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Hardik patel sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment

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A Gujarat court on Wednesday, sentenced Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel to two years of imprisonment in a case of provoking violence during a protest rally in 2015.

The Visnagar Court held Hardik Patel and his two aides Lalji Patel and AK Patel guilty and sentenced them two years of imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

The FIR was filed against Hardik Patel at Visnagar in Mehsana district in July 2015, for vandalising the office of local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rushikesh Patel’s and assault on some media persons, during the protests.

Cases were also registered against 17 others.

Pakistan elections: At least 30 killed, several injured in bomb blast in Quetta

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At least 30 people killed and several injured in an explosion near polling station in Quetta city, Pakistan, on Wednesday.

As per reports, two children and five policemen were among the dead and the death toll could rise as many of the injured are in a serious condition.

On Wednesday, Millions of people in Pakistan began voting in general polls to choose a new parliament and provincial assemblies in an election.

A two-way competition is seen between the parties led by jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former cricketer Imran Khan.

Numerous applicants who belong to extremist and militant factional groups are also contesting the general elections in Pakistan.

DCW rescues 16 young girls trafficked from Nepal in Munirka

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Sunny Sharma
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The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on July 24 night, rescued 16 young girls from Delhi’s Munirka area, who were trafficked from Nepal on the verge of being trafficked to Iraq and Kuwait. The rescued girls have been sent to a shelter home.

Senior officials said that at around 1.30am, DCW received a tip-off about the girls and teams along with DCW Chief Swati Maliwal, rushed to the spot and finally rescued the girls.

“I reached Munirka with my team and informed the Delhi Police. We rescued the girls together. The girls told us how the agents had promised them jobs in Iran and Kuwait. They were cramped up in a small room,” the DCW chief Maliwal said.

She further added, “An Non-Governmental Organisation had informed us that the girls are being trafficked to Iran and Kuwait on the pretext of jobs offer today. This trafficking operation had been going on for eight months. Apart from these 16 girls, there were at least seven others who have already been trafficked to the two gulf nations.”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing anger on the incident tweeted, “Where are BJP, LG, Home Minister, Prime Minister? Delhi police is under them. What r they doing? It was their duty to stop this.”

While questioning how could the police be unaware of the racket when the location was just 500 metres away from the police station she said, ”Unless the accountability of the police is not strictly set, such incidents and rackets will continue.”

Central government reopens oldest silk factory in Kashmir to generate employment

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On July 24, central government reopened decades old silk factory, installed by Sir Thomas Wardle, president of the Silk Association of Great Britain in 1897, in an attempt to revive silk industry and generate job opportunities in Kashmir valley. The factory is situated at Solina Rambagh area of Srinagar city.

The factory was closed down due to decreased amount of production and it also incurred huge losses.

While hailing the step taken by ruling government at the Centre, Dr Kavita Gupta, Textile Commissioner, Government of India, said, “I congratulate the government, for making efforts to create employment in the region and also to revive the culture in the region. Kashmiris can again feel proud of their silk and we should come together to celebrate this step taken by the government.”

Bashir Ahmad , an employee at the silk factory, stated that after the factory starts functioning, import of silk products from China will reduce rapidly. “In terms of quality also, the silk product manufactured in Kashmir is way far better than China,” he added.

Another employee, Abdul Rashid, while lauding the government’s initiative to eradicate the unemployment in the region said, “It is a known fact that more than 70 per cent of the youth residing in the valley are unemployed. But now that this factory has opened, many will be skilled and will able to meet their ends.”

Kashmir is known for producing one of the finest silk varieties which include lotus, iris, tulip and neel.

Prime Minister addresses Indian Community in Uganda

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Indian Community in the presence of President Museveni in Uganda.

PM Modi met the Indian Community and complimented them for retaining its sense of Indian-ness, as reflected in the cultural performances on this occasion. PM tweeted, “The community programme in Kampala was full of vibrancy and enthusiasm. Spoke about the deep rooted ties between India and Uganda, the accomplishments of the Indian diaspora and the transformative changes taking place in India.”

He mentioned that both the countries share a cordial relationship and Uganda is very important to India like other African Countries.

“India accords topmost importance to excellent relations with a time-tested partner like Uganda,” PM said.

The Prime Minister spoke of the importance of Africa in India’s foreign policy. In this context, he mentioned the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi in 2015. He also mentioned other high level bilateral engagements between India and other African nations

The Prime Minister said, nations from Asia and Africa are playing a stronger role in the new world order.

12 children, attendant hospitalized after consuming mid-day meal at Anganwadi center in Delhi

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Atleast 13 persons, including twelve children and their female attendant, were admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital with complaints of vomiting and fever allegedly after consuming their mid-day meal on July 24, police said. An FIR has been registered in the case.

The children who complained of nausea and vomiting are lying in the age group of one-and-a half to seven years. The staff member has been identified as 45-year-old Rama, the police official said.

According to police, 47-year-old Anita, who is a resident of Hastal Vihar in Uttam Nagar, has been running this Anganwadi center for the past 11 years. The meal (rice and boiled gram) served to the children and the attendant was supplied by Akriti Self Help Group, based in Uttam Nagar’s Deepak Vihar.

Akriti group claims that same meal was supplied to 30 more Anganwadi centres and was thoroughly checked before the distribution.

Police said, “We are looking into the matter and the investigation is still going on. The reports from the doctors will help us to establish a case of negligence and only then adequate legal action will be taken.”

The centre has 46 children and 13 pregnant women. No person has been arrested so far and probe is underway.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Anantnag

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An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Lal Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

According to reports, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation after specific inputs about the presence of militants in the residential area of lal chowk.

The militants fired on the security forces resulting in to an encounter.

Heavy firing is being reported from both sides.

As per latest reports, two militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba are killed in the encounter.

Internet services have been suspended by the authorities in Anantnag district and its adjoining parts.

More details awaited.

Mumbai on edge as Maratha protesters call for state wide bandh

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Maratha Kranti morcha and other Maratha groups seeking reservation for the community called for bandh in Mumbai on Wednesday. Maratha protesters are seeking 16% reservation in Government jobs and education in Maharashtra and are also agitating against the death of a Maratha youth in Aurangabad.

Tight Security arrangements are in place in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed for peace and assured that the government is serious about a resolution.

On Tuesday, one constable died and nine other policemen were injured during a large scale state-wide protest in Maharashtra, marred by violence. Many incidents of arson were reported from several parts of the state, causing damage to public property.

To prevent any untoward incident, Internet services were suspended in Aurangabad disctrict.

Mehul Choksi flees to Antigua, gets local passport

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Gitanjali group promoter and diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who defrauded public sector banks of several thousand crore rupees has moved to Antigua and got a local passport there.

As per sources, Mehul Choksi fled from United States to the island of Antigua to save himself from the extradition as India doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the country. Mehul fled India in the month of January before the accusations came into light, since then the Investigation agencies have been searching for him.

Investigative agencies CBI and ED had issued non-bailable warrant against him, after which “red corner” notice was issued by the Interpol.

115 stranded Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims evacuated: Sushma Swaraj

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Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on July 24 said that all 115 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand’s Gunji have been evacuated brought to safety in Pithoragarh.

“I am happy to inform that all Kailash Mansarovar Yatris stranded at Gunji (Uttarakhand) have been evacuated and brought to Pithoragarh by IAF helicopters,” Swaraj tweeted..

Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN, nodal agency for yatra) officials informed that pilgrims were finally airlifted by IAF helicopters from the Naini-Saini airstrip to Gunji as the weather on the base camp cleared after 10 days. Meanwhile, the 5th and 6th batches of pilgrims who were stranded at Gunji for the last 10 days on their way back were also flown to Pithoragarh.

“With three batches of pilgrims airlifted today, we have eased the burden on the Nigam workers as well as the pilgrims who were tired of waiting,” KMVN General Manager TS Martolia said.

KMVN official said that delay in the journeys of Mansarovar pilgrims due to bad weather condition may cause a revision of yatra schedule.

KMVN GM added that the agency will have to seek new dates from the Chinese authorities and for this we have already written to the External Affairs Ministry and the ministry will talk to the Chinese government accordingly for issuing new entry date for the delayed batches.

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