K Natwar Singh, who was a Union minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government that banned Salman Rushdie's controversial book "The Satanic Verses", strongly defended the decision on Saturday asserting it was taken "purely" for law and order reasons. 

Ex-minister defends Rajiv Gandhi govt's ban on Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses'

Singh, who was the minister of state for external affairs when the book was banned in 1988, said he had told the then PM that the book could cause serious law and order problems as emotions were running high.

K Natwar Singh, who was a Union minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government that banned Salman Rushdie's controversial book "The Satanic Verses", strongly defended the decision on Saturday asserting it was taken "purely" for law and order reasons.
With focus back on Rushdie's book in the wake of the attack on him in New York, Singh, who was the minister of state for external affairs when the book was banned in 1988, said he was part of the decision and had told the then prime minister the book could cause serious law and order problems as feelings were running very high. Singh (91) rejected as "rubbish" the charge by critics the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the book was driven by appeasement towards Muslims.
"I don't think it (the decision to ban the book) was wrong because you see it had led to law and order problems, particularly in Kashmir. In other parts of India also there was disquiet," Singh told PTI.
"Rajiv Gandhi asked me what should be done. I said, 'all my life I have been totally opposed to banning books but when it comes to law and order even a book of a great writer like Rushdie should be banned'," the diplomat-turned-politician said. Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children' is one of the great novels of the 20th century but the decision to ban "The Satanic Verses" was taken purely for law and order reasons, Singh asserted.
A massive controversy had erupted after the release of the book 'The Satanic Verses' as several Muslims saw it as blasphemous.
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Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini had issued a fatwa against Rushdie and called for his death.
Strongly defending the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision, Singh said, "I completely think it was justified because it was going to cause serious law and order problems as feelings were running very high particularly among our Muslim population." "I said, 'the entire Muslim world is going to flare up, we have a large number of Muslims and apart from that, what the book contains at this time, is not acceptable'," he recounted. Rushdie, who faced death threats for years after writing "The Satanic Verses", was stabbed on stage on Friday while he was being introduced at the event of the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York.
The New York State Police identified the suspect as Hadi Matar from Fairview, New Jersey, while the motive behind the act is still unknown.
The suspect ran up onto the stage prior to the speaking event and attacked the 75-year-old. The author was rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery. Singh said he was "very distressed" over the attack.
"Here is a man 75-years old, not harming anybody and contributing to literature and then some rascal comes and nearly kills him and that too when he was making a speech in New York," he said.
Singh said Rushdie had left England for the simple reason that there were more Muslims in the UK than there are in America.
"There is no doubt that he is one of the great writers of the 20th century. So I am very distressed. I did not know him personally but I admired his Midnight's Children, I read it several times, it is high class literature," he said, lauding Rushdie for his contribution to the world of literature.

The Indian Independence Bill was passed in the British House of Commons on July 18, 1947 paving the way for the end of the British rule in India on August 15, 1947. This date was chosen as Lord Mountbatten considered it to be a ‘lucky day’ for him.

Independence Day 2022: how and why August 15 was chosen as D-day for India

India celebrates independence from colonial rule on August 15. 

The decision behind choosing this date is deeply rooted in colonialism, related to WWII, and was left at the discretion of one man. 

Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, considered August 15 to be a ‘lucky day’ for him, watch to know the how and why of it.

Independence Day 2022: how and why August 15 was chosen as D-day for India 

The decision to choose August 15 as India's Independence Day is deeply rooted in colonialism, related to World War II, and was left at the discretion of one man.

August 15, a day we Indians celebrate our independence from the shackles of colonial rule. Have you ever wondered why this particular date was chosen as D-day for India? You must be thinking that there&rsquo;s some grand story behind it, probably something to do with the decades-long freedom struggle of India.
Sorry to disappoint you, but our date of independence is deeply rooted in colonialism, related to World War II, and was left at the discretion of one man &ndash; Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India.
In fact, many astrologers at the time had flagged August 15 as an inauspicious date for India which is why the country&rsquo;s Constituent Assembly met at 11 pm on August 14, 1947, to celebrate independence. Hence, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru&rsquo;s famous &ldquo;Tryst with destiny&rdquo; speech wherein he says, &ldquo;At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.&rdquo;
But all hail Lord Mountbatten!
He was appointed by the British parliament to oversee the transfer of power to India by June 30, 1948. But communal disturbances in the country prompted him to pre-pone the year of independence to 1947. At that time, Mountbatten claimed that by advancing the date, he was ensuring that there would be no bloodshed. But he was to be proven wrong.
Based on Mountbatten&rsquo;s inputs, the Indian Independence Bill was introduced in the British House of Commons on July 4, 1947, and passed on July 18 paving the way for the end of the British rule in India, on August 15, 1947. This date was chosen as Lord Mountbatten considered it to be a &lsquo;lucky day&rsquo; for him. Why, because it was on this date in 1945 that the Japanese Army surrendered to the Allies during World War II.
Mountbatten was quoted as saying in the non-fiction book Freedom at Midnight, &ldquo;The date I chose came out of the blue. I chose it in reply to a question (in the British parliament). I was determined to show I was master of the whole event. When they asked had we set a date, I knew it had to be soon. I hadn&rsquo;t worked it out exactly then &mdash; I thought it had to be about August or September and I then went out to the 15th August. Why? Because it was the second anniversary of Japan&rsquo;s surrender.&rdquo;

The swollen Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Saturday morning and efforts to evacuate people from vulnerable areas are being intensified, officials said. 

Yamuna swells further in Delhi; evacuation efforts being intensified

A forecast said the water level is likely to touch the 206-metre mark around 5 p.m. and remain stable thereafter.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

The swollen Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi on Saturday morning and efforts to evacuate people from vulnerable areas are being intensified, officials said.
The flood control room said the water level reached 205.99 metres at 5 a.m.. The river had breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres around 4 p.m. on Friday following heavy rain in upper catchment areas, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas.
A forecast said the water level is likely to touch the 206-metre mark around 5 p.m. and remain stable thereafter.
East Delhi District Magistrate Anil Banka said around 2,300 people had been evacuated from low-lying areas in his district and shifted to safer places till Friday night. Evacuation efforts will be intensified on Saturday, he said.
&nbsp; A flood alert is declared in Delhi when the discharge rate from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar crosses the 1 lakh-cusecs mark. People living near the floodplains and in flood-prone areas are evacuated then, an official said.
Officials asked to keep vigil
The flood control department on Thursday advised all sector officers to keep a vigil in their respective areas and take necessary action at vulnerable points by deploying the requisite number of quick-reaction teams to warn people residing within river embankments.
Thirty-four boats and mobile pumps have been deployed in low-lying areas.
"Around 37,000 people who live in Yamuna floodplains and low-lying areas in Delhi are considered vulnerable to flooding. A flood control plan has been with all departments concerned," Banka said.
People evacuated from low-lying areas in the floodplains are being shifted to temporary structures like tents and permanent buildings like schools in safer areas.
Water being discharged from Haryana&rsquo;s Hathnikund Barrage 
The Delhi flood control room reported a discharge rate of around 17,000 cusecs from the Hathnikund Barrage at 6 a.m. It was 1.49 lakh cusecs at 1 a.m. on Saturday and 2.21 lakh cusec at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
One cusec is equivalent to 28.32 litres per second.
Normally, the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage is 352 cusecs, but the discharge increases after heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. The water discharged from the barrage normally takes two to three days to reach the national capital.
According to the India Meteorological Department, "widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain" is likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana on August 14 and 15.
Last year, the Yamuna river breached the danger mark on July 30 and the water level at the Old Railway Bridge had risen to 205.59 metres.
In 2019, the flow rate had peaked at 8.28 lakh cusec on August 18-19, and the water level of the Yamuna had hit the 206.60-metre mark.
In 1978, the river had swelled to the all-time record water level of 207.49 metres. In 2013, it had risen to 207.32 metres.
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Bollywood Actor Salman Khan on Friday told the Bombay High Court that the videos uploaded about him on social media by his Panvel farmhouse neighbour Ketan Kakkad were not only defamatory in nature, but also communally provocative.
A single bench of Justice C V Bhadang was hearing an appeal filed by Khan challenging a civil court order of March 2022 refusing to grant him relief in a defamation suit he had filed against Kakkad.
The suit was filed against Kakkad pertaining to videos uploaded by him on social media about alleged activities of the actor at his farmhouse in Panvel.
Khan had sought the court to direct Kakkad to remove the defamatory videos and also to stop making further such comments.
When the civil court refused to pass such an order, the actor approached the high court.
On Friday, Khan's counsel Ravi Kadam argued that the civil court had erred in its order refusing injunction.
"The videos uploaded by Kakkad are blithely speculative. They were not only defamatory, but also communally provoked the viewers against Salman Khan," Kadam said.
Reading out the scripts of the videos, Kadam said Kakkad had spoken about how Khan, who is a member of a minority community, was trying to usurp a Ganesha temple (in Panvel near his farmhouse).
"In the video, the defendant (Kakkad) compares Salman Khan to Babar and Aurangazeb. He (Kakkad) says it had taken 500 years for the Ayodhya Mandir (temple) to come up and here Salman Khan is trying to shut down a Ganesha temple," Kadam said.
"These videos are watched by lakhs of viewers who then post their comments against Salman Khan. This is clearly provoking the viewers against Salman. The videos have communalised everything and made it Hindus vs Muslims," the senior counsel argued.
Kakkad also made several comments alleging that Khan was a member of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's gang, he added.
"Kakkad has alleged that Salman is running business of drug trafficking, organ trafficking and child trafficking from his farmhouse," Kadam said.
After hearing the brief arguments in the case, the bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 22.
Kakkad through his advocates Abha Singh and Aditya Singh had claimed in the lower court that the actor had filed a defamation suit to pressurise him to give up his land.

Salman Khan to HC: videos uploaded by my neighbour communally provocative

Salman Khan to HC: videos uploaded by my neighbour communally provocative

Bollywood Actor Salman Khan on Friday told the Bombay High Court that the videos uploaded about him on social media by his Panvel farmhouse neighbour Ketan Kakkad were not only defamatory in nature, but also communally provocative.
A single bench of Justice C V Bhadang was hearing an appeal filed by Khan challenging a civil court order of March 2022 refusing to grant him relief in a defamation suit he had filed against Kakkad.
The suit was filed against Kakkad pertaining to videos uploaded by him on social media about alleged activities of the actor at his farmhouse in Panvel.
Khan had sought the court to direct Kakkad to remove the defamatory videos and also to stop making further such comments.
When the civil court refused to pass such an order, the actor approached the high court.
On Friday, Khan's counsel Ravi Kadam argued that the civil court had erred in its order refusing injunction.
"The videos uploaded by Kakkad are blithely speculative. They were not only defamatory, but also communally provoked the viewers against Salman Khan," Kadam said.
Reading out the scripts of the videos, Kadam said Kakkad had spoken about how Khan, who is a member of a minority community, was trying to usurp a Ganesha temple (in Panvel near his farmhouse).
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"In the video, the defendant (Kakkad) compares Salman Khan to Babar and Aurangazeb. He (Kakkad) says it had taken 500 years for the Ayodhya Mandir (temple) to come up and here Salman Khan is trying to shut down a Ganesha temple," Kadam said.
"These videos are watched by lakhs of viewers who then post their comments against Salman Khan. This is clearly provoking the viewers against Salman. The videos have communalised everything and made it Hindus vs Muslims," the senior counsel argued.
Kakkad also made several comments alleging that Khan was a member of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's gang, he added.
"Kakkad has alleged that Salman is running business of drug trafficking, organ trafficking and child trafficking from his farmhouse," Kadam said.
After hearing the brief arguments in the case, the bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 22.
Kakkad through his advocates Abha Singh and Aditya Singh had claimed in the lower court that the actor had filed a defamation suit to pressurise him to give up his land.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between AAP and the Bhartiya Janta Party.  
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which city she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran.  
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete'
The AAP government has issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the city. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance in the future and added that her calls, later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the assistance cleared that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, 42000 in 2014 & 2016-17.

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The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing third in her category is now caught in a political tussle.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bhartiya Janta Party. &nbsp;
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which state she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran. &nbsp;
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete' Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/uae-s-international-t20-league-kieron-pollard-trent-boult-headline-mi-emirates-high-profile-signings-1660308281091">UAE's International T20 League: Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult headline MI Emirates' high-profile signings</a>
The AAP government then issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the state. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had also won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast Games said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance to her back then and added that her calls later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the help, the Delhi govt clarified that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, and 42,000 each in 2014 &amp; 2016-17.

Not all heroes wear capes, but what they wear is determination to envision and bring a change, and that's what these changamakers have contributed in the Independent India.
As India celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav marking 75 years of country's Independence, let's take a look all-time heroes who contributed in bringing our country the revolution it deserved:

The 'Missile Man of India' and former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam first made his mark as ISRO project director when the first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) followed by a slew of other successful missile launch including Agni- India's first intermediate-range ballistic missile. Dr Kalam's tenure as President from 2002-2005 is fondly remembered for the inclination and equation he shared with kids.

 

Agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan regarded as 'Father of Green Revolution' is the man who transformed Indian agriculture in the 60s to boost production of rice and wheat with the introduction of hybrid varieties and synthetic fertilisers and insecticides. This increased rice production and caused a decrease in imports which had spiked in the wake of drought from 1964-70.
Another hero in the list is Bezwada Wilson who is spearheading the Safai Karamchari movement to eradicate manual scavenging in India. Time and again people working in the septic tanks and sewers have died due to the hazardous gases but not much has been done for them. Wilson's campaign against manual scavenging challenges the lackdaisical government approach as he continues to fight the casteist order and the non-implementation of laws meant to protect these people.
Kailash Satyarthi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner got the nation rid of child labour by orchestrating the liberation of over 90,000 children in India from child labour, slavery and trafficking since 1980 when he founded the Bachpan Bachao AndolanHe continues his fight for quality education to children. 
Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju led the fight for the repeal of colonial era Section 377 which criminalized gay sex. A 5-judge bench of Supreme Court in 2018  had struck down the law saying it violated the consitutional right to equality. The lawyer-duo couple later came out as a gay couple


Independence Day 2022: The changemakers of Independent India | India@75

As India celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav marking its 75 years of glory, we take a look at the heroes who wore change, not capes

As India celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav marking its 75 years of glory, we take a look at the heroes who wore change, not capes

The Indian tale of independence is a canvas of heroics and revolution. Some braved the colonisers, while some played pioneers. As India celebrates 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' marking its 75 years of glory, we take a look at the heroes who wore change, not capes:
APJ Abdul Kalam The 'Missile Man of India' needs no introduction. Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's story is a testimony of grit and hardwork. His journey from a small village in Ramweswaram to ISRO gave India its first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV). He went on to produce a number of successful missiles including Agni- India's first intermediate-range ballistic missile. Dr Kalam's tenure as President from 2002-2005 is fondly remembered for his inclination towards kids.
MS Swaminathan Agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan regarded as 'Father of Green Revolution' transformed the face of Indian agriculture in the 60s. He introduced hybrid varieties, synthetic fertilisers in order to minimize imports and boost production of rice and wheat. His contribution in farm sector from 2004-06 is a significant one. Constituted under his chairmanship, Swaminathan Commitee between 2004 &amp; 2006 submitted 5 reports with farmers' distress as key focus. Indian farmers continue to demand implementation of the report which recommended 50% MSP over cost of production
Bezwada Wilson 
This unsung hero is spearheading a nationwide movement to abolish the dehumanizing practice of manual scavenging in India. Bezwada Wilson's Safai Karamchari movement aims to fight for the rights of septic tank workers who die due to hazardous gases. The campaign challenges the lackdaisical government approach and the stinking legacy of casteist stigma. Despite the practice being banned in 25 years, it remains a thing. Even as India completes its 75 years, about 535 sewer workers have died &nbsp;in the last 5 years, Wilson told The Wire
Kailash Satyarthi
Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has been instrumental in the liberation of over 85,000 children in India from exploitation, slavery and trafficking since the 1980s. His Bachpan Bachao Andolan set the roadmap for &nbsp;child rights and education. He continues his fight for quality education to children. As per a report, Satyarthi's NGO saved 1600 trafficked children from &nbsp;'situaions of exploitation' during the 2020 COVID-19 induced lockdown. The child rights activist, as of 2014 freed about 83,000 children from slavery
Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju&nbsp; The lawyer-duo fought for the repeal of colonial era Section 377 which criminalized consensual gay sex. A 5-judge bench of Supreme Court in 2018 struck down the law saying it violated the consitutional right to equality. The landmark judgement overturning the archaic law was possible due the campaign orchesrated by Menaka and Arundati. In 2019, the lawyer-duo came out as a couple.

India on Friday raised concerns over the rising military tensions in Taiwan as it urged for restraint and avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, 
The Ministry of External Affairs called for de-escalation of tensions & efforts to maintain peace & stability in the region. 
Responding to a question on Taiwan MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Like many other countries, India too is concerned about this development (in Taiwan). We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, de-escalation of tensions & efforts to maintain peace & stability in the region."
On Beijing's 'One-China' remark, Bagchi said India's relevant policies are well known and consistent and don't require reiteration
The ongoing developments in the autonomous region of Taiwan have escalated in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as Washington promised that it will not let anyone isolate the region.
China reacted sharply to her visit as it warned of ramifications and called for no interference in the self-ruled island, which it claims as its own. 
Pelosi's visit followed week-long military drills near Taiwan by PLA. The drill was culminated on Wednesday with successful completion of various missions, reported China's Global Times

Avoid unilateral action to change status-quo: India on Taiwan tensions

The ongoing developments in the autonomous region of Taiwan have escalated in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as Washington promised that it will not let anyone isolate the region

The ongoing developments in the autonomous region of Taiwan have escalated in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as Washington promised that it will not let anyone isolate the region

India on Friday raised concerns over the rising tensions in Taiwan as it urged for restraint and avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo.&nbsp;
The Ministry of External Affairs called for de-escalation of tensions &amp; efforts to maintain peace &amp; stability in the region.&nbsp;
Responding to a question on Taiwan MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Like many other countries, India too is concerned about this development (in Taiwan). We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, de-escalation of tensions &amp; efforts to maintain peace &amp; stability in the region."
On Beijing's 'One-China' remark, Bagchi said India's relevant policies are well known and consistent and don't require reiteration
The ongoing developments in the autonomous region of Taiwan have escalated in the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as Washington promised that it will not let anyone isolate the region.
China reacted sharply to her visit as it warned of ramifications and called for no interference in the self-ruled island, which it claims as its own.&nbsp;
Pelosi's visit followed week-long military drills near Taiwan by PLA. The drill was culminated on Wednesday with successful completion of various missions, reported China's Global Times.
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The government on Friday said GST will not be applicable on residential units if they are rented out to private persons for personal use.
The government dismissed media reports which claimed that there is an 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on house rent paid by tenants.
In a tweet, the government said GST would be levied only when the residential unit is rented out to a business entity.
"No GST when it is rented to private person for personal use. No GST even if proprietor or partner of firm rents residence for personal use," it said.
KPMG in India Partner Indirect Tax Abhishek Jain said the clarification provides relief to GST-registered proprietors or partners in GST-registered firms who take on rent immovable property for their personal use such as renting of a house for family accommodation.

GST on rent: Govt issues clarification, tenant families relieved 

The government on Friday said GST will not be applicable on residential units if they are rented out to private persons for personal use.

In a tweet, the government said GST would be levied only when the residential unit is rented out to a business entity.

The government on Friday said GST will not be applicable on residential units if they are rented out to private persons for personal use.
The government dismissed media reports which claimed that there is an 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on house rent paid by tenants.
In a tweet, the government said GST would be levied only when the residential unit is rented out to a business entity.
"No GST when it is rented to private person for personal use. No GST even if proprietor or partner of firm rents residence for personal use," it said.
KPMG in India Partner Indirect Tax Abhishek Jain said the clarification provides relief to GST-registered proprietors or partners in GST-registered firms who take on rent immovable property for their personal use such as renting of a house for family accommodation.
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Delhi Police on Friday arrested six people for possessing 2,000 live cartridges ahead of 75th Independence Day celebrations.
Prima facie, all accused appear to be part of a criminal network, police said
Of the six arrested, two have been identified as Rashid and Ajmal. Another accused who reportedly supplied ammuntion hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand 
The police added that a total of 2251 live cartridges have been recovered as it hinted at the possibility of a terror angle 
The network was busted after police got a tip-off from an auto-rickshaw driver who had dropped two accused at Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station.  
The Indian Express reported that cartridges were being taken to Lucknow and Jaunpur and that the police probe is on to nab the main accused.
As the country prepares for 15th August celebrations, security has been strengthened across the national capital to prevent any untoward incident

Delhi: Six arrested with over 2000 cartridges ahead of Independence Day

Of the six arrested, two have been identified as Rashid and Ajmal. Another accused who reportedly supplied ammuntion hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

The network was busted after police got a tip-off from an auto-rickshaw driver who had dropped two of the accused at Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station. &nbsp;

Delhi Police on Friday arrested six people for possessing 2,000 live cartridges ahead of 75th Independence Day celebrations.
Prima facie, all accused appear to be part of a criminal network, police said
Of the six arrested, two have been identified as Rashid and Ajmal. Another accused who reportedly supplied ammuntion hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand&nbsp;
The police added that a total of 2251 live cartridges have been recovered and they are not ruling out a terror angle
The network was busted after police got a tip-off from an auto-rickshaw driver who had dropped two of the accused at Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station. &nbsp;
The Indian Express reported that cartridges were being taken to Lucknow and Jaunpur and that the police probe is on to nab the main accused.
As the country prepares for 15th August celebrations, security has been strengthened across the national capital to prevent any untoward incident
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The Supreme Court on Friday fixed August 28 deadline for demolition of Supertech's twin 40-storey towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. It had earlier set August 21 as the date of demolition of the buildings, which have been held illegal for violation of norms.
The order has been pronounced in response to a plea filed by by Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) seeking an extension of the timeline of May 22, 2022 by three months till August 28 after the agency appointed for demolition, Edifice Engineering sought time on grounds of slight change in design after carrying out test blasts
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and AS Bopanna granted a "bandwidth" of one week from August 29 to September 4 to the agencies engaged in the demolishing exercise of the twin towers on grounds that there may be some marginal delay in razing the huge buildings due to technical and weather conditions.
The top court also asked agencies concerned, including the management of Supertech, to cooperate with the agencies engaged in the demolition exercise.
On August 31 last year, the top court had ordered the demolition of the towers under construction within three months for violation of building norms in "collusion” with NOIDA officials, holding that illegal construction has to be dealt with strictly to ensure compliance of the rule of law.
(With inputs from PTI)

SC extends demolition date for Super Tech's Noida twin towers till August 28

On August 31 last year, the top court had ordered the demolition of the towers under construction within three months for violation of building norms in "collusion” with NOIDA officials, holding that illegal construction has to be dealt with strictly to ensure compliance of the rule of law

On August 31 last year, the top court had ordered the demolition of the towers under construction within three months for violation of building norms in "collusion&rdquo; with Noida officials.

The Supreme Court on Friday fixed August 28 deadline for demolition of Supertech's twin 40-storey towers in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. It had earlier set August 21 as the date of demolition of the buildings, which have been held illegal for violation of norms.
The order has been pronounced in response to a plea filed by by Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) seeking an extension of the timeline of May 22, 2022 by three months till August 28 after the agency appointed for demolition, Edifice Engineering sought time on grounds of slight change in design after carrying out test blasts
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and AS Bopanna granted a "bandwidth" of one week from August 29 to September 4 to the agencies engaged in the demolishing exercise of the twin towers on grounds that there may be some marginal delay in razing the huge buildings due to technical and weather conditions.
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The top court also asked agencies concerned, including the management of Supertech, to cooperate with the agencies engaged in the demolition exercise.
On August 31 last year, the top court had ordered the demolition of the towers under construction within three months for violation of building norms in "collusion&rdquo; with Noida officials, holding that illegal construction has to be dealt with strictly to ensure compliance of the rule of law.
(With inputs from PTI)

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Reiterating its stand on privatising Air India, the Centre on Tuesday said that selling the cash-strapped carrier is the the only way out. Union minister for civil aviation&nbsp; announced that there will be no more govt funds for the national carrier and it will be sold.

A nine-year-old Dalit boy died on Saturday allegedly after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in Jalore district of Rajasthan, police said.
Police have arrested the teacher, Chail Singh, 40, and charged him with murder and under sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Indra Meghwal, a student of the private school in Surana village, was beaten up on July 20 and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
The state education department has initiated an inquiry into the matter and Rajasthan SC Commission chairman Khiladi Lal Bairwa ordered that it be taken up under the case officer's scheme for fast investigation.
Superintendent of Police of Jalore Harsh Vardhan Agarwalla said the boy was beaten up badly and added that the reason cited for it -- touching a drinking water pot -- was yet to be investigated.
"We have filed a case against the teacher, Chail Singh, under section 302 of the IPC and the SC/ST Act and have arrested him," the police officer said.
The boy's father said he suffered injuries in his face and ear and almost became unconscious. The boy was taken to the district hospital, from where he was referred to a hospital in Udaipur.
"He remained admitted at the hospital in Udaipur for about a week, but seeing no improvement, we took him to Ahmedabad. But his condition did not improve even there and he finally succumbed on Saturday," the boy's father Devaram Meghwal said.
The state education department has asked two officials to probe the matter and submit a report to the block education officer.

Dalit boy dies after being beaten by teacher for touching water pot

Indra Meghwal, a student of the private school in Surana village, was beaten up on July 20 and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

A nine-year-old Dalit boy died on Saturday allegedly after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in Jalore district of Rajasthan, police said.
Police have arrested the teacher, Chail Singh, 40, and charged him with murder and under sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Indra Meghwal, a student of the private school in Surana village, was beaten up on July 20 and succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
The state education department has initiated an inquiry into the matter and Rajasthan SC Commission chairman Khiladi Lal Bairwa ordered that it be taken up under the case officer's scheme for fast investigation.
Superintendent of Police of Jalore Harsh Vardhan Agarwalla said the boy was beaten up badly and added that the reason cited for it -- touching a drinking water pot -- was yet to be investigated.
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"We have filed a case against the teacher, Chail Singh, under section 302 of the IPC and the SC/ST Act and have arrested him," the police officer said.
The boy's father said he suffered injuries in his face and ear and almost became unconscious. The boy was taken to the district hospital, from where he was referred to a hospital in Udaipur.
"He remained admitted at the hospital in Udaipur for about a week, but seeing no improvement, we took him to Ahmedabad. But his condition did not improve even there and he finally succumbed on Saturday," the boy's father Devaram Meghwal said.
The state education department has asked two officials to probe the matter and submit a report to the block education officer.

The foreign ministry of the Taliban dispensation in Afghanistan on Saturday said it welcomed India's diplomatic presence and promised to ensure security to the Indian mission in Kabul. 
India had withdrawn its officials from the embassy after the Taliban seized power last August following concerns over their security. In June this year, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a "technical team" in its embassy in the Afghan capital.
In a statement, Taliban said India's diplomatic presence in Afghanistan would result in the completion of "unfinished projects" that India had initiated and the commencement of new ones.
The statement said Afghanistan "welcomes India's step to upgrade its diplomatic representation in Kabul."
"Besides ensuring security, we will pay close attention to the immunity of the diplomats and cooperate well in endeavours," it said.
"The Afghan government hopes that upgrading diplomatic representation and dispatching diplomats would strengthen Afghan-India relations leading to the completion of unfinished projects by India and the commencement of new vital projects," the Afghan foreign ministry said.
Last month, Taliban supreme leader Hebatullah Akhundzada said no one would be allowed to use Afghan soil to launch attacks on other countries.
India has not recognised the new regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclusive government in Kabul, besides insisting that Afghan soil must not be used for any terrorist activities against any country.
In the last few months, India supplied several consignments of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
India has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country. 

India yet to restore full ties, Taliban assures security to mission in Kabul

The foreign ministry of the Taliban dispensation in Afghanistan on Saturday said it welcomed India's diplomatic presence and promised to ensure security to the Indian mission in Kabul. 

India has not recognised the new regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclusive government in Kabul.&nbsp;
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The foreign ministry of the Taliban dispensation in Afghanistan on Saturday said it welcomed India's diplomatic presence and promised to ensure security to the Indian mission in Kabul.&nbsp;
India had withdrawn its officials from the embassy after the Taliban seized power last August following concerns over their security. In June this year, India re-established its diplomatic presence in Kabul by deploying a "technical team" in its embassy in the Afghan capital.
In a statement, Taliban said India's diplomatic presence in Afghanistan would result in the completion of "unfinished projects" that India had initiated and the commencement of new ones.
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The statement said Afghanistan "welcomes India's step to upgrade its diplomatic representation in Kabul."
"Besides ensuring security, we will pay close attention to the immunity of the diplomats and cooperate well in endeavours," it said.
"The Afghan government hopes that upgrading diplomatic representation and dispatching diplomats would strengthen Afghan-India relations leading to the completion of unfinished projects by India and the commencement of new vital projects," the Afghan foreign ministry said.
Last month, Taliban supreme leader Hebatullah Akhundzada said no one would be allowed to use Afghan soil to launch attacks on other countries.
India has not recognised the new regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclusive government in Kabul, besides insisting that Afghan soil must not be used for any terrorist activities against any country.
In the last few months, India supplied several consignments of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.
India has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country.&nbsp;

Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel suffered a minor fracture in his left leg after a stray cow rammed into him during a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally in Mehsana district. 
A large number of people had joined in a procession organised by the state BJP at Kadi in Mehsana district to celebrate 75 years of Independence, Patel told reporters at his residence in Ahmedabad.
"A Tiranga Yatra had been organised at Kadi where nearly 2,000 people participated. It had completed almost 70 percent of the distance and reached a vegetable market when a cow suddenly came running," Patel said.
In the commotion, he and a few others were thrown down to the ground, he said.
In a video clip, the cow is seen rushing past them and security personnel and others coming to Patel's help.
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He had difficulty walking when he stood up, he said.
He was taken to a private hospital where X-ray and CT scan showed that he had a minor fracture in his left leg, Patel added.
"The doctors fixed a temporary splint to stabilize the leg and advised me to take rest for 20-25 days," he said.

Ex-Gujarat minister Nitin Patel injured as cow hits him during 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally

Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel suffered a minor fracture in his left leg after a stray cow rammed into him during a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally in Mehsana district. 

He was taken to a private hospital where X-ray and CT scan showed that he had a minor fracture in his left leg, Patel added.

Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel suffered a minor fracture in his left leg after a stray cow rammed into him during a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally in Mehsana district.&nbsp;
A large number of people had joined in a procession organised by the state BJP at Kadi in Mehsana district to celebrate 75 years of Independence, Patel told reporters at his residence in Ahmedabad.
"A Tiranga Yatra had been organised at Kadi where nearly 2,000 people participated. It had completed almost 70 percent of the distance and reached a vegetable market when a cow suddenly came running," Patel said.
In the commotion, he and a few others were thrown down to the ground, he said.
In a video clip, the cow is seen rushing past them and security personnel and others coming to Patel's help.
He had difficulty walking when he stood up, he said.
He was taken to a private hospital where X-ray and CT scan showed that he had a minor fracture in his left leg, Patel added.
"The doctors fixed a temporary splint to stabilize the leg and advised me to take rest for 20-25 days," he said.
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked four government employees including terror accused Bitta Karate's wife and the son of Syed Salahuddin, the chief of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.

Jammu and Kashmir: four govt employees sacked for having 'terror links', 'anti-govt comments'

All four were dismissed from service under Article 311 of the Constitution which enables the government to sack its employees without an inquiry.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked four government employees including terror accused Bitta Karate's wife and the son of Syed Salahuddin, the chief of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.
All four were dismissed from service under Article 311 of the Constitution which enables the government to sack its employees without an inquiry.
Those dismissed include Assabah-ul-Arjamand Khan, the wife of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front member Farooq Ahmed Dar alias Bitta Karate, is a 2011 batch Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer and was posted in the Directorate of Rural Development. Muheet Ahmad Bhat, a senior scientist at Kashmir University; Majid Hussain Qadri, Senior Assistant Professor, Kashmir University, and Syed Abdul Mueed, Manager IT, Jammu &amp; Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).
Farooq Ahmed Dar alias Bitta Karate is currently in judicial custody in terror-funding cases, officials said.&nbsp;
The J&amp;K administration has, over the past 11 months, terminated the services of over 40 government employees, reported The Indian Express.
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With PTI inputs

Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial Hindu seer who propagates Hindutva, has come under police scanner after he called upon Hindus to boycott Centre's “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign launched to mark the 75th Independence Day.

 Yati Narsinghanand under police scanner for calling for boycott of Centre's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

Narsinghanand was arrested on January 15 after he called for the genocide of Muslims at a 'Dharam Sansad' or religious conclave at Haridwar.
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Yati Narsinghanand, a controversial Hindu seer who propagates Hindutva, has come under police scanner after he called upon Hindus to boycott Centre's &ldquo;Har Ghar Tiranga&rdquo; campaign launched to mark the 75th Independence Day.
In a video that went viral on social media, the hate speech accused is seen claiming that the campaign would end up benefitting a Muslim-owned company in West Bengal.
After the video was circulated widely, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Iraj Raja said they are looking into the matter and would take appropriate legal action accordingly under relevant sections of law.
In the video, Yati is heard saying that to manufacture flags on a mass scale, the government has given contract to a West bengal-based company that is owned by a Muslim named Salauddin, and added that Hindus are the &ldquo;biggest hypocrites in the world.&rdquo; "When these people came in power they awarded government tenders to Muslims. The money which Hindus will pay to buy tricolour would be pocketed by a Muslim and that will be donated to 'Jihadis,'' he said.
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&ldquo;This is one big conspiracy against Hindus. If you [Hindus] want to stay alive, then stop giving your money to Muslims in the name of this campaign," he added.
The video was released earlier this month but it came to light only on Friday.
In July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the &ldquo;Har Ghar Tiranga&rdquo; campaign encouraging citizens to display the tricolour at their homes from August 13 to 15.
Narsinghanand was arrested on January 15 after he called for the genocide of Muslims at a 'Dharam Sansad' or religious conclave at Haridwar and got bail in the case on February 7.
However, on April 17, he delivered another inflammatory speech in Himachal Pradesh where he asked Hindus to have more children to make sure India does not become an Islamic country.
With PTI inputs

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