Month: July 2022

PM pays tributes to freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. Shri Modi also shared an excerpt of Mann Ki Baat in which he had spoken about Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad a few years ago. He also shared snapshots of his Mumbai visits, where he visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “I bow to two greats sons of Maa Bharti, Lokmanya…

7 dead in auto-truck collision in Haryana’s Mewat

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Seven people died after a speeding truck collided with an auto in Haryana on Friday afternoon. As many as seven people were killed after a truck collided with an auto in Haryana’s Mewat district on Friday, July 22. The incident took place on Friday afternoon when the speeding truck collided with an auto near Bichhore Police station area of Punahana. The highway was cleared with the help of a crane. The police have started an investigation into the matter. “The injured have been admitted to hospital. Further investigation is being…

Power tussle between bureaucrats and UP ministers in Yogi Adityanath’s second term

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Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Khatik resigned and later said he would work for his department. The minister alleged that he was being ignored by officials as he is Dalit and alleged corruption in his department. Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Khatik resigned alleging that he was sidelined by officials for being a Dalit, in a move that exposed the power tussle between bureaucrats and ministers in the state Dinesh Khatik, Minister of State for Jal Shakti department, sent a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah stating the officials in his department…

BJP leader seeks probe against Sena’s Anil Parab in money laundering case

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BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has sought a court-monitored SIT probe against Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab in an alleged land conversion case. Kirit Somaiya in his plea said that Anil Parab and his aide got agricultural land and converted into non-agricultural land to build a resort on it. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Friday moved the Bombay High Court seeking a investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) or directions to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR against Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab for alleged illegal…

4 of 5 UNSC member nations support India’s bid for permanent seat: Centre

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China is the only country which has not yet supported India’s bid to become a member of the UNSC. Four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have supported India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday. In response to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said India has been consistently taking up with China the issue of reform of the UNSC. China is the only country which has not yet…

PM Modi hosts dinner for outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for the outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind with members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of various states and other dignitaries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hosted a dinner for outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind here with members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of various states and other dignitaries attending it. President-elect Droupadi Murmu also attended the farewell dinner for Ram Nath Kovind, whose term ends Monday. Official sources said the dinner had good representation from all parts of the country,…

Misunderstood and misinterpreted’: DK Shivakumar responds to K’tka MLA’s remark on Gandhis

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Earlier, Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar had remarked that the party leaders have made enough money in the name of the Gandhis. A day after Karnataka Congress MLA Ramesh Kumar claimed that Congress leaders have made enough money in the name of Gandhis, party chief DK Shivakumar said Kumar’s statement was “misunderstood and misinterpreted”. On Thursday, Ramesh Kumar said, “We have made enough money for 3-4 generations in the name of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. If we can’t sacrifice this much, it won’t be good for us.” Kumar…

Bengal SSC scam case LIVE Updates: Mamata’s minister Partha Chatterjee arrested by ED, his close aide Arpita detained

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West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee were arrested today by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the state’s alleged teacher recruitment scam. The arrest comes just a day after Rs 20 crore was recovered from Arpita’s home. While the CBI is looking into the alleged irregularities committed in the School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment, the ED is tracking the money trail in the scam. Stay with Indiatoday.in for LIVE Updates: ED detains Arpita Mukherjee day after recovering Rs 20 crore The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained…

No extension to the last date for filing ITR: Revenue Secretary

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A top official said on Friday that the government is not considering extending the last date for filing income tax returns as it expects most returns to come in by the due date of July 31. Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said over 2.3 crore income returns were filed by July 20 for fiscal 2021-22 and the numbers are picking up. Last fiscal (2020-21), about 5.89 crore ITRs (Income Tax Returns) were filed by the extended due date of December 31, 2021. Over the last two financial years, the government had…

Bhavani Devi to be part of 1st Khelo India Fencing Women’s League; Total of Rs 1.54 Crore sanctioned for 3 phases of the League

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The 1st Khelo India Fencing Women’s League is scheduled to start on July 25 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. To be held over three phases, the first of its kind national fencing competition for women will take place until July 29. Over 300 women across 20 States have registered to participate in the event in the Cadet (U-17), Junior (U-20) and Senior (13 and above) categories. Tokyo Olympian and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete Bhavani Devi will be a participant in the league in the Senior category…