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Poverty rate falls to 11.66% in Gujarat
The report showcases that approximately 13.5 crore individuals across the nation have come out of poverty in the same time frame. The report illustrates the marked improvement in Gujarat's poverty rates, where the percentage of impoverished individuals decreased from 18.47 per cent to 11.66 per cent.
'New UK visa rules deter foreign students from working till studies completed', Govt tells Parl
This became applicable from July 17, 2023 onwards, the government said, adding that the new visa rules will affect students from all nations. In 2022, the number of Indian students (excluding dependents) who have gone to the UK for studies was 1,39,539, the minister further said.
India monitoring situation, says MEA on Chinese ship docked in Sri Lanka
Responding to a question on a Chinese naval ship currently docked in Colombo port, he said: “I have seen reports of a Chinese ship there. I am not sure whether it is a warship or not. I will only say that having seen these reports, I would emphasise that the government carefully monitors any development having a bearing on India's security interests and takes all necessary measures to defend them.”
Pakistani intruder shot dead in Punjab
On seeing suspicious movements along the International Border early in the morning, BSF personnel challenged the intruder as he did not stop and continued moving ahead, an official told IANS.
Varanasi court bans media coverage of ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque
The court also ordered ASI officials involved in the survey, besides the plaintiffs, defendants, and their advocates, district government counsel (civil) and other officials on Thursday not to share any information about the survey with the print, electronic and social media.
Manipur violence: SC named 3-judge panel to monitor conditions at relief camps, decide compensation
The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that the objective of constitution of such a committee is to restore the faith and confidence of the community in the justice system and secondly, to ensure that the rule of law is restored.
No conditional surrender of sovereignty of Jammu & Kashmir with India, notes SC Constitution Bench
Though, various provisions in the Constitution required concurrence with the State but the same did not necessarily undermine the sovereignty of the Union of India, remarked CJI D.Y. Chandrachud during the hearing on the batch of pleas.
Over 7.49L beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY linked to a single mobile number: CAG report
The CAG's audit report on AB-PMJAY which was presented in the Parliament earlier this week, also revealed that 1,39,300 beneficiaries were registered on an invalid mobile number 8888888888 and 96,046 beneficiaries connected to another mobile number 9000000000.
Home Ministry gives retirement to IPS officer Basant Kumar Rath in public interest
In an order, the MHA said, "I am directed to refer to Police Division dated August 7, 2023, on the subject cited above and to say that the competent authority has approved the premature retirement of Basant Kumar Rath, IPS (AGMUT:2000) in public interest under Rule 16(3) of All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement-Benefits) Rules, 1958, with immediate effect by giving three months pay and allowances in lieu of notice."
Gandhiji visited Maha government house only thrice, reveals documentary
Reminiscing those three memorable occasions when Gandhiji had stepped in the Government House, the Raj Bhavan has released a 11-minutes documentary coinciding with the 81st anniversary of the historic ‘Quit India Day’ on Wednesday (August 9).
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