Congressmen disturbs 'Indu Sarkar' shows in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Jul 28 Congress workers today disturbed shows of Madhur Bhandarkar's "Indu Sarkar", the film in view of the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975, at a few several cinema halls in the state.

As the film released today, the party worker slowed down its screening at a few theaters and multiplexes in Thane, Nanded, Nashik and Jalgaon regions. Be that as it may, the shows continued later in the midst of tight police security, police officials said.

"Police have kept a strict vigil outside the theaters and no untoward episode has been accounted for up until now," they said.

At Kolshewdi in neighboring Thane district, Congress laborers assembled outside a shopping mall, which houses a multiplex, and held dissents around 9 am, a police official included.

"The gathering activists hauled out bulletins and yelled trademarks and upset the show. No less than 10 party specialists have been confined in this association," he said.

In Thane city, around 15 Congress workers were arrested after they held dissents outside a multiplex.

"Two separate offenses were enlisted against Congress workers at Kolshewadi and Vartaknagar police stations as needs be," he included.

In Nanded city, no less than 15 party men accumulated outside a theater, where "Indu Sarkar" was planned to be screened.

Be that as it may, the performance center had been kept closed by the proprietor since midnight, the authority said.

The Congress has denounced the affirmed "false delineation" in "Indu Sarkar" in light of the Emergency, asserting the film is "completely supported".

Nawaz Sharif: A prime minister who never finished his residency

Islamabad, Jul 28 Nawaz Sharif, known as the 'Lion of Punjab', turned into the Prime Minister in the politically insecure Pakistan for a record three times, yet every-time he was compelled to stop amidst his term - first by the administration, at that point the military and now the legal.

Sharif, who drives the nation's most capable political family and the decision PML-N party, effectively figured out how to swim through every one of the "tidal waves" since he expected power for the third term in June 2013, however a Supreme Court ruling against him in the Panamagate case struck a substantial hit to his profession.

The court verdict disqualifying Sharif dives Pakistan into a political emergency when nation is confronting weak economy and surge in militancy.

The 67-year-old wily political pioneer, seen by numerous as somebody who can settle the nation's issues, for example, economy and the terrorism, got himself attacked by issues after Panama papers showed illegal money laundering by him in 1990s when he twice filled in as Prime Minister to purchase assets in London.

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed that Sharif's children Mariam, Hassan and Hussain - were the advantageous proprietors of seaward organizations set up in the British Virgin Islands, a known tax sanctuary.

The revelation forced Sharif to address the country twice and reveal a definite record of his privately-run companies' in the National Assembly, explaining how his late father had manufactured the business empire, which was the wellspring of income used to purchase properties in London and other holdings.

In May, the Supreme Court set up a six-part joint examination group (JIT) to research the charges against Sharif and his family.

Sharif, his sons, girl and sibling Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif all showed up before the JIT which contained authorities from Pakistan's effective spy organization ISI and the military insight.

In its report submitted to the peak court on July 10, the JIT said the way of life of Sharif and his kids were past their known wellsprings of salary, and prescribed documenting of another debasement body of evidence against them.

Sharif rejected the report as a "heap of unjustifiable assertions" and declined to stop, regardless of requests to do as such from a few quarters, including restriction political gatherings.

On July 21, the court held its decision in the wake of finishing up the hearing and governed against Sharif on July 28.

A steel head honcho cum-government official, Sharif had filled in as the Prime Minister interestingly from 1990 to 1993.

Amid his residency, Sharif created genuine contrasts with traditionalist president Ghulam Ishaq Khan, who broke down the National Assembly utilizing his hold controls in April 1993.

In July, Sharif surrendered under weight from the armed force yet made a settlement that brought about the expulsion of Khan too.

Sharif's second term as Prime Minister from 1997 finished in 1999 when then effective Army chief Pervez Musharraf organized a bloodless upset.

In an emotional go wrong, Sharif wound up in prison, indicted capturing charges for attempting to stop a plane conveying Musharraf from landing. He at that point went into oust in Saudi Arabia and did not come back to Pakistan until 2007, when he collaborated with the PPP to compel Musharraf from office.

Both of Sharif's initial two stretches had finished in the third year of his residency.

In 2013 general races, Sharif's inside right Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) developed as the single biggest gathering missing the mark concerning a larger part. Be that as it may, he could marshal the required quality inside days the same number of independents approached to help him.

Amid his third term, Sharif had figured out how to swim through a few emergency, for example, enormous challenge mobilizes outside the parliament in his second year in office by cricketer-turned-lawmaker Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf gathering and supporters of compelling priest Tahirul Qadri.

Their challenges just finished after the disastrous slaughter at the Army Public School in Peshawar where Taliban fear based oppressors executed 150 for the most part kids, driving political pioneers to sit together and think of an answer for counter psychological oppression.

Amid this residency, Sharif propelled various improvement ventures including the multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

His another real accomplishment was the dispatch of military operation Zarb-e-Azb in 2014 to flush out the aggressors from North Waziristan and South Waziristan - a center point of fear based oppression.

Sharif, who was thought to be delicate on hardliners, upheld a restriction on Tablighi Jamaat from lecturing in instructive organizations. In a stern message to fanatics, his administration hanged Mumtaz Qadri who shot dead Punjab Governor Salman Taseer in 2011 over his restriction to irreverence laws.

Sharif was conceived in 1949 into a well off group of industrialists in Lahore and was educated privately at English-language schools.

He got degree in law from the University of Punjab before joining his dad's steel organization and in the long run entering governmental issues after his family was hit significantly following nationalizing of nationalized private industry in the 1970s by then Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Under the support of former military ruler Zia-ul Haq, Sharif turned out to be first finance minister and then chief minister of Punjab - a post he held for a long time from 1985 until the point that he was chosen PM in 1990.

Nitish Kumar government wins certainty vote 131-108

Patna, Jul 28 The Nitish Kumar government today won the crucial floor test in the Bihar Assembly, securing 131 votes against the opposition's 108.

Four members in the 243-member house couldn't vote, reducing the total strength of the house amid the put stock in vote to 239.

With the compelling quality of the House reduced to 239 during voting, Bihar's new government required 120 votes to win the certainty vote.

While Raj Ballabh Yadav of the RJD couldn't go to as he is in prison, BJP's Anand Shankar Pandey was truant as he is experiencing medicinal treatment outside the state. Congress' Sudarshan couldn't vote because of specialized reasons as he was out of the House when the entryways were shut for lobby division.

Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary did not participate in the voting.

chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi did not participate in the voting as both are members of the Legislative Council. In any case, they were available in the house.

In the voting under lobby division, members for the certainty vote went inside one entryway where they marked an enlist; those against it set out toward another hall and marked an enroll.

Toward the end, the speaker declared the aftereffect of the trust vote, with 131 for the NDA and 108 against it.

The 131 votes for Nitish Kumar comprised JD(U) 70, BJP 52, HAM 1, RLSP 2, LJP 2 and Independent 4.

The 108 votes against it comprised RJD 79, Congress 26 and CPI-ML 3.

The speaker's push to choose the destiny of the certainty movement through voice vote flopped twice following yelling from both the treasury and the opposition benches.

Senior RJD MLA Abdul Bari Siddiqui requested mystery voting however was dismissed by the speaker.

Toward the finish of the certainty vote, the speaker reported its dismissal for an inconclusive period.

The Bihar Assembly held a one-day exceptional session today to take up the trust vote by the JD(U) and NDA coalition government.

Speeches of senior pioneers of different gatherings on the certainty motion moved by the main pastor were every now and again upset by individuals from equal gatherings.

RJD pioneer Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, previous vice president serve and the child of Lalu Prasad Yadav, began the talk on certainty movement. The Congress handled its governing body party pioneer Sadanand Singh.

Modi talked for the BJP while the chief minister talked last.

Kumar, 66, was confirmed yesterday, coming back to the National Democratic Alliance following four years. The day prior, he had surrendered as chief minister, breaking ranks with his partners - Lalu Yadav's RJD party and the Congress.

Ram Vilas Paswan on Nitish Kumar going with NDA: Better late than never

Patna, Jul 28 Union minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan today described Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's choice of lining up with the NDA as "preferable late over never".

The Nitish Kumar-drove NDA government today secured 131 votes against the resistance's 108 amid the floor test in the Bihar Assembly.

"I would term the choice (Nitish lining up with NDA) as preferred late over never, rather I would state that it is a decent choice to be sure," he told reporters here.

Kumar was confirmed as the chief minister yesterday, as he came back to the NDA after four years. The day prior, he had resigned as the chief minister, with the JD(U) breaking positions with its partners - Lalu Yadav's RJD and the Congress.

Taking about the current discussion in which Tejashwi Yadav was entangled, Paswan said Kumar had two alternatives before him - he could have expelled Tejashwi, the vice president serve in the past Grand Alliance government or broke down the bureau.

However, he (Kumar) played a "master stroke" by leaving, the LJP chief said.

"Kumar has now held hands with his characteristic partner by breaking his unnatural union with Lalu Prasad," Paswan told journalists.

"As far back as the Grand Alliance government was formed in Bihar, I had been keeping up that it would not last notwithstanding for more than two years. Presently my prediction has come true," he added.

Expressing happiness over the NDA winning the put stock in vote in the Assembly today, the Union priest said that "another period" has started in the state where advancement would take a front seat.

Paswan, who met Nitish Kumar here after quite a while, welcomed him for framing government and winning the trust vote.

He additionally asked for the chief minister to put peace, advancement and destruction of corruption in the foreground of his agenda for governance.

With the NDA government both at the Center and in Bihar, the state would witness fast all-round development, he said.

Asked whether his LJP would join the Nitish bureau, Paswan implied that his gathering may join the coalition government.

The ostensible reason Kumar to quit was his dropping out with Deputy Chief Minister Yashaswi Yadav, the son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad. Yadav is confronting defilement accusations yet had declined to venture down in spite of Kumar's exhortations.

"In the conditions that win in Bihar, it wound up noticeably hard to run the amazing collusion government," Kumar had said in the wake of presenting his renunciation to Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi on July 26.

Ajit Doval approaches President Xi alongside different BRICS NSAs

Beijing, Jul 28 National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and other best security czars of the BRICS countries today approached Chinese President Xi Jinping, who commended their endeavors in improving common trust and participation regardless of the immense geological separation among the part countries.

The meeting comes in the midst of a standoff amongst China and India in Dokalam region in the Sikkim division.

After day-long thoughts over enhancing participation in various regions, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) NSAs met Xi and cooperated with him.

Xi, in his deliver to the BRICS NSAs, adulated them for building a mutual trust and participation among the part countries.

"Every minister has made an extraordinary showing with regards to for enhancing our common trust and security collaboration. I genuinely thank for every one of your endeavors," Xi who is heading the BRICS assemble this year said in regards to the considerations by the NSAs today on host of security related issues.

"I think the meeting was done well. In order to promote the strategic trust of the BRICS nations, security participation, every one of you have endeavored," he said.

The BRICS participation has 10 years of history and the five_member group of developing nations have carried on important collaboration in spite of geological separation and diverse political systems establishing a new type of international relations, the Chinese president said.

While the beginning stage of BRICS collaboration is in the economic and financial field in its first decade, in view of the complex international political and economic security circumstance, the part nations ought to extend participation with more individuals to-individuals contacts, social trades and coordinate on security issues, he said.

The BRICS NSAs meeting focussed on global governance, counter-terrorism, cyber security and energy security, global and local hotspots, and national security and development.

China yesterday recognized that Doval and his Chinese partner Yang Jiechi met on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs meet amid which they examined "major issues" in two-sided ties. Be that as it may, China made no mention of the Doklam standoff.

Since the standoff started on June 16, China has been keeping up that there won't be an meaningful dialogue without the unconditional withdrawal of Indian troops.

In today's meetings, there were no hand shakes before the media between Chinese authorities and the BRICS NSAs.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Kajol not certain of working with Karan Johar

Mumbai, Jul 26 They were a standout amongst the most prominent Bollywood buddies once upon a time and have given hits, such as, "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "My Name Is Khan", however Kajol now abstains from discussing movie producer Karan Johar.

The actress likewise indicates that odds of her collaborating with the filmmaker again are remote.

In his autobiography, Karan had said his almost 25-year-long friendship with Kajol finished preceding the arrival of his and her actor-filmmaker husband Ajay Devgn's movies - "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Shivaay". The two movies conflicted in the cinema world amid Diwali a year ago.

Ajay had said "terrible" things to him before the release of movies thus he pledged "no matter what, she's out of my life", Karan wrote.

In a meeting, Kajol says she works with just those people with whom she has a specific sort of comfort level.

"In case you're not happy with the general population you're working with, in the event that you can't talk up, or address the general population you're working with....I think correspondence is a key component in working with people. You can't work nearby them in the event that you don't talk," she says.

Whenever inquired as to whether she is interested in work with Karan, Kajol says, "Let me put it along these lines, I am not noting any inquiries on that specific point. In the event that any of my different companions need to offer me a film I'll certainly do it."

The 42-year-old actress says even now, working with people she is OK with has a major impact in picking parts, and that was one reason she gave her gesture to up and coming Tamil film, "VIP 2".

The actress features in the Soundarya Rajinikanth-coordinated film alongside Dhanush. This is her second Tamil movie after "Minsara Kanavu" (1997).

"I would not have possessed the capacity to do this film, taken that risk with the film which is in another dialect without realizing that Dhanush and Soundarya would back me up and safeguard me," she includes.

"VIP 2" is a continuation to the 2014 comedy drama "VIP" and stars Dhanush, Amala Paul, Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan and Samuthirakani coming back from the first film.

Soundarya had made her directorial make a big appearance with "Kochadaiyaan" which highlighted her dad, Rajinikanth.

Sushma Swaraj: No confirmation of murdering of 39 Indians

New Delhi, Jul 26 There is no solid confirmation that the 39 Indians abducted from Mosul in Iraq have been killed and "I won't submit the transgression" of announcing them dead with no proof, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

Putting forth a mighty expression in the Lok Sabha, Swaraj said the government will proceed with its endeavors to follow the Indians till it gets prove that they were dead.

"This document won't close till there is confirmation that the 39 Indians were dead. I won't confer the wrongdoing of announcing them dead with no confirmation," Swaraj stated, two days in the wake of holding converses with Iraqi outside priest on the issue.

The outside issues serve said she had never deluded Parliament or the groups of the kidnapped Indians.

"I have never misled. I need to ask the resistance what advantage will I get by misdirecting. What advantage my legislature get by misdirecting the people on the issue," she said.

Ghatkopar building breakdown: toll 17; Shiv Sena laborer arrested

Mumbai, Jul 26 A Shiv Sena worker was today arrested in connection with the building collapse in suburban Ghatkopar which left 17 people dead.

As per residents of the Siddhi-Sai Cooperative Housing Society, the pillars of the building got debilitated because of redesign work of a nursing home on the ground floor possessed by Shiv Sena laborer Sunil Shitap, prompting the fall yesterday.

Shitap has been reserved under IPC areas 304 (II) (blamable manslaughter not adding up to kill), 336 (act imperiling life or individual wellbeing of others) and 338 (causing intolerable hurt by act endangering life or personal security of others).

Shitap, who was kept the previous evening, was captured subsequent to scrutinizing, a senior police official said.

The death toll, in the interim, today rose to 17 after five more bodies were hauled out from the rubble of the four-story working amid overnight pursuit and safeguard operations.

"Our rescue team alongside the fire brigade and NDRF jawans removed 28 people from the trash, out which 17 people have been declared dead. Eleven harmed have been conceded in the close-by Shantiniketan and Rajawadi hospitals," an authority of the disaster management unit of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Five bodies were pulled out amid the night. Two fire fighters were harmed in the protect operation and moved to a healing center, the authority said.

The hunt and rescue operations are as yet in progress.

The city and its rural areas got substantial rains in the course of the most recent a few days, however there has been some relief since yesterday with storm offering approach to irregular showers.

The BMC has made brief settlement game plans for the influenced people in three close-by muinipal schools, in any case, survivors wanted to remain at homes of their relatives.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went by the fall site the previous evening and stated, "An offense has been enrolled and police are examining. I have coordinated the commissioner of BMC to investigate and submit report inside 15 days.

New Delhi, Jul 26 Congress members in the Lok Sabha today raised anti-government slogans on different issues, blaming it for receiving a "tyrannical" demeanor yet the procedures proceeded in the midst of aggravations.

When the House took up the Question Hour, Congress pioneer in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of cow vigilantism. However, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said he would not be permitted to bring up any issue amid the Question Hour.

Before long, Congress members trooped into the Well and raised mottos, for example, "Pradhan Mantri jawab do (PM should answer)", "tanashahi nahin chalegi (end autocracy)", "jaat ke nam standard rajniti band karo (End governmental issues for the sake of rank)".

Before long members from the Trinamool Congress additionally entered the Well, however did not join the Congress members in raising trademarks.

After the Question Hour, the Congress individuals kept on challenging and tried to raise different issues extending from lynchings for the sake of ensuring cows and the farmers' plight.

As external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj rose to make a statement on the Indians missing in Mosul city of Iraq, Congress members were unrelenting and Kharge was heard saying that they needed to raise issues related to mob lynching and farmers.

With the din continuing, the Speaker dismissed the House till 1245 hours.

Minister in Lok Sabha: Tribal spending plan not sliced

New Delhi, Jul 26 There has been no reduction in the assets for tribals and the Center has just dispensed up to 40 per cent of the money to the states, Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram said today.

Amid the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, resistance members brought up issues identifying with the deaths of some tribals in the East Godavari area supposedly because of the episode of sustenance harming in May-June.

He said a sum of 16 deaths were reported from May 29 to June 21.

"A field investigation was completed and fitting move has been made. The town Chaparai from where the issue was accounted for is arranged on the slope top with no appropriate road connectivity and communication," Oram said.

Reacting to questions, he said there has been no cut in the tribal budget.

He said up to 40 percent of the money has just been given to the states.

C S Karnan looks for remission of jail term from new President

Kolkata, Jul 25 Former Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan today made a representation before recently sworn-in President Ram Nath Kovind looking for abatement of the six-month jail term granted to him by the Supreme Court.

The dubious former judge made the portrayal through his direction Mathews J Nedumpara.

"A representation looking for remission of the six-month jail term granted to Justice(retd) Karnan was displayed to the President's office today," Nedumpara told.

"We will be looking for a crowd of people with the President in such manner as quickly as time permits," he stated, including "We are in contact with the President's office."

The portrayal was made under the Article 72 of the Constitution.

Karnan sidestepped capture after the six-month imprison term was forced on him on May 9 by a seven-judge seat of the Supreme Court.

He was captured from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on June 20 and is by and by stopped in the Presidency Correctional Home here.

He became the first sitting high court judge in the historical backdrop of the Indian legal to be awarded a jail term by the apex court.

CM: Manipur may leave SoO if militants break rules

Imphal, Jul 25 Manipur government would pull back from the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement signed with militant outfits and the Centre, if the aggressors damage standard procedures, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said.

Biren's statement came after an opposition MLA encouraged him in the Assembly to give a statement on the killing of a school girl at the Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh on Sunday.

Biren said the government got a report that the school young lady was shot dead inside her home supposedly by an activist having a place with Kuki National Army (KNA).

The issue was insinuated to the Centre for making a move, the chief minister said yesterday.

The SoO was marked by the Centre, Manipur government and two aggregates of Kuki aggressor outfits - Kuki National Organisations and United Peoples Front. The agreement was first marked in 2008 and extended occasionally.

KNA has a place with one of the combinations.

Two months ago, the Manipur chief minister had said that the SoO was a "disappointment" as security forces were 'not genuine's in their endeavors, and had communicated worry over regular infringement of SoO conditions by militants.

Many of the militants who are a piece of SoO wander at their will and don't remain in their assigned camps, along these lines damaging the conditions, Biren had said.

Pomp and tradition meet up as new president Ram Nath Kovind's takes office

New Delhi, Jul 25 The detailed service for change of guard in India's most elevated Constitutional office began today with a delicate thump on the door of President-elect Ram Nath Kovind's Akbar Road habitation.

It was Military Secretary to the President, Major General Anil Khosla, welcoming 71-year-old Kovind and his significant other Savita to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Pranab Mukherjee was waiting for them in the study.

The two pioneers at that point went to the fantastic Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt where they were escorted to the saluting dais.

Mukherjee took the last salute of the President's Bodyguard (PBG) with President-elect Kovind standing to his left.

He and his successor drove down Raisina Hill to the Central Hall of the Parliament in a dark limousine, with Mukherjee justified and Kovind on the left.

Escorting them was an excellent equestrian parade by the PBG, wearing white stately garbs and blue turbans with gold decorative work.

The road from Rashtrapati Bhavan to Parliament was lined with 1,000 jawans from all three services of the three administrations of the military offering the customary 'hazaar salaam' to the president - the preeminent leader of the resistance strengths.

The parade achieved gate five of Parliament where Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Chief Justice of India J S Kehar got President Mukherjee and President-elect Kovind who were then taken to the Central Hall.

After the oath ceremony, Kovind met pioneers in Central Hall before leaving for the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presidential limousine, this time with Mukherjee in the left and India's new president on the right.

The skies opened up as the parade advanced from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan. The dark landing area of Rajpath appeared to be washed spotless as the PBG walked with military accuracy in the pouring precipitation.

Kovind and Mukherjee came to the Rashtrapati Bhavan where the former took charge after signing the register.

CM Nitish Kumar condoles demise of U R Rao

Patna, Jul 24 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today communicated profound distress over the demise of former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman U R Rao.

In his sympathy message, Kumar portrayed Rao as a prominent researcher whose commitment to the nation's space program would never be forgotten.

His demise is a great loss in the area of space science, Kumar, who is additionally JD(U) national president, said.

He prayed to the omnipotent to give quality to his family and others associated with him to bear the loss.

Isareli PM's accounted for comments on Narendra Modi brought up in RS

New Delhi, Jul 24 The detailed comments of the Israeli Prime Minister on the reasons Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave for skipping Palestine on his current visit to the Jewish state as brought up in the Rajya Sabha by the Congress today.

Raising the issue, Anand Sharma (Cong), who gave a notice under rule 267 looking for suspension of recorded business of the day to discuss the subject, said it was the Prime Minister's privilege to visit any nation and he had delinked his visit to Israel with Palestine.

Modi went to Israel from July 4 to 6 yet skipped Palestine, withdrawing from the tradition of Indian pioneers going to the two nations on a similar trip.

Sharma said a audio released by a reputed Israeli daily paper expressed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid a nearby entryway session with pioneers from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, had disclosed to them that Modi picked the Jewish state to get innovation and water and, in the process disregarded Palestine.

In the discussion handed-off on a 'hot-mic', Netanyahu told the European pioneers in Budapest that Modi revealed to him that he required water for his kin which he can't get from Ramallah, he said.

India, the Congress pioneer stated, has dependably remained in solidarity Palestine.

As Deputy Chairman P J Kurien prohibited the notice, Sharma said the remarks made by the Prime Minister in private discussion includes "nobility of office".

A K Anthony (Cong) said this has broad ramifications. "It is not a little issue."

As the Congress individuals looked for a reaction from the government, Kurien said he was not blocking the legislature from reacting but rather in the meantime he can't immediate them to do as such. "It is up to government whether to react or not," he said.

BCCI plans excellent felicitation for Indian ladies' group

New Delhi, Jul 24 The BCCI is arranging an excellent felicitation for the Indian women's cricket team, which won a billion hearts in spite of a sad misfortune in the World Cup last at Lord's on Sunday.

The group is booked to return home in clumps from Wednesday onwards.

The date and setting for the felicitation has not been settled yet and will be done in the wake of checking the accessibility of the players.

At the ceremony, the players will be given checks of Rs 50 lakh each while the care staff will get Rs 25 lakh each, as declared by the BCCI before the final.

Efforts are additionally on for a players' connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who richly praised the women for taking India to their first last in 12 years.

"They lost the final however made the country glad with their execution. The BCCI will sort out a felicitation for the group and we are additionally attempting to repair a meeting with Prime Minister Modi," a BCCI official close to the development.

"There is a feeling (among the BCCI and COA) that the surge in fame of the women's game should be cashed in on. One approach to expand on the World Cup picks up is by having a ladies' IPL.

"The concentration now ought to promptly swing to the World T20 one year from now," the authority included.

Uddhav Thackeray: No one transparently supporting India against China, Pakistan

Mumbai, Jul 24 Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today said India had neglected to get worldwide help on its issues with Pakistan and China notwithstanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi making companions with world pioneers.

Thackeray, whose party is a constituent of the BJP-drove NDA government at the Center and in Maharashtra, additionally said it would be a foul play to the country if the senior partner stayed entangled in races and internal politics.


"What has happened which caused a serious turmoil in Kashmir and has made the winged serpent (China) our foe? Is it true that we are inadequate with regards to some place? The PM wanders the world over and has made numerous companions. At that point, can any anyone explain why no one is transparently supporting us against these foes?" Thackeray solicited in the second part from his meeting to Sena mouthpiece Saamana.

"The BJP may be thinking about the Shiv Sena as its main adversary. That is the reason might be, Pakistan and China have been overlooked? On the off chance that they feel the Sena is a greater foe than these two countries, it is their incident, not mine," he said.

There has been about a month-long fringe standoff amongst India and China in the Sikkim division, which is viewed as a feature of Chinese coercive strategies to change the present state of affairs.

India has taken a strong stand against such a Chinese move.

As per Thackeray, China's quality can't be overlooked and India needs to attempt efforts to coordinate it.

"On the off chance that the decision party stays stuck in races and interior legislative issues, it will be a shamefulness to the country...

You can win elections anytime, you have even won them. Be that as it may, a war is a war and there is China on the inverse side," he said.

"On one hand, they (the BJP) have possessed the capacity to get back Kashmir from Pakistan and then again, China is trying to grow," Thackeray said.

The environment in the nation isn't great now, the Shiv Sena chief stated, alluding to the issue of gau rakshaks and examples of them falling back on viciousness.

"On what number of fronts will you have the capacity to battle in the meantime?" he inquired.

Asked on his communication with Modi amid the NDA meet held before the presidential surveys, Thackeray said the PM invited him with a ton of love.

The PM asked for him to sit with him to eat and lovingly got some information about the prosperity of his relatives. Modi even addressed him in Marathi, the Sena pioneer said.

In the initial segment of the meeting distributed yesterday, Thackeray had blamed the PM for being on a "centralisation binge" as he scrutinised demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST).

He had said changes are an absolute necessity, "yet one should stop" to survey their effect.

The Sena pioneer additionally said that passing by government commercials, one would get an inclination that everything was hunky-dory, however one should check the ground reality.

Shiv Sena MP needs 'befitting answer' to Pakistan over terror

New Delhi, Jul 24 Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire today said in the Lok Sabha that India should give a "befitting answer" to Pakistan for terror assaults in this nation, similar to the current one on Amarnath travellers in Kashmir.

Raising the issue amid Zero Hour, he said the killing of 8 pilgrims in the July 10 dread assault in Anantnag demonstrated that there was a "security disappointment".

Khaire said each year a "billow of fear" drifts over the Amarnath journey.

"There are terror camps dynamic in Pakistan from where assaults are launched in India. This ought not go on without serious consequences...

Time has come to give a befitting answer to Pakistan," said Khaire, whose gathering is a constituent of the NDA government.

He said that legislature ought to guarantee the safety and security of the Amarnath pilgrims.

PM Modi conveys singular wishes to women's cricket team

New Delhi, Jul 23 "Who is not a fan of Harmanpreet Kaur?" asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he sent out individual wishes to every single member of the Indian women's World Cup squad ahead of their last against England.

In a series of tweets from his personal handle, Modi committed a tweet each to the squad, which had a tall tale keep running at the super occasion in England.

"As our women's cricket team plays the World Cup finals today, I join the 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best! @BCCIWomen," he said.

Harmanpreet, who had created a stir at the at the World Cup with a hurricane 171-run knock against six-time champions Australia, drew applaud from PM.

"Who is not a fan of Harmanpreet Kaur? Her stellar innings in semi finals will dependably be recalled. Do your best today! @ImHarmanpreet," Modi said.

Additionally drawing acclaim were chief Mithali Raj and veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami.

"captain Mithali Raj has been driving from the front. Her cool way to deal with the diversion might definitely help the whole group.

@M_Raj03," he said.

"Jhulan Goswami is India's pride, whose magnificent rocking the bowling alley helps the group in key circumstances. All the best Jhulan," he included.

Joining the PM in wishing the group were Sports Minister Vijay Goel and cricket symbol Sachin Tendulkar.

"Wanting our #WomenInBlue to enjoy all that life has to offer for the #WWC17Final! We are for the most part cheering for you!" said Tendulkar.

"All the best to Indian Women Cricket Team for #WWC17Final ???? #WWC17," included Goel.

Pakistani armed force disregards truce along LoC in Baramulla: J-K

Srinagar, Jul 23 Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, however there was no loss of life, police said today.

The ceasefire violation occurred close LoC at Manga Kamalkote in Uri last night, a police official said.

He said the shelling by Pakistani forces harmed a cow shed and a house, both having a place to local.

Nonetheless, no loss of life was reported for, he included.

Pakistan national comes to Ramanathapuram (TN) by boat from Sri Lanka, held

Ramanathapuram (TN), Jul 23 A 65-year-old Pakistan national has been captured on charges including of drug- peddling, police said today.

The capture comes in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rameswaram in the locale to introduce a dedication for former president late APJ Abdul Kalam on July 27.

Mohammed Yunus, from Karachi, was captured from a lodge in Ervadi, they said. Ervadi is famous for its hundreds of years old dargah in Ramanathapuram area.

When he was captured yesterday, he neither had an international ID nor a visa. He was conveying Pakistani Rupees 2,500 and Rs 3,000 in Indian currency, the police said.

During interrogation, it became exposed that he had come to Tamil Nadu wrongfully by a pontoon from Sri Lanka.

In the wake of flying out to a few spots, incorporating Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu purportedly looking for a stash substance, he had come to Ervadi, Q branch region police, which manages national security, said.

Two others from Ervadi, who had professedly guaranteed to get him the medication, have additionally been captured, they said.

The Pakistani national was created before an officer at his living arrangement in Paramakudi and was remanded to legal authority.

He is being taken to the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai, which has a different cell to house foreigners.

Armed force chooses to pull out all the stops on indigenisation of critical spares

New Delhi, Jul 23 With delays in import of critical equipment extremely influencing its battle status, the Army has chosen to quick track indigenisation of key parts and extras for the fight to come tanks and other military frameworks.

The Ordnance Factory Board, an umbrella assemblage of 41 arms manufacturing plants, has chosen to cut down import of extras and parts from current 60 for every penny yearly to 30 for every penny in the following three years, a senior Army official said.

The Master General of the Ordnance (MGO), responsible for artillery and other key military supplies to frontline bases, has also started broad converses with driving Indian protection firms to develop a methodology for indigenisation of key extras and segments of tanks and different weapons systems.

The MGO and OFB secure extras worth over Rs 10,000 crore annually, the official said.

It has been a long-standing grievance of military that supply of basic extras and hardware from Russia takes a long-lasting, influencing upkeep of military frameworks acquired from that nation. Russia has been a noteworthy provider of military stages to India.

The choice to go for indigenisation of extras is a piece of the administration's general way to deal with upgrade fight availability of the 1.3 million in number Army after an intensive audit discovered "holes" in its operational readiness.

The authority said the Army plans to include micro, small and medium undertakings to create littler parts of the weapons frameworks. Broad talks were at that point held with around 80 MSMEs. A strategy archive finishing the guide is probably going to be issued in the following couple of weeks.

The activity to go for indigenous generation of extras is in a state of harmony with safeguard service's strategy to cut import charge on resistance and advance the local business.

Not long ago, the administration had empowered the Vice Chief of Army to straightforwardly acquire ammo and extras to keep up availability for short duration "intense wars".

The full financial powers was given to the Army after an internal review found that ideal level of "war stores" were not being maintained.

The Army has been pressing the legislature for guaranteeing fast acquirement of key military stages referring to advancing security challenges.

In April, top Army Commanders had brain-stormed over the overarching security situation and additionally outer dangers confronting the nation and chose to upgrade battle adequacy.

BJP's center board of committee meeting starts

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 22 A meeting of the Kerala BJP center board of committee started here today in the setting of Rs 5.6 crore join affirmations against a party functionary over the issue of give of MCI freedom to a private therapeutic school.

The charged trick has also put some state leader under a cloud.

Senior BJP leader, H Raja, state president Kummanam Rajasekharan, former state chief V Muraleedharan, former union minister and solitary gathering MLA in the Kerala assembly O Rajagopal were among those taking part in the meeting.

The trick came to fore when the report of an inward council, which tested the affirmations, was supposedly spilled to the media.

Despite the fact that the state authority at first denied the assertions, saying they were "exaggerated and only rumours", later R S Vinod, convener of party's helpful cell was removed from the primary membership hours after the substance of the report, apparently submitted to state party chief last month , surfaced in a section of media.

While the decision CPI(M) in Kerala has said charges were only a "tip of an ice sheet" and that BJP had supposedly acknowledged cash from 70 private medicinal schools the nation over for getting MCI freedom, Congress needed a test into "all dealings of state BJP pioneers" after NDA rode to power at the cenre.

Watchfulness test into the allegations has just started.

PM Modi communicates sorrow over death of 9 explorers in Udaipur

New Delhi, Jul 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today communicated grief over the loss of lives in a mishap in Udaipur in Rajasthan.

Nine people were killed and 22 harmed when a vehicle carrying pilgrims from Gujarat met with accident in Udaipur today.

"PM@narendramodi expressed grief on the loss of lives because of the mishap in Udaipur. He stretches out sympathies to the families deceased," the PMO tweeted.

"PM @narendramodi wished a speedy recovery to those harmed in the accident in Udaipur," it included.

Silver up Rs 600 to Rs 39,350 per kg, gold remains consistent

New Delhi, Jul 22 Silver surged by Rs 600 to Rs 39,350 per kg at the bullion market today, to a great extent in a state of harmony with a firm pattern abroad and expanded offtake by industrial units.

Gold, be that as it may, held steady at Rs 29,150 per ten gram in scattered arrangements.

Merchants ascribed the spike in silver costs to positive worldwide signs and get popular from modern units at the residential spot showcase.

All around, the white metal rose by 1.20 for every penny to USD 16.50 an ounce and gold by 0.84 for each penny to USD 1,254.50 an ounce in New York in yesterday's trade.

In the national capital, silver ready surged by Rs 600 to Rs 39,350 per kg while week by week based delivery traded up by Rs 335 to Rs 38,150 per kg. Recently, silver prepared rose by Rs 250 to close at Rs 38,750 per kg.

Silver coins, nonetheless, stayed unaltered Rs 71,000 for purchasing and Rs 72,000 for offering of 100 pieces.

Then again, gold of 99.9 for each penny and 99.5 for every penny virtue led unfaltering at Rs 29,150 and Rs 29,000 per ten gram, respectively. The precious metal had gained up Rs 100 yesterday.

Sovereign too traded at past level of Rs 24,400 for each eight gram.

FM Jaitley: DeMo, GST to extend impose base, make money managing troublesome

New Delhi, Jul 22 Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said demonetisation and GST will make money transactions significantly more troublesome and prompt more noteworthy consistence and also extension of expense base.

Jaitley said the legislature has turned out with laws to contain abroad dark cash and those managing domestic black money and cracking down on shell companies.

The minister said the nation had accommodated to an Indian typical - a tax non-compliance duty resistance and very large amount of transaction which occurred outside the framework.

"There was very nearly a powerlessness in attempting to manage the circumstance. Consistently through the Finance Bill we would declare a few changes which, best case scenario had a minor effect. I think the enduring effect of those marginal changes was not exceptionally noteworthy.

"Also, along these lines, steps must be taken so as to have an exceptionally critical effect," he stated, including that found in totality, the means taken by the government will have an "extraordinary long haul affect" and a "generous moral reason" behind it.

"Net effect of the demonetisation exercise coupled with the GST exercise, which will make era of money significantly more troublesome, will unquestionably prompt more prominent consistence, more noteworthy digitisation. Furthermore, the primary indications of more noteworthy digitisation, development of the duty base of immediate and backhanded assessments is now unmistakable," Jaitley said.

Talking at the Delhi Economics Conclave composed by the Finance Ministry, he said the first significant step taken by the administration, which shook the system, was penal activity against the individuals who reserved cash abroad.

He said one simple configuration of subversion has dependably been the shell companies, which are made by multi-layering of companies.

"This had almost become standard operating procedure and this was not only used by businesses but was used to round trip corruption money by politicians, by civil servants," the minister added.

Jaitley said not only the detection of this as well as the choice to summon the benami property law in gaining these benefits by the state will be a major obstruction and right now income division has started doing that.

"The sooner this business of steering this cash through the shell organizations collapses, I think the better it will be for the formal economy for this nation," he said.

The altered benami property law, Jaitley said is "sending shudder down the spine" of the individuals who ordinarily utilized this strategy of round stumbling of tax avoided cash or corruption money and bringing it once more into the framework.

Products and Services Tax (GST), took off on July 1, is the greatest tax assessment change since Independence and is required to support GDP development and help tax avoidance as each exchange in the esteem chain gets recorded carefully.

The demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee reported on November 8, 2016, has suck out over Rs 15 lakh crore worth old monetary forms from the framework and move was gone for getting serious about black money holders.

Post demonetisation, the government has found a way to encourage digital transaction.

Chinese expert: Ajit Doval's visit key to ease Sikkim standoff

Beijing, Jul 22 Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval's visit to Beijing for a meeting of NSAs from BRICS nations might be critical to ease pressures amongst India and China over the military standoff in Dokalam, a Chinese examiner said.

Doval is booked to visit China for the meeting on July 27-28.

The meeting is facilitated by his Chinese partner and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. It is a piece of a progression of gatherings of authorities from BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - in front of the current year's summit of the five-part coalition of emerging countries in Xiamen city in September.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is relied upon to go to the summit.

Mama Jiali, a research fellow at the China Reform Forum research organization, said Doval's visit might be vital and would fill in as a chance to ease India-China pressures.

His remarks came in a piece in The Global Times, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party media group, which generally reflects the views of the ruling party, today. The newspaper has unleashed a barrage of anti-India rhetoric in the midst of pressures between the two nations.

Chinese and Indian officers have been secured a go head to head in Dokalam region in the southernmost piece of Tibet in a territory additionally claimed by Indian partner Bhutan for over a month after Indian troops stopped the Chinese armed force from building a road in the disputed area.

Both Doval and Yang are additionally the Special Representatives for India-China limit talks. The two sides have held 19 rounds of limit converses with resolve their differences.

Chinese authorities say Doval and Yang may have informal talks to resolve the standoff in Dokalam in the Sikkim part.

"China would stop grave portrayal with the Indian side amid Doval's visit, trusting it could take measures to facilitate the strain. India may make a few demands as a negotiating tool for its hauling out troops," Ma, who represents considerable authority in India-China thinks about, said.

He, nonetheless, forewarned that if the two sides failed to achieve a concurrence on the issue, the China-India ties would be seriously damaged.

Enduring Viswanathan Anand to concentrate on Chess World Cup

Chennai, Jul 21 "Retirement" and "stopping" are two words Viswanathan Anand hears frequently nowadays. Be that as it may, regardless of 2017 not exactly ending up being his year up until now, the chess wizard has not given any idea to stopping.

The 47-year-old former world champion is taking some time off before he gets down to tournament play in St. Louis, USA, where the focus would be on Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov, who is making an unexpected come back to the diversion.

Anand has been spending time with his family here and as of late viewed Roger Federer win his eighth Wimbledon title at 36. The Swiss genius too had kept it together, notwithstanding confronting troublesome circumstances.

"I had been following Federer at Wimbledon. It ended up being too easy in end (the final)," he told about the Swiss' 19th Grand Slam triumph.

"What a distinction the new schedule has made to Federer.

He skipped the entire clay court season, the French Open and his march through Wimbledon was amazing," Anand said.

"I just hope to keep working hard. When one has a tough season it is easy to get thinking. It is critical to have stiff necked attitude, keep things going notwithstanding when down," said the Chennai-born five-time world champion, after a season which has been all over.

"Regardless I trust that I can win competitions and continue doing admirably," he said.

Despite modest results and surprising turns around, Anand said repeated questions in regards to a conceivable retirement didn't upset him.

"I am used to it nowadays. I don't get upset. I am not the one asking it," he said in a self evident actuality way.

He completed eighth among 10 players in the Leuven leg of Grand Chess Tour early in July and later missed a chance to win his 10th title in Leon, Spain.

He is somewhat excited about Kasparov's choice to make a rebound and furthermore confront him.

"I am interested like everybody to perceive how he goes. It will be intriguing. I am certain that he has not chose to return out of the blue. He is not the individual to take hasty choices. I expect that he has been preparing for (the St Louis) occasion," Anand said.

About the current world champion Magnus Carlsen's dip in form, the Indian ace stated, "he has had some tournaments without winning. In any case, he was extremely persuading in Belgium. It can be difficult to keep up that sort of mastery. Additionally, his adversaries have moved forward. I have been inspired with the type of Aronian and Wesley So lately."

Anand, after the St Louis occasion, will be concentrating on the Chess World Cup to be held in Georgia in September. The main two finishers from the tournament will meet all requirements for one year from now's Candidates tournament which would choose Carlsen's challenger for the 2018 World Championship.

"My first point is to qualify from the World Cup, which is an intense and erratic competition. It is an exceptionally solid occasion. When I get past, I will consider the Candidates."

About the ability back home, Anand said there are many players who have been doing great and picked P Harikrishna, K Sasikiran, Vidit Gujrati and B Adibhan as ones to keep an eye out for.

"Hari, Sasikiran, Vidit and Adibhan are a cluster, who can be relied upon to do well and move to the following level. At that point there is a major gathering of players who are near intersection the 2700 ELO focuses obstruction. They all will be there at the World Cup and it will be intriguing to how they perform," he said.

Among the women, Anand, who is ranked ninth with 2783 points according to the FIDE July rating list, stated, "D Harika is developing in quality and has as of late played in some solid occasions. Koneru Humpy is additionally there, but has not played much of late."

He said the chess in school programs in Tamil Nadu was a good initiative and it would get comes about the long run, by delivering quality players.

Official approaches DERC to charge domestic rates for legal advisor

New Delhi, Jul 20 A high-positioning official of the Delhi government's power division has asked the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to consider charging domestic rates for lawyer chambers in courts.

In a letter written to the DERC Secretary, the power division agent secretary has asked for the power levy settling body to consider "lawyers' demand' demand" for being charged at local rates on utilization of power at their chambers in Tis Hazari and different courts of Delhi ward.

The lawyers had given a representation to the power minister concerning this request, said the official.

UP Governor: Ram Nath Kovind's decision matter of pride

Lucknow, Jul 20 Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today saluted Ram Nath Kovind for his victory in the presidential election and said he was the first person from the state who would occupy the top constitutional post.

recalling his experiences with Kovind as a fellow parliamentarian and later on as his Bihar counterpart, Naik said his election is a matter of pride for Uttar Pradesh.

"Kovind is a good friend of mine. I am certain that as the President of India he will assist the high traditions of Rashtrapati Bhawan," the governor said in his congratulatory message.

It is likewise a matter of awesome pride for Uttar Pradesh that the prime minister has been chosen from the state, he said.

Nitin Gadkari: Paradip to be made a smart port, smart city

Rourkela, Jul 21 Paradip would be created into a brilliant port and shrewd city at a venture of Rs 40,000 crore as a feature of the Center's intend to achieve a quick advancement of Odisha, Union priest Nitin Gadkari reported today.

"The Centre is committed to speedy development of Odisha. While road network is being extended in the state, Paradip will be made a shrewd port and keen city at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore," the Union Road Transport and Highways serve said while establishing the framework stone of the hotly anticipated second bridge on Brahmani river here today.

In any case Rs 2,700 crore would be accommodated the goal-oriented project, he said and an additional amount of Rs 2,000 crore would be spent to build the profundity of Paradip port to empower it to deal with an assortment of vessels and freight.

Plans are likewise in progress to develop a railroad line amongst Paradip and the coal town of Talcher at a venture of Rs 9,000 crore, Gadkari said.

The coal creation limit of Talcher coal belt would likewise be raised upto 300 million tons, he said.

Aside from these, around Rs one lakh crore is being put resources into Paradip district for various oil and petro-concoction extends, the Union Minister said.

Alluding to the road sector, Gadkari said the Centre has spent over Rs 7,000 crore for building new parkways in Odisha amid the most recent three years and raised the expressway length from 4632 km to 6993 km.

Expressing that around Rs 1.5 lakh crore is required to be contributed for development of expressways and streets in the state sooner rather than later, the priest stated, the NDA government has expanded the street development rate to 23 km for each day.

Gadkari stated, the new bridge over Brahmani river, being built at a cost of around Rs 550 crore, would be finished in two years. The scaffold would be a piece of a six-path national highway from Rajamunda to Biramitrapur.

Among those present on the event were Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Rourkela MLA Dilip Ray.

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi's arrangements consuming Kashmir

New Delhi, Jul 21 Congress VP Rahul Gandhi on Friday charged that the Narendra Modi government's policies are "consuming" Jammu and Kashmir and flayed any attempt for third party intervention to determine the issue, saying "Kashmir is India"

Kashmir has been confronting agitation as far back as Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani was murdered in an encounter with security forces last year.

"I have been saying this for quite a while that Modi's and the NDA's policies are burning Jammu and Kashmir," he told correspondents outside Parliament

"It is being said there ought to be talk on Kashmir with China and Pakistan however my feeling is that Kashmir is India and India is Kashmir and this is our internal matter..

our inner business and nobody ought to meddle in it," he said

Responding to China's offer of playing a "useful part" in settling the Kashmir issue, India had prior said its remain of settling all issues respectively with Pakistan, including Jammu and Kashmir, has not changed.

522 MPs vote in favor of Kovind, 225 for Meira Kumar

New Delhi, Jul 20 NDA chosen one Ram Nath Kovind has the votes of 522 Members of Parliament while opposition candidate Meira Kumar bagged the votes of 225 MPs in the presidential election, counting for which is underway here.

771 elected MPs were eligible to cast their tally.

After counting of votes from Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand, Kovid has so far bagged 1,389 votes (with an estimation of 4,79,585). Kumar, then again, has assembled 576 votes (with an estimation of 2,04,594).

Returning office Anoop Mishra reported that Kovind got the votes of 522 MPs (3,69,576 vote esteem), while Kumar oversaw 225 votes (1,59,300 vote esteem) of members for Parliament.

Near 99 per cent voting was recorded for electing India's next president.

Thirty two polling stations, incorporating the one in Parliament house, have been set up in the nation.

A total of 4,109 MLAs and 771 elected MPs were qualified to cast their ticket. While 4,083 MLAs voted, 768 MPs practiced their establishment.

The total value estimation of votes in favor of MPs remains at 5,49,408. For MLAs, the total vote esteem is 5,49,495. The total vote esteem is 10,98,903. A hopeful needs 50 per cent in addition to one vote to win the presidential survey. The midway stamp is 5,49,452, yet the real most of the way check will be chosen by the aggregate number of legitimate votes surveyed.

While the estimation of a MLA's vote relies upon the number of inhabitants in the state he or she has a place with, the estimation of a MP's vote continues as before at 708.

Statewise votes received by the two applicants:

In Andhra Pradesh, Kovind got 171 votes (27,189 vote esteem) while Kumar got nil votes. Three votes were invalid.

In Arunachal Pradesh, Kovind got 56 votes (448 vote esteem) and Kumar got three (24 vote esteem).

In Assam, Kovind got 91 votes (10,556 vote esteem), while Kumar got 35 (4,060 vote esteem).

In Bihar, Kovind got 130 votes (22,490 vote esteem), Kumar got 109 (18,857 vote esteem).

In Chhattisgarh, Kovind got 52 votes (6,708 vote esteem), Kumar got 35 (4,515 vote esteem). Three votes were invalid.

In Goa, Kovind got 25 votes (500 vote esteem), while Kumar got 11 votes (220 vote esteem). Two votes were declared invalid.

In Gujarat, Kovind got 132 votes (vote esteem 19,404), Kumar got 49 votes (esteemed 7,203).

In Haryana, Kovind got 73 votes (esteemed at 8,176) and Kumar 16 (1,792 esteem). One vote was invalid.

In Himachal Pradesh, 30 votes went to Kovind (1,530 esteem), while Kumar got 37 (1,887 esteem).

In Jammu and Kashmir, 56 votes went to Kovind (4,032 esteem) and Kumar got 13 (2,160 esteem).

In Jharkhand, Kovind got 51 (8,976 esteem) and Kumar 26 (4,576 esteem). Four votes were invalid, Mishra said.

Nepal launches Chinese language classes to help tourism

Kathmandu, Jul 19 Nepal and China have launched a program to offer free preparing to up to 200 tourism business people in Mandarin to attract more foreign visitors from China.

Chinese representative to Nepal Yu Hong today introduced another bunch of tourism business people will's identity prepared in the Chinese dialect in Kathmandu.

A gathering of 40 people, consisting of tour operators and tourism entrepreneurs, will be prepared amid the six-month program.

The classes being run at the activity of the Chinese embassy haven won't just advance Chinese visitors in Nepal, yet it will likewise fortify people-to-people relations amongst Nepal and China, Yu said.

The classes will be given at free of cost.

More than one billion Chinese tourists visited foreign nations between 2013-2016 and Nepal can tap the open door via preparing its tour operators in Chinese language, she said.

Nepal could produce USD 22 billion consistently if the nation can pull in one million Chinese travellers, she included.

Nepal presently pulls in 125,000 Chinese tourists every year and the number has been expanding consistently. Nepal is the third-biggest nation after India and Sri Lanka to get Chinese tourists.

"We are intending to train 200 tour operators and travel trade entrepreneurs in Chinese language inside the following five years, with the target to advancing Chinese visitors into Nepal, said Maniraj Lamichhane, director at Nepal Tourism Board.

Clothing code: Woman drops intend to join teaching course

Kozhikode, Jul 20 A Muslim lady has dropped her intend to join an educator instructional class at a foundation in neighboring Malappuram area after the organization disclosed to her that she couldn't go to classes wearing 'Purdah'.

Husna, decided not to seek after her BEd course at Jamia Nadwiya Teacher Training Institute keep running by Kerala Naduvathul Mujahideen (KNM), a Muslim organisation.

"We chose that Husna will wear Purdah as it would be more comfortable and more secure than sari and moved toward the specialists despite the fact that there is a stipulation in the institute that students should wear sari three days in a week" as uniform", Husna's significant other P Harshad Muhammed said when contacted.

Harshad said that he had written a letter to KNM pointing out that some other institutions run by Muslim organisations allowed students to attend classes wearing Purdah.

Yet, the experts at the foundation denied her request expressing that there was a clothing regulation in the institution, he said.

"In this condition, she has chosen to drop the arrangement of joining the foundation", he said.

Whenever reached, a senior authority of the institution said guidelines couldn't be casual for a person.

"On the off chance that we unwind the run for one individual now, there will be such requests from others additionally", the authority said.

Uma Bharti: UP, MP governments should work out settlement of water sharing

New Delhi, Jul 20 The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh should work out a water-sharing consent to take the Ken-Betwa River Link Project (KBLP) forward, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said today.

Bharti said in Lok Sabha the KBLP will water a range of 6,35,661 hactres every year in three districts of Madhya Pradesh and four areas of Uttar Pradesh.

What's more, the project will give 49 million cubic meters of water for enroute drinking water supply to a populace of 13.42 lakh in UP and MP. The venture will likewise produce 78 MW control, she said amid Question Hour.

The status of the project was checked on at an abnormal state meeting on July 4 with top authorities of both the state governments where the MP government suggested that the Kotha blast, Bina complex and Lower Orr Dam be incorporated into the venture.

While the Lower Orr extend is under examination of the Central Water Commission, the Detailed Project Report of Bina Complex is under evaluation of the CWC and the DPR of Kotha flood has been submitted to the CWC.

"This would likewise influence the initial allocation of water between the two states according to the 2005 understanding. It was therefore chosen that both the state governments should work out a concession to common water sharing to take KBLP forward.

"The usage of KBLP would be taken up once the two states have achieved a concurrence on water sharing," she said.

Bharti said the Centre was prepared to take up comparable waterway connecting ventures in different parts of the nation.

28 murdered as bus falls into gorge

Shimla, July 20 Twenty-eight travellers were killed and eight other harmed when a bus plunged into a 500-feet deep gorge at Khaneri in Rampur on the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway, around 140 km from here, today.

The private bus was conveying 36 travellers from Reckong Peo in Kinnaur to Nauni in Solan when the accident took place.

An authoritative request has been requested to discover the reason for the mischance. Be that as it may, preparatory examinations said a tire burst prompted the mischance.

Assortments of each of the 28 casualties have been recuperated and 11 of them have been distinguished, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla, Rohan Chand Thakur said.

The expired included 18 men, 9 ladies and a child.Four of the seriously injured people have been referred to IGMC Shimla and four other were undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital Khaneri.

The DC said a quick alleviation of Rs 10,000 has been given to the closest relative of the expired.

Additional district Magistrate Suneel Sharma is at the spot supervising relief and rescue operations.

A CISF team is on the spot while a NDRF team from Sunni is on way to Rampur.

Mulayam singh claims in Lok Sabha, China ready to attack India

New Delhi, Jul 19 Samajwadi Party pioneer and former Defence Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today claimed that China was ready to assault India in a joint effort with Pakistan and requested that the administration turn around its remain on the Tibet issue and bolster its independence.

Bringing the issue up in the Lok Sabha against the setting of pressure amongst India and China, he requested that the administration illuminate Parliament what it has done to address any probable difficulty from the neighboring nation.

"India is today confronting a major peril from China. I have been advised the central government for quite a long time. China has held hands with Pakistan. It has made full planning to assault India.

"China is India's greatest opponent. What has the government done? In Kashmir, the Chinese armed force has aligned with the Pak armed force," Yadav, known for his intense remain on China, said amid the Zero Hour.

He likewise asserted that China had covered atomic weapons in Pakistan to target India, including that Indian intelligence agencies "would know better".

Yadav said India's remain on Tibet, a reference to its acceptance that the area was a piece of China, was a "slip-up" and the time has come to help its autonomy as it had been a conventional cradle between the two major countries.

"China is our enemy, not Pakistan. Pakistan can do us no harm," he said.

It was India's obligation to ensure Bhutan and China was looking at Nepal, he said.

He additionally talked against gigantic measures of Chinese goods finding a market in India.

Northeast United launches residential youth institute

New Delhi, Jul 19 Indian Super League NorthEast United FC today propelled its own particular private youth institute to tap football ability in the eight northeastern conditions of the nation.

The Centre of Excellence (CoE), as it has been initiated, will work out of Shillong and offer the handpicked children the best as far as preparing, instruction and competition throughout the year.

It was the first major step taken by the John Abraham-owned ISL side towards supporting footballing talent across the eight states.

"This is a dream come true. When I offer for the group three years prior my first objective was to begin a private institute for the skilled children out there," Abraham said.

"We will all do our absolute best to give each capable youngster the chance to learn and inevitably play for the NEUFC first group," the Bollywood on-screen character said.

"We have already charted a well-defined and competitive pathway for the fantastic talent pool of the North-East. We need to grandstand this on the greatest footballing stage in India," Abraham included.

The ambitious plan fell into place after NEUFC joined hands with Shillong United FC, once in the past known as Royal Wahingdoh FC, to form the area into a footballing power centre.

"We are pleased to begin this formative venture with NEUFC," Dominic Tariang, owner of Shillong United and Partner-Youth Development, said.

The two clubs will pick the best students for the CoE and give them preparing and training as well as rivalry consistently.

The CoE will make groups in the Under-13, the Under-15 and Under-18 categories so that the NEUFC has a wealth of youthful ability to look over sooner rather than later, a release said.

Pakistan summons Indian emissary over ceasefire violations along LoC

Islamabad, Jul 19 Pakistan today summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh after two civilians were killed and six others harmed in alleged ceasefire violations along the Line of Control by Indian troops.

Foreign ministry representative Nafees Zakaria said Indian security strengths depended on terminating in Baroh and Tandar divisions yesterday.

Director General (SA and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner and "censured the unmerited truce infringement" by Indian security forces.

"The consider targeting of civilians is to be sure miserable and as opposed to human respect and worldwide human rights and philanthropic laws," Faisal said.

He urged India to regard the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement and investigate the incidents of ceasefire violations along the LoC.

The Pakistani foreign ministry previously summoned the Indian envoy for two sequential days on July 8 and 9 this month, over a similar issue, asserting that more regular people were killed in firing by Indian troops.

Arun Jaitley: GST win-win deal for all

New Delhi, Jul 19 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a "win-win" bargain for all as it will grow the tax net, end "inspector raj" and bring down costs of products.

Pitching the GST as a measure advantageous for the nation at a meeting of the BJP parliamentary party gone to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior pioneers and party MPs, Jaitley said costs of products has descended between four to eight per cent since its roll-out on July 1.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar advised reporters about the meeting in which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj additionally educated parliamentarians about Modi's foreign visits, particularly to the US and Israel.

The GST was in the interest of people and states and additionally the last will get 80 for each penny of the income prompting greater advancement, Jaitley said.

There was no longer tax and the vehicle of goods across the nation over was going unhindered now, he said.

More than one crore firms will be migrating to the new tax administration against around 80 lakh organizations prior, he stated, Kumar cited him as saying.

"tax net has extended. The nation's market has been coordinated. Assessor raj is finished. The taxation rate on the majority has gone down. It is a win-win situation for all," the finance minister said.

BJP MPs were additionally made a request to go to the Houses regulary.

Foreign Minister woos Indian student for education opportunities in Australia

Gurgaon, Jul 19 Australia's foreign minister today advised students here about different instructive trade openings accessible in her nation.

"Australia is the second most well known goal in the world for international students and a year ago there were 70,000 enrolments from India for students to study in our universities, in our institutions and we have a portion of the best in the world," Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.

She said that though technological adaptability is a must in this day and age time yet a person's capacity to impart ought not be taken away by machines.

"This is a period of unprecedented change and we see technological advancements upsetting the way we live, the way we communicate and the way we work.

"When we see an expansion in mechanical robotics, automation and artificial intelligence, technological adaptability isa must but an individual's ability to communicate should not be taken away by machines," Bishop said in a collaboration with students.

Bishop is on a two-day visit to India amid which she approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and furthermore met her Indian partner Sushma Swaraj to take forward bilateral engagement on defence and security issues.

She made the comments on the importance of "relational abilities" while tending to students regarding the matter 'Professions of future' at the Shiv Nadar School here.

"We can see that the employments and professions without bounds will be altogether different. After 10 years, no less than 65 per cent of students today will wind up working in an industry which has not been thought of. So the test before the training framework is to plan understudies for a future which is very obscure," she said.

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Shiv Sena's Raut questions opposition over picking Gandhi for VP

New Delhi, Jul 17 Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut today questioned the opposition's decision to field Gopal Krishna Gandhi as its hopeful in the bad habit presidential survey, saying the previous West Bengal representative had tried to save "bombing plotter" Yakub Memon.

Memon was the solitary convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case who was sent to the gallows.

"Memon was a bombing plotter and a pawn in the hands of Pakistan which battled against India. Gandhi had put all his strength to spare Memon. He had composed a letter to the President looking for kindness for Memon.

"You have designated such a man as the bad habit presidential competitor. What kind of mentality is this? Thin or wide? Is this in the national intrigue?" he inquired.

Memon was executed on July 30, 2015 regarding the serial impacts, which had asserted more than 250 lives and left more than 700 others harmed.

The Congress-drove restriction had on July 11 picked Gandhi, a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, as their competitor.

The parliamentary board of the BJP is meeting later in the day when it is likely to pick the NDA's vice presidential nominee.

BJP: Tejaswi has two alternatives - leave or get sacked

Patna, Jul 17 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav today dismissed inquiries on the developing interest for his renunciation as media theory, even as the BJP said he has just two choices - leave or get sacked.

Reacting to a question on the developing demand for his resignation, Tejaswi told reporters outside the Assembly that "it (resignation demand) is only in the media."

Tejaswi had skipped an official capacity on July 15, in which he needed to impart dais to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, showing that the sharpness between the JD(U) and the RJD has achieved a glimmer point in the wake of a FIR enrolled by the CBI against the vice president serve.

RJD president Lalu Prasad has likewise precluded the abdication of his child Tejaswi.

While Tejaswi adhered to his weapon not to stop, BJP pioneer Sushil Kumar Modi stated, "Tejaswi Yadav has just two choices - either delicate abdication or get sacked."

Sushil Modi, who is the state BJP Parliamentary gathering boss, asked Nitish Kumar to "stand firm on his ground (looking for abdication of Tejaswi)... BJP is remaining with him on his choice on this issue."

In spite of the fact that none of the JD(U) representatives put forth any expression on the issue today, party MLA Shyam Bahadur Singh stated, "Gatbandhan aaj toot jaye to achha hain... BJP ke saath kaam karne mein maja ata hain (its better if the organization together breaks today... we want to work with the BJP)."

Congress MLA Shakil Ahmad Khan and MLC Dilip Chaudhary recommended senior pioneers of the three coalition accomplices to talk among themselves to work out an answer.

In the midst of reports of the BJP going delicate on Nitish since the Tejaswi Yadav scene went to the fore, Sushil Modi expressed gratitude toward the central pastor for his help to NDA's presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind.

"Nitish Kumar's help to NDA chosen one holds a lot of significance for which we express gratitude toward him," Sushil said guaranteeing, alongside NDA and JD(U) MLAs, four Independents have additionally voted in favor of Kovind.

Joined by RJD chief whip in the Assembly Lalit Yadav, Tejaswi Yadav likewise asserted 100 for every penny voting by the RJD and Congress MLAs for Meira Kumar.

Three CPI(ML) MLAs have additionally voted in favor of the UPA's presidential candidate.

Pakistan disregards ceasefire; jawan, girl killed

Jammu/Srinagar, Jul 17 An Army jawan and a minor girl were today killed while four people harmed in heavy firing and mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, Rajouri and Baramulla areas.

The Indian Army countered, triggering heavy exchanges.

"The Pakistan Army started unwarranted terminating on Indian Army posts in Rajouri segment and Poonch area around 0730 hours. The Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively," a Defence representative said.

In the fire exchange, Naik Muddasar Ahmed was grievously injured when mortar shells arrived on his shelter, the representative stated, adding that he was evacuated to the MI room where he surrendered to injuries.

The 37-year-old jawan, who hailed from Duchoo village, is survived by his wife Shaheena Muddasar and two children.

"Ahmed was a brave and sincere soldier. He loved his job to the core," the representative said. The country will dependably stay obligated to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, he said.

Pakistan likewise shelled mortars on civilian areas in Balakote, Manjakote and Baroti belts, a police officer said.

In the discharging and shelling, 9-year-old Sajada Houser was executed at Baroti, the officer said.

A senior area authority of Rajouri said two civilians were harmed in shelling in Manjakote belt of Rajouri locale and have been hospitalised. A jawan was likewise harmed, he said.

All schools in border of Manajote and Balakote belts are closed and people have been instructed not to come out with respect to their homes in perspective of the substantial shelling, they said.

Later in the day, Pakistani troops began unmerited terminating at three villages in Kamalkote area of Uri in Baramulla area around 3 pm, defence sources said.

They said one warrior was harmed in the terminating.

Discontinuous firing by Pakistani troops was going on till last reports came in.

Seven people, including four jawans were murdered, in ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in July.

Prime Minister Modi trusts Monsoon session keeps running with GST soul

New Delhi, Jul 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today trusted the "developing more grounded together" soul of GST will convey energy to Parliament procedures and that political gatherings will take part in elevated requirement of level headed discussion and offer some benefit expansion amid the Monsoon session.

Naming the begin of the session today as exceptionally critical, Modi noticed that this session gets a chance to choose another president and a VP for the nation, which will likewise entire seven many years of its Independence on August 15.

"Today the Monsoon session starts. Like the monsoon brings trust, this session additionally brings same soul of expectation.

After the mid year, the rains fill the soil with lovely smell.

A similar route, because of the great downpours of the GST, the entire session will be brimming with excitement.

"I trust, all political gatherings, all MPs, will take critical choices in national interest, will draw in with elevated expectation of level headed discussion and will attempt to offer some benefit expansion in all issues, esteem expansion in all system," he said.

The prime minister said the passage of GST demonstrated the great that can be accomplished when all gatherings meet up and work for the country.

"The GST soul is tied in with becoming more grounded together. I trust the same GST soul wins in the session," he said.

Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh to talk about Kashmir situation

New Delhi, Jul 15 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh to talk about the law and order situation in the state and security to Amarnath pilgrims, authorities said.

Amid the meeting that lasted about thirty minutes, the chief minister advised the home minster about the means taken to maintain peace in the Kashmir Valley.

Steps taken to guarantee the security of Amarnath pioneers were also discussed, authorities said.

Seven pioneers were killed by militants in Anantnag locale while coming back from the Amarnath give in sanctum on Monday.

Security agencies occupied with against militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir have been advised to execute security designs with full power, authorities said.

Up until this point, more than 1.86 lakh travelers have gone to the high elevation Himalayan holy place.

As many as 21,000 paramilitary staff in addition to state police forces and two battalions of Army have been deployed for security of the pilgrimage routes.

The quantity of paramilitary staff sent for the current year is 9,500 more than a year ago.

Four districts of the state - Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian and Anantnag - have been on the boil since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an experience with security forces on July 8, 2016.

The unrest has continued since the April 9 bypoll to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.

Director Suman Ghosh releases trailer of 'The Argumentative Indian'

Kolkata, Jul 15 Director Suman Ghosh has uploaded the trailer of his narrative on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Facebook in rebellion of the blue pencil board, which has not certified the film.

Focal Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani has protested four words - "cow", "Gujarat", "Hindutva" and "Hindu India" - in the film "The Argumentative Indian".

The trailer does not contain the words but rather Nihalani has allegedly declined to permit even the arrival of the review in light of the fact that the film, because of hit the screens yesterday, has not been cleared.

Ghosh said he chose to impart the trailer to general society since he was not permitted to discharge the film.

"The fourteenth of July we should discharge our film THE ARGUMENTATIVE INDIAN. Obviously we were not permitted to. We had arranged a trailer for the discharge. If it's not too much trouble share on the off chance that you like it. The Tagore sonnet is presented by Victor Banerjee," Ghosh posted on his Facebook page yesterday.

"What's more, I am obligated to the countrywide support from the people and media," his post said.

He posted again today with the connection of a news report quoting Nihalani as saying that transferring the trailer without affirmation of the film is "illicit".

"So now controls are being made about uploading a trailer on the Internet. wonder where is such a lot of going. Mr Nihalani's assault," Ghosh said.

Nihalani told the daily paper that Ghosh ought not have transferred the uncensored trailer online as the Cinematograph Act expresses that affirmation is required for open show.

"The CBFC can't dictate if I post a trailer on the Internet. It is not illegal,".

Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Mumbai; to address MPs, officials

Mumbai, Jul 15 NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Mumbai today to address a meeting of officials and MPs.

Kovind was welcomed at the airport by BJP pioneers, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Ramdas Athawale, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

From the airport, Kovind left for the Garware Club in south Mumbai, where he is planned to address a meeting of NDA MPs and officials in the state.

"After the meeting and lunch, Kovind will leave the city," a BJP pioneer said.

Kovind is not booked to meet Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray at his home, BJP sources said.

Significantly, Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil, as presidential candidates of the UPA, had gone by the then Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray at his living arrangement "Matoshree" in suburban Bandra as the party had broken ranks with the NDA in the past two elections for the most elevated established office.

Uddhav has announced his party's support for Kovind after a meeting of Shiv Sena pioneers here last month. "Kovind is a decent candidate, a straight-forward individual from a straightforward family and can possibly work for the nation's advantage," he had stated, in the wake of dithering for a day following the declaration of Kovind's candidature by the BJP, followed by its endorsement by most other NDA partners.

The Shiv Sena's declaration to support Kovind had come in the midst of serious strains in relations of the gathering with the BJP over a host of issues. The gathering had pitched for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) boss Mohan Bhagwat as its first inclination for the best office. "On the off chance that India must be made a 'Hindu rashtra', Bhagwat will be a decent decision for President," Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut had said.

After Bhagwat ruled himself out of the race, Shiv Sena had proposed rural researcher M S Swaminathan's name for the post, saying he will have the capacity to give answers for the extending agrarian emergency in a few sections of the nation.

BJP president Amit Shah had met Thackeray a month ago at "Matoshree" to enroll the gathering's help for the NDA's presidential applicant.

Sena has 18 MPs and 63 MLAs. The voting in favor of the presidential election is scheduled on July 17 and the tallying will happen on July 20, four days before President Pranab Mukherjee's term closes.

Police: 2 terrorists militants murdered in encounter in Kashmir's Tral area

Srinagar, Jul 15 Two terrorists were accepted to have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama distict today, police said.

A senior police officer said the bodies of the terrorists were yet to be recovered and that the trading of fire continued.

The encounter started after militants opened fire on security forces who were carrying out a search operation in Satoora forest area of Tral, 36 kms from here.

The police officer said the search operation was propelled on data about the nearness of a few activists there.

'Managing counter-terror dangers will make India-US ties stronger'

New York, Jul 15 India's association with the US will be strengthened further if the two nations deal with the "unconventional" counter-terrorism threats together, US Congressman Tulsi Gabbard has said.

Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress said security and counter terrorism are critical zones of the US and India partnership.

The number of military-to-military engagement and activities between the two countries surpass whatever other partner in the district and is just proceeding to develop.

She was addressing the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum organised here yesterday in partnership with the Asia Society Policy Institute.

"From the top all the way to the Pacific Commander, there is an recognition of the advantage to proceeding to fortify this partnership, proceeding to participate in ways that haven't been before to guarantee that the two nations are steady and that we are managing this capricious counter-fear mongering danger together in light of the fact that on the off chance that we do that together we are stronger," she said at the gathering with the topic of 'India and the United States: Partners in Progress'.

Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna said the need for the US and India to cooperate both bilaterally and in other global foras and in addition in the UN is extremely important.

Gabbard, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, said there is still "a considerable amount of energy" in Washington and a sentiment force around the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the American capital for his first bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump.

"Those of us on the US-India assembly feel it and trust it and those who have been working on the partnership over the years are saying again and again this is the most exciting time in the friendship between our two nations" on the political front as well as in areas of economic ties, technology, education, culture and arts.

She noticed that IIFA awards being organised in the city shows how much interest America all in all has in movies originating from India.

"We at the US-India council are excited about the opportunities that exist that are commonly gainful for both of us," she added.

Gabbard said there had been worries over vulnerabilities and conceivable impediments in the India-US relations under the Trump organization.

"What we have seen come forward before, amid and after Modi's visit was that while heads of state can meet and have these vital political talks and arrangements, the heart and spine of the relationship exists at the government level as well as in the private division, organizations and research facilities that are not waiting for marching orders from anyone in government," she said.

Tending to the valedictory session, Sarna said underline that the help for the India-US engagement is obviously bipartisan and over the political range.

He termed the visit by Modi as "landmark", saying the two pioneers "hit it off" in terms of understanding, connecting with each other and listening to each other concerns.

"There was meeting on strategic and defence issues, financial participation for the global good, digital security and space," he said.

Gabbard added that the joint statement released at the end of the bilateral visit was "great and broad" in covering the distinctive divisions and zones, setting out the pathway forward for the two nations.

She focused on that the US can likewise profit and learn as India manages diverse difficulties and openings.

Taking note of that India has a vast specialist base, she said work preparing is required for that.

"In the event that we can take a gander at a portion of the imaginative methods for how a portion of the organizations are giving that preparation we can utilize that in some of our groups where occupations have either been supplanted by innovation or whose businesses have been closed down or transported off to different nations," she said.

"As we are taking a gander at opportunities here whether it is in the middle part of the nation or inner cities, we can see how nations like India are taking the best of itechnology and are able to empower people in their communities," she said.

Sarna included that he doesn't see logical inconsistency in Modi's emphasis on 'Make in India' and Trump's call for 'Make America Great Again.

"Here are two nations that are needing to develop and unquestionably there must be a place in this world for the two nations to develop and help each other as opposed to at each other's cost. The two nations are being situated now as two motors of development which will enable each other to develop," he stated, including that there are huge open doors in ranges of vitality and common flying where the two nations should rely upon each other to develop and really make business openings in each other's nations through this development.

Senior IRS officers named Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) members

New Delhi, Jul 14 Senior civil servants Arbind Modi and Bajrang Dass Vishnoi were today named as bfrom the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the zenith approach making body of the Income Tax division.

Both of them are 1981-batch officers of Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax unit).

They will hold the office till the date of their superannuation, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

Modi retires in September next year and Vishnoi superannuates in July 2018.

The CBDT is headed by a chairman and can have a maximum of six members

Congress to go to government-opposition meeting on China remain off

New Delhi, Jul 14 The Congress said it would go to an instructions of resistance parties by the government on the stand-off with China and the Kashmir circumstance later today, and requested that the Modi agreement "share full data" on the issues.

AICC media in-control Randeep Singh Surjewala took a correspond at the government, saying it was "fulfilling" to see that the NDA government had "finally woken up" after three years to brief the opposition on the issues concerning the country.

He said the Congress would completely "coordinate" with the legislature on issues identifying with national security.

"We should request that the administration share full data about the foundation and circumstance on the Indo-China border as also on the Bhutan border where the remain off proceeds.

"We might likewise request that the government clarify all implications for our national security and necessary steps being taken in ensuring our national advantages and furthermore ventures to be taken," Surjewala told journalists here.

Criticising the Modi government, he said the previous Congress-drove UPA administration had always kept the opposition on the up and up on such basic issues.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will brief the pioneers of opposition parties on the remain off with China.

Pioneers of conspicuous restriction parties have been welcome to the meeting where the two senior ministers will give a detailed presentation on the situation along the Sino-Indian border and Jammu and Kashmir and the administration activity, sources said.

In front of the monsoon session of Parliament, starting Monday, the legislature is evidently trying to construct an agreement to manage its greatest neighbor and in addition on the Kashmir issue.

Surjewala said that efforts ought to be made to fortify the India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty.

To an inquiry, he said the Congress hoped that the government would brief the opposition also on the Amarnath attack.

He asserted that the current circumstance in Kashmir was the consequence of the "youthfulness and disappointment" of the PDP-BJP government in the state and the Center.

"Sadly, the prime minister and the BJP government think they have every one of the appropriate responses. They have not taken the opposition into certainty on the issue. We hope they take us into certainty," he included.

Amarnath assault: Phagwara watches bandh; Indo-Pak buses diverted

Phagwara (Punjab), Jul 14 The residents of Phagwara cutting crosswise over religions watched a day-long bandh today in challenge the killing of seven Amarnath pilgrims in a terrorist attack assault in Kashmir.

Different Hindu outfits gave the bandh call, and Muslims extended their support to it.

As a precautionary measure, authorities redirected 'Sada-e-Sarhad' transports employing amongst Delhi and Lahore, Phagwara Superintendent of Police P S Bhandal said.

While the bus bound for Delhi from Lahore took the Kartarpur-Subhanpur-Kapurthala-Noormahal-Phillaur course, the Lahore-bound transport took the Phillaur-Noormahal-Nakodar-Kapurthala-Kartarpur course, he said.

In Phagwara, the residents took out a rally from the Hanumangarhi Temple complex and marched through the city streets, police said. The majority of shops were closed and vehicles remained the street.

An huge police force was conveyed in the city to maintain peace.

Addressing the rally, Gulam Sarvar Saba, a member of the Punjab Haj Committee, called the murdering of Amarnath pioneers an "anti-Islamic act".

"Islam shows us to regard all religions and the killing of Amarnath pilgrims was an against Islamic and anti- mankind act," he said.

Pioneers of different Hindu groups and the BJP also addressed the rally.

Seven Amarnath pilgrims were killed and a few others harmed in the terrorist assault in South Kashmir's Anantnag region on July 10.