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The Congress on Friday questioned the prime minister's silence on Chinese "incursions" into Indian territory and asked why he did not name China even once in his recent speeches.
The opposition party also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked why is he "so kind" to Chinese President Xi Jinping and "not showing loyalty towards the country".
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a veiled swipe at Modi, saying while people of Ladakh claim that China has taken their land, the prime minister says otherwise.
J&K: Indian Army organised 'Know Your Army' tour for students of Army Goodwill High School Hanzik in Rangreth, Budgam. The tour included exhibition of a parade by Army personnel and various physical activities were showcased to students including tactical training & Martial Arts. pic.twitter.com/5MqXUtDHMw
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A financial assistance of Rs 500,000 was provided to a man who got injured during a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in January, officials said on Friday.
Poonch Deputy Commissioner Rahul Yadav handed over the cash relief to Mohd Shokat of Kossalian Tehsil Haveli, they said.
Shokat, an army porter, escaped with critical injuries while two of his associates were killed when they were targeted by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gulpur sector in January this year.
The Congress on Friday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) against the government's move to extend postal ballot facility to electors aged 65 and above, and demanded its reversal.
The party, in a meeting held through video-conferencing, urged the commission to utilise its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution and direct an immediate withdrawal of the decision.
Elections to the 243-member Bihar assembly are due before November 2020.
Members of ten central trade unions on Friday held a protest here against the government's privatization drive and changes in labour laws by some state governments.
Representatives of trade unions during the protest outside the Shram Shakti Bhawan here said that even as the industrial activity is resuming, all workers are not being taken back by their employers. Those who are back on work are being offered low salaries and no payment for lockdown days, they said.
The joint protest was called by INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, TUCC, AIUTUC, AICCTU, SEWA, UTUC and LPF.
A joint statement by the central trade unions said, "The nationwide protest by central trade unions on July 3, 2020 was against changes in labour laws, privatisation of government departments and PSUs, and for rights of unorganized sector workers."
A draft of the new industrial policy to develop industries in the second and third tier cities of Karnataka would be presented before the Cabinet in the next 10 days, a state Minister said on Friday.
The Minister for Medium and Large Industries Jagadish Shettar said, "The Governor has approved the Karnataka Industrial Facilitation Amendment Act which was recently approved by the Cabinet."
Such changes would make Karnataka the number-one industry-friendly state in the country, he said while addressing the International MSME Day celebrations organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday lauded the efforts of the Haryana government for swiftly moving forward to achieve the target of providing piped drinking water to all rural households by 2022.
This is much ahead of the national target date of 2024 under the ambitious 'Jal Jeevan Mission' (JJM).
The minister said other states have been asked to emulate the Haryana pattern in planning their way forward in the 'Jal Jeevan Mission'.
"It is a matter of great pride that dedicated efforts made by various departments and officers, who under the leadership of Chief Minister, Manohar Lal, are continually working as a team to beat the national goal of providing tap water connection to all rural houses by 2022," he said.
Keeping in mind the safety of students and to ensure quality education we have decided to postpone #JEE & #NEET examinations. JEE Main examination will be held between 1st-6th Sept, JEE advanced exam will be held on 27th Sept & NEET examination will be held on 13th Sept. pic.twitter.com/klTjtBxvuw
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) &7
#UPDATE An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hit 63 km southwest of Gurugram Haryana: National Centre for Seismology pic.twitter.com/ByEueFXXcU
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The finance ministry on Friday said banks have disbursed Rs 52,255.53 crore loans under the Rs 3-trillion Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the MSME sector reeling under economic slowdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, this is against the sanction of Rs 1.10 trillion under the 100 per cent ECLGS for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) till July 1.
The scheme is the biggest fiscal component of the Rs 20-trillion Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets totaling to Rs 14.49 crores in the form of movable properties belonging to directors of Pixion group of companies & others under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
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Srinagar is not militancy-free as the ultras keep coming to the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to seek medical treatment, funds and meetings for future course of action but security forces have ensured that they are not able to set up base here, a senior police officer said on Friday.
"Srinagar is such a city where militants keep coming repeatedly. Some come for medical treatment, some for getting funds and some for further meetings. So it would not be correct to say that Srinagar is militancy free. Militants will keep coming here, we will keep getting information and do encounters (sic)," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar told reporters after the wreath laying ceremony for a CRPF jawan.
The jawan was killed in an encounter with militants in Malbagh area of the city late on Thursday night. One militant was also killed in the operation.
Pained by the tragic demise of Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan. My thoughts are with their families and friends in this hour of grief. I pray that those pilgrims injured recover at the earliest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/iVdanASgC1
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PTC India Financial Services Ltd (PFS) on Friday said it has secured a Rs 300 crore term loan from State Bank of India, to meet its business growth needs.
The money will be utilised for further strengthen the cash flow of the company and for onward funding to sustainable infrastructure finance projects, PFS said in a release.
SBI has sanctioned us a term loan - working capital augmentation (TLWC) of Rs 300 crore with a door-to-door tenor of three years, including a moratorium of six months, with sub-limit of Rs 300 crore as investment limit for investment in commercial papers/non-convertible debentures/bonds within the overall TLWC limit, it said in a release.
Delhi: High level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on preparedness to tackle flood situation in different parts of country; senior officials of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Home Ministry in attendance pic.twitter.com/wJVFf28reL
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Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday launched the 'Swachh Survekshan 2021' -- the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey -- and said the exercise this year will focus on wastewater treatment and other parameters.
According to the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, state ranking will also be announced under the survey, to be measured based on their fund utilisation and support to respective local bodies, among others.
At the event, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Puri said that every year, the 'Swachh Survekshan' is redesigned innovatively to ensure the process becomes more robust with focus on sustaining the behaviour change.
In Kanpur encounter, our 8 policemen lost their lives & 2 criminals died. Sacrifice of our policemen won't go in vain. People responsible for this, won't be spared. Govt will provide an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore each to kin of deceased, pension & govt job: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pic.twitter.com/wItmVmCyYS
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) &7
A message has gone to the world about the valour shown by you braves. The way you stood up to the powers, the world wishes to know who are these braves? What is their training? What is their sacrifice? World is analysing your bravery: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/7aJ2P5UZC8
— ANI (@ANI) &7
WATCH via ANI FB: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met soldiers who were injured in #GalwanValleyClash of June 15; delivered a message to the soldiers https://t.co/3mo97GWqBv pic.twitter.com/UXC7MqSMD3
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Seven others, including a civilian, were injured in the attack from a rooftop on a police team after it entered Bikru village past Thursday midnight to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter who faces about 60 criminal cases.
In honour of Indian Army troops who lost their lives in #GalwanValleyClash on June 15, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) has decided to name different wards of new Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel #COVID19 Hospital, Delhi after them: Technology Advisor to DRDO Chairman pic.twitter.com/kbz1PMinLf
— ANI (@ANI) &7
Maharashtra Minister Jayant Patil on Friday said 50 million cubic litre water has been released from Upper Vaitarna dam for Mumbai as demanded by the BMC.
Water Resources Minister Patil said there is enough stock in Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa dams, which supply water to the metropolis, and added Mumbaikars would not face any shortage.
The Upper Vaitarna dam is located in Nashik district, while Bhatsa is near Shahapur in neighbouring Thane.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has filed an application seeking HC's consent to give annual recognition provisionally to 54 NSFs till 30 September and to revoke the suspension of 3 NSFs & renew their annual recognition provisionally. https://t.co/1keKM13LSJ
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Delhi High Court issues notice to a petitioner on an application filed by the Ministry of and Youth Affairs and Sports seeking provisional recognition to 57 National Sports Federations (NSF)
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BJP leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ladakh on Friday amid a military standoff between India and China, with party president J P Nadda saying his "words give words to the emotion of 130 crore Indians and act as a great morale booster for our armed forces".
"Veer bhogya vasundhara. PM Narendra Modi's words give words to the emotion of 130 crore Indians and act as a great morale booster for our armed forces! True leadership in action!" Nadda said in a tweet after Modi addressed soldiers in Ladakh's Nimu.
The Income Tax department has extended the deadline for furnishing of TDS/TCS statements for FY 19-20, the department has also extended the issuance deadline of TDS/TCS certificates for FY19-20 till August 15.
"Understanding the current times that we are in, we have further extended deadlines. Now, furnishing of TDS/TCS statements for FY 19-20 extended to July 31, 2020," said the Income Tax Department.
"Issuance of TDS/TCS certificates for FY 19-20 extended to August 15, 2020," it added.
Ladakhis say:
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) &7
China took our land.
PM says:
Nobody took our land.
Obviously, someone is lying. pic.twitter.com/kWNQQhjlY7
#WATCH I am looking at women soldiers in front of me. In the battlefield at the border this view is inspiring....Today I speak of your glory: PM Modi in Ladakh pic.twitter.com/bMElnJRoy7
— ANI (@ANI) &7
Age of expantionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expantionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back: PM Modi in Ladakh pic.twitter.com/UGbch73D2p
— ANI (@ANI) &7
Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing soldiers in Ladakh pic.twitter.com/pLSpPsz45e
— ANI (@ANI) &7
The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solidiers in Nimmoo, Ladakh pic.twitter.com/IHRK8UNkDB
— ANI (@ANI) &7
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses soldiers in Nimoo, Ladakh https://t.co/LCa8oWxL39
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China said on Friday that artificial blocks to bilateral cooperation would harm India's interests and that the two countries should work together to uphold peace in their border region.
Beijing will take necessary measures to uphold the rights of Chinese businesses in India, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a news briefing.
भारतीय सेना के रहते देश की सीमाएँ हमेशा सुरक्षित रही हैं।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) &7
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi का आज लद्दाख़ जाकर सेना के जवानों से भेंट करके उनका उत्साहवर्धन करने से निश्चित रूप से सेना का मनोबल और ऊँचा हुआ है।मैं प्रधानमंत्रीजी के इस कदम की सराहना करते हुए उन्हें धन्यवाद देता हूँ।
जनपद कानपुर में 'कर्तव्य पथ' पर अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर करने वाले 08 पुलिसकर्मियों को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) &7
शहीद पुलिसकर्मियों ने जिस अपरिमित साहस व अद्भुत कर्तव्यनिष्ठा के साथ अपने दायित्वों का निर्वहन किया, उ.प्र. उसे कभी भूलेगा नहीं। उनका यह बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगा।