August 5, 2021 -

RBI imposes Rs 6 lakh penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services

August 5, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 6 lakh on Bengaluru-based Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd. RBI said the statutory inspection of the company, concerning its financial position as of March 31, 2019, revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with the statutory directions on (i) submission of credit information to …

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A new book on Balakot air strikes 2019 authored by Manan Bhatt

August 5, 2021

A new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, published by Garuda Prakashan, is written by Navy veteran Manan Bhatt. According to the publisher, the book, “a racy thriller” with “adrenalin-pushing action”, would make readers’ patriotism brim over, while filling them with a sense of gratitude and pride towards the armed forces. Buy Prime …

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Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

August 5, 2021

Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged the silver medal after losing in the final of men’s 57kg freestyle category to Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC) Zavur Uguev. This is India’s fifth medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the second silver of the campaign. Ravi Kumar is the fifth Indian wrestler after KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, …

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Union Cabinet approves continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts

August 5, 2021

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts, including 389 exclusive POCSO courts, as a centrally sponsored scheme for another two years. Union minister Anurag Thakur said out of 31 states and union territories, 28 have started the scheme. West Bengal is one of the states which has not started …

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BRO builds world’s highest road in Ladakh at 19,300 feet

August 5, 2021

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and black-topped the highest road in the world at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh. The highest motorable road in the world is situated at an altitude of 19,300 feet. This is higher than the base camps of Mount Everest. The road itself is a 52-km long tarmac stretch through …

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Governors can pardon prisoners: Supreme Court of India

August 5, 2021

Supreme Court of India on August 3, 2021, held that the Governor of state can pardon prisoners, including in the death sentence cases. Governor can pardon the prisoners even before they have completed a minimum of 14 years of prison sentence. Court also said that the Governor’s power to pardon overrides a provision given under …

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Indian Olympics contingent to be Guests at Independence Day

August 5, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite India’s Olympic contingent as special guests for Independence Day celebrations on August 15. Modi will also invite contingent to his residence for interaction. This year, India has been represented by a 228-strong contingent that includes 120 athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. PM Narendra Modi supported and encouraged the Olympians …

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INS Khanjar becomes the first INS to call at heritage coastal port

August 5, 2021

Indian Naval Ship Khanjar becomes the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha. The two-day visit was organised as part of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as well as Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Independence and the 50th anniversary of the 1971 War. …

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C.R. Rao Gold Medal award winners announced

August 5, 2021

The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust has selected two renowned economic scholars for the Prof. C.R. Rao Centenary Gold Medal award. Renowned economists Jagdish Bhagwati and C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM). Bhagwati is a professor of economics, law and international relations at Columbia University while …

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Retired Justice V M Kanade appointed Lokayukta in Mumbai

August 5, 2021

Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has approved the appointment of retired Bombay high court judge Justice V M Kanade as the new Lokayukta of Maharashtra, on the advice of the chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Maharashtra was without a full-time Lokayukta for almost a year. The previous Lokayukta, (retd) Justice M L Tahaliyani had completed his …

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Daily Archives: August 5, 2021

RBI imposes Rs 6 lakh penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services

A new book on Balakot air strikes 2019 authored by Manan Bhatt

Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Union Cabinet approves continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts

BRO builds world’s highest road in Ladakh at 19,300 feet

Governors can pardon prisoners: Supreme Court of India

Indian Olympics contingent to be Guests at Independence Day

INS Khanjar becomes the first INS to call at heritage coastal port

C.R. Rao Gold Medal award winners announced

Retired Justice V M Kanade appointed Lokayukta in Mumbai

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