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2. ASCI Reported 732 Complaints of Misleading Advertisements Regarding Herbal Medicines
3. Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse
4. Assistive Living Devices Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Senior Citizens
5. Financial Assistance Given by M/o Social Justice & Empowerment to Non-Governmental Organisations
6. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India launches integration & availability of TRAI Mobile Apps on UMANG platform
7. 1.60 million Visitors for the revamped Incredible India website in less than two months: Shri. K. J. Alphons
8. Review Committees by States on TB
9. Special Provision for Treatment of BPL/AAY Patients in Hospitals
10. PHCs transferred under PPP model
11. Multi Drug Resistant TB population in India
12. Nepal: Over 100 stranded Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims flown from Simikot to Nepalgunj
13. Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
14. DMK Chief M Karunanidhi passes away
15. DMK patriarch and Former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi passes away
16. Nepal: Flight services from Simikot resumes
17. FSSAI gives food delivery cos 2 weeks to de-list unlicensed restaurants
18. Naxal Activities
19. VIP Security by CRPF
20. Use of Aadhaar Data by Police
21. Public image of Police Personnel
22. Census 2021
23. Tamil political leaders condole death of Karunanidhi
24. GST amendment bills tabled in Lok Sabha
25. Conman held for cheating 50 women
26. UP CM mourns Karunanidhi's demise
27. India lost political stalwart: Telangana CM
28. After privatisation attempt, govt mulls Rs 110 bn bailout for Air India
29. Over 200,000 'non-filers' filed ITR in FY18, paid Rs 64-bn tax: Govt
30. BJP MPs felicitate PM for passage of NCBC Bill
31. A delegation of OBC MPs and leaders from the ruling BJP today felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on the passage of a bill in Parliament which grants constitutional status to the OBC Commission
32. ZipGo Tech in talks with Essel Group to raise Rs 300 cr: sources
33. Bus aggregator ZipGo Technologies is in discussions with Essel Group to raise about Rs 300 crore to help the company scale its operations and inducting electric vehicles on its platform, according to sources.
34. Kejriwal reviews progress of Mohalla clinic project, 426 new sites chosen for clinics
35. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today held a review meeting on mohalla clinics, operation theatres and medical equipments in hospitals owned by the Delhi government.
36. 7 policemen injured as protest turns violent in Pathankot
37. Seven policemen including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) were injured after some residents of village Akhwana in Punjab's Pathankot district hurled bricks at them during a protest, officials said today.
38. CCI rejects complaint against Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corp, 2 officials
39. The Competition Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position against Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation and two senior state officials with regard to bidding conditions in certain tenders.
40. National Handloom Day: Weavers from UP. U'khand protest for yarn supply, pending dues
41. On National Handloom Day, weavers from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today protested outside the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited (NHDC) here, alleging that yarn supply has been stopped to them since April and their dues are pending with the public sector undertaking.
42. MoD should seek legal advice about payment to Russian firm: CAG
43. The Comptroller and Auditor General said the Defence Ministry should seek legal advice in a matter related to payment to a Russian missile firm that led to liquidated damage worth several millions of dollars.
44. Can't remain oblivious to globalisation, commercial cases need speedy disposal: CJI
45. The judiciary cannot remain "oblivious" of economic globalisation and steps are needed to ensure speedy disposal of commercial litigations to ensure that India becomes the "desired destination" for global corporate giants, Chief Justice Dipak Misra said today.
46. Justice Bhat is acting CJ of Delhi HC
47. Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat was today appointed as the acting chief justice of the Delhi High Court.
48. Defying prohibitory orders women demonstrate before DyCM's
49. Defying prohibitory orders a large number of women today demonstrated before the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar and other ministers here raising slogans to save Manipur's territorial integrity.
50. Adani Power gets shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 5,000 cr
51. Adani Power has received shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through a mix of debt and equity to fund its expansion plans.
52. Pesky calls issue: Apple writes to TRAI on new features to flag spam calls
53. Tech titan Apple has informed telecom regulator TRAI that the new version of its operating system includes a feature that would allow users to report unwanted messages and calls as spam, sources said.
54. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Q1 net jumps 52% to Rs 200 cr
55. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare today posted 51.58 per cent increase in its net profit to Rs 200.44 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.
56. Give in writing about your discussions with bureaucrats: Goel to Jain
57. Miffed with non-receipt of replies to questions from bureaucrats, Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel today asked Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain to give detailed comments in writing about his discussions with officers concerned by August 8.
58. Govt doubles import duty on 328 textile items to 20 pc
59. Imported innerwear, pyajamas, baby garments, track suits and swimwear will cost more with the government today doubling customs duties on 328 textiles products to 20 per cent.
60. HEADLINE NORTH 9.30 PM
61. : Following are the top stories from the northern region at 9.30 pm.
62. Missing man in US traced
63. A 26-year-old man from Santosh Nagar here, who had reportedly gone missing in the US in July last week, has been traced, his family said today.
64. SRF posts 29% profit growth in Q1; sales up 35%
65. Specialty chemicals major SRF Limited today reported a 29 per cent growth in profit after tax at Rs 134 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018 on strong performance across various businesses.
66. President Kovind, PM Modi condole Karunanidhi's demise
67. Inadequate length of Mughalsarai stn platforms leading to inconvenience to passengers: CAG
68. A CAG report found major capacity constraints at Mughalsarai railway station, which was recently renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, and it said the inadequate length of platforms was leading to inconvenience for passengers.
69. Maratha stir: Police to step up vigil in Pune on August 9
70. In view of the 'bandh' (shutdown) called by the Maratha organisations on August 9 over their reservation demand, police have decided to step up security in the district.
71. UP health minister undergoes angioplasty after complaining of chest pain
72. Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh underwent angioplasty at a civil hospital tonight after complaining of chest pain.
73. Edelweiss Fin Services Q1 net profit rises 37% to Rs 264 cr
74. Edelweiss Financial Services today registered a 31 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 264 crore in the first quarter ended June 30.
75. Exide lauds West Bengal govt for ease of doing business
76. Exide Industries Ltd today hailed the West Bengal government for ease of doing business and said it was one of the key reasons behind the company's additional investment of Rs 550 crore for expansion in the state.
77. PTC India net down 6pc at Rs 61.44cr in Apr-Jun quarter
78. PTC India standalone net profit dropped about 6 per cent to Rs 61.44 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2018, compared to the year-ago period.
79. After Karunanidhi's demise, Stalin urges cadres to maintain peace
80. Request for Karunanidhi's Samadhi at Anna Memorial denied
81. SL Tamils trust Sirisena to deliver new constitution: Sampanthan
82. Sri Lanka's main Opposition leader R Sampanthan today said the ethnic Tamils have faith in President Maithripala Sirisena that he will deliver a new constitution to address their political grievances.
83. Ivanka Trump thanks "mentor and inspiration" Indra Nooyi
84. Adviser to her father President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump said today that Indra Nooyi has been her mentor and inspiration as she expressed her gratitude for the outgoing PepsiCo chief's passionate engagement on various social issues.
85. Bhansali not to work with Priyanka on gangster drama
86. S&P closes in on record as tech stocks climb
87. Global Markets: Stocks near six-month peak on China boost; S&P nears record, oil up
88. JP Morgan-CIIE to set up Financial Inclusion Lab
89. ECP withholds notification of 2 constituencies of Imran Khan
90. Air India
91. Investing in gold? Rising dollar to dampen your short-term return
92. Letter to BS: Govt rapidly going ahead with project of inter-linking rivers
93. Letter to BS: Met department cheers, but its track record has been patchy
94. Letter to BS: Imran Khan has opportunity to prove mettle off the field
95. Kolkata ATM fraud: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee blames demonetisation
96. M&M beats estimates for Q1 profits, net surges 63% to Rs 12.2 bn
97. The Dual Sim iPhone Is What Many In Asia And Europe Have Been Hoping For
98. Ride-Hailing Startups Go-Jek & Grab Seek Success In Southeast Asia With Localization
99. Huawei's Consumer Business Chief Talks Market Share, Sales, Kirin 980, And Mate 20
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122. Bengaluru: India A players celebrate after winning the first cricket test match against South Africa A on the final day of four day test match between India A and South Africa A at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on Aug 7, 2018. India A won the m
123. Mumbai: Actress Tripti Dimri at the trailer launch of her upcoming film Laila Majnu in Mumbai on Aug 7, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
124. New Delhi: Actors Kamal Haasan and Pooja Kumar during a programme organised to promote their upcoming film Vishwaroop 2 in New Delhi on Aug 7, 2018. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS)
125. Chennai: Security beefed up outside Kauvery Hospital, where DMK President M. Karunanidhi is admitted, in Chennai, on Aug 7, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
126. Guwahati: A Khadi Gram Udyog worker busy making the tricolour ahead of Independence Day in Guwahati on Aug 7, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
127. Panzhou: Rescuers are seen at the accident site after a coal and gas outburst happened at Zimujia coal mine in Panzhou City, southwest Chinas Guizhou Province, Aug. 7, 2018. Four people were killed and nine others remained missing after the accident
128. New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses at the Mahila Adhikar Sammelan organised by All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), in New Delhi, on Aug 7, 2018.(Photo: IANS)
129. Chennai: Grief struck supporters of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK stalwart M. Karunanidhi outside Kauvery Hospital where he breathed his last in Chennai on Aug 7, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
130. Mumbai: Indian cricketer M.S. Dhoni addresses at the launch of a 360 degree sports tech-ecosystem, in Mumbai, on Aug 7, 2018.(Photo: Sandeep Mahankal/IANS)
131. Syria accuses Israel's Mossad of assassinating scientist
132. Two held for running fake job recruitment racket
133. PIL in SC for door-to-door delivery of ration in Delhi's slum areas
134. Maharashtra leaders condole Karunanidhi's demise
135. Two persons have been arrested for running a racket promising government jobs, police said on Tuesday.
136. Leaders in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday condoled the death of former Chief Minister and DMK President M. Karunanidhi.
137. Police arrested a computer science graduate for cheating 50 women of at least Rs 90 lakh after taking a cue from Bollywood movie 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' and another on master conman Charles Shobhraj.
138. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday mourned the demise of former Tamil Nadu Chief M. Karunandihi, saying it marked the end of an era in Indian politics.
139. Athens marathon champ Kalalei suspended for doping
140. TN govt refuses Marina burial spot for Karunanidhi, HC to hear plea tonight
141. Karunanidhi: Politician who scripted a celluloid campaign against social evils
142. DMK politics will miss Karunanidhi's wit and wisdom
143. CAG highlights shortcomings in safety facilities at forward IAF airfields
144. Times99
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146. Parliament panel suggests new framework for stressed assets in power sector
147. The RBI's revised framework for resolution of stressed assets has laid down strict timelines after which insolvency proceedings are initiated.
148. Angry DMK cadre waiting outside the Kauvery Hospital raised slogans against the state government.
149. They opposed a proposed bill to amend the six-decade-old Citizenship Act, seeking to grant citizenship to people from minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
150. HorizonX invests in 3D printing
151. Row over burial site for Karuna
152. ट्विटर पर भिड़े IAS, एक ने कहा-संविधान में भरोसा रखते हो, दूसरे बोले- यह मुगलसराय स्टेशन नहीं
153. मराठा आरक्षणाच्या मागणीसाठी पुण्यात गुरूवारी ठिय्या आंदोलन
154. പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്‍ ഇപ്പോഴും പരിഹരിച്ചിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് നടിമാര്‍; എല്ലാം കേള്‍ക്കാന്‍ തയ്യാറാണെന്ന് മോഹന്‍ലാല്‍
155. Mrs Indira Gandhi’s eyes and ears, RK Dhawan knew too much but kept silent
156. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 specifications, price leaked; tipped to feature a 20MP selfie camera
157. RRB ALP exam: Tips to score maximum and pass the first stage 
158. India vs England: Makes more sense to play five bowlers than extra batsman, says Bharat Arun
159. Distressed cotton farmer ends life in Aurangabad
160. Government issues directive not to question Muzaffarpur sex abuse victims
161. India's best Prime Minister is yet to come: Kamal Haasan
162. Accountant General to supervise the work of pay revision
163. DMK to mourn for seven days for party president's demise
164. GUWAHATI, AUG, 7
165. Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal in a meeting with Parameswaran Iyer , Secretary of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India at CMs official residence in Guwahati on 7.8.2018. A gamut of issues regarding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and other sanitation programmes were discussed during the meeting. in Guwahati on Tuesday. UNI BPHOTO-133U
166. GUWAHATI, AUG, 07
167. Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal in a meeting with Parameswaran Iyer , Secretary of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India at CMs official residence in Guwahati on 7.8.2018. A gamut of issues regarding Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and other sanitation programmes were discussed during the meeting. in Guwahati on Tuesday. UNI BPHOTO-132U
168. NEW DELHI, AUG 7
169. Nandini Rao, Director, Orient BlackSwan: Dr Neera Chandhoke, Former Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi; Dr Manmohan Singh Former Prime Minister of India; Author Shri Jaipal Reddy, Dr Pratap Bhanu Mehta; Vice-Chancellor, Ashoka University and Mr J. Krishnadev Rao; Director, Orient BlackSwan in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-131U
170. Left to Right : Dr Nandini Rao, Director, Orient BlackSwan: Dr Neera Chandhoke, Former Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi; Dr Manmohan Singh Former Prime Minister of India; Author Shri Jaipal Reddy, Dr Pratap Bhanu Mehta; Vice-Chancellor, Ashoka University and Mr J. Krishnadev Rao; Director, Orient BlackSwan in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-130U
171. HYDERABAD, AUG 7
172. A view of Bonalu procession on the campus of Dr. MCR HRD Institute on its way to the temple in Hyderabad on Tuesday. B PAcharya, DG of the Institute is seen in the middle. UNI PHOTO- 129U
173. Large numbers of passengers travelling at a metro rail due to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus one-day strike against motor vehicle amendment bill, in Hyderabad on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-128U
174. Large numbers of passengers travelling at a metro rail due to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus one-day strike against motor vehicle amendment bill, in Hyderabad on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO- 127U
175. AHMEDABAD, AUG 07
176. Former police officer NK Amin at a special CBI court for a hearing in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and others, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.UNI PHOTO-126U
177. Former IPS officer D G Vanzara arrives at a special CBI court for a hearing in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and others, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.UNI PHOTO-125U