China’s sea and military exercises continue, which should be of international concern, says Taiwan’s foreign minister

Taipei, August 9 *China’s sea and military exercises continue, especially around the median line, which should be of international concern, says Taiwan’s foreign minister. *Says the median line of the Taiwan Strait has been there for decades, safeguarding peace and stability, but China is trying to wreck that. *Says we…

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18 ministers sworn in as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde expands cabinet

Mumbai, August 9 Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM. Eighteen legislators, including state BJP president Chandrakant Patil, were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai. The list doesn’t include a woman. The strength…

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No woman in 20-member cabinet as Maharashtra CM Shinde expands 41-day-old ministry

Mumbai, August 9 Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry 41 days after taking oath as the CM by inducting 18 ministers, nine each from his rebel Shiv Sena group and the BJP. The list doesn’t include a woman, a move being panned by politicians and…

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Eknath Shinde ministry expanded: BJP’s Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Sudhir Mungantiwar sworn in as ministers

Mumbai, August 9 *Eknath Shinde-led ministry expanded: BJP’s Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Sudhir Mungantiwar sworn in ministers; 16 others to take oath. *Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil takes oath as minister in Eknath Shinde-led cabinet. *On June 30, Shinde was sworn in as chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath…

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Drop word ‘illegitimate ‘, cover LGBTQ in new uniform child adoption law: Parl panel

Aditi TandonNew Delhi, August 8The Parliamentary panel on Law and Justice on Monday asked the government to enact a uniform adoption law subsuming existing legislations, remove the word “illegitimate” used in the statute for children born out of wedlock and grant adoption rights to LGBTQ.The committee headed by BJP’s Sushil…

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Electricity Amendment Bill tabled in LS amid opposition

New Delhi, August 8Hours before the two Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Monday, four days ahead of schedule (August 12), the government introduced the contentious Electricity Amendment Bill-2022 in the Lok Sabha to enable the entry of private players in India’s power distribution landscape.Tabled amid stiff opposition…

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‘Bollywood-style’ chase caught on camera as police nab drug peddlers in Feozepur

Anirudh Gupta Ferozepur, August 8 In what appeared to be a scene straight out of a Bollywood flick, police on Monday nabbed two drug peddlers after a hot chase. The dramatic turn of events unfolded in broad daylight near Bansi Gate area in the heart of Ferozepur city. The incident…

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Farmers protest bears fruit; process to attach property of Phagwara sugar mill starts across Punjab

Ashok Kaura Phagwara, August 8 Due to the non-payment of sugarcane dues by the Golden Sandhar Sugar Mill Limited, Phagwara, to farmers, Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal has taken strict action by initiating the process to attach each and every property of the sugar mill across the state. A…

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CWG: Shuttlers, paddlers dazzle on last day; hockey team fizzles out; India finish 4th with 22 gold

Birmingham, August 8Led by the iconic PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers owned the badminton arena by winning all three titles on offer on the day while paddler Sharath Kamal yet again reminded everyone of his class and awe-inspiring longevity with a coruscating show, as the country wrapped up its CWG campaign…

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