Latest News Headlines Sat Aug 4 21:47:38 IST 2018

2. Govt distributes 5 crore gas connections
3. India seeks extradition of fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi from UK
4. Centre withdrawing notification on social media hub, Attorney General informs SC
5. Govt will give full opportunity to people left out of NRC in Assam, assures Rajnath
6. Eight AAP MLAs led by Sukhpal Singh Khaira declare party's Punjab unit autonomous; Dissolve party's current organisational structure
7. Railways doubles vacancies for Assistant loco pilots, technicians from 26 thousand to 60 thousand
8. Ujjwala Yojana to achieve its target of providing 5 cr free LPG connections to poor families today
9. Ground Report | West Bengal: 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' gives a ray of hope
10. Ground Report | Jharkhand: Empowering people to get their dream home
11. EAM Sushma Swaraj reaches Kyrgyzstan as part of her 3-central asian nations' tour
12. FSSAI gives food delivery cos 2 weeks to de-list unlicensed restaurants
13. GST Council meeting underway in New Delhi
14. Five terrorists killed in J&K encounter
15. India need 84 runs to win Edgbaston Test
16. Govt achieves target of 5 cr free LPG connections 
17. Working on solar power at Re 1 per unit: Kejriwal (Lead)
18. Congress attacks Modi government, to launch decisive battle on corruption (Roundup)
19. UPA deported over 80,000 Bangladeshis in 2005-2013, NDA did 1,822 in 4 years: Congress
20. Ricardo scores twice as Jianye beat Quanjian
21. Assam flood situation worsens, 110,000 affected, toll rises to 43
22. Kashmir clashes: 5 militants gunned down, civilian killed in Shopian
23. Govt plans to reduce its stake in New India Assurance and GIC Re
24. Don't get swayed away by infinite distractions: CJI Misra to budding lawyers, judges
25. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today asked budding lawyers and judges not to get swayed away by the "infinite distractions" that come their way and suggested them to deal with such situations courageously.
26. BJP has misled people in the name of religion: Pilot
27. Reacting to the launch of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's political yatra from Rajsamand's Charbhujnath temple, the Congress today said the BJP talks about temples only to seek political advantage.
28. Delhi transport minister 'rebukes' IAS officer
29. Strained relations between the AAP dispensation and bureaucrats surfaced again with Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot allegedly "rebuking" senior IAS officer and transport secretary Varsha Joshi during a meeting, sources said today.
30. BJP demands impartial probe into killing of youth at NC leader's residence
31. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP today demanded an impartial probe into the killing of a youth at the residence of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here.
32. Delhi HC sets aside AAP govt's minimum wages order as invalid and hurried
33. In a blow to the AAP government, its much-touted March 2017 order revising the minimum wages for all classes of workmen in scheduled employment was today quashed by the Delhi High Court which said the "hurried" decision was taken without hearing the employers or employees who would be affected and was violative of the Constitution .
34. Jaiprakash Power posts Rs 4 cr profit in Apr-Jun
35. Jaiprakash Power Ventures today posted a profit of about Rs 4 crore on standalone basis for the April-June quarter of 2018-19.
36. Upset over frequent quarrels with wife, man commits suicide
37. A 45-year-old mad ended his life as he was upset over frequent altercations with his wife, police said today.
38. 49 gold biscuits seized in Mizoram
39. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized 49 gold biscuits from here and arrested a Myanmarese in this connection, officials today said.
40. Guj traffic decongestion drive making people jobless: Congress
41. The Congress today flayed the BJP government in Gujarat for its decongestion drive, being carried out in compliance with a High Court order, to ease traffic woes in Ahmedabad.
42. Oil India says crude oil prices "comfortable" for co, country
43. Oil India Ltd today said the current prices of crude oil are "comfortable" for both the country and the state-owned company.
44. Kohli should take some responsibility for India's loss: Hussain
45. Former England captain Nasser Hussain said India skipper Virat Kohli was phenomenal with the bat in the first Test but questioned his captaincy, saying "he should too take some responsibility" for the 31-run loss.
46. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sees profit rise 67% on growing economy
47. Aligning transfer pricing and customs valuations
48. Badminton World C'ships: Sindhu beats Yamaguchi, meets Carolina in final
49. Why energy should be in GST
50. Africa's Richest Woman Snubs State Prosecutors
51. Channel - Block D - Billionaires - blog - Position 5 - Africa's Richest Woman Snubs State Prosecutors
52. How America’s TSA is watching travellers
53. Open Future
54. Why do most countries drive on the wrong side of the road?
55. Is there a limit to what can be made funny?
56. The literature of liberalism
57. How domestic violence affects the economy
58. “Iceman” tells a primal story without words
59. What is “shadowbanning”?
60. Is it time to automate politicians?
61. Paul Manafort goes on trial
62. Advertise
63. Reprints
64. Media Centre
65. Working on solar power at Re 1 per unit: Kejriwal
66. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his government is working on a new model to provide solar power to the city at Re 1 per unit.
67. Seven rooftop solar units in Delhis Dwarka area
68. Death toll in Laos dam collapse reaches 30
69. Pakistan opposition alliance to protest 'electoral fraud
70. Maharashtra bus plunge: Governor cancels I-Day reception
71. The Congress on Saturday alleged that BJP President Amit Shah lied on the deportation of foreigners, claiming that the UPA government had deported 82,728 Bangladeshi foreigners between 2005-2013, while the count was only 1,822 in the last four years of the Modi government.
72. The Congress on Saturday stepped up its attack on the Modi government on the issue of corruption and took ownership of the National Register of Citizens while accusing BJP of using it as "divisive tool" as it decided to launch a "decisive battle" along with opposition parties against the BJP.
73. Root lavishes praise on bowlers after England's thrilling win
74. Ishant found guilty of breaching ICC code of conduct
75. England beat India by 31 runs in first Test
76. Portugal forward Ricardo Vaz Te scored twice as Henan Jianye inflicted the second Chinese Super League defeat on Tianjin Quanjian this month.
77. First UK womb transplant
78. Usain Bolt’s prefect record marred by teammate’s doping
79. Killer immune cells show promise for malaria vaccines
80. Himachal CM launches Central health schemes
81. Vitamin D rich diet may lower cholesterol level in kids
82. Will try doing at least two films a year: Kartik Aaryan
83. World Bank denies Sharif laundered $4.9 bn to India
84. Amnesty International raps Twitter for violating women’s rights
85. Indian equity indices trade higher; metals, banks stocks surge
86. Atletico Madrid enter Europa League final
87. Hyderabad paan shop chain owner arrested for raping techie
88. Berkshire Hathaway profit surges as economy gives Buffett a boost
89. Mobiistar India
90. Amazon SME
91. Ad: UTI MUTUAL FUND
92. 5 militants gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes
93. AIR-LAUNCHED WEAPONS
94. India vs England: Where did it go wrong for India in first Test?
95. PV Sindhu enters second successive World Championships final
96. Manipur: Students group steps up vigil along national highways to prevent entry of 'illegal immigrants'
97. Assam flood situation worsens, toll rises to 43
98. Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan celebrate Sunil Grover's birthday on Dus Ka Dum sets
99. DU 7th cut-off 2018: Seats available in popular colleges
100. J-K: Relatives of man shot dead at Farooq Abdullah’s Jammu house stage protests
101. Manipur: Students group steps up vigil along national highways to prevent entry of ‘illegal immigrants’
102. Congress claims NRC is its baby, BJP ‘befooling’ people by politicising issue
103. DU 7th cut-off 2018: Seats available in popular colleges
104. They prevented doctors from performing an autopsy for several hours and asked why an "innocent unarmed person" was killed, officials said. 
105. Manipur police have also taken up vigilant security measures opening various check posts at Indo-Myanmar border district Tengnoupal to restrict immigrants from entering the state.
106. Happy Friendship Day 2018: Wishes, Images, Quotes, Status, Photos, SMS, Messages, Wallpaper, Pics and Greetings
107. RRB ALP, Technician Admit Card 2018: इन वेबसाइट्स पर उपलब्ध होंगे एडमिट कार्ड, जानिए डाउनलोड करने का तरीका
108. Happy Friendship Day 2018 Wishes Images: इन Facebook à¤"र Whatsapp Messages के जरिए भेजें अपने बेस्ट विशेज
109. Where did it go wrong for India in first Test?
110. Sindhu enters World Championships final
111. Blow to Kejriwal govt as Delhi HC quashes order revising minimum wages
112. Aayush Sharma on Salman Khan: I am very lucky that he is there to guide me in the right direction
113. India vs England: Where did it go wrong for India in first Test?
114. Serena Williams
115. It’s almost as awkward as turning up to a party when you weren’t invited at all
116. Serena Williams withdraws from next week's Rogers Cup in Canada for personal reasons.
117. Williams pulls out of Rogers Cup
118. Where it's rude to be on time
119. Warm welcome accorded to President on his arrival in city
120. Hyderabad, Aug 4
121. President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Saturday evening on a two-day visit to the city.
122. Up government will provide every possible help to flood affected families: Yogi
123. NEW DELHI, AUG 4
124. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK21U
125. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK20U
126. Activists of various organisations during a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK19U
127. Activists of various organisations during a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK18U
128. Activists of various organisations during a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK17U
129. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK16U
130. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav, Delhi chief Minister Arvind Kejariwal and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK14U
131. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav, TMC leader Dinesh Trivedi, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK13U
132. Congress President Rahul Gandhi being welcomed by the RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav and others at a Candle March in protest against the Muzaffarpur rape case,in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-DK12U
133. MIRZAPUR, AUG 4
134. Police and locals rescue at the collapsed house, at Vindhyachal in Mirzapur on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-144U
135. Police and locals rescue at the collapsed house, at Vindhyachal in Mirzapur on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-143U
136. Swachh Bharat Gramin programme has done remarkably well: WHO report
137. New Delhi, Aug 4 (UNI) According to a WHO (World Health Organisation) report, 'Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin(SBM-G), a key programme of the Modi government, has performed positively since its beginning in terms of averting deaths and expansion of sanitation coverage in the country since its beginning.