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Rahul is in UP for seasonal expression: BJP

  On 6th of September, BJP mocked the remarks of Rahul Gandhi that were uttered on promises made to the farmers. It claims that, BJP is known for maximum agricultural growth and congress is known for “land-grab” cases.  Sudhansu Trivedi, the spokesperson said in a press conference that, Congress party’s vice president, the 46 year old Rahul Gandhi, who is the eternal youth of Indian politics, had made few remarks about the promises made to the farmers which were not acceptable. According to Trivedi, Rahul came to eastern UP during the elections season on Tuesday for seasonal expression of sympathy. Trivedi also alleged that, during congress party’s ruling the farmers were exploited and the land was grabbed in states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.

TG is scheduled to digitize land records

  India is going to double the budget for the digitalization of land records. A senior official said that, India would extend the deadline for the process as lands were not mapped in a century. A consultant with the land records department, K.K. Phull said that, many states lack the means to survey lands and for nearly all states that had not been a top priority so far, hence the delays. He added, “The program aims to provide clear titles of ownership that shall result in government officials being able to monitor land more easily, speedier transactions and less corruption in administration”. Phull said that, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh had completed the process of digitalization; Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra were scheduled to digitize land records in few months.

AP is set to sign the constitution bill

  VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly’s three day monsoon session would be held with regard to the ratification of the bills from Thursday. Paving way for the initiation of GST, AP is officially set to sign the constitution bill (122nd Amendment). Four other bills would also be taken up besides Goods and Services Tax during the brief session that would be held at Hyderabad as the new legislature complex’s construction is not completed at Velagapudi near Amaravathi. Bills on amendment of Value Added Tax and Registration Act as well as bills the replacement of an ordinance and on the private horticulture colleges would be introduced along with GST during the monsoon season.

Explosives were found in Kota station

  JAPUR: On Tuesday, panic amongst the passengers and visitors has been gripped after finding a packet of explosives at a railway platform in Kota station. Some people spotted the explosives as well as the wires near the stairs of the platform. SP Kota Sawai Singh said that, the explosives that were found weigh 2.5 kg and could be used in mines. According to him, the wires and the explosives were separate and there was no chance of a blast. The disposal squad took the explosives packet to a safe place and the platform has been sealed for two hours approximately.   

Peace in Afghan is vital to Pak

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: On Tuesday, General Raheel Sharif, Military Chief of Pakistan said, “Peace in Afghanistan is vital to Pakistan’s own interest and I call for better management of our shared border. We are sincerely playing our active role for peace in Afghanistan”. In a ceremony that has been arranged at the military headquarters to mark the annual defense day of the country, he said that, they want to establish an effective border management mechanism in concern with the Afghan government. He was certain that a better peace environment would lead to their shared economic progress.  

Modi greets Odisha people on ‘Naukhai’

  Sambalpur: People of western Odisha celebrate the special festival ‘Nuakhai’ with joy, devotion and religious intensity on Tuesday. The rice that comes from the recently harvested paddy will be offered to Maa Samaleswari Devi on this occasion.  Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India greeted western Odhisa people on this occasion. Modi’s recent tweet that has been posted on the social networking site said, “Nuakhai Juhar. Greetings to the people of Orissa on this special festival. May this festival bring more prosperity in the lives of farmers”.Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa also greeted the citizens of the state on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai.

Clinton rejected Pena Nieto’s invitation

  Clinton’s rival, Donald Trump created a diplomatic incident in Mexico. After the creation of the incident, Hilary Clinton, the democratic presidential candidate of US said that, she would not accept the invitation of Pena Nieto, the president of Mexico, on Monday.Clinton was asked, in an interview with ABC news that would be aired Tuesday morning, if she was going to visit Mexico before the election, to which she said “NO” without further elaboration. The ex-US secretary of the state said that, Trump came out saying one thing and the Mexican president contradicted him immediately. He didn’t raise it, so did he choke. Trump doesn’t know how to communicate with the head of the state and Clinton thinks that that was a pretty clear outcome from the trip.

Azam made remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  GHAZIABAD: On Monday, Akhilesh Yadav has been accompanied by the urban development minister of Uttar Pradesh, Azam Khan to Ghaziabad. He stirred controversy with his remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He invoked Ambedkar at a public meeting that has been held after the inauguration of the Haj House, Ghaziabad.In reference with Ambedkar’s statue he that, the statue pointing its finger into the distance seems to say that it not only owns the plot of land on which it stands, but also the one towards which it points its finger.Virender Jatav, the president of BSP Ghaziabad district said that, Azam Khan’s statement on Baba Saheb not only reflects his anti-dalit mindset but that of the SP as well. They had taken note and apprised their leader Mayawati of it.

Crime rate against women increased

National Crime Records Bureau released the latest data from the report “Crime in India”. According to the report, it could be said that the crime rate against women has been increased by 34% over the past four years till 2015. According to an Indian Express article that had been published in the month of January, 2016, increase in the rate not only explains increase in crimes but also explains that women are confident enough to report crimes. Cruelty against women that had been shown by the spouses and the relatives had increased by 6% over the time. Assault on women has been increased to 82%.  West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra reported most crimes against women in the year 2015. Whereas Rajasthan is having the highest crime rate when compared to other states, followed by West Bengal.

Duterte describes Obama in vulgar terms

VIENTIANE: On Tuesday, a White House spokesperson said that, Barack Obama, President of the United States cancelled his meeting with Rodrigo Duterte, President of Philippines, after Rodrigo described Obama in Vulgar terms.South Asian leaders are meeting for annual summits and Barack Obama and Rodrigo Duterte planned to meet for the first time. Obama, after learning about the insults which were made by Duterte, cancelled their meeting.He said at a news conference that, he had told his aides to speak with Philippine officials to find out if this was, in fact, a time where they could have some constructive and productive conversations. White Spokesman, Ned Price says that, Obama now to meet ParK Geun Hye, the president of South Korea on Tuesday.

Vigilance ordered verification against KM

  On 5th of September, A Badarrudin, the Judge of the Special Court ordered a quick verification against KM Mani on the corruption charges with regard to complaint of the mass marriage ceremony that was conducted by his party in the month of October, 2014. The complaint stated that, 150 couples were married at the function and were given five sovereigns of gold ornaments as well as Rs 1.5 lakh cash during the time of the marriage. KM Mani had organized the function as a part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Due to the differences between the congress party and KM Mani over the bar scam issue, the ex-Finance Minster of the state left UDF recently.  

Twin Taliban explosions kill 24 in Kabul

  Afghanistan, Kabul: On Monday, 24 were killed and 91 were wounded because of the twin Taliban explosions that took place near the Defence Ministry, Central Kabul. As the Taliban increased their nationwide offense against the government, they killed high level officials that include an army general in the massacre.  Mohammad Radmanish, the spokesman of the defense ministry said that, the first explosion occurred on a bridge near the ministry. The second explosion occurred when the soldiers, policemen and the civilians rushed to help the victims. Waheed Majroh, the spokesman of the health ministry said, “The attack left 24 people dead and 91 wounded. Some of them are serious and the casualties can rise further”.

TN’s farmers are happy with SC’s order

Supreme Court ordered Karnataka to release 15000 cusecs of water from the river Cauvery to Tamil Nadu every day for the next ten days. Expressing their happiness a farmer’s association leader said that, Tamil Nadu farmers are hoping that would be an interim order and the final order would give sufficient water for their crops. General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Cauvery Delta Farmer’s welfare Association, S Ranganathan said, “We are happy with Supreme Court’s order. The water, which will be released for ten days, amounts to 12 thousand million cubic and caters the crops till the month of October”. He added that, they should raise the crop before the end of September.

China is benefitted more: Shashi Tharoor

  JAIPUR: On Monday, Shashi Tharoor, the ex-Union Minister said that, the relation with China was not good. Tension had increased in the last 2-3 years. As the tensions would not settle instantly, the border issues must be kept on back burner and the normal relations must be continued. He added that, our country did great trade with China, but china was benefitted more because the export from India was less than import. According to him, the government should adjust the situation and should always give priority for the safety as well as the well-being of the citizens.  He also said that, Prime Minister had remarked the issue of Balochistan, but he doesn’t know whether the PM wants to do anything on it or not.

Pak has been accused by Modi

  HANGZHOU: On Monday, Pakistan had been accused for spreading terror by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister at the G2o Summit. Modi met the leaders of Turkey, Britain and Argentina as the Summit was ended. India has raised the terrorism issue at various sessions at the G2o Summit which has been held in Hangzhou, the eastern city of China. Modi discussed with the president of China, XI Jinping, how the bane of terrorism was affecting our region.The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi didn’t name Pakistan but said that, there were some nations that use terrorism as an instrument of state’s policy. One single nation in South Asia was spreading agents in the region. He added that, India follows the policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Because anything less than that would not be enough.

Ganjam girl was attacked with acid

BERHAMPUR: On Saturday night, under Ganjam Distrcit’s Badagada police limits, a 17-year-old had been attacked with acid in her house which is located at Gangapur Village. The college dropout had been admitted into the MKCG Medial College and Hospital in a dangerous condition. Additional SP Gupta Mohankuda said that, the girl was not talking much as her condition was critical. The doctors also advised the police not to talk to her and their prime concern was her recovery. She had sustained 60% burn injuries and they had kept her in observation. She spelt out the name of the main accused, Lipun Bisoyi, from her bed and the police arrested him. The motive behind the attack was not known and the police suspect that the previous enmity might be the cause of the attack.  

Ashutosh had hurt the feelings of people?

NEW DELHI: On Monday, Bharatiya Janatha party said that, Ashutosh, who is an Aam Aadmi Party, had hurt the feelings of the people by comparing Minister Sandeep Kumar to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mahatma Gandhi and other prominent leaders with his deprecatory analogy that had been posted on his blog. Satish Upadhyay, a BJP leader said that, Ashutosh had indulged in a childish act and hurt people’s feelings by comparing a rape accused with the prominent leaders. He added that, if anybody had filed the report, then action against Ashutosh must be initiated immediately.   A complaint had been filed against Ahutosh at the Sakinaka Police Station in Mumbai on Sunday for insulting the country’s people by comparing Sandeep Kumar, who had been booked under a rape case, with the icons like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. 

Six women drowned in Mendhar River

NAGPUR: On Sunday, six women, who were engaged in Gauri Pujan, walked into a wier on Mendhar River without knowing that it had been deepened by the civil contractor some time ago. The victims include five teenagers Janu, Poonam, Pooja, Pranita, Priya and a 50 year old woman Manda Nagose. All the victims are the residents from Indira Nagar, Sawangi. A villager said that, the contractor abandoned the work and left the weir deep which resulted in that day’s tragedy. Also Priya’s elder brother said that, the victims were not aware that the weir had been deepened and walked into it liked they used to earlier. Chandrasgekar Bawankule, the Gaurdian Minister visited the place and announced compensation of Rs. 25000 to all the victim’s families as preliminary assistance.

Mamata wanted state to work over time

SINGUR: Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister went to Vatican City to attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Theresa on Sunday, but she made sure that the state’s machinery works over time for Singur Solatium.  Hooghly administration’s officials worked on their holiday so that the order of Supreme Court to return the land is met within 12 weeks. The officials tried to accelerate the process of handing out the compensation cheques to the farmers who denied collecting them.   LA department’s official said, “The deeds are only being examined to determine if the documents are in order”. He added that, as for the compensation price that was for the government to decide. Whereas Subrata Mukherjee, the Minister said that, the compensation amount would be determined based on Supreme Court’s order.