy with cooking subsidy in order to extend the benefits to people using piped natural gas and biofuels for cooking purposes, a top official said today. Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said subsidy should be applicable for all fuels that are used for cooking. At present, the government extends subsidy to users of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). “Niti Aayog is working on a proposal to replace LPG subsidy with cooking…

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UK minister quits over lewd messages to barmaids

July 15, 2018 strong

London, Jul 15 (DIN NEWS) A British government minister said today he had resigned and was “deeply ashamed” after being exposed sending an avalanche of lewd social media messages to a couple of barmaids. Small business minister Andrew Griffiths, formerly Prime Minister Theresa May’s chief of staff, said he had stepped down Friday, as the Sunday Mirror newspaper published details of his chats with the two women. Barmaid Imogen Treharne, 28, told how the married Conservative lawmaker, 47, whose first child was born in April, bombarded her with more than…