Millennium Post Delhi - September 04, 2024

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From ineligible beneficiaries to poor recovery of funds, CAG detects lapses in PM-KISAN in Assam

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has uncovered significant flaws in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Assam.

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AAP demands 10 seats, Cong offers 7 during alliance talks

As the Haryana Assembly elections approach, seatsharing negotiations between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reached an impasse, with both parties hardening their stances.

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Bengal Assembly unanimously passes ‘historic' Aparajita Bill

On Tuesday, the Bengal Assembly unanimously passed 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill, 2024, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calling it \"historic and model for other states\" aiming to \"address pertinent issues caused by gaps in the existing criminal laws\".

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Crackdown on pesky calls: TRAI 2.75 disconnects lakh numbers, blocks 50 entities

NEW DELHI: In a significant crackdown on spam calls and unregistered telemarketers, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has disconnected 2.75 lakh telephone numbers and blocked services to 50 entities, officials said on Tuesday.

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President delegates powers to Delhi L-G to constitute any authority or statutory body

The Union Home Ministry has announced that the President has granted the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) new authority.

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Haryana: Mistaken for cow smuggling, Class 12 student chased, shot dead by vigilante group; 5 held

The accused chased the victim’s car for 30 kilometres before killing him

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Netflix adds real names of IC814 hijackers after Centre's reprimand

Netflix India content head meets I&B Secretary

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PM Modi arrives in Brunei on first leg of two-nation visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brunei on Tuesday, marking a historic milestone as he became the first Indian Prime Minister to undertake a bilateral visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

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World Bank raises India's growth forecast to 7% for FY25

The World Bank on Tuesday raised India's economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7 per cent, up from its earlier estimate of 6.6 per cent.

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Former president of Atlas Cycles dies by suicide at his residence in Lutyens' Delhi, says Delhi Police

Former president of Atlas Cycles Salil Kapoor allegedly died by suicide at his home in Lutyens' Delhi on Tuesday.

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More than 300 residents fall sick in Noida society

More than 300 residents, mostly children and women, of a Noida Extension group housing society fell ill with an infection caused by suspected water contamination, officials said on Tuesday.

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All not well in health dept, says HC asks AIIMS director to implement hosp reforms

Observing that \"all is not well\" in the city's health department which is witnessing a \"bitter\" fight between authorities, the Delhi High Court on Monday tasked the AIIMS director with the responsibility of implementing the recommendations of the six-member expert committee headed by Dr S K Sarin for improving services at Delhi government-run hospitals.

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MCD's drive to prevent mosquito breeding in hosps, health centres

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched a special drive to prevent mosquito breeding in hospitals and health centres across the city, aiming to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya.

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MCD invites e-tenders for 99 surface parking lots across Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited e-tenders for the allotment of 99 surface parking sites across the capital on a monthly license fee basis.

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Minor apprehended for momo vendor's murder

A 15-year-old juvenile was apprehended by the Delhi Police for the murder of a 35-year-old momo vendor as an act of revenge.

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Extortion case in Narela leads to dramatic police shootout

A case of extortion in Narela escalated into a dramatic police shootout, resulting in the apprehension of three suspects, including one who sustained a gunshot wound.

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St Stephen's releases Christian student list after allegations of quota breach

Amid an ongoing conflict between Delhi University and St Stephen's College over the selection process for candidates in reserved seats, St Stephen's College has published a list of Christian students who have been offered admission on its official website.

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Court summons CM in excise case, extends JC till September 11

The Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi, has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with several others, following the CBI's filing of a supplementary chargesheet in the ongoing Delhi excise policy case.

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Vijay Nair, CM Kejriwal's aide Bibhav walk out of Tihar jail

Former communication incharge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Vijay Nair and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar on Tuesday walked out of Tihar jail, a day after they were granted bail in different cases by the Supreme Court.

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L-G Saxena hiring company for social media mgmt: Min

In a press briefing on Tuesday at the Delhi Secretariat, Delhi's Cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj raised serious concerns over the alleged misuse of public funds by the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi.

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Uncertainty over MCD ward committee polls

Raising uncertainty over MCD ward committee elections a day before the scheduled polling, Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi Tuesday refused to appoint presiding officers, saying her conscience does not allow her to participate in an “undemocratic election process”.

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L-G okays extension of services for 767 contractual paramedical staff

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena approved the extension of service of 767 contractual paramedical staff for another year in hospitals in the national capital on Tuesday, Raj Niwas officials said.

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DDA sets up help desk for Housing Scheme 2024

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has established a registration help desk at its head office here for its Housing Scheme 2024, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.

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Minister seeks positive suggestions from BJP, Cong to tackle pollution

Delhi's Environment minister, Gopal Rai, has reached out to the presidents of Delhi's BJP and Congress parties with a request for constructive suggestions to enhance the Winter Action Plan aimed at reducing air pollution in the city.

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Delhi govt launches intensive leprosy case detection campaign

In a bid to combat leprosy and curb its impact, the Delhi government has embarked on an intensive Leprosy Case Detection Campaign, which commenced on Monday.

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Flood waters start receding in Andhra and Telangana

Flood waters in several parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh started receding as the states have not witnessed any intense rain spells on Tuesday even as the respective state governments stepped up relief works in the affected areas.

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Attack on train passenger over beef suspicion: GRP to re-arrest accused

With a court cancelling their bail, police are making fresh efforts to re-arrest three men accused of assaulting an elderly man on a train in Maharashtra's Nashik on suspicion he was carrying beef, officials said on Tuesday.

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Malayalam film actor Pauly booked for rape

Actor Nivin Pauly was on Tuesday booked for the offence of rape on a complaint by a 40-year-old woman that he sexually assaulted her over a year ago in Dubai, police said.

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Tharoor slams govt for denying Opposition committee roles

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the government over its \"reluctance\" to give the Opposition chairpersonship of important Parliamentary committees, and said it only reflects its growing insecurity, rather than any accumulation of wisdom or confidence after 10 years.

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BJP and RJD clash over Lalu Prasad's caste census remarks

Will hold RSS, BJP by the ear & get caste census done, Lalu said

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Kolkata doc's rape-murder: Centre moves SC, accuses Bengal of non- cooperation

The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court alleging \"unpardonable\" non-cooperation by the West Bengal government in providing logistical support to the CISF, tasked with providing security at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered.

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Jharkhand CM meets Kharge, Rahul amid preparations for Assembly polls

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.

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Cong taunts PM, asks when he will make 'humanitarian' visit to crisis-hit Manipur

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Brunei and Singapore, the Congress took a swipe at him on Tuesday, asking when will \"our frequent flyer\" make a 'humanitarian' visit to the troubled state of Manipur.

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Road crashes biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India: Report

Road crashes are the biggest cause of deaths due to unintentional injuries in India, accounting for more than 43 per cent of such fatalities, with overspeeding being the leading reason, according to a new report.

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NCC Thal Sainik Camp kicks off in Delhi with 1,547 cadets participating

The All India NCC Thal Sainik Camp began in New Delhi on September 03, 2024, inaugurated by Additional Director General (B) NCC Maj Gen Siddharth Chawla, VSM.

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Families of criminals should not be punished for their crimes: Mayawati

BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's observation on the demolition of houses of those involved in criminal cases and said that the families of criminals should not be punished for their deeds.

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Prashant Kishor never speaks on bulldozers, mob lynching: RJD MP

RJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday attacked poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor over his remarks on party leader Tejashwi Yadav, and questioned his silence over issues like \"bulldozer justice\" and moblynching.

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Shivaji statue collapse: LOC issued against sculptor Jaydeep Apte

Police in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against contractor Jaydeep Apte in connection with the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot fort, officials said on Tuesday.

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Chhattisgarh: Six women among 9 Naxals gunned down; toll at 153 in 2024

Nine Naxalites, including six women, were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Tuesday, a top police official said.

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In UP, failure to disclose assets results in withholding of Aug salary of 2.44L employees

The salaries of 2.44 lakh state employees who failed to disclose their assets by the August 31 deadline have been withheld, following strict instructions from the Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh.

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A class act: After month of horror, children in landslide-hit Wayanad return to classrooms

They looked fresh in new uniforms and seemed relieved when they reunited with their friends after weeks, putting behind the trauma of a natural calamity that may have scarred them for life.

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Manipur CM calls drone attacks on civilian population an act of terrorism

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the drone bomb attacks on civilians as acts of terrorism and vowed a firm response.

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No salaries or pensions, but Cong- BJP stalemate ends in HP House

Even as state government employees and pensioners did not get wages and salaries on Tuesday, the Opposition and ruling Congress came to a compromise to allow the state assembly to function after Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur was allowed to make his point in the House along with other BJP MLAs.

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UP: BJP MLA gets death threat from former gunner, homeguard

BJP MLA Sureshvar Singh has lodged an FIR against his former gunner and a homeguard, alleging they threatened to kill him.

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Finding common ground? Politicians switching parties in Haryana before Assembly elections on upswing

With Assembly elections around the corner, politicians hopping from one party to another and grabbing the best deal is becoming a common feature in Haryana.

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Hry CM Saini slams Cong, says 'party built on lies'

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched a scathing attack on Congress on Tuesday, saying that lying and exploiting is in the DNA of the party.

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Three kids die of 'mysterious fever' in Bihar

At least three children have died at Raniganj village of Bihar's Araria district following a \"mysterious fever\" in the last three days, officials said.

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A looming threat

The digital age challenges intellectual property rights with piracy and counterfeiting. Strong global cooperation, tech solutions, and education are vital to protect innovation and ensure a secure digital future

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A dream to chase!

Emergence of sports as a lucrative industry and its growing relevance call for greater synergy among sports entities, government, and other stakeholders to build India's own inclusive and just model

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Danger of Tehran's missile program remains in question

As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader in the Iranian capital, its longvaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for Tehran to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a danger it poses.

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Russian missiles kill at least 50 in Ukrainian city of Poltava: Officials

Two ballistic missiles blasted a military training facility and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the war began.

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Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed 6

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week's suicide bombing at a prosecutor's office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13.

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Russian Prez Putin challenges global warrant for arrest with Mongolia visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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'Indore-Manmad line will link Mumbai with Nepal border areas'

‘It shouldn’t be sold below circle rate, if it is to be sold below circle rate, then prior court permission is to be sought’

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Gadkari favours 51% stake to foreign cos in joint ventures

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday favoured giving a majority 51 per cent stake to foreign partners in joint ventures for building tunnels and detailed project reports to improve work quality.

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Rupee falls 7 paise to 83.98 against dollar

The rupee declined 7 paise to 83.98 against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a strong greenback against major currencies overseas and a sluggish trend in domestic equities.

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Sitharaman underlines importance of setting quarterly capex targets

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday underlined the importance of setting quarterly targets for capex by various ministries and expedite spending in the remaining months of the year.

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EET Fuels enters front-end engineering design stage, appoints Toyo-India for ICC project

EET Fuels (the “company”, trading name of Essar Oil (UK) Ltd), which plans to create the world’s leading low carbon process refinery, has progressed to the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage of its industrial carbon capture (ICC) project.

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Sensex snaps record-breaking run, closes marginally down

Snapping its record-breaking rally, benchmark BSE Sensex closed marginally down on Tuesday due to profit-taking in metal, oil and IT shares amid weak global trends.

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Adani Green Energy, TotalEnergies announce strategic joint venture

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and TotalEnergies, have announced a strategic joint venture (JV), equally owned by both entities, aimed at managing a portfolio of solar projects totaling 1,150 MW.

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FDI investment jumps 47.8% to $16.17 bn in April-June FY25

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to $16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.

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World Bank hikes India's growth forecast to 7% for current fiscal

This is in line with projections by the IMF & ADB. Both multilateral funding agencies have raised their forecast to 7% for financial year 2025

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THDC inks pact with Maha for harnessing of 6,790 MW of PSPs

THDC India Limited a pioneering entity in the Power Sector, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Water Resources, Govt of Maharashtra (GoMWRD) for harnessing of Pumped Storage Energy through six number of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra, totalling a remarkable 6,790 MW capacity and involving a proposed investment of more than Rs 33,600 crore in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Minister of Home, Law and Judiciary, Water Resources and Command Area Development, Energy, Protocol, Govt.of Maharashtra.

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'Over $4 bn imports so far this fiscal under management system for laptops & tablets'

With the deadline for review of import management system for laptops and other IT products nearing, the companies which have received authorisations have imported these products worth over $4 billion so far this fiscal, an official said.

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Paralympics: Avani Lekhara finishes fifth in women's 50m rifle 3 positions final

Ace Indian shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on a second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games and finished fifth after putting up a strong fight in the final of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 competition here on Tuesday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo resumes Portugal career in Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his record-setting Portugal career so long he's seeing a new generation of Spain players grow up to rule international soccer.

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Indian archer Pooja misses semis berth

PARIS: Indian archer Pooja Jatyan slipped from a two-set lead to go down to heavyweight Wu Chunyan of China 4-6 in the women's recurve open quarterfinals of the Paris Paralympics here on Tuesday.

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Deepthi Jeevanji wins bronze in women's 400m T20 category

India's world champion Deepthi Jeevanji came up short of her best timing as she won a bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 category final race at the Paralympics here on Tuesday.

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Former India wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra appointed BCCI selector

The BCCI on Tuesday appointed former India wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra as a selector of the men's cricket team, replacing Salil Ankola in the five-man panel.

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US Open: Sinner beats Paul to set up QF against Medvedev

Open quarterfinals by shaking off a slow start and coming through in the clutch at the end of tiebreakers that decided the first two sets, then pulling away to get past No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1.

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'It's always been dark times for women'

Ananya Panday said that they have become more vocal about the issues today

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Anya wants to play Elsa from 'Frozen' in live-action movie

The actress said that Elsa has been her favourite since childhood

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