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Surprise Candidate Bhupendra Patel Is New Chief Minister Of Gujarat

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Vijay Rupani stepped down yesterday without citing any reason — a move that came as a surprise to many. Senior BJP leader Bhupendra Patel — known to be a protege of former Chief Minister Anandiben Patel — will succeed Vijay Rupani as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. While he was elected the leader of the legislature party after a meeting, it is believed that the he was the choice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah. Mr Rupani, who was present on the occasion, endorsed the new…

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Fifth Test cancelled after India “unable to field team” against England, lead series 2-1 as of now

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The fifth Test between India and England was cancelled on Friday amid a chaotic turn of events during which the host board’s statement on the visitors changed from “unable to field a team and will instead forfeit the match” to “regrettably unable to field a team”. The development came after the touring side was left on tenterhooks following physio Yogesh Parmar’s positive COVID-19 test that led to concerns that the infection could spread during the match, which was eventually cancelled a couple of hours before toss. The initial statement issued…

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Christopher Nolan working on movie about World War II scientist J Robert Oppenheimer

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 Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has a new movie on the anvil, focusing on American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II. According to The Hollywood Reporter, major Hollywood studios are vying for Nolan’s new movie, which isn’t being automatically set up at Warner Bros. The filmmaker and his representatives have been in talks with studios, which include Sony, Universal and Paramount. Warner Bros, which backed Nolan’s all of past work starting with 2002’s “Insomnia”, is also in discussions for the project. Relations between…

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Over 1,800 Amrapali homebuyers, including Dhoni told to clear balance amount within 15 days

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Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is among over 1,800 homebuyers of Amrapali housing projects in Noida who have been asked by a Supreme Court-appointed receiver to start making payments of their outstanding dues within 15 days. The allotment of flats booked by these homebuyers will be “automatically cancelled” if the flat owners fail to register their name in Customer Data maintained by the court receiver and also do not start making payment within 15 days from the public notice issued on Thursday. Dhoni could not be reached immediately…

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Magistrate not competent authority to extend time to complete investigation in UAPA cases: SC

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 A magistrate would not be the competent authority for extension of time to complete investigation in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court has said. A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit said the only competent authority to consider such request would be the Special Courts set up under National Investigation Agency Act. “So far as all offences under the UAPA are concerned, the Magistrate’s jurisdiction to extend time under the first proviso in Section 43-D (2)(b) is nonexistent. “Consequently, in so far as Extension of…

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Japan vaccine minister seeks to be next prime minister

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Japan’s outspoken vaccinations minister, Taro Kono, announced Friday that he is running to become head of the governing party, who usually is chosen prime minister, and pledged to be reform-minded and gets things done. Kono, 58, a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., who is fluent in English, has many fans among younger people, with whom he communicates via social media. Such things are still a rarity in Japanese politics. I will embrace your views and worries, share information with you, convey a solid message and work with you…

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Haryana govt orders judicial probe into Aug 28 incident, farmers call off Karnal sit-in

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The Haryana government on Saturday ordered a judicial probe into last month’s clash between farmers and police and sent the IAS officer who is at the centre of a row over his remarks on leave. Following this, farmers called off their sit-in outside the Karnal district headquarters. Haryana Additional Chief Secretary Devender Singh said the probe will be conducted by a retired judge and will be completed within a month. Former SDM Ayush Sinha will remain on leave during the time, he said. A joint press conference by Haryana government…

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Deadline To File Income Tax Returns Extended To December 31

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Earlier in May this year, Income Tax Returns (ITR) deadline was extended till the end of this month. The deadline for filing Income Tax returns has been extended till December 31, the government said on Thursday, amid the coronavirus pandemic and persistent technical problems with its website. Usually due by the end of July, the date was extended last time in May till September 30 given the coronavirus pandemic. “On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of…

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BRICS Leaders Call For Settling Afghan Situation By Peaceful Means

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The declaration at the summit said the leaders also sought an “inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue so as to ensure stability, civil peace, law and order”. The five-nation BRICS summit chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening called for settling the situation in Afghanistan through peaceful means. The declaration at the summit said the leaders also sought an “inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue so as to ensure stability, civil peace, law and order”. While the theme for the summit is “cooperation for continuity, consolidation and consensus”, the focus remained on Afghanistan. The “New…

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Can’t Have Separate Avenue For Press To Set Aside FIRs, says Supreme Court

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The court was hearing a plea by Foundation for Independent Journalism, which runs The Wire, and its three journalists. The Supreme Court today said it does not want freedom of press to be muzzled or stifled but it cannot create a separate avenue for journalists to approach it directly for setting aside FIRs lodged against them. The top court stated this while hearing a plea filed by Foundation for Independent Journalism, which runs digital news portal The Wire, and its three journalists seeking that three FIRs lodged against them in…

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