With a large number of Indians having to face long waiting times for Canadian visas, Canada's High Commission here on Thursday said it understands their "frustration and disappointment", and assured that it is working to improve the situation.
The Canadian High Commission, in a series of tweets, said thousands of Indian students were receiving their visas every week and that it would continue to make every effort to reduce the wait time.
"We understand your frustration and disappointment and want to assure you that we are working to improve the situation. In fact, we have been processing applications throughout the year, including study permits for the September 2022 intake," it said.
"Many thousands of students in India are receiving their visas each week. We will continue to make every effort to reduce wait times against an unprecedented volume of applications received," the mission said.
It said the current processing time for study permit applications globally is 12 weeks.
"While processing times in India have been higher in 2022, we are making every effort to reduce wait times in our services globally," the High Commission said.
"We urge students who are still waiting the outcome of their visa applications at this stage to contact their Designated Learning Institution in Canada to discuss options should they be unable to arrive in time for the start of classes," it said.
Canada is one of the popular destinations for Indian students.

Working to reduce wait times for visas: Canadian High Commission

The Canadian High Commission, in a series of tweets, said thousands of Indian students were receiving their visas every week

With a large number of Indians having to face long waiting times for Canadian visas, Canada's High Commission here on Thursday said it understands their "frustration and disappointment", and assured that it is working to improve the situation.
The Canadian High Commission, in a series of tweets, said thousands of Indian students were receiving their visas every week and that it would continue to make every effort to reduce the wait time.
"We understand your frustration and disappointment and want to assure you that we are working to improve the situation. In fact, we have been processing applications throughout the year, including study permits for the September 2022 intake," it said.
"Many thousands of students in India are receiving their visas each week. We will continue to make every effort to reduce wait times against an unprecedented volume of applications received," the mission said.
It said the current processing time for study permit applications globally is 12 weeks.
"While processing times in India have been higher in 2022, we are making every effort to reduce wait times in our services globally," the High Commission said.
"We urge students who are still waiting the outcome of their visa applications at this stage to contact their Designated Learning Institution in Canada to discuss options should they be unable to arrive in time for the start of classes," it said.
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Police personnel were deployed at the residence of an Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha member who had sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to end his life if not allowed to offer prayers at the Shahi Idgah mosque on Janmashtami.
Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha national treasurer Dinesh Sharma on Tuesday wrote a letter purportedly with his own blood to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, seeking permission to offer Janmashtami prayers inside the mosque, claiming it was the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Officials said police personnel were deployed at his residence to prevent any untoward incident.
“As a precautionary measure, police are keeping a close watch on Dinesh Sharma, SP (Rural) Shrish Chandra said. He said the step was taken as Sharma had sought permission to end his life.
Multiple suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute are in courts with Hindu petitioners claiming the mosque is built on the place believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

Shahi Idgah mosque dispute: Hindu group member seeks nod to end life

Sharma had sought permission to offer Janmashtami prayers inside the mosque, claiming it was the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

Police personnel were deployed at the residence of an Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha member who had sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to end his life if not allowed to offer prayers at the Shahi Idgah mosque on Janmashtami.
Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha national treasurer Dinesh Sharma on Tuesday wrote a letter purportedly with his own blood to Chief Minister <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/lulu-mall-row-yogi-adityanath-says-deal-with-miscreants-strictly-1658219302580">Yogi Adityanath</a>, seeking permission to offer <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/krishna-janmashtami-2022-check-out-date-puja-timings-more-1660629988545">Janmashtami</a> prayers inside the mosque, claiming it was the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Officials said police personnel were deployed at his residence to prevent any untoward incident.
&ldquo;As a precautionary measure, police are keeping a close watch on Dinesh Sharma, SP (Rural) Shrish Chandra said. He said the step was taken as Sharma had sought permission to end his life.
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Multiple suits related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute are in courts with Hindu petitioners claiming the mosque is built on the place believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna.

The Central Bureau of Investigation searched the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy.Reports said the central probe agency conducted searches at over 20 locations in Delhi and its adjoining areas. In his first reaction, Sisodia, who is in-charge of the Excise department, said the central agency was “welcome” to do so.
He said his Aam Admi Party will give full cooperation in the investigation so that the truth can come out soon. The AAP leader said it is very unfortunate that those who do good work are harassed like this in India.  
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also welcomed the CBI, saying the party would fully cooperate. He wrote on twitter: “On a day when the Delhi education model is praised and Manish Sisodia’s picture is printed on the front page of America’s largest newspaper, NYT, the Centre sends CBI to his house.”

Delhi Excise Policy: CBI raids house of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

The AAP leader said it is very unfortunate that those who do good work are harassed like this in India. &nbsp;

The Central Bureau of Investigation searched the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy. Reports said the central probe agency conducted searches at over 20 locations in Delhi and its adjoining areas.&nbsp; In his first reaction, Sisodia, who is in-charge of the Excise department, said the central agency was &ldquo;welcome&rdquo; to do so.
He said his Aam Admi Party will give full cooperation in the investigation so that the truth can come out soon.
The AAP leader said it is very unfortunate that those who do good work are harassed like this in India. &nbsp;
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also welcomed the CBI, saying the party would fully cooperate. He wrote on twitter: &ldquo;On a day when the Delhi education model is praised and Manish Sisodia&rsquo;s picture is printed on the front page of America&rsquo;s largest newspaper, NYT, the Centre sends CBI to his house.&rdquo;

Some of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 Gujarat riots are "Brahmins" with good 'sanskaar' or values and it is possible they may have been fixed due to their past family activities, a BJP MLA, who was a part of the state government panel that recommended remission to all the 11 men found guilty, said on Thursday.
C K Raulji, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.
On August 15, all the 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 case of Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of her seven family members during the communal riots walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the BJP government in Gujarat allowed their release under its remission policy.
"We took the decision on the basis of a Supreme Court order. We were asked to look at their (convicts') behaviour and decide (on their early release)," Raulji, who was one of the members of the government-appointed committee that recommended granting of remission to the convicts, told a news portal.
"We asked the jailer and learnt that their behaviour was good in the prison...also (some of the convicts) are Brahmins. They have good 'sanskaar' (values)," said the ruling party legislator.
The Gujarat government's decision has invited sharp criticism from the opposition parties who have said the move was against the Centre's guidelines.
However, Raulji said the convicts may have been fixed.
"It is possible that they (the convicts) might have been fixed in the case due to their past family activities. When such riots take place it happens that those who are not involved are named. But I don't know if they committed the crime, we decided (on remission) based on their behaviour," he said.
Asked about the welcome accorded to the 11 men after their release from prison, he said they had not welcomed them.
The Gujarat government released the 11 convicts after the Supreme Court directed it to consider their plea for relief under the state's 1992 remission policy.
A special CBI court in Mumbai had on January 21, 2008, sentenced to life imprisonment all the 11 accused in the case for murder of seven family members of Bilkis Bano, a riots survivor, and her gang rape. Their conviction was later upheld by Bombay High Court.
These convicts served more than 15 years in prison after which one of them approached the Supreme Court with a plea for his premature release.
The apex court had directed the Gujarat government to look into the issue of remission of his sentence as per its 1992 policy on the basis of the date of his conviction. Thereafter, the government formed a committee which took the decision to allow release of all the convicts.
On March 3, 2002, Bilkis Bano's family was attacked by a mob at Randhikpur village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district. Bilkis, who was five months pregnant at the time, was gang raped and seven members of her family were killed during the riots triggered by the Godhra train burning incident. 

'Bilkis Bano rapists brahmins with good sanskar': BJP MLA who recommended release

As Gujarat govt faces flak over the released of 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots, the BJP MLA from the state has invoked the caste of the rapists. 

Godhra MLA CK Raulji, who was a part of the state government panel that recommended the release of the 11 men, has said that some of the convicts are 'brahmins' with 'good sanskar' or values.&nbsp;

Some of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 Gujarat riots are "Brahmins" with good 'sanskaar' or values and it is possible they may have been fixed due to their past family activities, a BJP MLA, who was a part of the state government panel that recommended remission to all the 11 men found guilty, said on Thursday.
C K Raulji, the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/union-minister-gadkari-dropped-from-bjp-s-parliamentary-board-1660725483158">Bharatiya Janata Party </a>(BJP) MLA from Godhra, said he does not know whether the convicts, released after spending more than 15 years in jail, were involved in the crime.
On August 15, all the 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 case of Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of her seven family members during the communal riots walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the BJP government in Gujarat allowed their release under its remission policy.
"We took the decision on the basis of a Supreme Court order. We were asked to look at their (convicts') behaviour and decide (on their early release)," Raulji, who was one of the members of the government-appointed committee that recommended granting of remission to the convicts, told a news portal.
"We asked the jailer and learnt that their behaviour was good in the prison...also (some of the convicts) are Brahmins. They have good 'sanskaar' (values)," said the ruling party legislator.
The Gujarat government's decision has invited sharp criticism from the opposition parties who have said the move was against the Centre's guidelines.
However, Raulji said the convicts may have been fixed.
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"It is possible that they (the convicts) might have been fixed in the case due to their past family activities. When such riots take place it happens that those who are not involved are named. But I don't know if they committed the crime, we decided (on remission) based on their behaviour," he said.
Asked about the welcome accorded to the 11 men after their release from prison, he said they had not welcomed them.
The Gujarat government released the 11 convicts after the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/praful-patel-s-ouster-a-supreme-court-verdict-here-s-why-fifa-suspended-aiff-1660633646954">Supreme Court</a> directed it to consider their plea for relief under the state's 1992 remission policy.
A special CBI court in Mumbai had on January 21, 2008, sentenced to life imprisonment all the 11 accused in the case for murder of seven family members of Bilkis Bano, a riots survivor, and her gang rape. Their conviction was later upheld by Bombay High Court.
These convicts served more than 15 years in prison after which one of them approached the Supreme Court with a plea for his premature release.
The apex court had directed the Gujarat government to look into the issue of remission of his sentence as per its 1992 policy on the basis of the date of his conviction. Thereafter, the government formed a committee which took the decision to allow release of all the convicts.
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On March 3, 2002, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/video-sweets-tilak-for-convicts-in-bilkis-bano-rape-case-as-they-walk-out-of-jail-1660647529705">Bilkis Bano's</a> family was attacked by a mob at Randhikpur village in Limkheda taluka of Dahod district. Bilkis, who was five months pregnant at the time, was gang raped and seven members of her family were killed during the riots triggered by the Godhra train burning incident.&nbsp;

Did Netaji survive the plane crash? Or did he really live in disguise for years? These speculations around Indian freedom fighter and national leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose seem to be unceasing. Even after so many years of his death, Bose's demise is still shrouded in mystery.
India commemorates Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's death anniversary on August 18 every year and for the longest time after the fierce leader suspiciously disappeared, it was widely believed that Netaji died in a plane crash in Taiwan on August 18, 1945. Initial investigations carried out by the British government in pre-independent India, Japanese government and Allied forces came to the same conclusion of Netaji's dying in a plane crash. Apparently, Netaji died of third degree burns in a hospital. 
What do we know of the fateful day?
According to historical narrative, one version states that after Japan's formal surrender post World War II on August 16, 1945, Bose decided to leave for Saigon along with his aides. Netaji accompanied by his aides and senior Japanese officials arrived in Saigon. After Japan's unconditional surrender, Netaji wanted to go to the Soviet Union in search of a safe place. To carry out his wish, Japanese Field Marshal Tarauchi carved a secret plan. On August 18, 1945 Netaji along with his colleagues arrived at Taihoku. The team was headed for Dairen in Manchuria to drop off Japanese Army Lieutenant general Shidei. Apparently, Netaji agreed to go with Shidei to Mukden (Shenyang), the capital of the Manchuria region in China. The plane took off at around 2-2:30 pm. As soon as the plane was air-borne, a loud explosion was heard with multiple bangs. The plane crashed thereafter. 
Why was Netaji's demise disputed?
Soon after Netaji's demise, conspiracy theories and narratives started doing rounds. In 1956, the Indian government constituted a committee to investigate his death. The committee backed the same theory of death in a plane crash. However, Netaji's brother refuted the claims and refused to sign the report and stating this was a cover-up.
Theories over Bose's death

The narrative is known from the time Netaji disappeared in 1945-- he died in a plane crash in Taihoku (present day Taiwan) on August 18. Netaji's followers refused to believe the theory and stressed on Netaji surviving the crash. 
2) In 1966, Netaji's brother claimed that the freedom fighter was all set to make a return. For years, rumours floated around sightings of Netaji in the country. 
The second theory was proposed by Indian army's Retd Major Gen GD Bakshi in his book. Bakshi claimed that the plane crash was a decoy by the Japanese to help Bose escape to the former Soviet Union. Not just this, the retired major general also stated that Netaji successfully made three radio broadcasts from Siberia which gave away his location to the British. It is after this that the British interrogated Netaji and thus tortured him to death, alleges the retired general.
 In another bizarre theory claims were made that Netaji was living disguised as a saint named Gumnami baba Uttar Pradesh in the 80s.

How Mukherjee commission's report baffled all
Even though there were weird theories and narratives surrounding Netaji's disappearance, Mukherjee commission's report in 1999 left the countrymen baffled. The report supported public speculations that Bose did not die in a plane crash and the remains in the Japanese temple are not his. 
The Dis-classification of Netaji's file
In 2016, a total of 304 files related to Netaji were declassified by the Central ministry. This move came after the Kolkata government made files related to Netaji's public. The government had received appeals for several years. Even after the declassification of the files, there is less known about Netaji's death. It is believed that Netaji's remains are kept at Renko-ji temple in Tokyo Japan. Netaji's only child Anita Bose Pfaff on 15, August, 2022 appealed to the Indian government to bring back his remains from Tokyo temple and conduct a DNA test so Netaji's kin gets closure. 

Netaji's kin want his remains brought back: All you need to know about mystery around his death

Let's take a look at the historic narratives, the conspiracy theories and why the kin of Netaji are still longing for a closure. 

Netaji's only child Anita Bose Pfaff on 15, August, 2022 appealed to the Indian government to bring back his remains from Tokyo temple and conduct a DNA test so Bose's kin can get a closure.

Did Netaji survive the plane crash? Or did he really live in disguise for years? These speculations around Indian freedom fighter and national leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose seem to be unceasing. Even after so many years of his death, Bose's demise is still shrouded in mystery.
<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/sexual-harassment-case-won-t-prima-facie-stand-if-woman-is-wearing-provocative-dress-kerala-court-1660728138748">India</a> commemorates Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's death anniversary on August 18 every year and for the longest time after the fierce leader suspiciously disappeared, it was widely believed that Netaji died in a plane crash in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/taiwan-china-hold-opposing-military-drills-amid-tensions-1660742600766">Taiwan</a> on August 18, 1945. Initial investigations carried out by the British government in pre-independent India, Japanese government and Allied forces came to the same conclusion of Netaji's dying in a plane crash. Apparently, Netaji died of third degree burns in a hospital.&nbsp;
What do we know of the fateful day?
According to historical narrative, one version states that after Japan's formal surrender post World War II on August 16, 1945, Bose decided to leave for Saigon along with his aides. Netaji accompanied by his aides and senior Japanese officials arrived in Saigon. After Japan's unconditional surrender, Netaji wanted to go to the Soviet Union in search of a safe place. To carry out his wish, Japanese Field Marshal Tarauchi carved a secret plan. On August 18, 1945 Netaji along with his colleagues arrived at Taihoku. The team was headed for Dairen in Manchuria to drop off Japanese Army Lieutenant general Shidei. Apparently, Netaji agreed to go with Shidei to Mukden (Shenyang), the capital of the Manchuria region in <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/china-blackout-why-is-power-being-cut-to-factories-and-homes-1660759809151">China</a>. The plane took off at around 2-2:30 pm. As soon as the plane was air-borne, a loud explosion was heard with multiple bangs. The plane crashed thereafter.&nbsp;
Why was Netaji's demise disputed?
 Soon after Netaji's demise, conspiracy theories and narratives started doing rounds. In 1956, the Indian government constituted a committee to investigate his death. The committee backed the same theory of death in a plane crash. However, Netaji's brother refuted the claims and refused to sign the report and stating this was a cover-up.
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Theories over Bose's death
<ul>
<li>The narrative is known from the time Netaji disappeared in 1945-- he died in a plane crash in Taihoku (present day Taiwan) on August 18. Netaji's followers refused to believe the theory and stressed on Netaji surviving the crash.&nbsp; </li>
<li>2) In 1966, Netaji's brother claimed that the freedom fighter was all set to make a return. For years, rumours floated around sightings of Netaji in the country.&nbsp; </li>
<li>The second theory was proposed by Indian army's Retd Major Gen GD Bakshi in his book. Bakshi claimed that the plane crash was a decoy by the Japanese to help Bose escape to the former Soviet Union. Not just this, the retired major general also stated that Netaji successfully made three radio broadcasts from Siberia which gave away his location to the British. It is after this that the British interrogated Netaji and thus tortured him to death, alleges the retired general.</li>
<li>&nbsp;In another bizarre theory claims were made that Netaji was living disguised as a saint named Gumnami baba Uttar Pradesh in the 80s.</li>
</ul>
How Mukherjee commission's report baffled all
Even though there were weird theories and narratives surrounding Netaji's disappearance, Mukherjee commission's report in 1999 left the countrymen baffled. The report supported public speculations that Bose did not die in a plane crash and the remains in the Japanese temple are not his.&nbsp;
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The De-classification of Netaji's file
In 2016, a total of 304 files related to Netaji were declassified by the Central ministry. This move came after the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/kolkata-university-accused-of-sacking-teacher-for-posting-bikini-photos-on-instagram-1660105508390">Kolkata government</a> made files related to Netaji's public. The government had received appeals for several years. Even after the declassification of the files, there is less known about Netaji's death. It is believed that Netaji's remains are kept at Renko-ji temple in Tokyo Japan. Netaji's only child Anita Bose Pfaff on 15, August, 2022 appealed to the Indian government to bring back his remains from Tokyo temple and conduct a DNA test so Netaji's kin gets closure.&nbsp;

A red alert has been issued in Odisha due to the possibility of a fresh spell of torrential rain over the two days because of the formation of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. 
The state is already reeling with over 5 lakh people in 5 districts affected due to the flood in the Mahanadi river because of the incessant rains since last week. 
Some villages in affected districts are completely submerged with flood waters reaching a depth of 10 feet. 
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday made an aerial survey of five of the 12 flood hit districts of the state and announced succour for the affected in the calamity for the next 15 days.
Patnaik made an aerial survey of the Mahanadi delta area falling between Luna, Chitratola and Paika rivers in Kendrapara district, Kujang and Naugaon in Jagatsinghpur district, Gop, Nimapara, Astarang, Delang, Pipili and Kanas areas of Puri district.
He announced relief to the people of flood affected villages of the worst hit districts of Khudra, Puri, Cuttack, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur for 15 days.
The chief minister also announced relief for seven days for the people of the flood hit areas of Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Angul districts, which are all located in the upstream of river Mahanadi.
Both cooked and dry food, candles, matchboxes, drinking water pouches, medicines, baby food and other essentials will be provided to the flood victims by the government, he said.
Expressing concern over the inundation of the populated areas in the Mahanadi delta region in which many farmlands and houses have been damaged, Patnaik directed officials to expedite relief work, provide cooked food, healthcare service and supply drinking water to the people of the affected areas. He asked the department concerned to provide fodder and treatment to the cattle in the region.
Patnaik also directed the districts' authorities to undertake damage assessment within seven days of the water receding from the villages and provide assistance to the affected people within 15 days.
(with PTI inputs)

Odisha: red alert for next 2 days, over 5 lakh people affected due to floods

A red alert has been issued in Odisha due to the possibility of a fresh spell of torrential rain over the two days because of the formation of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. 



The state is already reeling with over 5 lakh people in 5 districts affected due to the flood in the Mahanadi river because of the incessant rains since last week.&nbsp;

A red alert has been issued in Odisha due to the possibility of a fresh spell of torrential rain over the two days because of the formation of a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.&nbsp;
The state is already reeling with over 5 lakh people in 5 districts affected due to the flood in the Mahanadi river because of the incessant rains since last week.&nbsp;
Some villages in affected districts are completely submerged with flood waters reaching a depth of 10 feet.&nbsp;
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday made an aerial survey of five of the 12 flood hit districts of the state and announced succour for the affected in the calamity for the next 15 days.
Patnaik made an aerial survey of the Mahanadi delta area falling between Luna, Chitratola and Paika rivers in Kendrapara district, Kujang and Naugaon in Jagatsinghpur district, Gop, Nimapara, Astarang, Delang, Pipili and Kanas areas of Puri district.
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He announced relief to the people of flood affected villages of the worst hit districts of Khudra, Puri, Cuttack, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur for 15 days.
The chief minister also announced relief for seven days for the people of the flood hit areas of Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Angul districts, which are all located in the upstream of river Mahanadi.
Both cooked and dry food, candles, matchboxes, drinking water pouches, medicines, baby food and other essentials will be provided to the flood victims by the government, he said.
Expressing concern over the inundation of the populated areas in the Mahanadi delta region in which many farmlands and houses have been damaged, Patnaik directed officials to expedite relief work, provide cooked food, healthcare service and supply drinking water to the people of the affected areas. He asked the department concerned to provide fodder and treatment to the cattle in the region.
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Patnaik also directed the districts' authorities to undertake damage assessment within seven days of the water receding from the villages and provide assistance to the affected people within 15 days.
(with PTI inputs)

An Indian army soldier was shot dead by bike-borne criminals in broad daylight in Bihar’s Patna on Thursday. The soldier was home on leave and was on his way to Patliputra Station in the west end of the city when the incident took place. The victim was posted in Arunachal Pradesh. 
According to the reports, the soldier was accompanied by his brother when bike-borne attackers overtook his bike on the pretext of asking for an address. The soldier was then shot in the head. He died on the spot. Later, the men tried to shoot the soldier's brother but he managed to escape. 
The police have initiated a probe into the incident and are examining the CCTV footage. The cause of shooting is yet to be confirmed. 
 
 

Patna: Home on leave, soldier shot dead by bike-borne men  

Patna reported two shooting incidents on Thursday. Earlier in the day a minor girl was shot dead by a jilted lover. 

Patna: Home on leave, soldier shot dead by bike-borne men 

Patna reported two shooting incidents on Thursday. Earlier in the day a minor girl was shot dead by a jilted lover.

An Indian army soldier was shot dead by bike-borne criminals in broad daylight in Bihar&rsquo;s Patna on Thursday. The soldier was home on leave and was on his way to Patliputra Station in the west end of the city when the incident took place. The victim was posted in Arunachal Pradesh.&nbsp;
According to the reports, the soldier was accompanied by his brother when bike-borne attackers overtook his bike on the pretext of asking for an address. The soldier was then shot in the head. He died on the spot. Later, the men tried to shoot the soldier's brother but he managed to escape.&nbsp;
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The police have initiated a probe into the incident and are examining the CCTV footage. The cause of shooting is yet to be confirmed.&nbsp;
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The armies of India and Vietnam carried out a nearly three-week military exercise in Chandimandir in Haryana in sync with growing defence and security ties between the two countries.
The Indian Army said it was for the time that the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) undertook a field training exercise with a foreign army.
Vietnam, an important country of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea region.
India has oil exploration projects in the Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea. India and Vietnam are boosting their maritime security cooperation in the last few years to protect common interests.
"What made the exercise unique was the fact that it was the first time ever that the Vietnam People's Army was undertaking a field training exercise with any foreign Army," the Indian Army said in a statement.
"The fact that Vietnam chose India for this honour, speaks volumes about the value the two countries place on their mutual relationship," it said about the 'VINBAX 2022' exercise.
The exercise that began on August 1 was focused on deployment of Army engineering and medical teams in UN Peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam has deployed a contingent in UN peacekeeping operations for the first time in South Sudan while India has a long and rich tradition of contributing to UN peacekeeping missions.
"The contingents from the two countries underwent theory classes followed by practical exercises to validate the learning. The final validation exercise nicknamed 'Men in Blue' was built around the setting up of a base in a remote African location faced with myriad challenges," the Army said.
Relations between India and Vietnam were elevated to the level of 'strategic partnership' during the visit of Vietnam's then Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to India in July 2007.
In 2016, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vietnam, bilateral relations were further elevated to a 'comprehensive strategic partnership'.
Vietnam has become an important partner in India's Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
In May, Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), visited Vietnam for the 12th round of political consultations and the ninth round of strategic dialogue in Hanoi.

Watch: India and Vietnam complete 3-week military exercise in Haryana

The armies of India and Vietnam carried out a nearly three-week military exercise in Chandimandir in Haryana in sync with growing defence and security ties between the two countries.

The armies of India and Vietnam carried out a nearly three-week military exercise in Chandimandir in Haryana in sync with growing defence and security ties between the two countries.

The armies of India and Vietnam carried out a nearly three-week military exercise in Chandimandir in Haryana in sync with growing defence and security ties between the two countries.
The Indian Army said it was for the time that the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) undertook a field training exercise with a foreign army.
Vietnam, an important country of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea region.
India has oil exploration projects in the Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea. India and Vietnam are boosting their maritime security cooperation in the last few years to protect common interests.
"What made the exercise unique was the fact that it was the first time ever that the Vietnam People's Army was undertaking a field training exercise with any foreign Army," the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/honey-trapped-indian-army-soldier-arrested-in-espionage-case-1658906545697">Indian Army</a> said in a statement.
"The fact that Vietnam chose India for this honour, speaks volumes about the value the two countries place on their mutual relationship," it said about the 'VINBAX 2022' exercise.
The exercise that began on August 1 was focused on deployment of Army engineering and medical teams in UN Peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam has deployed a contingent in UN peacekeeping operations for the first time in South Sudan while India has a long and rich tradition of contributing to UN peacekeeping missions.
"The contingents from the two countries underwent theory classes followed by practical exercises to validate the learning. The final validation exercise nicknamed 'Men in Blue' was built around the setting up of a base in a remote African location faced with myriad challenges," the Army said.
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Relations between India and Vietnam were elevated to the level of 'strategic partnership' during the visit of Vietnam's then Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to India in July 2007.
In 2016, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vietnam, bilateral relations were further elevated to a 'comprehensive strategic partnership'.
Vietnam has become an important partner in India's Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
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In May, Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), visited Vietnam for the 12th round of political consultations and the ninth round of strategic dialogue in Hanoi.

Over 6,000 citizens, including grassroot workers and women and human rights activists, have urged the Supreme Court to revoke the remission of sentences for 11 men convicted of rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
"The remission of sentences for the 11 men convicted of gang-rape and mass murder will have a chilling effect on every rape victim who is told to ‘trust the system’, ‘seek justice’, and ‘have faith'," they said in a joint statement.
The statement was given by activists Syeda Hameed, Zafarul-Islam Khan, Roop Rekha, Devaki Jain, Uma Chakravarti, Subhashini Ali, Kavita Krishnan, Maimoona Mollah, Hasina Khan, Rachana Mudraboyina, Shabnam Hashmi, among others. The civil rights groups include Saheli Women’s Resource Centre, Gamana Mahila Samuha, Bebaak Collective, All India Progressive Women’s Association, Uttarakhand Mahila Manch, Forum Against Oppression of Women, Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, Parcham Collective, Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan, Amoomat Society, WomComMatters, Centre for Struggling Women and Sahiyar.
Demanding that the remission must be revoked, the citizens noted that the early release of these murderers and rapists only strengthens the impunity of all men who commit rape and other acts of violence against women.
"We demand that women’s faith in justice be restored. We demand the remission of sentences for these 11 convicts be immediately revoked and they be sent back to prison to serve the remainder of their life terms," the statement said.
Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy. They had completed more than 15 years in jail.
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on January 21, 2008 had sentenced the 11 to life imprisonment on charges of gang-rape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family. Their conviction was later upheld by the Bombay High Court.
Bilkis Bano was 21-years-old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped while fleeing the violence that broke out after the Godhra train burning. Among those killed were her 3-year-old daughter.

Over 6,000 citizens demand revoking remission of convicts in Bilkis Bano case

Over 6,000 citizens, including grassroot workers and women and human rights activists, have urged the Supreme Court to revoke the remission of sentences for 11 men convicted of rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

Demanding that the remission must be revoked, the citizens noted that the early release of these murderers and rapists only strengthens the impunity of all men who commit rape and other acts of violence against women.

Over 6,000 citizens, including grassroot workers and women and human rights activists, have urged the Supreme Court to revoke the remission of sentences for 11 men convicted of rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
"The remission of sentences for the 11 men convicted of gang-rape and mass murder will have a chilling effect on every rape victim who is told to &lsquo;trust the system&rsquo;, &lsquo;seek justice&rsquo;, and &lsquo;have faith'," they said in a joint statement.
The statement was given by activists Syeda Hameed, Zafarul-Islam Khan, Roop Rekha, Devaki Jain, Uma Chakravarti, Subhashini Ali, Kavita Krishnan, Maimoona Mollah, Hasina Khan, Rachana Mudraboyina, Shabnam Hashmi, among others. The civil rights groups include Saheli Women&rsquo;s Resource Centre, Gamana Mahila Samuha, Bebaak Collective, All India Progressive Women&rsquo;s Association, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/mass-hysteria-in-uttarakhand-school-students-shout-scream-bang-heads-1659088211339">Uttarakhand Mahila Manch</a>, Forum Against Oppression of Women, Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, Parcham Collective, Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan, Amoomat Society, WomComMatters, Centre for Struggling Women and Sahiyar.
Demanding that the remission must be revoked, the citizens noted that the early release of these murderers and rapists only strengthens the impunity of all men who commit rape and other acts of violence against women.
"We demand that women&rsquo;s faith in justice be restored. We demand the remission of sentences for these 11 convicts be immediately revoked and they be sent back to prison to serve the remainder of their life terms," the statement said.
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Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy. They had completed more than 15 years in jail.
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on January 21, 2008 had sentenced the 11 to life imprisonment on charges of gang-rape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family. Their conviction was later upheld by the Bombay High Court.
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<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/relived-my-trauma-bilkis-bano-on-release-of-11-men-convicted-of-raping-her-1660757481360">Bilkis Bano</a> was 21-years-old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped while fleeing the violence that broke out after the Godhra train burning. Among those killed were her 3-year-old daughter.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Modi alleging that his party's support to criminals displays its mindset towards women. 
Citing rape cases in areas involving BJP-ruled states, Rahul rapped the saffron party saying that rapists were either protected or supported  by the party  in those areas.
He further asked the Prime Minister if he was not ashamed of playing such politics.
In a tweet in Hindi the Congress MP wrote, "Unnao - worked to save BJP MLA. Kathua - rally in favour of rapists. Hathras - the government in favour of rapists. Gujarat - the release and honour of rapists. The support to criminals displays the petty mindset of the BJP towards women."
Gandhi's remarks have been made in the wake of release of Biknis Bano rape case convicts, who were released under the Gujarat government's remission policy released on August 15. Earlier, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had claimed that  two BJP MLAs were part of the review panel that granted the rape convicts remission. 
Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy citing that they had completed over 15 years in jail. 
Bilkis Bano was 5 months pregnant when she was gang-raped in the aftermath of Godhra riots. Her 3-year-old daughter was also killed in the violence.
(With inputs from PTI)

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi, accuses BJP of 'protecting' rapists  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleging that his party's support to criminals displays its mindset towards women. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleging that his party's support to criminals displays its mindset towards women.&nbsp;

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleging that his party's support to criminals displays its mindset towards women.&nbsp;
In a tweet in Hindi the Congress MP wrote, "Unnao - worked to save BJP MLA. Kathua - rally in favour of rapists. Hathras - the government in favour of rapists. Gujarat - the release and honour of rapists. The support to criminals displays the petty mindset of the BJP towards women."
He further asked the Prime Minister if he was not ashamed of playing such politics.
Gandhi's remarks have been made in the wake of release of Biknis Bano rape case convicts who walked out of jail on August 15 under Gujarat government's special remission policy.&nbsp;
Earlier, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram had claimed that two BJP MLAs were part of the review panel that granted the rape convicts remission.&nbsp;
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Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy citing that they had completed over 15 years in jail.&nbsp;
Bilkis Bano was 5 months pregnant when she was gang-raped in the aftermath of Godhra riots. Her 3-year-old daughter was also killed in the violence.
(With inputs from PTI)

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A video of the same has gone viral with hundreds of passengers seen halting the path of an empty AC train for 20 minutes.
The protest, however, did not affect the train services on the main line of the Central Railway (CR), as it took place at the car shed in Kalwa, officials said.
They added that people want non-AC locals be restored on the route from Kalwa to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT.
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The Central Railway on Independence Day announced 10 AC locals replacing the existing non-AC locals on the main line of Kalwa station. 
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Commuters block AC train path in Thane over resumption of non-AC local in morning hours

The Central Railway on Independence Day announced 10 AC locals replacing the existing non-AC locals on the main line of Kalwa station. 

Commuters block AC train path in Thane for resumption of non-AC local in morning hours

The Central Railway on Independence Day announced 10 AC locals replacing the existing non-AC locals on the main line of Kalwa station

Commuters on Monday blocked route of an empty AC local train near Kalwa station in Thane city demanding resumption of non-AC train services in morning peak hours.
A video of the same has gone viral with hundreds of passengers seen halting the path of an empty AC train for 20 minutes.
The protest, however, did not affect the train services on the main line of the Central Railway (CR), as it took place at the car shed in Kalwa, officials said.
"An empty rake of AC local going out from the car shed was detained by people for about 20 minutes - from 8.10 am to 8.30 am," Shivaji Sutar, Central Railway CPRO said.
They added that people want non-AC locals be restored on the route from Kalwa to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT.
The Central Railway on Independence Day announced 10 AC locals replacing the existing non-AC locals on the main line of Kalwa station.&nbsp;
This left the commuters unhappy who reportedly expressed concerns over the proposed timings of these 10 AC trains.
Media reports suggest that many commuters board the non-AC local trains at the car shed in Kalwa in the morning rush hour, therefore overcrowding the trains

Aam Aadmi Party workers gathered outside Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's house to protest against the CBI raids being conducted at his residence. 
The workers have now been detained by the Delhi Police. Visuals from the location showed police putting AAP workers into buses. 
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Last month, Delhi LG VK Saxena had recommended a CBI probe into the Kejriwal government's Excise Policy, 2021-22 over alleged violations of rules and procedural lapses.

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Aam Aadmi Party workers gathered outside Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's house to protest against the CBI raids being conducted at his residence. 

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Aam Aadmi Party workers gathered outside Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's house to protest against the CBI raids being conducted at his residence.&nbsp;
The workers have now been detained by the Delhi Police. Visuals from the location showed police putting AAP workers into buses.&nbsp;
The CBI on Friday carried out searches at the residences of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and IAS officer Arava Gopi Krishna besides at 19 other locations after registering an FIR in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, officials said. &nbsp;
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered the FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in formulation and execution of the Delhi Excise Policy brought in November last year, they said. &nbsp;
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CBI is conducting raids at the AAP leader's house and 20 other locations in connection with thr Delhi excise policy case. 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered the FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in formulation and execution of the Delhi Excise Policy brought in November last year, they said. 

New York Times article on Delhi education system: Kejriwal's answer to CBI raids on deputy

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal welcomed the CBI raid on his deputy Manish Sisodia with a photograph of a New York Times article praising the national capital's education system. 

Delhi CM tweeted that the Centre had sent CBI to Sisodia's house on a day when America's biggest newspapers the New York Times printed a front page article with a picture of Sisodia who is Delhi's education minister.&nbsp;

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal welcomed the CBI raid on his deputy Manish Sisodia with a photograph of a New York Times article praising the national capital's education system.&nbsp;
He tweeted that the Centre had sent CBI to Sisodia's house on a day when America's biggest newspapers the New York Times printed a front page article with a picture of Sisodia who is Delhi's education minister.&nbsp;
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A flex banner displayed by a local Hindu Mahasabha leader at Surathkal extending Sri Krishna Janmashtami greetings sparked a row as it had pictures of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and Hindutva icon V D Savarkar.

A flex banner displayed by a local Hindu Mahasabha leader at Surathkal extending Sri Krishna Janmashtami greetings sparked a row as it had pictures of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and Hindutva icon V D Savarkar.

A flex banner displayed by a local Hindu Mahasabha leader at Surathkal extending Sri Krishna Janmashtami greetings sparked a row as it had pictures of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and Hindutva icon V D Savarkar.
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They also pointed out that the government has a right to seek reconsideration from the SC Collegium for its recommendations.

Centre holds back names of 2 lawyers recommended for HC judge post

In July, the SC Collegium had recommended names of 13 advocates for elevation as judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

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