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In a statement issued here, senior SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said, “After AAP’s failure to project itself as a victim on the issue of Delhi Services Act, Kejriwal is now misguiding the Punjab Chief Minister with the ulterior motive of taking political advantage nationally in case the government is dismissed.“By doing so, AAP is betraying the mandate of Punjabis who will never trust the party again in case it runs away from its responsibilities in such a manner.”Asserting that there is a total collapse of governance in the state, the SAD leader said, “the Governor has pointed out the…

“Such false assertions have been designedly made by the petitioner to provoke an instantaneous response of outrage by this Honourable Court, for the purpose of obtaining interim relief,” it said.The Railways said that the petitioner has no locus to maintain the plea, and has not come with clean hands.The reply document said the demolition was carried out as the Railways in Mathura undertook a project to convert the pre-Independent era ‘meter gauge’ to ‘broad gauge’ for running high-speed or express trains connecting Vrindavan with Mathura Junction Railway Station.It said that Mathura to Vrindavan is an important pilgrimage centre having very…

She said this in response to queries on whether the finance ministry was planning to cut import duty on electric vehicles, amid reports that such a move was on the anvil and it may facilitate entry of Tesla vehicles in the country.”There is no such proposal before me to lower import duty on electric vehicles,” Sitharaman was quoted as saying while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the B20 summit.A section of the media had reported earlier today that such a move was on the anvil, and it would allow automakers to import fully-built electric vehicles into India at…

The writ petition has been instituted under Article 32 of the Constitution through advocate Shweta Singh Parihar in the top court as per the details available on the apex court’s website.ED summoned Soren to appear before it on August 24 in connection with the land grabbing case, where the central agency has already arrested 13 people, including an IAS officer.Soren had also skipped an interrogation on August 14 seeking more time from the central agency.Previously, the Chief Minister was questioned in connection with the illegal mining case for around 10 hours along with his wife at ED’s Ranchi office.During investigation,…

As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) and the private sector company on Friday, GRSE and DEMPO will build commercial vessels jointly to meet both domestic and international demands.To start with, smaller vessels used for coastal shipping will be built at DEMPO’s three shipyards — two of them at Goa and the other in Gujarat.The companies will then proceed to larger ships and green-energy vessels. GRSE is already building a zero-emission ferry for the government of West Bengal and has delivered an ocean-going passenger-cum-cargo ferry to the Democratic Republic of Guyana.”The technology…

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Arunachal Premier League (APL) Season 1 is all set to captivate cricket enthusiasts from September 12 to September 18, 2023.Nabam Vivek, the secretary of Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA), expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “We are thrilled to bring forth the inaugural season of the Arunachal Premier League. This league not only promises exceptional cricketing action but also serves as a platform to nurture cricket talent in the region.”HS Rana, APL Tournament Commissioner, said, “The league is designed to showcase the immense cricketing potential of Arunachal Pradesh. With the involvement of five competitive teams, this T-20…

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has sanctioned 634 athletes across 38 sporting disciplines for participation in the upcoming Asian Games, who met the set selection criteria, against the 850 athletes recommended by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).A total of 572 athletes participated in the last edition of Asian Games in 2018 where India returned with 70 medals including 16 Golds.More details awaited.–IANScs

Budapest, Aug 25 (IANS) After Neeraj Chopra sealed automatic qualification with his season-best throw of 88.77m, DP Manu and Kishore Jena also displayed a fine performance, joining the Olympic champion in the men’s javelin final at the Athletics World Championships, here on Friday.Chopra hurled the spear to his season’s and fourth career-best distance in the very first attempt, topping the Qualification Group A. In the process, the ace Indian breached the 2024 Paris Olympic qualification mark of 85.50m.The 23-year-old Manu, who won the silver at the Asian Athletics Championships this year, finished sixth overall across both groups and qualified for…

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The average number of attacks per organisation in India reached 2,152 attacks in the first half of 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 20 per cent (year-on-year), a report showed on Friday.In H1 2023, 48 ransomware groups breached over 2,200 victims, with Lockbit3 being the most active, reporting a 20 per cent increase in victims compared to H1 2022.The emergence of new groups like Royal and Play is associated with the termination of Hive and Conti Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups, reports Check Point Research.“Criminal activities have continued to rise in the first half of the year,…

Priyadarshini Lingaraj Patil (40) from Dharwad had committed suicide on August 20 near Saundatti in Belagavi district. She had ended her life by jumping into the Malaprabha river in Goravanakolla village. Her body was found in Naviluteertha village of the district.She had arrived in Bengaluru from Australia and from there she had reached Hubballi and then Belagavi by bus.Priyadarshini’s family was waging a legal battle with the Australian authorities regarding the custody of her children.Her son Amartya had faced a health problem. During treatment at a local hospital, the child allegedly started showing in some side-effects. When Priyadarshini questioned, the…