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India, China troops disengage from main standoff point in Ladakh. - Asiana Times

Indian and Chinese troops in the area of Gogra-Hot Springs have begun the process of disengaging in a coordinated and planned way- statement says o  Indian and Chinese troops in the area of Gogra-Hot Springs have begun the process of disengaging in a coordinated and planned way- statement says o   Indian and Chinese troops have begun withdrawing from Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh after reaching a consensus in the 16th round of military talks, the two sides said in a joint statement. The Chinese troops in the area are most likely going to return to pre-2020 positions, sources say. “Indian…

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Dalit Teen wanting to file Rape Case

‘We never stated that this house is for sale. No one has approached us, nor are we in talks to do so,’ Jayalalithaa’s niece, Deepa said, dismissing rumors surrounding the Veda Nilayam bungalow ‘We never stated that this house is for sale. No one has approached us, nor are we in talks to do so,’ Jayalalithaa’s niece, Deepa said, dismissing rumors surrounding the Veda Nilayam bungalow She then attacked the late All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president’s ex-aid, VK Sasikala. “We went to the police station to get a complaint registered but two police women pressured my daughter to…

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Mamata Banerjee

 Mamata Banerjee said that she will not be attending the inauguration ceremony of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue in Delhi, saying that she did not receive a “proper” invitation. o West Bengal’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that she will not be attending the inauguration ceremony of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue in Delhi, saying that she did not receive a “proper” invitation. o Countering Mamata’s charge, BJP’s IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya said that Mamata Banerjee has done nothing to honour the legacy of Netaji. West Bengal’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that she will…

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Rahul Gandhi At Bharat Jodo Yatra: Institutions Under Attack From RSS, BJP - Asiana Times

 Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the NDA government is enabling division and hatred as he kicked off the 3,700km-long foot march to revive the party’s objectives despite internal turmoil o Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the NDA government is enabling division and hatred as he kicked off the 3,700km-long foot march to revive the party’s objectives despite internal turmoil o Gandhi spoke in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, from where the yatra is to move through 12 states and two Union territories over 150 days before ending in Kashmir. Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the…

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Union Cabinet approves PM-SHRI scheme for school upgradation - Asiana Times

The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme for the upgradation of 14,500 schools countrywide and has directed ₹27,360 crore for it for 5 years on Wednesday The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme for the upgradation of 14,500 schools countrywide and has directed ₹27,360 crore for it for 5 years on Wednesday. The Center will contribute to the scheme, which is to benefit 1.8 million students. Union Cabinet The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme for the upgradation of 14,500 schools countrywide and…

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PM Modi to introduce 5 African cheetahs in Kuno National Park on Sep 17 - Asiana Times

 75 years after the extinction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced 5 cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on September 17. o  75 years after its extinction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will introduce 5 cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on September 17. o   The 5 cheetahs will be brought from Windhoek, Namibia, to Jaipur, Rajasthan and from there, will be shifted by airway to Palpur in Kuno. The last Indian cheetah died 75 years ago in 1947 in present-day Chhattisgarh and was declared extinct in the country. 75 years after its extinction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…

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J Jayalalithaa's niece dismisses rumours that she is selling her bungalow, and slams VK Sasikala. - Asiana Times

‘We never stated that this house is for sale. No one has approached us, nor are we in talks to do so,’ J Jayalalithaa’s niece, Deepa said, dismissing rumours surrounding the Veda Nilayam bungalow o ‘We never stated that this house is for sale. No one has approached us, nor are we in talks to do so,’ J Jayalalithaa’s niece, Deepa said, dismissing rumours surrounding the Veda Nilayam bungalow o She then attacked the late All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president’s ex-aid, VK Sasikala. ‘We never stated that this house is for sale. No one has approached us, nor…

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Archdiocese sees rise in a bid to trap Christian girls - Asiana Times

In a pastoral letter, the Archdiocese of Thalassery said that instances of radical organizations targeting girls from Christian families through certain ‘love traps’ were on the rise. o In a pastoral letter, the Archdiocese of Thalassery said that instances of radical organizations targeting girls from Christian families through certain ‘love traps’ were on the rise, and urged parents to look out for them. o The pastoral letter was issued by Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany for eight-day Lent which was read out in all churches under the archdiocese last Sunday. In a pastoral letter, the Archdiocese of Thalassery has said that…

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HC asks the state, and police to respond to Sarnaik’s plea against the former Thane civic commissioner - Asiana Times

Bombay high court has directed the Urban Development Department, Maharashtra police, and former Thane Municipal Corporation commissioner, R A Rajeev, to respond to a petition filed by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik to take action against RA Rajeev for violating procedural rules. o Bombay high court has directed the Urban Development Department, Maharashtra police, and former Thane Municipal Corporation commissioner, RA Rajeev, to respond to a petition filed by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik to take action against RA Rajeev for violating procedural rules. o Sarnaik claims that the commissioner had collected money for carrying out the renovation work on…

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Heavy rains in Bengaluru, KTR calls for ‘bold reforms’ in urban planning Issues - Asiana Times

The Telangana minister proposed ‘bold reforms’ in urban planning, governance, urging Union minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, to ‘come up with a plan’. o No Indian city is immune to ‘disastrous consequences’ of climate change, Telangana IT minister K. T. Rama Rao said as heavy rain batter Bengaluru on Monday. o The Telangana minister proposed ‘bold reforms’ in urban planning and governance, urging the Union minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, to ‘come up with a plan’. No Indian city is immune to ‘disastrous consequences’ of climate change, Telangana IT minister K. T. Rama Rao said as heavy rain batter Bengaluru on Monday. The Telangana…

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