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The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice in its report ‘Judicial Processes And Their Reforms’ said that as a general practice, all constitutional functionaries and government servants must file annual returns of their assets and liabilities.”The Supreme Court has gone to the extent of holding that the public has a right to know the assets of those standing for elections as MPs or MLAs. When so, it belies logic that judges don’t need to disclose their assets and liabilities. Anybody holding public office and drawing a salary from the exchequer should mandatorily furnish annual returns…

The officer concerned Vipin Sharma was recently appointed as additional DCP.While the official orders did not quote reasons for the decision, a picture of the officer along with murder accused Monu, is speculated to be the reason.The picture is believed to be taken before murder of Junaid and Nasir.–IANSarc/shb

He said, “EPS, who was heading a party that has Arignar Anna’s (C.N. Annadurai) name in it, sided with the Union government in support of a bill that truncates the power of a Chief Minister.”It was C.N. Annadurai, the towering leader of the Dravidian movement, who “finished” the rule of the Congress in Tamil Nadu leading to Dravidian parties forming the government in the state.Stalin said that not just the people of Delhi but all the Indians would punish the BJP for passing the bill that would “tear down” the administration.He also attacked the BJP government at the Centre for…

San Francisco, Aug 8 (IANS) Apple Music has gained a new personal radio station named ‘Discovery Station’, designed to play music the listener hasn’t heard but could like.It can be difficult to discover new music, especially on services like Apple Music that still lag behind Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations.However, the Discovery Station might help close this gap, reports AppleInsider.On Monday, the new Discovery Station arrived for users without any kind of popup or official announcement. Users can see the new option under the “Listen Now” tab in the category “Stations for You.”The Discovery Station seems to be an algorithmically-generated station designed…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Leading digital payments platform PhonePe on Tuesday said it has enabled voice payment notifications for its SmartSpeakers in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada languages.PhonePe will soon also be launching notifications in Marathi and other regional languages soon.With the introduction of vernacular voice notifications, merchants can now validate customer payments instantly in the regional language of their choice, without having to check the customer’s phone screen or wait for the payment confirmation SMS from the bank, especially during peak business hours.PhonePe SmartSpeakers are currently being utilised by merchant partners across 19,000 post codes (covering over 90 per…

It was in 2005 when Abhijeet’s breakthrough captivated the hearts of millions across India.Known for his soul-stirring voice and emotive renditions, Abhijeet has remained an adored figure in the music industry.In the latest exciting development, Abhijeet has collaborated with talented YouTuber and music producer Mayur Jumani to recreate a mesmerising version of his superhit song ‘Lafzon Mein’.Mayur shared the recreated version of the song on his Instagram, and despite featuring a completely different beat, the tunes took music fans on a nostalgic ride. The recreated version showcases the versatility of both artistes.’Lafzon Mein’ is an iconic song from Abhijeet’s debut…

The reaction comes as Siddaramaiah has indirectly blamed Kumaraswamy for the creation of the fake lettersThe JD(S) leader maintained that he knows about Siddaramaiah as well as the ruling Congress in Karnataka for their attempt to project a letter by MLA’s regarding corruption and disharmony in the party as bogus. “The attempt failed as MLAs charged the leadership in the Congress Legislative Party Meeting. The fake letter theory flopped,” he taunted. “The shameless Chief Minister is all set to defend the lowly acts of his cabinet ministers. The art of defending extortion is disgusting and despicable. Blackmailing is the foundation…

The director regrets his decision of not directing ‘Blade Runner’, reports Variety.”I shouldn’t have had to make that decision,” Scott said in a recent interview with Empire magazine. “But I had to. I should have done ‘Blade Runner 2’.”After being attached to the project, Scott announced in 2014 that he would no longer direct the ‘Blade Runner’ sequel, instead choosing to helm the sci-fi horror film ‘Alien: Covenant’, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride.Denis Villeneuve served as director on ‘Blade Runner 2049’, which is a follow-up to the 1982 original directed by Scott – which included…

As soon as the House convened for the day, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury objected to the inclusion of Dubey’s speech in official records.Dubey, on Monday, had made certain allegations against Rahul Gandhi while speaking in the House.He had alleged that the Congress was linked to a news organisation which had reportedly received foreign funding.Though these remarks were initially expunged, they later reappeared in official records.Speaker Om Birla said that those who adjudicate the House’s proceedings in his place have the powers of the Speaker.Chowdhury was objecting that even the expunged portions of the BJP MP’s…

The accident occurred on Rushikonda Beach Road under Arilova Police Station limits in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on Monday night.According to police, the speeding car rammed into the divider and a tree before hitting a motorbike on the other side of the road. A couple riding the motorbike was killed on the spot. They were identified as Prithvi Raj (28) and Priyanka (21), natives of Odisha. The man was working as a site engineer in a company in Visakhapatnam.One of the six occupants of the car also sustained critical injuries and succumbed on the spot. Manikumar (25) was seated on the…