Mehbooba, other netas put under ‘house arrest’: PDP

Protests and contrasting sentiments were witnessed in J&K on the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the former state into Union territories, reflecting the continuing divide on the decision that stripped its statehood and special status on August 5, 2019. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2CZtMxW

Bombay HC: Abortion is not a fundamental right, or even a vested right

Abortion is not a fundamental right or even a vested right, said Bombay HC Thursday, “greatly disturbed’ that a baby born during medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) procedure, and discharged against medical advice by his father from Solapur Civil Hospital, had died. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/xcBfYAF

RPF cop to face charge of communal discord too

The railway police (GRP) will add provisions related to spreading communal disharmony against RPF constable Chetan Singh, who allegedly gunned down his senior and three passengers on the Jaipur-Mumbai Superfast Express on Monday. This is the first time the agency is taking into account the communal shades to this case. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/xcBfYAF

India’s 1st college-incubated company now a listed entity

Amidst a slew of IPOs that hit the Indian stock markets last month was one that had a rather different birthing. Ideaforge is the country’s first college campus-incubated company that has gone on to become a listed entity. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/vjJa2mV

1st T20I: West Indies secure narrow victory over India

West Indies started the five-match T20 International series on a winning note at the Brian Lara Stadium on Thursday as India made a mess of a modest run-chase, losing the opening match by a mere four runs. After winning the toss, the West Indies captain Rovman Powell made the bold decision to bat first on what seemed to be a challenging pitch. Powell (48 off 32) then played a captain's knock to help the hosts put on a competitive total of 149 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/vjJa2mV

Quota in promotion cannot be claimed as a right: Uttarakhand High Court

A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand high court (HC), citing a division bench decision of 2012 regarding reservation in promotion in government jobs, ruled that “it cannot be claimed as a right.” The order, delivered on Monday and made available on Wednesday, came while dismissing a petition filed by Navmi Devi, a ‘group D’ employee in the state education department, who had approached the court in 2018 seeking reservation in promotions. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/vjJa2mV

Celebrate Rakshabandhan with Muslim women: PM Modi to BJP MPs

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