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As India readies to observe the 112th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh on 28 September, Lahore-based Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accord the Bharat Ratna posthumously to the freedom fighter,  Times of India   reported. Indian Express reported  that former Haryana DGP MS Malik said a national-level function will be organised at Jat Bhawan in Chandigarh on 28 September to celebrate the birth anniversary of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. On 24 September, Veteran National Hockey player Dharam Pal Singh from Punjab along with Rajinder Singh Kuku, General Secretary Hockey India inaugurated the 1st Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial Open Hockey Tournament for women. The commemorative efforts being put in, 88 years after the 23-year-old revolutionary's death, are indicative of the deep impact he left on the Indian Freedom Struggle. The stories of his bravery are spoken about till date. He is often referred...

With voting for the 90-member Haryana Assembly  scheduled for 21 October  in a single-phase election, the Election Commission is getting ready to conduct this most important exercise in a democratic setup. The term of the current Haryana Assembly will end on 2 November. Out of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the state, 17 are reserved for Scheduled Castes as per the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. The state has a total number of 1,81,91,228 people as general electors while 1,07,486 are enrolled as Service Voters taking the final electoral rolls to 1,82,98,714 who will exercise their right to franchise in 19,425 polling stations. The number of polling stations in 2019 has registered a 19.58 percent rise than 2014. According to the Election Commission, the last date for filing of nomination is 4 October and the date for scrutiny of nominations is 5 October. The last date for ...

Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, has called off his 'voluntary' visit to the Enforcement Directory in South Mumbai's Ballard Estate after police requested him to cancel visit in view of maintaining law and order in Maharashtra. Pawar addressed the media outside his residence, stating that Mumbai Police commissioner and Joint Joint Commissioner of Police (CP) visited him at his residence, asking him to comply with ED's email and not visit the office on Friday as prohibitory orders are in place. "As a former chief minister, in view of maintaining law and order, I have decided to not visit ED's office today." he said. He slammed the BJP-led Centre alleging, "This is a deliberate attempt to malign Opposition's image in the state." He questioned the timing of the FIR and claimed he has never been involved in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam. Pawar also expressed concern over this home constituency, Baramati...

Srinagar: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Kashmir on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even as markets in the valley remained shut and public transport was off the roads for the 54th day, officials said. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc were imposed on Friday morning in various parts of the valley, the officials said. They said the curbs were imposed in five police station areas of Nowhatta, Rainawari, Safakadal, Khanyar and Maharaj Gunj in downtown (interior areas) and in Hazratbal zone in Srinagar. The restrictions were also imposed in Ganderbal, Anantnag, Awantipora, Sopore and Handwara towns of the valley, the officials added. File image of an Indian paramilitary soldier patrolling a street during security lockdown in Srinagar, Kashmir. AP The authorities also sealed the Lal Chowk city centre — the commercial hub of the city — by placing barricades and concertina wires on all entry and exit points leading to the area...

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday directed that demolition of flats built on the coastal zone of Kochi's Maradu be completed in 138 days, in accordance with the time schedule provided by the Kerala government. File image of the Supreme Court of India. PTI The apex court also directed payment of Rs 25 lakh as interim compensation by the state government to each flat owner within four weeks. The top court also ordered setting up of a one-member committee of retired high court judge to oversee demolition and assess total compensation. A bench comprising justices Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Bhat directed freezing of assets of builders and promoters who were involved in the construction of illegal buildings in the coastal zone areas of Kochi. The bench further said the government may consider recovering the interim compensation amount from builders and promoters. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2nCXLYS Press Trust of India

Panaji : Minister of State for Shipping (independent charge) Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that the government is planning to have an international standard cruise terminal in Goa. File image of Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Twitter @mansukhmandviya Speaking to ANI , Mandaviya said, "We have a plan to have a state of the art cruise terminal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT)." "From MPT, we will start a ferry service and roll on-roll off ferry service," he said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/2mbRVNK Asian News International

Lucknow : BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh is scheduled to appear before a CBI court in Lucknow on Friday in connection with a criminal case related to the Babri Masjid demolition. He is scheduled to appear before the court at around 12 pm. File image of BJP leader Kalyan Singh. ANI The court had, last week, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to produce Singh before the court on 27 September. "We have been informed that a new governor has been appointed in the state of Rajasthan and Kalyan Singh has been relieved from the duties of his position. Taking suo motu cognizance of this, the court directs CBI to issue a summon for Kalyan Singh's presence in the court on 27 September," the court order read. The court had earlier asked the CBI to submit a report stating that BJP leader Singh is no longer on an incumbent constitutional position. This comes after the CBI filed an application in the court seeking an order to produce...