All 5 accused in Mumbai rape case are adults, says Mumbai Police Commissioner

Aug 26,  6:32 PM
Setting aside claims of family members of two accused of being juvenile, Mumbai police Comissioner Satyapal Singh today said that all the five accused in the Mumbai photo- journalist rape case, are adults and proper chargesheet against all the accused will be filed accordingly.

Addressing the media in Mumbai, Mr. Singh said, police has collected evidences and will file a chargesheet at the earliest. He said, the case will be heard in a fast track court and police will ensure that maximum punishment is meted out to all the accused.

Sharing details about the accused, Mr. Singh said, all the five are from Mumbai with three of them having past criminal records.

For prevention of similar incidents in future, Mr. Singh said that the police have made a list of isolated places in the city and proper steps would be taken to avert such type of cases in the future.

Earlier, the fifth accused Mohd. Salim Ansari arrested on Sunday from Delhi, was sent to police custody till September 5.

VHP activists clash with police in New Delhi while protesting the ban on Ayodhya yatra

Aug 26,  4:43 PM
Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists today clashed with the police at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during a protest against the UP Government's decision to ban their Ayodhya yatra, prompting police to use water canons to disperse them.

According to a Senior Police Official, the protestors pelted stones at police during the demonstration and tried to break barricades. Police had to resort to use of water canons and mild canon charge to disperse the protestors.

The protestors also burnt an effigy of SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. The UP government had banned the VHP yatra over fears of communal flare up.

Top VHP leaders Pravin Togadia and Ashok Singhal were among around 1,700 people arrested in a massive crackdown by the UP administration on Sunday.

3 suspended TDP MPs on indefinite dharna in Parliament House complex on Telangana issue

Aug 26,  7:40 PM
Three suspended Telugu Desam Party MPs are on an indefinite dharna in Parliament House complex in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue.

They are demanding setting up of a Committee on Telangana issue of all parties and also stakeholders of three regions of Andhra Pradesh. They said that they have no confidence in any Committee constituted by the Government or the Congress party.

The suspended Congress MPs also visited dharna site to express solidarity with the TDP MPs.

AIR Correspondent reports that 12 MPs from Andhra Pradesh comprising eight from Congress and four from TDP were suspended from Lok Sabha by the Speaker for five consecutive sittings of the House for disrupting proceedings.

Rajya Sabha passes Marriage Laws(Amendment)Bill 2010

Aug 26,  7:38 PM The Rajya Sabha has passed the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 after negating the Opposition amendments by voice vote. Under the new law, a provision has been made to restrict the grant of decree of divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage if the court is satisfied that adequate provision for the maintenance of children born out of the marriage, has not been made consistently with the financial capacities of the parents. Initiating the discussion, Dr Najma Heptullah of the BJP has asked the government to bring a uniform law applicable to women of all sections. She alleged that the government has not done anything for the welfare of muslim women. Responding to this, Renuka Choudhary of the Congress said that her party always stood for women of all sections. Her party colleague Dr. Ram Prakash said, divorces can be minimized if the daughters and daughters-in-law are treated at par in the society. SC terms as premature petition filed against creation of Telangana Aug 26,  6:37 PM The Supreme Court today termed as premature, a petition filed against the proposed creation of the new state of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, which is yet to get Parliament's nod. A Bench comprising Justices H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya said, the Central government will take the matter to Parliament which will accept or reject the proposal. Declining to entertain the PIL filed by advocate P V Krishnaiah, the Bench said, a few more required steps have not been taken as yet and the petition is premature. The PIL had said, the proposal for the creation of Telangana was political as its demand has been rejected twice in the past. Further, it said, the decision has also resulted in a hostile environment in the state.

Panel suggests EC should make Code of Conduct applicable to political parties from date of notification of elections

Aug 26,  6:06 PM A Parliamentary Panel today suggested that the Election Commission should make the Code of Conduct applicable to the political parties from the date of notification of elections. The current practice is to make the Code of Conduct applicable from the date of notification of polling schedule by the Election Commission. Briefing the media after presenting the 61st Report of the Committee on Anti-Defection Law and Model Code of Conduct, MCC, in Parliament, Committee Chairman Shantaram Naik said, elections are held in multiple phases where the enforcement period of MCC invariably exceeds the six week period which paralyzes developmental works in the country. Expressing concern over the disposal of election petitions, the Committee recommended the setting up of Fast Track Courts to dispose of election petitions within a year.

Full bench of EC on 2-day visit to Bhopal to review preparations of Legislative Assembly elections

Aug 26,  6:40 PM The full bench of the Election Commission of India arrived in Bhopal this afternoon on a two day tour to review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the state. Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampat, Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and Dr. Naseem Zaidi met representatives of national political parties at Bhopal this evening. They will have discussions with senior administrative officers, divisional commissioners, collectors, SPs and other senior police officers on Tuesday. Legislative Assembly elections are due in the state this year. Punjab NRI Commission takes notice of news of 500 Punjabis murdered in Philippines Aug 26,  7:43 PM Punjab NRI commission has taken a suo moto notice of news item wherein there has been an indication that as per an estimate, nearly 500 Punjabis have been murdered in 2012 in Philippines by way of contract killings. The victims were financers. Quoting Commission’s order in which it has listed this case for September 5th, AIR Jalandhar Correspondent reports that the Commission has asked the state to act fast and constitute a three member committee. It should consist of a Senior IPS Officer as member. The committee will monitor the cause of such murders and would extend all possible support of every kind including legal. If need be, committee must visit Philippines to have an interaction with the Punjabi Community, Indian Embassy and Govt. authorities to redress their grievances. The Commission has asked Punjab to also coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs & Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for the welfare and safety of Punjabi NRIs. Both the Ministeries have also been informed. R Dharmesena of Congress wins by-election to Karnataka Legislative Council Aug 26,  6:18 PM The Congress candidate from the Mysore-Chamrajnagar local Authority constituency R Dharmesena has won by-election to the Karnataka Legislative Council. He defeated KJP candidate U S Shekar. BJP and JD(S) had not fielded their candidates from here and had supported the KJP candidate. The by election was necessitated following the resignation of BJP MLC Mallikarjunappa, who joined KJP headed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa. In Chitradurga-Davangere local authority constituency, an Independent Raghu Achar has won defeating the BJP candidate K S Navin. The results of Hubli-Dharwad constituency is awaited, where counting of votes were stopped due to error in the counting of third preferential votes. Flood situation continues to be grim in UP Aug 26,  1:33 PM In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation continues to be grim as all the major rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghra, Ramganga, Ken and Betwa are in spate. Hundreds of villages in many districts of Bundelkhand have also been flooded since last three days. The administration has alerted people residing in low catchment areas to speedily vacate the flood-affected places. At present more than six lakh population of the state spread over 32 Tehsils, is reeling under the floods. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that river Ganga, swollen alarmingly due to surge in Yamuna, has drowned vast areas in Allahabad city, low lying areas of Varanasi and hundreds of villages in Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Ghazipur and Ballia. Meanwhile flood water has receded in some areas of Terai region which is under the siege of inundation since last two months. But the administration is yet to gear up to cope with diarrhea and other contagious diseases which has begun to spread in Balrampur, Barabanki, Shrawasti and Bahraich. Over Ten crore rupees given to 14,054 beneficiaries under Ladli Scheme in Haryana Aug 26,  5:04 PM In Haryana, a sum of over 10.52 crore rupees has been given during the current financial year to 14,054 beneficiaries so far, under the Ladli Scheme aimed at balancing the sex ratio in the state. Stating this at Chandigarh today, Women and Child Development Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal said that Ladli scheme is being implemented in Haryana since the year 2005-06 to arrest declining sex ratio and to create positive bias in favour of the second daughter in the family. Under this scheme, a grant of 5000 rupees per year, per family is given for five years on the birth of the second daughter in a family. The government is investing this amount in insurance scheme of LIC. The amount of about one lakh rupees at current rates of interest is paid through LIC after the second daughter attains the age of 18 years. The Minister said that grant of about 69.82 crore rupees had been released to 32,832 beneficiaries during the last financial year under the scheme.

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26^th August, 2013

THE HEADLINES:

• Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament disrupted over VHP's Yatra issue.

• Government sets up a Tax Administration Reform Commission to review tax laws in the country.

• Supreme Court asks Centre to file response on a PIL seeking removal of Justice KG Balakrishnan as NHRC Chairman.

• More than 10 thousand people evacuated in South Gujarat due to flood in Narmada River.

• Sensex rules flat in afternoon trade; Rupee weakens 100 paise against the dollar.

• India take on South Korea in Men's Asia Cup Hockey at Ipoh in Malaysia today.

• US Open Tennis Tournament begins in New York this evening.

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Both the Houses of Parliament witnessed repeated adjournments today on the Vishwa Hindu Parishad yatra in Uttar Pradesh. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 PM on the same issue. Earlier, the two Houses were adjourned twice in the pre-lunch session.

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, BJP members protested against the ban on Chourasi Kosi Parikrama and the arrest of its leaders. Samajwadi Party members trooped into the well of the House countering the slogans raised by the BJP. When the Lok Sabha reassembled at noon, Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav accused the BJP of not following the court’s directives. He said by banning the Parikrama, the Uttar Pradesh government has only followed the directives of the Supreme Court. He charged the BJP with ransacking the Samajwadi Party office in New Delhi. Yogi Adityanath of the BJP accused the state government for undermining the people’s right to religion. Demanding the sacking of the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh, he alleged that the state government is releasing the persons arrested for their involvement in terror activities and appeasing the minority community. The BJP member also alleged that the state is providing government land for grave yards and infringing upon the rights and benefits of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath today said that he has discussed with some political parties concerns on the VHP Yatra in Uttar Pradesh. Talking to reporters outside Parliament House, he said that any body can raise issue for discussion but the practice of disrupting the proceedings is unfortunate.

Gurudas Dasgupta of the CPI alleged the BJP is using the Ram Mandir and Parikrama issues to consolidate its vote bank in Uttar Pradesh. He told reporters that God is to be worshipped and should not be made a pawn at the hands of politicians.

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Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has said that the Maharashtra government is trying its best to complete the investigation into the Mumbai gang rape incident expeditiously. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha today, he said that the state government will prosecute the accused under the law.

I spoke to the Maharashtra Home Minister this morning that the case should be fast tracked as soon as possible. They have decided to take it to the Fast track court and have also decided to appoint a Special advocate in the case. I have full faith in the Home Minister of Maharashtra. The case will be decided soon.

Mr Shinde said, the statement of the male companion of the victim has been recorded and medical and forensic examinations have been carried out. Spot visit and collection of evidence from the spot have also been conducted. Not satisfied with the Home Minister’s statement, Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj asked the government to hand out capital punishment to the rapists.

The Parliament passed a stringent law against rape and said that speedy justice should be delivered in such cases. But I am disappointed that no judgment has been given in Damini case yet. Such incidents are occurring only because we have not been able to roll out speedy punishment to these culprits . Therefore, I request that the word expeditiously should not just be used but should also be followed.

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today urged the opposition parties to allow the Food Security Bill be passed in the parliament. Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a book release event in New Delhi, Mr. Tewari said the bill that offers the opportunity to feed 81 crore Indians should not be sacrificed at the behest of party politics. He said that the opposition parties need to rise above party politics and see the public welfare which is intrinsic and embodied in the heart of the bill.

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Both the Houses of Parliament today congratulated the Indian athletes for winning fourteen medals including the three gold at the 2013 Asian Youth Games in China. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha also felicitated the Indian Women’s Archery Team for winning a gold medal at the Archery World Cup in Poland and the Under-23 Indian Cricket Team for winning ACC Emerging trophy at Singapore.

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Two newly elected members from Karnataka today took oath in the Lok Sabha. The oath was administered by Speaker Meira Kumar to DK Suresh and film actress-turned politician Ramya. In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari administered the oath of office to B K Hari Prasad from Karnataka. All the three are from Congress.

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The government has set up a Tax Administration Reform Commission to review the application of tax policies and tax laws in the country. The Commission under Parthasarathy Shome will submit periodic reports that can be implemented to strengthen the capacity of the country's tax system.

The Commission with a term of 18 months will review the existing mechanism and business processes of tax governance and recommend appropriate measures.

It will also suggest measures for deepening and widening of the tax base and enforce better tax compliance.

The Commission will also will look into enhancing predictive analysis to detect and prevent tax and economic offences.

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A Mumbai court today remanded the fifth accused in the photo journalist’s gangrape case to police custody till September 5.

A team of the Mumbai crime branch arrested the fifth and the final accused Mohammed Salim Ansari yesterday in North West Delhi's Ashok Vihar. He was produced before a court in Rohini to seek his transit remand for being transported to Mumbai. He was produced in the Mumbai court today.

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The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file its response on a PIL seeking initiation of removal process of former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan from the post of NHRC Chairman for his alleged misbehavior and purchase of benami properties. A bench headed by Justice BS Chauhan asked the Centre to file its response within three weeks. During the brief hearing, the bench said let the Ministry of Law and Justice apprise the court about the status of the earlier complaint filed on this issue.

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The Supreme Court also dismissed a plea for initiating contempt proceedings against the UP government and its Chief Minister for suspending IAS officer Durga Sakthi Nagpal. Nagpal had cracked down on the sand mafia in Gautam Budh Nagar.

The petition filed by an advocate had contended that the officer had only complied with the orders of this court in demolishing the illegal structure and the decision of state government to suspend her amounts to contempt.

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A Delhi court today fixed October 28 for hearing the additional spectrum case in which Bharti Cellular CMD Sunil Mittal, Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia and others have been summoned as an accused. Special CBI Judge OP Saini adjourned today's proceedings in the case as Mittal and Ruia had filed separate pleas, saying the Supreme Court had said that there was no need for clarification on its interim order of April the 26th.

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The government has said that imparting skills and capacity building of people engaged with municipalities is very essential for efficient urban development. Speaking at a conference on innovation in urban governance in New Delhi today, Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said, disbursal of density in urban areas can happen if there is long term strategic planning for sub-urbanization which he said, involves skills and knowledge. Citing a complete collapse of urban governance in some areas, he highlighted the need for convergence between elected representatives and officers.

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The full bench of the Election Commission of India is arriving in Bhopal this afternoon on a two day tour to review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampat, Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and Naseem Zaidi and other senior officers will have a meeting with representatives of political parties this evening. They will have discussions with senior administrative officers, divisional commissioners, collectors, SPs and other senior police officers tomorrow. Legislative Assembly elections are due in the state this year.

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More than 10 thousand people have been evacuated in Narmada, Bharuch and Vadodara districts of south Gujarat due to flood in Narmada River. People in more than 50 villages in low lying areas of Narmada, Bharuch and Vadodara districts have been put on high alert. More from our correspondent:

Bharuch and Narmada districts are the worst affected by the flood water following over flowing of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam due to heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh. Food packets, medicines and drinking waters have been provided to the flood affected people by the district authorities. Golden bridge of Bharuch city, which was closed on Sunday due to precautionary measures has been reopened from this morning. Yogesh Pandya, AIR News, Ahmedabad.

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The Monsoon Session of Rajasthan Assembly began in Jaipur today. On the first day, 14 Amendment Bills have been tabled in the House. The House adjourned for the day after paying tribute to victims of Uttarakhand Tragedy, Victims of recent Bihar Rail Tragedy, Former Prime Minister of Britain Margaret Thatcher, Former President of Bangladesh Zil-Ur-Rehman and Ex Members of Rajasthan Assembly who passed away during previous days.

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Paring most of its initial gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange stood 18 points, or 0.1 percent in positive territory, at 18,538 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had opened with a bigger gain of 144 points, or 0.8 percent, at 18,663, on expectations that the government will take steps to attract capital flows to fund the current account deficit, and on firm regional bourses. The Sensex had climbed over 610 points in the previous two trading sessions. Stock markets in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea were up by between 0.1 percent and 1.9 percent, today.

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At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee weakened sharply by 100 paise, to 64.20 per dollar in late morning trade, today, on good demand for the US currency from banks and importers, amid a rise in crude oil prices. The rupee had closed at 63.20 against the dollar, last Friday. In the global market, the US dollar swung between small gains and losses against major currencies, after US Federal Reserve, or central bank officials wrapped up a yearly gathering, appearing ready to start slowing monetary stimulus next month.

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Sri Lanka’s Navy took into custody 35 fishermen in four fishing trawlers from Tamil Nadu late last night. Speaking to All India Radio, Sri Lankan Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala said that the arrest was made near the coast of Kalpitiya town, which is on the west coast, 150 kilometers north of Colombo. The fishermen are being taken to Kalpitiya and will be handed over to the local police for further legal action against trespassing into Sri Lankan territory and poaching, he added.

Officials of the Indian High Commission said that all efforts will be made to secure an early release of these fishermen when they will be produced before the Magistrate’s court by the police.

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Lok Sabha begins discussing the Food Security Bill.

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India will take on South Korea, while Bangladesh will meet Oman in the Pool B matches of the 9th Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia today.

Yesterday, Holders South Korea started their title defence with a resounding 8-0 win against Bangladesh in their first Pool B match.

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The fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, the US Open Tennis tournament, kicks off in New York today. All top shot players, including Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska are participating in the 15-day tournament.

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The News Services Division of All India Radio in its weekly "PUBLIC SPEAK" programme will bring you a discussion tonight on "Real Estate Regulator Bill". This can be heard on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies at 9.30 p.m. Listeners can ask questions to the experts sitting in our studio on telephone number: 011-2331-4444. This programme is also available on Doordarshan DTH.

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मुख्य समाचार:

• संसद के दोनों सदनों की कार्यवाही विश्व हिन्दू परिषद की यात्रा के मुद्दे को लेकर बाधित। लोकसभा में खाद्य सुरक्षा विधेयक पर चर्चा शुरू।

• सरकार ने देश में कर कानूनों की समीक्षा के लिए कर प्रशासन सुधार आयोग का गठन किया।

• उच्चतम न्यायालय ने न्यायमूर्ति के जी बालकृष्णन को राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग के अध्यक्ष पद से हटाने की मांग वाली जनहित याचिका पर केन्द्र से जवाब मांगा।

• दक्षिण गुजरात में नर्मदा नदी की बाढ़ में फंसे १० हजार से ज्यादा लोगों को निकाला गया।

• सेंसेक्स में वृद्धि का रुख। डॉलर के मुकाबले रूपया सौ पैसे कमजोर।

• मलेशिया के इपोह में एशिया कप पुरुष हॉकी में आज भारत और दक्षिण कोरिया के बीच मुकाबला।

• अमरीकी ओपन टेनिस आज से न्यूयॉर्क में शुरू।

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संसद के दोनों सदनों में आज उत्तर प्रदेश में विश्व हिन्दू परिषद की यात्रा के मुद्दे को लेकर शोरशराबा हुआ और कार्यवाही में बाधा आई। दोनों सदन भोजनावकाश से पहले दो बार स्थगित होने के बाद दिन में दो बजे तक कर दिए गए। लोकसभा में आज जैसे ही बैठक शुरू हुई, भाजपा के सदस्य चौरासी कोसी परिक्रमा पर रोक लगाने और अपने नेताओं की गिरफ्तारी पर विरोध प्रकट करने लगे। समाजवादी पार्टी के सदस्य भाजपा के नारों का विरोध करते हुए सदन के बीचोबीच आ गए। सदन की कार्यवाही बारह बजे तक स्थगित कर दी गयी। बारह बजे बैठक फिर शुरू होने पर समाजवादी पार्टी के अध्यक्ष मुलायम सिंह यादव ने भाजपा पर अदालत के निर्देशों का पालन न करने का आरोप लगाया।

ये न्यायपालिका को मानते नहीं, संविधान को मानते नही। क्या चाहते है? मैं ये पूछना चाहता हूं। सुप्रीम कोर्ट में फैसला हुआ, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा कि सरकार को यथास्थिति बनाये रखने की आवश्यकता है, उनको बनाये रखना पड़ेगा। तो आज हम सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले को मान रहे है। 

भाजपा के योगी आदित्यनाथ ने उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार पर लोगों के धर्म के अधिकार का हनन करने का आरोप लगाया। राज्य में समाजवादी पार्टी की सरकार को बर्खास्त करने की मांग करते हुए उन्होंने कहा कि राज्य सरकार आतंकवादी गतिविधियों में शामिल होने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार लोगों को रिहा कर रही है और अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय को खुश कर रही है। भाजपा के सदस्यों ने यह आरोप भी लगाया कि राज्य सरकार कब्रिस्तानों के लिए सरकारी जमीन दे रही है और अनुसूचित जातियों और अनुसूचित जनजातियों के अधिकारों और उन्हें दिए जा रहे लाभों में कटौती कर रही है।

लोकसभा में दो बजे बैठक फिर शुरू होने पर खाद्य सुरक्षा विधेयक पर चर्चा आरम्भ हुई।

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संसदीय मामलों के मंत्री कमलनाथ ने कहा है कि उन्होंने उत्तर प्रदेश में विश्व हिन्दू परिषद की यात्रा को लेकर कुछ राजनीतिक दलों की चिन्ताओं के बारे में विचार-विमर्श किया था। संसद भवन के बाहर संवाददाताओं से बातचीत में उन्होंने कहा कि संसद में कोई भी, चर्चा के लिए मुद्दा उठा सकता है, लेकिन सदन की कार्यवाही में बाधा डालना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है।

भारतीय कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी के गुरूदास दासगुप्त ने आरोप लगाया है कि भारतीय जनता पार्टी, उत्तर प्रदेश में अपना वोट बैंक मजबूत करने के लिए राम मंदिर और परिक्रमा के मुद्दों का इस्तेमाल कर रही है।

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इससे पहले, लोकसभा में कर्नाटक से नवनिर्वाचित दो सदस्यों ने शपथ ली। अध्यक्ष मीरा कुमार ने डी के सुरेश और राम्या को शपथ दिलायी।

राज्यसभा में भी सभापति मोहम्मद हामिद अंसारी ने आन्ध्र प्रदेश से निर्वाचित बी.के हरि प्रसाद को सदन की सदस्यता की शपथ दिलायी। ये तीनों सांसद कांग्रेस के हैं।

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गृह मंत्री सुशील कुमार शिंदे ने कहा है कि महाराष्ट्र सरकार मुम्बई सामूहिक दुष्कर्म घटना की जल्द से जल्द जांच पूरी करने के लिए पूरी कोशिश कर रही है। आज लोकसभा में एक वक्तव्य में उन्होंने कहा कि राज्य सरकार कानून के तहत आरोपियों पर मुकदमा चलाएगी।

मैं आज सुबह महाराष्ट्र के गृहमंत्री से बात किया कि इसमें फास्ट ट्रैक और जल्द से जल्द करना चाहिए। उन्होंने फास्ट ट्रैक कोर्ट में ले जाने का तय किया है। स्पेशल एडवोकेट उसके लिए एप्योंमेंट करने का भी तय किया है।

श्री शिंदे ने कहा कि पीड़िता के साथ गए, उसके पुरूष सहयोगी का बयान दर्ज कर लिया गया है तथा मेडिकल और फोरेंसिक जांच की गयी है। घटनास्थल पर जाकर सबूत एकत्र करने का काम भी किया गया है। गृह मंत्री के वक्तव्य से संतुष्ट न होकर सदन में विपक्ष की नेता सुषमा स्वराज ने सरकार से बलात्कारियों को मौत की सजा देने को कहा।

हम फास्ट ट्रैक कोर्ट के माध्यम से अगर इन लोगों को जल्दी से जल्दी सजा दिलाने का काम नहीं करेंगे। अब दो-एक को फांसी पर लटका दीजिये। मैं यहां से कहना चाहती हूं ये घटनाएं बंद हो जाएगी। 

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उधर, मुम्बई की एक अदालत ने दुष्कर्म मामले में पांचवें अभियुक्त को आज ५ सितम्बर तक पुलिस की हिरासत में दे दिया।

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संसद के दोनों सदनों में भारतीय एथलीटों को चीन के २०१३ एशियाई युवा खेलों में तीन स्वर्ण पदकों सहित कुल १४ पदक जीतने पर बधाई दी गई। लोकसभा और राज्यसभा में भारतीय महिला तीरंदाजी टीम को पोलैण्ड में विश्व कप में स्वर्ण पदक जीतने पर और २३ वर्ष से कम उम्र के खिलाड़ियों की क्रिकेट टीम को भी सिंगापुर में एसीसी इमर्जिंग ट्रॉफी जीतने पर बधाई दी गई। सानिया मिर्जा को भी महिला डबल्स टेनिस ट्रॉफी जीतने पर लोकसभा ने बधाई दी।

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सरकार ने संसद के दोनों सदनों की कार्यवाही सुचारू रूप से चलाने के लिए विभिन्न राजनीतिक दलों से सम्पर्क किया है। संसदीय मामलों के मंत्री कमलनाथ ने आज नई दिल्ली में एक सम्मेलन के दौरान अलग से कहा कि उन्होंने आज सुबह महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर विभिन्न राजनीतिक दलों के प्रतिनिधियों से बातचीत की थी।

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सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री मनीष तिवारी ने आज विपक्षी दलों से अनुरोध किया कि वे खाद्य सुरक्षा विधेयक को संसद में पास होने दें। नई दिल्ली में एक पुस्तक विमोचन समारोह के दौरान संवाददाताओं से अलग से बातचीत में श्री तिवारी ने कहा कि विधेयक से इक्यासी करोड़ भारतीयों को भोजन मिलेगा और यह दलगत राजनीति की भेंट नहीं चढ़ना चाहिए।

विश्व हिन्दू परिषद की यात्रा को लेकर संसद की कार्यवाही में बाधा डालने के मुद्दे पर श्री तिवारी ने कहा कि भाजपा और विश्व हिन्दू परिषद के एजेंडे के पीछे अलगवादी और विघटनकारी राजनीति है और वे लोगों को धर्म के आधार पर बांट कर साम्प्रदायिक तनाव पैदा करना चाहती हैं। समाजवादी पार्टी सरकार का समर्थन करते हुए श्री तिवारी ने कहा कि सही सोचने वाली कोई भी सरकार शांति कायम करना चाहेगी और साम्प्रदायिक तनाव भड़काने की किसी भी कोशिश को नाकाम कर देगी।

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सरकार ने देश में कर नीतियों और कर कानूनों की समीक्षा और उन्हें लागू करने के उद्देश्य से कर प्रशासन सुधार आयोग की स्थापना की है। श्री पार्थसारथी शोम की अध्यक्षता वाला यह आयोग समय समय पर रिपोर्ट पेश करेगा, जिन्हें देश की करव्यवस्था की क्षमता बढ़ाने के लिए लागू किया जा सकेगा। इस आयोग का कार्यकाल १८ महीने होगा और यह कर प्रशासन के मौजूदा तंत्र और कारोबारी प्रक्रियाओं की समीक्षा करके उपयुक्त उपायों का सुझाव देगा। आयोग कर आधार को और विकसित करने तथा बेहतर कर परिपालन व्यवस्था लागू करने के उपाय भी सुझाएगा। आयोग करों और आर्थिक अपराधों का पता लगाकर उनकी रोकथाम के लिए पूर्व विश्लेषण भी करेगा।

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उच्चतम न्यायालय ने पूर्व प्रधान न्यायाधीश के जी बालकृष्णन को उनके कथित गलत व्यवहार और बेनामी सम्पत्ति खरीदने के कारण राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग के अध्यक्ष पद से हटाने की मांग वाली जनहित याचिका पर केन्द्र से जवाब मांगा है। न्यायमूर्ति बी एस चौहान की अध्यक्षता वाली पीठ ने केन्द्र से तीन सप्ताह में जवाब दाखिल करने को कहा है। संक्षिप्त सुनवाई के दौरान पीठ ने कानून और न्याय मंत्रालय से इस मुद्दे पर दायर पहली शिकायत की स्थिति के बारे में न्यायालय को सूचित करने को कहा।

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उच्चतम न्यायालय ने भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा की अधिकारी दुर्गा शक्ति नागपाल को निलंबित करने पर उत्तरप्रदेश सरकार और राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री के खिलाफ न्यायालय की अवमानना की कार्यवाही शुरू करने की याचिका खारिज कर दी है। सुश्री नागपाल ने गौतम बुद्धनगर में रेत माफिया के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की थी।

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मध्यप्रदेश में आगामी विधानसभा चुनावों की तैयारी की समीक्षा के लिए निवार्चन आयोग की पूर्ण पीठ आज तीसरे पहर दो दिन की यात्रा पर भोपाल पहुंच रही है। मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त वी एस सम्पत, चुनाव आयुक्त एच एस ब्रह्‌मा और नसीम जैदी तथा अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारी आज शाम राजनीतिक दलों के प्रतिनिधियों से बैठक करेंगे।

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राजस्थान विधानसभा का मॉनसून सत्र आज जयपुर में शुरू हुआ। पहले दिन सदन में १४ संशोधन विधेयक पेश किये गये। उत्तराखण्ड त्रासदी और बिहार रेल दुर्घटना में मारे गये लोगों, ब्रिटेन की पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री मागे्रट थेचर, बंगलादेश के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति जिया उर रहमान तथा राज्य विधानसभा के दिवंगत पूर्व विधायकों को श्रद्धांजलि के बाद सदन की बैठक दिन भर के लिए स्थगित कर दी गई।

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सरकार ने कहा है कि कुशल शहरी विकास के लिए नगरपालिकाओं में लगे लोगों में कौशल विकास करना और उनकी कार्यक्षमता बढ़ाना आवश्यक है। आज नई दिल्ली में शहरी प्रशासन में नवाचार विषय पर आयोजित सम्मेलन में शहरी विकास मंत्री कमलनाथ ने कहा कि शहरी इलाकों में जनसंख्या के बिखराव को रोकने के लिए दीर्घावधि नीतिगत योजना होनी चाहिए।
इस अवसर पर आवास और शहरी गरीबी उन्मूलन मंत्री गिरिजा व्यास ने कहा कि उनका मंत्रालय, शहरी गरीबों के लिए स्थाई आजीविका सुनिश्चित कराने की चुनौतियों से निबटने के लिए राष्ट्रीय शहरी आजीविका मिशन की स्थापना करने की सोच रहा है।

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पंजाब में विश्व बैंक रावी, व्यास और सतलुज नदियों से पीने के लिए पानी निकालने या न निकालने के बारे में एक प्रायोगिक अध्ययन करके लुधियाना और अमृतसर में पीने के पानी की समस्या को हल करने में मदद करेगा। विश्व बैंक में दक्षिण एशिया क्षेत्र के उपाध्यक्ष फिलिप ले होरो भ्वनमतवन पंजाब में विश्व बैंक की मदद से जल आपूर्ति की योजनाओं के आकलन के लिए अमृतसर में हैं। उन्होंने बताया कि प्रायोगिक रिपोर्ट अगले साल अप्रैल तक तैयार हो जायेगी। इसके बाद विश्व बैंक राज्य को दिये जाने वाले अनुदान की राशि तय करेगा।

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गुजरात में नर्मदा नदी में बाढ़ के कारण नर्मदा, भरूच और वडोदरा जिलों से दस हजार से ज्यादा लोगों को वहां से निकाला गया है। सरकारी सूत्रों के हवाले से हमारे संवाददाता ने खबर दी है कि इन निचले इलाकों में पचास से ज्यादा गांवों के लोगों को सतर्क कर दिया गया है।

मध्यप्रदेश में भारी वर्षा से सरदार सरोवर नर्मदा डेम अपनी अधिकतम ऊंचाई से ९ मीटर ऊपर से बह रहा है। उसके चलते भरूच और नर्मदा जिले में बाढ़ की गंभीर स्थिति बनी हुई है। बाढ़ प्रभावित लोगों को जिला प्रशासन की तरफ से खाना, दवाईयां और पीने का पानी मुहैया कराया जा रहा है। एहतिहाती उपायों के चलते कल पूरे दिन बंद किया गया भरूच शहर का गोल्डन ब्रिज आज सुबह से फिर खोल दिया है। योगेश पांड्या, आकाशवाणी समाचार, अहमदाबाद। 

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आकाशवाणी के क्षेत्रीय और राष्ट्रीय समाचार सुनने के लिए किसी भी एंड्रॉय्‌ड मोबाइल फोन पर गूगल प्ले स्टोर से "ऑल इंडिया रेडियो न्यूज" एप्लीकेशन डाउनलोड करें। यह सेवा निःशुल्क है।

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बम्बई शेयर बाजार के शुरूआती कारोबार में सेन्सेक्स में १४४ अंक की वृद्धि हुई। अब से कुछ देर पहले यह ८३ अंक की वृद्धि के साथ १८ हजार ६०३ पर था। नेशनल स्टॉक एक्सचेंज का निफ्टी भी १७ अंक बढ़कर ५ हजार ४८९ पर था।

डॉलर के मुकाबले रूपये की कीमत में आज एक सौ पैसे की गिरावट आयी और एक डॉलर की कीमत ६४ रूपये २० पैसे तक पहुंच गयी। बैंकों और आयातकों की डॉलर की अधिक मांग की वजह से रूपये की कीमत में यह गिरावट आयी।

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पुरूषो के नौवें एशिया कप हॉकी टूर्नामेंट में आज मलेशिया के इपोह में पूल बी के मैच में दक्षिण कोरिया और भारत के बीच मुकाबला होगा। पूल बी का दूसरा मैच बंग्लादेश और ओमान के बीच खेला जाएगा।

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इस वर्ष की चौथी और अंतिम ग्रैंड स्लैम प्रतियोगिता-यूएस ओपन टेनिस टूर्नामेंट आज से न्यूयॉर्क में शुरू हो रही है।

पुरुषों के डबल्स में इस साल चार भारतीय खिलाड़ी हिस्सा लेंगे। लियेंडर पेस चेक गणराज्य के राडेक स्टेपानेक के साथ, महेश भूपति जर्मनी के फिलिप पेटश्नर के साथ, रोहन बोपन्ना फ्रांस के एडुआर्ड रोजर वेसेलिन के साथ और दिविज शरण ताइवान के ल्यू येन हसून के साथ जोड़ीदार के तौर पर होंगें ।

महिला डबल्स में सानिया मिर्जा चीन की झेंग जी की जोड़ीदार होंगी।

मिक्सड डबल्स के ड्रॉ अभी घोषित नहीं किए गए हैं।

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श्रीलंका में तथ्यों का पता लगाने गये मिशन के अंतर्गत संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानवाधिकार आयुक्त नवी पिल्लई ने आज सवेरे न्यायमंत्री रउफ हकीम, सामाजिक समन्वय मंत्री वासुदेव ननयक्करा, प्रधान न्यायाधीश मोहन पेइरिस और राजनयिक कोर के सदस्यों से मुलाकात की। श्री पिल्लई अपने निष्कर्षो की रिपोर्ट अगले महीने संयुक्त राष्ट्र मानवाधिकार परिषद के अधिवेशन में देंगी।

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पाकिस्तान में कराची के विभिन्न इलाकों में गोलीबारी की घटनाओं में ११ लोग मारे गए और अनेक घायल हो गए। एहले सुन्नत वल जमात के प्रवक्ता मौलाना अकबर सईद फारूकी की भी अज्ञात बन्दूकधारियों ने गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी।

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सीरिया के राष्ट्रपति बशर अल असद ने पश्चिमी देशों के इस दावे का खंडन किया है कि उनकी सरकार ने रासायनिक हथियारों का इस्तेमाल किया है। उन्होंने अमरीका को चेतावनी दी कि अगर उसने सीरिया पर हमला किया तो उसे हार का मुॅंह देखना पड़ेगा। श्री असद ने रूस के समर्थक दैनिक पत्र इज+वेस्तिया से कहा है कि जिस इलाके में यह घटना हुई अगर वहां रासायनिक हथियारों का इस्तेमाल किया जाता तो सीरिया के अपने ही सैनिक मारे जाते।

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अफगानिस्तान के राष्ट्रपति हामिद करजई पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री नवाज शरीफ के निमंत्रण पर आज इस्लामाबाद पहुंचे। खबरों में बताया गया है कि इस्लामाबाद के पास सैनिक हवाई अड्डे पर पहुंचने पर अफगान राष्ट्रपति का गर्मजोशी से स्वागत किया गया। अफगान राष्ट्रपति के साथ एक उच्च स्तरीय शिष्टमंडल भी पाकिस्तान के दौरे पर गया है।

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बंगलादेश ने दुनिया में चावल की अधिक जस्ते वाली किस्म जारी की है। इससे पेचिश और निमोनिया के कारण होने वाली बाल मृत्यु और बच्चों की शारीरिक वृद्धि में आने वाली रूकावट की समस्या से निबटने में मदद मिलेगी।

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आकाशवाणी के समाचार सेवा प्रभाग से आज रात प्रसारित होने वाले साप्ताहिक कार्यक्रम ''पब्लिक स्पीक'' का विषय है अचल सम्पत्ति नियामक विधेयक । यह कार्यक्रम एफ एम गोल्ड चैनल और अतिरिक्त मीटरों पर रात साढ़े नौ बजे से प्रसारित किया जाएगा। श्रोता टेलीफोन नम्बर- २ ३ ३ १-४ ४ ४ ४ पर सवाल पूछ सकते हैं। दिल्ली से बाहर के श्रोता फोन नम्बर से पहले दिल्ली का कोड-०११ भी डायल करें। 

0815 HRS 

26th August, 2013

THE HEADLINES:

• Uttar Pradesh government foils VHPs Chaurasi Kosi Parikrama Yatra; Arrests top leaders of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
• All five accused in Mumbai Photojournalist gang rape case arrested; to be tried in fast track court.
•  United Nations experts to start probe today at the site of an alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack.
•  In Iraq, 46 people killed in a wave of bomb attacks across the country.
• India bags Gold in Archery World Cup Stage 4 competition in Wroclaw, Poland.
• India to take on South Korea in 9th Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament at Malaysia, today.

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In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party government foiled the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's 'Chaurasi Kosi Parikrama Yatra' and arrested top VHP leaders including Ashok Singhal and Praveen Togadia, apart from scores of VHP-backed saints, yesterday. A state government spokesman announced that all those arrested, except Singhal, will remain in jail for the next 14 days. Official sources said, the step was taken by the state government to deter other supporters of the banned 'Yatra' from joining the programme, which is to continue till September 13.

Our correspondent reports that about 2 thousand VHP workers have been arrested across UP in the past three days.

 BJP leaders protested the state governments action banning the yatra. The Congress targeted both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP over VHP's yatra in Ayodhya.

Meanwhile, Acharya Satendra Das, the chief priest of the makeshift temple at Ayodhya, told newsmen that VHP's yatra was politically motivated. He alleged that saints were being used for vested interests.State Police Inspector General, Law & Order R K Vishwakarma said strict vigil action has been ordered in six districts where the minority community resides in sizeable proportions. 

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The Mumbai police have apprehended all five accused involved in the henious gang rape of a photojournalist within three days of the incident.

Maharashtra government ensures justice to the survivor by announcing lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor and running the case in a fast track court. More from our correspondent;

All the five accused involved in the gang rape incident have been arrested and the case will be run in a fast track court to ensure speedy justice to the woman. The fifth and final accused Mohammed Salim Ansari was arrested in North West Delhi yesterday and will be produced in Mumbai court today. Taking a major step in the case, Maharashtra government has appointed noted lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor. The case has now been transferred to Mumbai crime branch which will hunt for the missing mobile phone used to shoot pictures of the brutal attack and will carry out further interrogations with the accused. Sudha Ramasubramanian, AIR News, Mumbai.

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The Government has said that an estimated 614.3 lakh tonnes foodgrains will be required to ensure successful implementation of the proposed Food Security Act.As per an official release the procurement will also ensure that farmers get more for their produce. The government has set the current minimum support price for wheat at 12 rupees 85 paisa per kilogram and for paddy it is  12 rupees 50 paisa per kilogram.About 75 per cent village population will get foodgrain at a highly subsidized price after implementation of the proposed Act. They will be provided wheat at the rate of 2 rupees per kilogram and rice at the rate of 3 rupees per kilogram.

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Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh said that Women Self Help Groups will be motivated to promote use of bio-toilets in rural areas of the country. Talking to media, after inspecting  the Biotech Public Convenience Centre and other equipment at the Defence Research and Development Establishment in Gwalior, he said that in the first phase Women Self Help Groups of four states Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar will be motivated in this direction. Mr. Ramesh said that each village Panchayat in the country will be made a Nirmal Panchayat in ten years.

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The full bench of the Election Commission of India is visiting Bhopal today on a two day tour to review preparations for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampat. Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and Dr. Syed Naseem Ahmad and other senior officers will also hold discussions with representatives of political parties. The State Legislative Assembly elections are due in the state this year.

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United Nations experts are to start a probe today on the site of an alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack after Damascus struck an accord with visiting UN disarmament envoy Angela Kane yesterday.Syria's opposition says more than one thousand three hundred people died when President Bashar al-Assad's regime forces unleashed chemical weapons against rebel-held towns east and southwest of  the capital Damascus on August the 21st. The United States pointed the finger of blame at the Syrian government.

 Damascus has strongly denied that it carried out such an attack, and instead blamed the rebels.Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameroon have jointly warned Syria that it would face a serious response if it is found that Syrian forces indeed used chemical weapons on civilians.

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 In Iraq, a wave of bomb attacks across the country has killed at least 46 people. Police sources said the worst affected were Baghdad, northern city of Mosul and the central city of Baquba which were hit by numerous blasts.

Violence during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ended in early August, left more than 670 people dead. The rising level of casualties comes amid heightened tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Sunnis say they are being marginalised by the Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's Shia-led government.

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Various aspects of bilateral relations between Afghanistan and India were discussed during Indian Foreign Secretary's visit to Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference in Kabul yesterday, Afghan Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Janan Mossazai told reporters that the visiting Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh met with Deputy Foreign Minister Irshad Ahmadi and other leaders and discussed various issues including investment and cooperation between the two countries. More from our correspondent;

Recent high level visits between Afghanistan and India have reaffirmed the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two neighbours. Afghan Vice President's visit to India was followed by Indian Foreign Secretary's tour to Afghanistan last week. Afghanistan is standing at the crossroads of its history when the country is awaiting security, economic and political transition. While the international forces are preparing to leave the country, war battered Afghanistan needs assistance in rebuilding the nation. Rajendra Upadhyay, AIR News, Kabul.

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In Uttar Pradesh, the flood situation has been aggravated as many districts of Bundelkhand have also come in the grip of floods along with the entire Terai region and eastern parts of the state. Our correspondent reports that around seven lakh population are affected by flood in 32 Tehsils of 22 districts. Nearly 600 villages of the state are reeling under the floods, many of them since the last two months.

The dangerously rising Ganga has washed away a twenty feet wide portion of embankment near Buxi Bund, which separates a major portion of the city from the river in Allahabad. This has flooded around a dozen localities having over one lakh of population. Yamuna is also wrecking havoc in southern parts of Allahabad city where it has inundated more than a dozen localities. The administration in Allahabad,Varanasi, Banda, Hamirpur, Kaushambi and Fatehpur has sounded an alert. Merajuddin, AIR News, Lucknow.

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The Post Matric and Pre-matric scholarship scheme of the Central Government is being implemented effectively in Belguam district of Karnataka. More from our Correspondent:

Financial assistance has been given to facilitate education of 83 Thousand 183 students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe groups and improvement of basic infrastructure during the year 2012-13. A total of  15 thousand 709 students are receiving the scholarship under the Pre-matric and Post Matric scholarship scheme. In the year 2013-14  a total of 87 thousand 378  students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe group have obtained admissions in schools and colleges.  The process of  submission of  online applications for student scholarship under the Minority welfare scheme will be commenced shortly as informed by  Social Welfare Officer of Belguam district. Panduranga, AIR News, Dharwad.

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The Sports Ministry has welcomed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decision to accept age and tenure guidelines as the national Olympic body agreed to amend its constitution to bring it in line with the Sports Code. The IOA has  agreed to all the other amendments proposed by the International Olympic Committee, except the chargesheet clause on tainted officials in a Special General Body Meeting held in New Delhi, yesterday.

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India bagged a Gold medal in the Archery World Cup Stage 4 competition in Wroclaw, Poland yesterday. In the Women's Recurve Team final, the sixth seeded Indian team of Deepika Kumari, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Rimil Buriuly defeated the top seeded Korean team of Yun Ok-Hee, Ki Bo Bae, and Joo Hyun Jung, 219-215 to clinch the coveted yellow metal. Before setting up a final with heavy weights Korea, India had defeated Indonesia (217-216), Mexico (211-202) and Denmark (214-206).

This is the Indian trio's second successive Gold. They had brought laurels to the country in July this year, after winning the Stage 3 meet at Medellin, Colombia.

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South Korea will take on India while Bangladesh will meet Oman in the two Pool B matches of the 9th Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia today.

Yesterday, Holders South Korea started their title defence with a resounding 8-0 win against Bangladesh in their first Pool B match.

In the second Pool A match yesterday, Three-time champions Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the semifinals after defeating Malaysia 4-1.Meanwhile, in an earlier Pool A match, Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 5-1 to register their first win in the tournament.

In the opening match played on Saturday, India hammered Oman 8-NIL.

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

The Uttar Pradesh administration arresting leaders of the Vishva Hindu Parishad on Sunday is covered extensively by the press.  The Hindu writes that key sadhus and temple seers in Ayodhya lashed out at the VHP for using the Ram Mandir issue for political gains. "Ayodhya Seers flay VHP for playing politics with Ram", reads the  headline the paper of the story in the paper.

With decks looking clear for smooth functioning of the rest of parliament's monsoon session, UPA floor managers have prioritized the government's legislative agenda, with the Food Bill at the top, says theHindustan Times.

The Indian Express writes that with infrastructure growth on the decline, the Centre is fixing a month's deadline, for key departments to conclude government clearances that have stalled nine major infrastructure projects.

The Joint Admission Board for IIT's which met on Sunday in Delhi to review the IIT entrance test format, has decided that they should not be any change in the IIT exam next year, reports Hindustan Times.

Business Line of The Hindu writes that the Prime Minister's office is in favour of opening up the fast growing e-retail sector to foreign direct investment - a move that will allow global majors such as Amazon and e Bay to invest in the country.

The Navy should have a deep submergence rescue vessel for each coastal flank" writes the Hindu quoting a Naval official, who says the first 72 hours after a submarine accident are 'vital' as trapped sailors stand a good chance of survival. Ironically, the government had taken the first step towards purchase of a such vessel a week before the INS Sindurakshak went down, says the paper.

And finally, inspired by the flying spy camera in the movie 3 Idiots, Kolkata's 21 year old Subhanjan Saha claims to have built a drone, writes the Times of India. Built with scrap metal and pieces of plastic, the drone packs enough power to fly ten kilometers at a stretch - at a height between 5,000 to 10,000 feet and take clear ground photographs and instantly relay them to the operator, says the paper.