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NIA gets the Kerala gold smuggling case.

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Neha Kumari
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The Home Minister ordered probe by NIA ( National Investigation Agency) into the Thiruvananthapuram airport gold smuggling case.

Few days back UAE consulate ex staff has been arrested by custom official at Thiruvananthapuram airport. Custom official has 30 30 kg of gold from diplomat bag.

Now the case is registered under section 15, 16, 17 and 18.

The decision came a day after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his “intervention for an effective investigation” into the seizure of gold worth crores of rupees from a “diplomatic baggage” at the airport in the state capital.

“NIA probe will ensure a thorough investigation since the case involves an organised racket with international linkages, and was deemed appropriate given the implications for national and economic security of India,” said an officer.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will investigate the Kerala gold smuggling case in which the gold was smuggled into the country in diplomatic baggage in the name UAE’s consulate in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

MHA gave the case to the investigative team saying “organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security.”

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “Ministry of External Affairs had kept the Embassy of the UAE informed regarding the matter. The UAE Mission has extended all cooperation to the Customs Authorities in examining the said consignment. The matter is under further investigation.”

“The MHA permits the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the Thiruvananthapuram airport gold smuggling case, as the organised smuggling operation may have serious implications for national security,” a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

Hong kong: China imposed National security Law

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Jyoti B
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Australian expats in Hong Kong are feeling jittery about their future after Beijing imposed a new national security law that could lead to foreigners being arbitrarily detained. They say the move has hastened their plans to leave the financial hub amid calls from their government for its citizens to “reconsider” their need to stay there.

It was inevitable that Chinese diplomats would excoriate Australia after prime minister Scott Morrison’s measured moves this week in response to Beijing’s draconian national security legislation for Hong Kong: offering limited sanctuary to Hong Kongers, suspending an extradition treaty with Hong Kong and heightening the travel warning for the city.

The United Kingdom has joined the United States in condemning China, accusing it of breaching the handover agreement that established the “one country, two systems” principle for Hong Kong. London is also offering millions of Hong Kong citizens an escape route through a new immigration plan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian warned Australia to stop interfering in China’s affairs. He told a daily briefing: “We reserve the right to take actions and all consequences will be borne by the Australian side.” When asked which international law Australia is in breach of, he said: “Non-interference is a basic norm in international relations. Need I say more?”

National Security Law:
The law criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign powers, and critics say it undercuts political and legal freedoms that have existed since Britain handed the former colony to China in 1997. Hong Kong authorities insist the law is needed to restore stability after months of pro-democracy protests.

Hong Kong’s government says the law is required to bring order to a city that saw mass pro-democracy protests last year that often turned violent.

On Monday, Hong Kong’s newly established national security committee released rules clarifying how portions of the law will be implemented. “The police can request online platform service providers to hand over information about their users, or remove content the government deems to be ‘endangering’ national security,” says Jenny Wang, a strategic adviser at the Human Rights Foundation. “This is a huge threat to internet freedom and the anonymity that Hong Kong protesters have relied on in the past year to organize and exchange ideas.”

USC joins Harvard lawsuit against visa restrictions on students.

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Neha Kumari
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Los Angeles: The University of Southern California (USC) has joined lawsuit filed by Harvard university and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The lawsuit is against US President Donald Trump administration announces ban on foreign students taking only online courses.

On Monday, the US ICE ( Immigration Custom Enforcement) fresh guideline’s for F-1 and M-1 visas given to students, restricting them to only those students who take online courses or a combination of online and offline courses.

Meanwhile, those who only takes online courses would not be Eligible for the Visa.

“International students will not be allowed to stay in the country if they attend institutions, like Harvard, that are holding courses online this fall. Their choices are either to transfer to another institution that provides in-person or hybrid (both in-person and online) instruction or to depart the country and risk not being able to return. Those students who fail to comply with this guidance may face deportation”, Harvard President Larry Summers said.

“Issued without warning or broad consultation, the policy could negatively impact countless international students, and restrict research and competitiveness not only here but at research universities across the nation,” USC said.

“Given the broad range of courses being offered, both in person and online, we are optimistic we will be able to support our international students to study in person safely if they wish, but it may take a few days”, further added.

USC is extremely popular for international students.

Coronavirus latest update: Seven-day lock-down in West Bengal .

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Neha Kumari
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Covid cases in India is now 7,93,802. On Thursday covid cases rose bi over 26,000 setting daily record.

Now India have over 7,00,94,000 cases with death around 21,604. With total 2,76,685 active cases.

India recovery rate is is 62.4 % yesterday and total of 4,56,831 have recovered and the recovery rate is 61.53 per cent.

A strict seven-day lockdown was imosed in all containment zones across West Bengal from Thursday evening as the state witnessed the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases. The state Thursday registered the highest single-day increase of 1,088 COVID-19 cases. It also reported 27 deaths, raising the toll to 854, officials said.

Five COVID-19 patients died in Assam on Thursday, bringing the death toll due to the disease to 27, while 568 fresh cases pushed the tally to 14,600 in the state, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Latin America and the Caribbean have become ‘a hot spot’ for the COVID-19 pandemic, with several countries now having one of the highest per capita infection rates and absolute number of cases in the world.

Nepal bans Indian private news channels.

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Neha Kumari
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Nepal on Thursday stops the broadcasting of all Indian private news channels except Doordarshan.

Amid tension between Nepal and India cable operators in Nepal have banned news channels.The tension was since Nepal police shot Indian farmer of Sitamarhi, Bihar and also due to land dispute.

We have stopped the distribution of all Indian news channels except Doordarshan. We have halted distribution of India’s private news channels as they have aired news reports hurting Nepal’s national sentiment,” Dinesh Subedi, the chairman of Multi-System Operator (MSO), foreign channel distributor said.

“News stories and comments coming from the Indian media against the government and Prime Minister of Nepal are highly objectionable”, Bishnu Ramal, chief advisor to PM KP Sharma Oli, said.

“We do not want to interfere in affairs of the media. Not just foreign but even domestic TV channels will be regulated if they are found to be airing offensive content or are indulging in character assassination [of Nepalese citizens and leaders] and are found to be disrespectful of Nepal’s sovereignty. Nepal will also seek political and legal remedies against such channels,” said Minister of Communication and Information Technology Yubaraj Khatiwada.He said in response to a question about certain Indian channels airing objectionable content on Prime Minister Oli and the Ambassador of China Hou Yanqi.

“There is an open race to remove me from the post. Nepal’s nationality is not weak. No one thought that a prime minister would be removed from office for printing a map,” KP Sharma Oli said.

Uttar Pradesh: Government extended lockdown for 3 days in the state.

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Jyoti B
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Uttar Pradesh will be under lockdown from Friday night till Monday morning amid Coronavirsu pandemic. Government  imposed a lockdown in the state since 10 pm today till 5 pm on 13 July.

The total confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh has reached 31,156.
The death toll has also increased to 845.

During the lockdown period from Friday night till Monday morning, all markets, food grain markets and other establishments will remain closed during this period and the supply of essentials will be ensured through doorstep delivery.

Testing for Covid-19 touched a new benchmark on Tuesday as 34,085 samples were tested in a single day. So far, over 10 lakh samples have been tested in UP, he said.

Amit Mochan Prasad said so far the teams involved in this task have visited over 84.12 lakh houses and talked to over 4.29 crore people referring to the ongoing door to door screening in all divisions of the state.

Italy Marines: with eight Fishermen there was a 14 years old boy ‘Prijin’ who took his own life on 2nd July.

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Jyoti B
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February 15, 2012, the unarmed victim aboard  the fishing vessel at St Antony were killed without warning, on shoot through the the head, the other in the stomach, with automatic weapon. The two were killed at sea, approximately 20.5 nautical miles of Kerala in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Recently, it has emerged that there was a 14-year-old boy named Pinjin, too, on that boat according to his family. He took his own life on July 2, 2019, as he never recovered from the trauma of that incident.

Prijin was shifted to another fishing boat as its captain Fredy Jhon Bosco, feared that he would be straighten up for child labour.

The family assert to the centre moves through advocate Yash Thomas Munnally claims that from the time of incident Prijin was afraid to venture out to see even to do minor fishing related job, he was so disturbed, he became insomniac and suffered from Nightmare.

Prijin was the sole wage-earner for his family. On July 6, his mother and 7 siblings demanded that Prijin’s posthumous rights as a minor be protected as per international Child Rights Law and the Indian constitution, and that Rs 100 crore compensation be obtained from Italy.

He never received any compensation because, officially, he was never on the boat.

The court said the marines should be immune from prosecution in India, but should face trial in Italy.

Italy has argued that the marines fired on a boat carrying the two Indian fishermen after they had failed to heed warnings to stay away from the MV Enrica Lexie tanker off the coast of the south-western state of Kerala.

Currently, the two marines are in Italy pending a decision from the PCA. After having been detained in India for two and four years, respectively, the two marines were finally released and returned to Italy.

Earlier, Kerala Police also charged the marines under Section 3 of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf Act, 2002 (SUA), which attracts the death penalty.

The issue of jurisdiction over the case became a big argument between the two countries. While India maintained that the incident happened in Indian waters and also the fishermen killed were Indian, and hence the case must be tried as per its laws, Italy claimed that the shooting took place outside Indian territorial waters and its marines were on-board the ship with the Italian flag.

On September 28, 2016, the apex court had allowed Latorre to remain in his country till the international arbitral tribunal decided the jurisdictional issue.
The apex court had said all the conditions, which were imposed on the other marine, Salvatore Girone, would be applicable on Latorre as well.

The Italian government had given the families of Jalastine and Ajeesh Binki, who hailed from Kanyakumari, a compensation of one crore rupees each in exchange for withdrawing their petitions in the case. Further, the Kerala government appointed Doramma as a peon in the state collectorate, where she still works to support her two sons.


Municipality Corporation gifted a flat to a Labour’s Daughter for securing first division in 10th examination.

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Jyoti B
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“Nothing is impossible, if you work hard to reach the goal”.

Indore: Glad with the performance of a labourer’s daughter who scored 68 per cent in Class X examination, Municipal Corporation has gifted a house to the bright student as the student along with her family was living on the footpath.

After receiving the gift, she thanked the administration for the house, and also for making her future education free. “I thank my parents for encouraging me. We didn’t have a house to live in, we were staying on footpath,” said Bharti.

Bharti’s parents is a daily wage workers. She also have two siblings. Whole family used to live in a hut on the front side of the pavement in Shivaji Market, earlier. Their hut was demolished during an encroachment drive. 

Bharti is aspiring to study in future to become an Indian Administrative Service (IAS), officer. She gave the credit of her success to her parents and also thanked her teachers and mentors.

Laxmi, her mother, said that Bharti is like Goddess Laxmi to the family. Her mother, who earns Rs.2000 a month, also mentioned how Bharti had worked really hard to excel in her exams. Kudos to Bharti for her sheer grit and determination. We wish her good luck for all her future endeavours.

Bharti was gifted 1 BHK under the Prashant Dighe of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The Commission also provided her with clothes, books among other essentials.

Commission also made arrangements that the girl gets further education free of cost. Table, chair, books, clothes were also provided to her,” said Prashant Dighe of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Indore.

UP: Vikas Dubey killed in encounter when he try to escape.

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Neha Kumari
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Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter after a road accident on this morning. Vikash was being taken to Uttarpradesh from Madhya Pradesh, where he was arrested yesterday.

He was killed after UP STF’s car carrying him overturned when returning from MP to Kanpur, UP.

    Vikas Dubey was one of the most wanted criminal, since past week. UP police had arrested some of his closest aides while some were killed in encounter.

    Police fired Vikash in self-defence. He did during treatment said police.

    Dubey was severely injured in encounter. He was arrested in Ujjain, MP on Thursday. He was handed over to the UP police. After accident he snatched weapon from police and he tried to escape . In retaliation, police fired upon him . After that he was immediately taken to hospital, later doctor declare him dead.

    Vikash Dubey was the main accused in killing of 8 Policemen in Kanpur, UP. He was charge for over 60 criminal cases

    Air travel agreement soon with US, France and Germany.

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    Neha Kumari
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    India may create travel corridors with us UK France and Germany to facilitate travel during the pandemic.

    Presently air airlines like air France Lufthansa and United are allowed to to operate flights mainly to fly eligible people out of India. But under special arrangement travellers as per the MHA travel eligibility order Travis will be able to fly both in and out of India an airlines of Germany France America and India.

    Lufthansa website says “as per the approval given by the Director General of civil Aviation, only following persons shall be allowed to travel on this special repatriation flights: All German and EU nationals/ residents; all other foreign nationals transiting through Lufthansa hub…and Indian nationals holding US green card or Canadian permanent resident status only permitted on this special repatriation flight if he/she is a spouse of US/Canadian national”.

    And air pact made with other countries, their airlines will also reciprocally carry passengers in and out of India as per MHA directives.

    The MHA currently allows certain categories of foreign nationals including overseas citizen of India card holders to enter India.

    This includes foreign national student and foreign nationals married to Indian citizens with one parent being an OCI card holder or an Indian citizen minor children who have OCI cards and whose parents are Indian citizens.

    Recently us France Germany have arcs India to allow their airlines to operate flights.

    A “special arrangement” aerial connectivity could roll out between India and the US, France and Germany within a week. Airlines of both sides will be allowed to operate flights and carry passengers in and out of India who are eligible to do so under the home ministry rules, said an official.

    US declares Visa restriction on Chinese Official.

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    Neha Kumari
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    Chinese official restricted access to foreigners to Tibet.

    Beijing has restricted travel to the TAR (Tibetan Autonomous Region) and other areas of Tibet by US diplomats, journalist, tourists and other officials while Chinese official and other citizens enjoy access to US.

    Now, the US has announced new Visa bans on Chinese officials involved in restricting access to foreigners to some region of Tibet.

    Pompeo said he is announcing restrictions on Chinese Communist party to be “substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan areas,”Consonance to the reciprocal access to Tibet Act 2018.

    President Donald Trump signed the law in December 2018. It was for denying access to the US for Chinese officials who were involved in restricting visits to Tibet.

    “We also remain committed to supporting meaningful autonomy for Tibetans, respect for their fundamental and unalienable human rights, and the preservation of their unique religious, cultural, and linguistic identity.

    The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader has been demanding meaningful autonomy for Tibetans. But China has viewed the India-based 85-year-old Dalai Lama as a “separatist.”

    “In the spirit of true reciprocity, we will work closely with the US Congress to ensure US citizens have full access to all areas of the People’s Republic of China, including the TAR and other Tibetan areas,” Pompeo said.

    ”Today I announced visa restrictions on PRC officials involved in restricting foreigners’ access to Tibet. We will continue to seek reciprocity in our relationship” Pompeo tweeted.

    Zoom head discussed to take legal action against JioMeet.

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    Jyoti B
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    Zo weom Video Communications’ India head said he was “shocked” at the resemblance that recently launched video conferencing app JioMeet had with the Zoom app, and said there have been a “lot of discussions internally” of pursuing a legal route. 

    With the pandemic taking reigns in the country, many people resorted to video conferencing apps. One of the most downloaded apps was certainly Zoom.

    Jio Platforms has launched its very own HD video conferencing application called JioMeet in India. The app is available for free to all users.

    One of the key JioMeet features is that it allows up to 100 participants in the same meeting, which is similar to Zoom. However, the key JioMeet VS Zoom difference is that JioMeet app currently allows 100 participants in on a group video call which can last up to 24 hours with no restrictions 

    “We knew it was happening, we knew it was coming. It’s fine, it is not the first time that Zoom has faced competition. Our strength has been our products and technology and our focus is on customers. What our competitors do is their strategy,” Sameer Raje, India head for Zoom Video Communications, told ET.

    Although Raje did not comment on a lawsuit against JioMeet, he said that he would leave it on the legal team to take the matter further.

    Indio-China Ladakh Dispute in its 9th week.

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    Jyoti B
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    The stand-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in eastern Ladakh is now in its ninth week.

    The top defence-security establishment in India plans to keep a eagle eye for any signs of Beijing not enduring by the phase-wise disengagement and de-escalation agreed to by Indian and Chinese military commanders on June 30.

    China said Chinese and Indian troops have taken “effective measures” to disengage at the Galwan Valley and other areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and the situation is “stable and improving,” days after the two sides agreed on an expeditious withdrawal of soldiers from all the standoff points.

    The standoffs between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), where initial steps towards disengagement have taken place, are around a number of patrolling points or PPs in Galwan, Hot Springs and Gogra areas.

    Another round of virtual meet between India-China on border issue to take place tomorrow

    sources on Tuesday asserted a reduction of China’s People’s Liberation Army at the Pangong Tso Lake of eastern Ladakh. The sources added that the disengagement in Patrolling Point 15 will finish by July 8 (Wednesday) and that in Patrolling Point 17 Alpha in will finish in the next two days.

    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday (July 8) accused China of taking “incredibly aggressive action” in a recent confrontation with India over a disputed section of the nuclear-armed neighbors border.

    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday (July 8) accused China of taking “incredibly aggressive action” in a recent confrontation with India over a disputed section of the nuclear-armed neighbors` border.

    “The Chinese took incredibly aggressive action,” he told a State Department news conference, referring to the clash last month in the Galwan Valley. “The Indians have done their best to respond to that,” a Reuters report quoted Pompeo as saying. 



    Susheel Gowda Kannada TV actor died.

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    Neha Kumari
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    Susheel Gowda, 32 year old popularly known for serial “Anthapura” found dead in Mandya district, Karnataka.

    Susheel was born in Mandya District Karnataka. Susheel was the only son of his parents.

    He always wanted to become well established actor in Kannada entertainment industry.

    He was about to enter into film industry. He had played important role in upcoming movie Salaga ( Kannada film) .The reason of his suicide is yet not confirm.

    Mandya Superintendent of Police said ”“Susheel Gowda took his own life in his house located in Induvalu, Mandya. His mortal remains have been handed over to the family after post-mortem. An investigation is now underway,” K Parashuram”.

    Shocked by the news Duniya Vijay wrote on Facebook, “When I first saw him I thought he is a hero material. Even before the movie got released he has left us too soon. Whatever may be the problem suicide is not the answer. I think the series of deaths will not end this year. It is not only because of Coronavirus people fear, people are losing faith because they don’t have job which can give them the money to lead a life. It is high time to stay stronger to overcome the crisis.”

    Amita Ranganath, who had shared screen space with Susheel, says,, “I got the news from my friend. I still can’t believe that he is no more. He was such a sweet and soft hearted person who never loses his cool. It’s been very sad to know that he has left us so early. He had the talent to achieve more in the entertainment industry.”

    Director of the serial Anthpura, Aravind Koushik posted “Sad news I heard . Susheel Gowda who played the lead in the tv serial Antahpura that I directed is no more . Rest in Peace.”

    India will play important role in developing covid vaccine once discovered .

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    Neha Kumari
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    India breaks record with around 25,000 fresh Corona cases within 24 hours . Now India have 7.6 million of Corona cases. India’s recovery rate now is 62.1 percent.

    Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that there was no community transfer in India yet. 90% of the Covid-19 cases have been reported in eight states. His statement came as India saw record single-day surge of 24,879 cases, taking the caseload to 7,67,296 with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana, UP and Andhra Pradesh contributing to around 75 per cent of the new cases.

    Harsh Vardhan, after Ministers meeting on COVID-19, says: “During our discussions today, experts again stated that there is no community transmission in India. There may be some localised pockets where transmission is high but as a country, there is no community transmission.”

    ‘We are seeing on TV that India has become the third most COVID-19-affected country. It is necessary to see this in correct perspective, we are a country with the second highest population in the world. Our cases per million are 538, while world average is 1,453,” he adds.

    PM Modi while addressing India Global Week 2020 said, ”Vaccines made in India are responsible for 2/3rd of the vaccine needs of the world’s children. Today also our companies are active in international efforts for development and production of Covid-19 vaccine”.

    PM Modi, at India Global Week 2020, says vaccines made in India are responsible for two-third of the vaccine needs of the world’s children. “Today also our companies are active in international efforts for development and production of COVID-19 vaccine.”

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