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Coal supply by CIL to power sector drops 3 pc in Apr-May

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Supply of coal to the power sector by state-owned CIL declined by 2.6 per cent to 80.9 million tonnes in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal, government data showed. This comes amid coal imports rising 12.9 per cent to 235.2 million tonnes (MT) in FY’19 over 208.2 MT imported in FY’18.The country’s top dry-fuel miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) had supplied 83.1 MT of coal in April-May period of FY’18, according to government data.In May, coal dispatch by CIL dropped 4.9 per cent to 40.6 million tonnes from…

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PM reminds people of Emergency; says don’t take democracy for granted

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday reminded people of the Emergency and urged them not to take democracy “for granted”, saying in day-to-day life, it is difficult to savour the joy of democratic rights, unless they are snatched away.In his first ‘Mann ki Baat’ monthly radio address after returning to power, he said everyday when one gets to eat food on time, one doesn’t realize what hunger pangs are. “Similarly, in day-to-day life, it is difficult to savour the joy of democratic rights, unless they are snatched away. During Emergency, every citizen…

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Plea in HC for enforcement of mental health care law

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A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking direction to the Delhi government to enforce the provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 with immediate effect. The plea is listed for hearing on Monday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar. The plea said the object of the Act is to provide mental health care and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of the care and…

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Gayle playing Test sends wrong message to youngsters: Ambrose

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West Indies pace great Curtly Ambrose is livid with Chris Gayle’s decision to end his international career by playing a Test match, calling it a retrograde step that will send a wrong message to youngsters in the island nations.After a 125-run defeat to India knocked West Indies out of the World Cup, Ambrose, who is in England doing radio commentary, also seemed unhappy with the “lack of application and clarity of thought” in their youngsters.Asked about Gayle going back on his retirement plans and instead playing one last Test against…

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Idris Elba pens song for his ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ villain

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Hollywood star Idris Elba has revealed that he has written a song based on his “Hobbs & Shaw” antagonist, Brixton, and the track will feature in the upcoming movie. The film follows Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw, as they join forces to stop cyber-enhanced villain Brixton from stealing a globe-threatening virus and unleashing it upon the world.”People know that I DJ and I make music and all that, but the hybrid of being able to put something that I’ve made specifically for a movie I’m in is…

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Sensex ends lower as trade frictions haunt G-20 meet; logs weekly gains

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Equity benchmarks nursed losses Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial US-China trade talks on the sidelines of the G-20 meet.Domestic trading sentiment was also at a low ebb following tightening of mutual fund norms by regulator Sebi, and the RBI recommending extra vigil regarding non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), traders said.After a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 191.77 points, or 0.48 per cent, lower at 39,394.64, dragged by index heavyweights RIL, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and TCS.The broader NSE Nifty fell 52.70 points, or 0.45 per…

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Cong responsible for J&K state of affairs: Amit Shah

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Home Minister Amit Shah Friday accused the Congress of terrorism in Kashmir and responsible for the state’s current situation, alleging that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decisions were behind India losing one-third of its territory to Pakistan.He was replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the resolution to extend President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months from July 3.Shah alleged that the policies of previous Congress governments widened the wedge between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the country.He said his government is making…

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Maha govt files caveat in SC anticipating challenge to Maratha quota verdict

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The Maharashtra government Friday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court anticipating challenge to the verdict passed by the Bombay High Court which upheld the constitutional validity of reservation for Maratha community in education and government jobs in the state.A caveat is filed by a litigant in courts to ensure that no adverse orders are passed against the party without it being heard.In its plea, the Maharashtra government said no ex-parte order should be passed on any plea challenging the June 27 judgement of the Bombay High Court on Maratha…

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ब्रिटिश अदालत ने नीरव मोदी की हिरासत 25 जुलाई तक बढ़ाई

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ब्रिटेन की एक अदालत ने भगोड़ा हीरा कारोबारी नीरव मोदी की हिरासत 25 जुलाई तक के लिए बढ़ा दी है। वह करीब दो अरब डॉलर की पीएनबी धोखाधड़ी और धनशोधन मामले में भारत में वांछित है। नीरव मोदी (48) को मार्च में लंदन में गिरफ्तार किया गया था और वह तब से वैंड्सवर्थ की एक जेल में बंद है। ब्रिटिश उच्च न्यायालय ने 12 जून को उसकी जमानत की अर्जी खारिज कर दी। यह जमानत के लिए उसकी तरफ दायर से चौथी अर्जी थी। उसके खिलाफ पिछले साल मई और…

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इंग्लैंड को पछाड़ वनडे रैंकिंग में शीर्ष पर पहुंचा भारत

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भारत ने इंग्लैंड से होने वाली विश्व कप भिड़ंत से तीन दिन पहले उसे हटाकर एक दिवसीय अंतरराष्ट्रीय रैंकिंग में शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया। आईसीसी द्वारा जारी ताजा जारी रैंकिंग के अनुसार भारत रैंकिंग में 123 अंक लेकर पहले स्थान पर पहुंच गया है। इसके बाद विश्व कप मेजबान इंग्लैंड (122) और न्यूजीलैंड (114) काबिज हैं। मौजूदा चरण में सबसे पहले सेमीफाइनल में पहुंचने वाली गत चैम्पियन आस्ट्रेलियाई टीम 112 अंक से चौथे स्थान पर है। हालांकि अगर भारत गुरूवार को वेस्टइंडीज से हार जाता है तो वह इंग्लैंड से…

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