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Notices Sent To Property Sellers Who Took Cash Above Rs. 5 Lakh

March 17, 2019 strong

The Income Tax Department has sent notices to about 2,000 property sellers who took Rs. 5 lakh or above in cash while selling their assets between June 2015 and December 2018, a senior official said on Saturday. “To start with, we have sent notices to those property buyers and sellers who paid or received Rs. 5 lakh and above in cash. Once we settle these cases, we will focus on those violators who had paid or received cash below Rs. 5 lakh,” the official told news agency ANI. In 2015,…

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At rally attended by Kanshi Ram’s sister, Bhim Army chief says will fight against Modi in Varanasi

March 15, 2019 strong

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Friday addressed a rally with BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s sister and announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Varanasi seat, a move that is likely to upset the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhim Army, which has been trying to mobilise Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, also told DIN that it will field a candidate against Union minister Smriti Irani and “wherever there’s a need of a strong nominee against the BJP”.At the rally organised to…

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James Bond should always be played by a man: Bond Girl Eva Green

March 15, 2019 strong

Former Bond Girl Eva Green is not in the favour of flipping the gender of 007 spy as she believes it would be wrong to ignore the history of the character, which has always been played by a man.The “Casino Royale” star, considered one of the best Bond girls in the history of the franchise, says women should create their own action film legacy.Daniel Craig is set to leave the franchise after the release of Cary Fukunaga’s “Bond 25″ in April 2020 and there is already a lot of speculation…

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‘Multiple fatalities’ as gunman targets New Zealand mosques

March 15, 2019 strong

At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”.The mosques were packed with worshippers gathering for Friday afternoon prayers, and members of the Bangladesh cricket team were arriving when the shooter opened fire.Local media reported at least nine people were dead and the South Island city was placed in lockdown as police hunted for an “active shooter.” “This is an evolving incident…

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Rupee rallies 24 paise to 69.10 vs USD on robust foreign inflows

March 15, 2019 strong

Rising for the fifth straight session, the rupee Friday jumped 24 paise to close at 69.10 against the US dollar on sustained foreign fund inflows and heavy buying in domestic equities. Forex traders said the dollar’s weakness against its key rivals overseas and easing crude prices strengthened the market sentiment domestically.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic unit opened at 69.28 and advanced to a high of 69.03 during the day. It finally settled at 69.10, a rise of 24 paise against the dollar over its previous close.The rupee on…

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SC seeks EC reply on plea by 21 opposition leaders for verification of 50 pc VVPAT slips

March 15, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear the plea of 21 opposition leaders, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, seeking that VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent of voting machines in each assembly constituency be checked randomly in the Lok Sabha elections.The leaders from six national and 15 regional parties, claiming to represent 70-75 per cent of the population, have also sought the setting aside of the Election Commission of India (EC) guideline on random verification of one assembly seat.A bench, headed by Chief Justice…

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Responsibility is on players to manage workload in IPL: Kohli

March 14, 2019 strong

The Indian players will have to smartly manage their workload during the upcoming IPL since it will be their responsibility to stay fit and fresh for the ICC World Cup, says skipper Virat Kohli.The upcoming edition of the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 23 and culminate days before the World Cup, starting on May 30. Many cricket boards have been cautious in releasing their players for their respective IPL franchisees, putting national duty above league commitments.Kohli said it’s not that he is asking the Indian players…

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Dhoni bared his soul in ‘Roar of the Lion’: Kabir Khan

March 14, 2019 strong

Kabir Khan has documented the fairy-tale comeback of the Chennai Super Kings last IPL season, following a two-year suspension for spot-fixing, in the upcoming, “Roar of the Lion” and the director says the series will see a “very personal” side of cricketer MS Dhoni.CSK, the Chennai franchise of the IPL, had served a two-year ban for its management’s role in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal. The Hotstar Special docu-series, directed and executive produced by Kabir, chronicles how the Dhoni-led team made a comeback, winning Indian Premier League 2018. In an interview…

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Responsible UNSC members may be forced to pursue other actions: UNSC diplomat on Masood Azhar

March 14, 2019 strong

Outraged by China blocking for the fourth time a move to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist, responsible UNSC members warned they “may be forced to pursue other actions” at the Security Council if Beijing continued with this policy.”If China continues to block this designation, responsible member-states may be forced to pursue other actions at the Security Council. It shouldn’t have to come to that,” a Security Council diplomat told PTI in an unusual tough warning to China.The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity to give a sense…

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Weak Modi is scared of Xi: Rahul on Masood Azhar issue

March 14, 2019 strong

As China again blocked a UN resolution to designate JeM chief a global terrorist, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday hit out at Prime Minster Narendra Modi, saying he was weak and scared of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Congress chief attacked the prime minister and said he had not spoken on China blocking the resolution in the UN Security Council.The party accused the BJP of letting Masood off the hook again and also questioned Modi what was the use of “swinging” with Xi.“Weak Modi is scared of Xi. Not a…