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In Rajasthan University, Pooja Verma, the rebel candidate of NSUI who fought as Independent, has been elected as the president
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The result of Maharani College has been declared. Aakriti Tiwari has been declared as the winner of president’s post. Kiran won the post of general secy, Fazana Mansuri won the post of Vice President and Kiran Bargurjar won Joint Secretary post.
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Student union elections results of Maharaja College, Jaipur have also been declared. While Rahul was elected as the president, Manish became vice president. Similarly Tanveer and Manoj were elected general secretary
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THE BIG FDI PUSH GOVT PLAN TO PROPEL SAGGING ECONOMY
APPROVAL FOR 75 NEW MEDICAL COLLEGES
26% in digital media 100% under automatic route for coal mining and contract manufacturing ON AUG 24
The changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment, and growth.
Sitharaman rolls back surcharge on FPIs and domestic investors, announces measures to boost economy
ON AUG 26
Piyush Goyal,
Commerce Minister
New Delhi: In a fresh round of FDI reforms, the government on Wednesday allowed 100 per cent foreign investment in coal mining and contract manufacturing, eased sourcing norms for single-brand retailers and approved 26 per cent overseas investment in digital media as it looks to boost economic growth from a five-year low. Coming within a week of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiling a raft of measures to boost growth, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi liberalised foreign direct
AT A GLANCE Govt to soon consider relaxing FDI norms in single brand, digital media FDI in services sector rises 37% to $9.15 billion in 2018-19, says govt Govt to consider relaxing FDI norms in
investment (FDI) rules in the four sectors. “The changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment,
single brand retail on Wenesday Govt may end ban on foreign investment in coal mining; decision likely soon Draft e-commerce policy set for overhaul, online players submit objections
and growth,” Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told a media briefing after the meeting of the Union Cabinet. In the coal sector, now foreign players can invest 100 per cent for mining and
sale of coal under automatic route. They will also be able to carry out other associated processing infrastructure related to the sector such as coal washery, crushing, coal handling, and separation (magnetic and non-magnetic). As per the present FDI policy, 100% overseas investments under automatic route was allowed for coal and lignite mining for captive consumption by power projects, iron and steel and cement units only. “Further, 100% FDI is also permitted for setting up coal processing plants,” said official.
OKAYED: 75 NEW MEDICAL COLLEGES New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved on Wednesday setting up of 75 government medical colleges, to be attached with existing district or referral hospitals, by 2021-22. The establishment of these medical colleges will add at least 15,700 MBBS seats in the country. The medical colleges will be set up in under-served areas having no such institutes. These medical colleges will be attached with district hospitals having at least 200 beds, a government statement said. Preference will be given to ‘aspirational districts’ and district hospitals having 300 beds, it said.
Kashmir India’s internal matter, no room Be more scientific, age of third-degree for Pak to interfere, says Rahul Gandhi torture is over, Amit Shah tells police New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan for instigating violence in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that all matters related to the region are India’s internal issues with no room for Pakistan’s interference. Gandhi, in a series of tweets, said he disagrees with the government on many issues but made it clear that aspects related to Jammu and Kash-
Former Congress president and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi with flood victim families at Mananthavady in Wayanad on Wednesday.
mir are internal for New Delhi. “I disagree with this Govt. on
many issues. But, let me make this absolutely clear: Kashmir is
India’s internal issue & there is no room for Pakistan or any other foreign country to interfere in it,” Rahul said in a series of tweets. “There is violence in Jammu & Kashmir. There is violence because it is instigated and supported by Pakistan which is known to be the prime supporter of terrorism across the world,” Gandhi wrote in another tweet. Full Coverage on P5
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday said conviction rate in criminal cases in the country is “very pitiful” and age-old police techniques like administering third degree to suspects and phone tapping will not yield the desired results in curbing crime. Addressing the top brass of police organisations during the 49th Raising Day event of the
Home Minister Amit Shah presents award to woman police officer during 49th Foundation Day celebrations of BPR&D in New Delhi.
BPRD, Shah gave a hint of things to come in future when he said that he has asked the BPRD to prepare a plan to have ‘modus operandi bureaus’ at the national and statelevel and that the government is mulling making forensic evidence compulsory in all criminal cases where the quantum of punishment is seven years or more. He said he has asked police think thank to make a strategy.
Jodhpur’s ‘beta’ comes home to lend shoulder; meets sis for rakhi First India News Jodhpur/Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reached Jodhpur on Wednesday. Energy Minister BD Kalla was also with him. He was received at the airport by officials of police administration and Jodhpur’s public representatives and senior congress leaders also met him. Many people gave their memorandums to the chief minister at the airport. Gehlot went to the residence of Murlidhar Purohit in Shastri Nagar and offered his floral tributes on Purohit’s mortal remains in the
CM Ashok Gehlot along with Health Minister Raghu Sharma, Chief Secretary DB Gupta and ACS Finance Niranjan Arya conducting a meeting on Ayushman Bharat scheme that will be implemented in the state from September 1. (Left) CM Ashok Gehlot met his elder sister Vimla Devi who tied Rakshasutra on his wrist. CM took her blessings during his Jodhpur visit on Wednesday.
midst of rains and expressed his condolence with the bereaved family. He also lent his shoulder to the mortal remains of
Murlidhar Purohit. He also went to the residence of his sister Vimla Devi in Lal Sagar and got the rakhi tied from her and took her
blessings. Gehlot had not been able to come to Jodhpur on Rakhi and therefore got it tied on Wednesday from his sister. Speaking to media
at the airport, Gehlot said that passing away of Murlidhar Purohit is a personal loss for him and said that Jodhpur town had also lost
a voice. He said that he had relation with Purohit since his childhood and Purohit always took lead in social service. Turn to P4
DIDI TO FOLLOW GEHLOT IN BRINGING LYNCHING ACT IN WEST BENGAL