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Indore: A young man was detained after he defied the security arrangements and reached cricketer Virat Kohli and hugged him during the India-Afghanistan T20 match at Holkar Stadium in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Sunday, police said.

At that time, the star batsman was fielding on the ground.

264 motorists penalised for stopping on MTHL for selfie and picnicking on Day 2

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Sunday, 14 January 2024

‘Why did you do this?’: Suchana Seth, her husband have brief confrontation at Goa police station

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Saturday, 13 January 2024

IND vs ENG: India announce squad to face England for first 2 Tests, Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan miss out as Dhruv Jurel gets maiden call up

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Friday, 12 January 2024

Rs 110-crore project to ease traffic flow in Vishrantwadi & Ghorpadi

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Thursday, 11 January 2024

Nancy Mandhotra prevails in top Indian field to clinch 10m air rifle gold at Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifier

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Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Guardian Minister announces slew contests on the theme of ‘Sri Ram’

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BMC hospital offers affordable care to men with sexual health issues

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Tuesday, 9 January 2024

French PM Elisabeth Borne resigns, Macron to name new government

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Monday, 8 January 2024

GST officers detect over 29k bogus firms involved in fake ITC

GST evasion cases rose 23.5% in 2 years, 166% rise in detection

New Delhi: The government on Sunday said GST officers have detected 29,273 bogus firms involved in fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims of Rs 44,015 crore in eight months till December 2023 during a drive against fake registration, which helped save revenue of Rs 4,646 crore.

In the October-December quarter, 4,153 bogus firms that involved suspected ITC evasion of around Rs 12,036 crore were detected.

As many as 2,358 of these bogus firms were detected by the Central GST Authorities. Maharashtra topped the list with 926 bogus firms detected, followed by Rajasthan (507), Delhi (483) and Haryana (424).

The detection during the December quarter protected revenue of Rs 1,317 crore of which Rs 319 crore has been realised and Rs 997 crore has been protected by blocking ITC. As many as 41 persons were arrested in these cases while 31 of these arrests were made by Central GST Authorities, the finance ministry said.

“Since the initiation of the special drive against fake registrations in mid-May 2023, a total of 29,273 bogus firms involved in suspected Input Tax Credit (ITC) evasion of Rs 44,015 crore have been detected.

This has saved Rs 4,646 crore of which Rs 3,802 crore is by blocking of ITC and Rs 844 crore is by way of recovery.

So far, 121 arrests have been made in the cases,” it said in a statement.

During the December quarter, the suspected tax evasion by 926 bogus firms in Maharashtra worked out to be Rs 2,201 crore. 11 persons were arrested.

In case of Delhi, the suspected tax evasion by 483 bogus firms was Rs 3,028 crore and 11 people were arrested. In case of Andhra Pradesh, the suspected tax evasion by 19 bogus firms was Rs 765 crore, while in case of Haryana 424 bogus firms were detected involved in the evasion Rs 624 crore.

In Uttar Pradesh, 443 bogus firms were detected involved in suspected GST evasion of Rs 1,645 crore. Five persons were arrested in the state during the quarter. To curb fraud in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and increase compliance, the GST formations, under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the State/UT Governments, across the country are carrying out a focused drive on the issue of non-existent / bogus registrations and issuance of fake invoices without any underlying supply of goods and service The ministry said the Government has taken various measures to strengthen the GST registration process.

Pilot projects of biometric based Aadhar authentication at the time of registration have been launched in the States of Gujarat, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

Besides, the Government has endeavoured to curtail evasion of tax through measures such as sequential filing of GST returns, system generated intimation for reconciliation of the gap in tax liability in GSTR-1 & GSTR- 3B returns and of the gap between ITC available as per GSTR-2B & ITC availed in GSTR-3B returns, use of data analytics and risk parameters for detection of fake ITC, etc, the ministry added.

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Fake letter alleging senior cops raped women constables goes viral; police initiates inquiry

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Sunday, 7 January 2024

Mahalaxmi Race course renewal deal: CM Shinde orders to reserve 120 acres of land for theme park

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Saturday, 6 January 2024

Siraj’s career rocketing skywards; he is a sight to behold

To my superhero,' Siraj's heartfelt message to Virat Kohli

The test match at the Newlands ground between South Africa and India will be remembered for a long time due to several unusual incidents. It was the shortest test match in the history of cricket. It lasted only 642 balls. A test match which is expected to go on for five days ended in less than two full days.

South Africa batted twice on the same day when an incredible 23 wickets fell like ninepins. India suffered a batting collapse too. The world’s most experienced batters on both sides performed like rank novices. The men who were mainly responsible for engineering a collapse among the South Africans were Mohammed Siraj in the first innings and Jasprit Bumrah in the second innings. On view was an Indian pace attack that has become among the best in the world nowadays.

So finally India has managed to draw a Test series in South Africa for the second time. But a series win still remains elusive for India in the Rainbow Nation. The victory at Newlands means that India has to wait to reach the top of the WTC 2023-25 points table.

Siraj was the crucial factor

But as far as Hyderabad cricket fans are concerned, this was an unforgettable match because of Siraj. Although both Siraj and Bumrah got six wickets each, it was Siraj who was given the Man of the Match award. The judges felt that his performance in the first innings was crucial in giving India the upper hand in the match.

Like a bulldozer

When Siraj is bowling at his fiery best, he transforms himself into one of the finest fast bowlers that India has seen in recent times. Like a bulldozer he sweeps away everything in front of him. In the first innings against South Africa he gave an amazing display while picking up six wickets for only 15 runs. It was top notch fast bowling that the spectators were privileged to witness.

The South African batsmen who are used to dealing with fast bowling seemed all at sea against Siraj. The bowler who carries the nickname of Miyan Magic pulled out one rabbit after another out of his hat leaving the rival batters with no clue about what he was doing.

The Hyderabad pacer bowled like a seasoned professional. The way in which he dug the ball in and targeted Dean Elgar’s rib cage showed that he meant business from the word go. Deliveries that landed just short of good length seemed to be Elgar’s weak point and Siraj exploited it cleverly.

At the other end Aiden Markram too found it difficult to deal with the bounce that Siraj was extracting from the wicket. It was no surprise when both Markram and Elgar fell prey to Siraj. After Bumrah dismissed Tristan Stubbs, Siraj picked up his third scalp by having Tony de Zorzi caught by K L Rahul. By now Siraj was full of confidence.

Siraj caused havoc

When David Bedingham came in it looked like he believed that attack is the best form of defence. But after hitting two boundaries Bedingham also departed after falling prey to Siraj. The Hyderabad bowler pitched the ball up and Bedingham was found wanting. The unexpected bounce that Siraj was able to achieve made him unplayable.

Marco Jansen was out without scoring and Kyle Verreynne did not last long either. He tried to drive but only got an outside edge. Again, it was the speed and bounce of the Siraj delivery that caught the batter napping. It was a display of brilliant fast bowling by Siraj.

Siraj’s qualities

What makes Siraj such a devastating bowler? Firstly he has the physical characteristics needed for a fast bowler. He may not be as tall as the West Indian or Australian fast bowlers but he is physically sturdy and athletic. He also has plenty of stamina to bowl long spells. He has a natural ability to make the ball swing into the right-handed batters. He also has a dangerous bouncer in his armoury.

When he decides to pitch the ball short, many experienced batsmen have trouble in coping with it. Coupled with all this is a shrewd brain that can spot a batsman’s weak spots. All said and done, he will continue to be an asset to the Indian team for many more matches.

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Congress distances itself from youth activists’ cow dung water protest

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Thrissur: The Congress on Friday distanced itself from the Youth Congress-KSU workers’ attempt to sprinkle cow dung water on the stage used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a recent event in this central Kerala district, saying it was against the policy and culture of the party.

The party will not support any manner of protest that violates the decency of democracy, the party’s Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha T N Prathapan said.

Addressing a press conference here, he said the YC-KSU activists’ act of sprinkling cow dung-water was not done with the permission of the Congress.

“The decision was taken by the KSU state committee. The (Congress) party has clear policy in this. The party will not support any kind of protest that violates the decency of democracy,” he said.

The Thrissur MP further said that the Congress has its own way of protest and it could not turn into the Communist parties or the BJP in this regard.

He also claimed that the party follows the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru and it won’t do anything that negatively impacts that legacy.

Thrissur on Thursday saw some tense moments as BJP workers vehemently objected to Youth Congress-KSU workers attempting to sprinkle cow dung water on the stage used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event the previous day.

According to Hindu belief, cow dung water is used to cleanse impurities from a place.

Police intervened promptly and had to use force to disperse the two groups, restoring order in the area.

BJP state chief K Surendran strongly criticised the Congress, claiming that the act of sprinkling cow dung water on the Vadakkumnanatha temple ground (Thekkinkadu Maidan) exposed the party’s elitist mindset.

In an apparent reference to Modi’s OBC background, Surendran attributed the Congress’s actions to them questioning how a person from a backward caste could speak on the sacred land of Lord Vadakkumnathan.

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Rafael Nadal runs into reality on comeback trail, squanders 3 match points to lose Brisbane QF

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Two Bihar Ranji Trophy teams turn up on ground, start delayed

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Friday, 5 January 2024

Class 9 Assam students rescued after hatching plan to go to Mumbai, start business

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Thursday, 4 January 2024

India vs South Africa, Cape Town Test: Lessons from 23-wicket Day – How not to bat in Tests

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Wednesday, 3 January 2024

2022 batch students disappointed as BARTI withdraws letter to govt seeking fellowship

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PMC bid to improve cleanliness: Now those littering in open in city to be fined Rs 500

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Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Karnataka govt-owned MSIL outlets sell liquor worth Rs. 18.85 cr on Dec 31

Telangana: Liquor shops to remain shut for two days

Bengaluru: The total sales at 1,031 state government-owned MSIL liquor outlets across the state on the last day of 2023 (Dec 31) has been recorded at Rs 18.85 crore.

According to MSIL Managing Director Manojkumar, this is an increase of Rs 4.34 crore as compared to the sales of Rs 14.51 crore on the same day of the previous year (December 31, 2022).

An outlet near Raichur railway station recorded the highest sales of Rs 11.66 lakh, followed by another outlet on the Gunj road of the same city turning sales of Rs 9.96 lakh.

Among the districts, Bengaluru Urban topped the list with sales touching Rs 1.82 crore.

On the same day in the previous year, the district had sold liquor worth Rs.1.35 crore.

The sales at the upgraded first-of-its-kind MSIL Boutique which was inaugurated on Monday at Thimmaiah Road in Basaveshawaranagara touched Rs.3.5 lakh. The same outlet recorded sales of Rs 2.59 lakh on the same day in the previous year.

Total sales of liquor at MSIL outlets in the state on usual days is around Rs 8 crore.

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Pune activists, citizens demand clarity on amendment to ‘hit and run’ clause

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Monday, 1 January 2024

Zomato ‘war room’ handles order surge with over 3.2 lakh delivery boys

Zomato's request to customer, 'stop sending parcels to..' goes viral

New Delhi: As food orders surged on New Year’s Eve, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared images of the “war room” at the company headquarters.

Zomato executives and other team members were seen ready with cans of coke and food for the massive traffic on Zomato on December 31.

Ex-MP accuses attendants of installing payment apps on his phone, embezzling funds

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Sunday, 31 December 2023

Hyderabad: Man from UP arrested with country-made pistol

Hyderabad: The commissioner’s task force (north zone) apprehended a man hailing from Uttar Pradesh for illegally possessing a country-made weapon and two live cartridges.

Mohammed Aslam, 35, an auto driver by profession, is a native of Rawatpur Uttar Pradesh. He was staying at Warasiguda in Secunderabad. He migrated to Hyderabad in 2002 and divorced his first wife Rizwana. He later married another woman Shameena in the year 2020.

In the recent rift with his wife and in-laws, the accused bore a grudge against them. In order to take revenge, he bought a country-made with two live cartridges from Nasim, a resident of UP. The accused person was also arrested previously by the Charminar and RGIA police.

The task force police, upon receiving credible information apprehended the accused along with weapon. The seized material was handed over to Chilkalguda police station.

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Couple flees after duping investors of 170 crore, nabbed from Surat

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Saturday, 30 December 2023

IDF finds Kalashnikov rifles, grenades in Gaza’s Khirbat Ikhzaa area

IDF finds Kalashnikov rifles, grenades in Gaza's Khirbat Ikhzaa area

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said that it has unearthed a large cache of arms including Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, mines, rocket launchers and rocket-propelled grenades from Khirbat Ikhzaa region near Khan Younis in Gaza.

An IDF statement noted: “Soldiers are working alongside IDF engineering battalions and have eliminated Hamas terrorists and attacked several significant terror targets, including tunnel entrances, tunnel shafts, and rocket launch positions.”

Pakistan confirms India asked to extradite Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed

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Friday, 29 December 2023

More IITians should join India’s space programme: ISRO chairman

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Thursday, 28 December 2023

’We will look inwards’: After red-ball success, India Women take on dominant Aussies in ODI series

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Turkey’s Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu no different from Hitler

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Wednesday, 27 December 2023

The perfect solo act: how Kagiso Rabada knocked down Rohit, Kohli and sucker-punched India

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Tabraiz Shamsi on being abused online for celebrating Suryakumar Yadav’s wicket: ‘It was the worst…abuse was hurled at my wife’

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Many (passengers) had valid IDs, tickets, visas; all would have been cleared by UAE authorities during check-in: Legend Airlines lawyer

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CPI(M) denounces Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘natural duty’ post, says BJP’s ‘Manuvadi ideology’ in full play

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Tuesday, 26 December 2023

28 fresh Covid cases but no new case of JN.1 variant

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Monday, 25 December 2023

J-K security situation not grim, some cases of targeted killings taken place: BJP

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Srinagar: Condemning the fatal attack on a former police officer inside a mosque in Baramulla district, the BJP said on Sunday the security situation is not grim in Jammu and Kashmir even though there are some cases of targeted killings.

Ashok Koul, the BJP’s general secretary (Organisation, J-K), said killing a police officer who has served the nation for 40 years is cowardly and condemnable. “I am sure the government will crush it.”

He added, “It is not a grim security situation. Yes, target killings are taking place, but, the situation is not like what it was in 2016-17, or before that in 2010 or how the situation was from 1990.

“The situation is better, but incidents have taken place which should not. I am sure the government will crush it,” BJP’s general secretary, organisation, J-K, Ashok Koul, told reporters here.

Condemning the killing of former SSP Mohammad Shafi Mir, who was shot inside a mosque in Baramulla district early Sunday morning, Koul said the neighbouring country would be given a befitting reply for such acts.

“We condemn these target killings. No society can tolerate it. Killing a police officer who has served the nation for 40 years is cowardly and condemnable. We condemn these actions of the neighbouring country and will give a befitting reply to it,” the BJP leader said.

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Mumbai: Constable dies after throat slit by manja

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Sunday, 24 December 2023

201 killed in last 24 hours, Gaza death toll reaches 20,258 since Oct 7: Palestinian health ministry

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