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Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri releases SOP for resumption of Metro services amid COVID-19 pandemic; face masks mandatory during travel.
Government of Maharashtra has decided not to resume operation of metro rail services in September. Mumbai Line-1 and Maha Metro operations to commence from October or as State Government may decide further.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall on 2-3 Sept in South Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu with chances of flash floods in Upper Cauvery Basin during the next 24 hours. Most of the dams are having storage in excess of 90%, a close watch is to be maintained: Central Water Commission
Enforcement Directorate (ED) attaches under PMLA, immovable assets located at Ranchi and Ramgarh totalling to Rs 1.83 crores belonging to Classic Coal Construction Pvt Ltd & others in a Bitumen Scam: ED
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (I/C) Prahlad Singh Patel held a review meeting with Nodal Institutions of mountaineering and adventure tourism today: Ministry of Tourism
What this ban means for PUBG
For PubG, India is its largest market, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower estimates, generating about 175 million installs to date, or 24% of the total downloads.
Chennai Air Customs seized 215 MDMA pills and 7 g MDMA crystals valued at Rs 7 lakhs under NDPS Act, 1985 from three postal parcels, which arrived from United Kingdom and Netherlands at FPO, Chennai: Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport
Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take up a case related to the appointment of defence counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav tomorrow: Pakistan media
It has been decided to discontinue odd-even closure of shops in congested markets from 4th September. Responsibility of maintaining social distancing and ensuring mask-wearing will be on shop owners: Chandigarh Administration
Government blocks 118 mobile apps
- IT Ministry, issued orders to ban 118 more Chinese apps after banning 59 apps in the first round.
- The new apps include popular mobile gaming app PUBG, and apps from the stable of Baidu, Tencent and Xiaomi.
- ET reported last month that the government has prepared a list of 275 more Chinese apps including PUBG which could be banned on concerns of data security.
- This comes after fresh tensions on the border between India and China.
Government blocks 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order: Govt of India
The ministry of electronics and IT on Wednesday, issued orders to ban 118 more Chinese apps after banning 59 apps in the first round. The new apps include PUBG, and apps from the stable of Baidu WeChat, and Tencent. ET reported last month that the government has prepared a list of 245 more Chinese apps which could be banned on concerns of data security.
France strongly supports India and the G4 (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan) in their bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC (United Nations Security Council): Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India
Hyderabad court stays Netflix s 'Bad Boy Billionaires-India' on Satyam Ramalinga Raju s plea
Hyderabad court stays Netflix s 'Bad Boy Billionaires-India' on Satyam Ramalinga Raju s plea
Delhi: Former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid leaves from Delhi Police Crime Branch office. He was called for interrogation in connection with the February 2020 riots in the national capital
CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 98,625 crore to over 26.2 lakh taxpayers between 1st April to 1st September. Income tax refunds of Rs. 29,997 crore issued in 24,50,041 cases & corporate tax refunds of Rs.68,628 crore have been issued in 1,68,421 cases: Income Tax Department
National Investigation Agency (NIA) files chargesheet in Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) case against 5 accused persons in NIA Special Court, Delhi
Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi for bringing post-recruitment reforms in govt: Union Minister Javadekar
A PM-headed council to approve civil services capacity building plans under Mission Karmayogi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Air Intelligence Unit in Kannur seized 1.12 kgs gold in compound form (978.5 gram extracted) valued at Rs 50.42 lakhs. One passenger arrested, further investigation is in progress: Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi
We have forged an alliance with Janata Dal (United) & have become a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). There has been no discussion about seat-sharing in the next Bihar Assembly elections: Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi
In view of the need to optimise usage of available inpatient beds for hospitalisation of seriously ill emergency/ semi-emergency patients, it has been decided to temporarily stop routine OPD admissions for two weeks: AIIMS, Delhi
High Court permits Parsis to pray at community temple on Thursday
Arguments in loan moratorium will continue tomorrow in Supreme Court
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi expressing displeasure over recent developments regarding GST
Mission Karmayogi aims to prepare Indian Civil Servants for future by making them more creative, constructive, imaginative, innovative, proactive, professional, progressive, energetic, enabling, transparent and technology-enabled: Govt of India
Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi - National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building
Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English to be official languages in J-K under new Bill approved by Cabinet: Union Minister Javadekar
SC declines to entertain Netflix plea on use of Subrata Roy's name in series
Inter-district bus transport will start in Tamil Nadu from Sept 7
Odisha Govt requests UGC to extend deadline of 30th Sep for completion of all UG & PG final semester/year examinations, till 10th Oct
OPD services temporarily suspended at AIIMS, Delhi
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Australia's economy takes sharpest dive since the 1930s
- The economy shrank 7% in the June, the biggest contraction since records began in 1959
- The country is now in recession for the first time in 28 years
- The previous biggest downturn since Australia began keeping records in 1959 was a 2% fall in June 1974.
Passenger train services within Tamil Nadu will be allowed from Sept 7
--CM K Palaniswami
Border tension: India, China hold another round of Brigade Commander-level talks
There will be no Question Hour during this Monsoon session of Parliament. No Private Member’s Bills on Fridays
Moratorium Case: SC resumes hearing of petitions
Rupee settles 16 paise lower at 73.03 (provisional) against US dollar
August gold imports doubles YoY to hit 8-month peak: Govt source
HMSI sales in August drops 2 per cent at 4,43,969 units
Justice Arun Mishra bids farewell to the Supreme Court
Metro reopening: Delhi L-G accepts AAP government's proposal
Vodafone Idea Board to meet on September 4 to discuss funding plans
Vistara, Japan Airlines enter frequent flyer partnership
A frequent flyer program (FFP) is a loyalty programme wherein a passenger earns points for travelling on an airline's flights, which can then be used to get rewards on the same airline or partner companies.
Moratorium Case: Hearing of petitions to resume at 2 pm
Hyundai Motor India appoints Ganesh Mani and Tarun Garg to its board
SC rejects Netflix plea against Bihar court's order asking it not to use name of Subrata Roy in its web series 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
UPSC asks students to download e-admit cards from its website
Some announcements regarding Civil Services Exam also expected at the Cabinet Briefing at 3 Pm by Jitendra Singh & Prakash Javadekar.
India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stands at 1.76%, one of the lowest globally while global CFR stands at 3.3%
Banks free to restructure loans, but can't penalise borrowers availing moratorium benefit, SC told
Banks are free to restructure loans but they cannot penalise honest borrowers by charging interest on deferred EMI payments under the moratorium scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, a petitioner opposing the move said in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Impact of moratorium not yet reflected in the books of banks
- Under the mercantile system of accounting, banks continue to book interest income on loans which are under moratorium.
- With the RBI declared moratorium having ended on August 31 -- and assuming that the Supreme Court does not extend it --- banks would rejig the loans to give borrowers a second chance.
- The recast loans may have a lower interest rate, longer repayment period, and even an initial period of moratorium --- during which interest would not have to be paid immediately.
Kerala CM writes to PM Modi to convey concerns of his govt with regard to hurdles in payment of GST compensation to the states
Moratorium Case: Ravindra Shrivastava refers to Section 35 of the Disaster Management Act
- The Act gives the Central government power to take measures in case
- Senior Advocate Ravindra Shrivastava appearing for one of the petitioners
Govt said to mull $1bn share sale offering in IDBI Bank: Agencies
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Moratorium Case: Relief should be given sector wise, says Ranjit Kumar
Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Shopping Centres Association of India, points out that the shopping centres and malls have not done well during the lockdown as opposed to pharma, FMCG and IT sectors that did well, reports Bar & Bench
The moratorium period expired on August 31 so as on yesterday all those accounts have been ipso facto declared as NPAs. It's a computer-managed automated system so the accounts are NPAs now
- Ranjit Kumar (Source Bar & Bench)
All parameters of economy show shrinkage, recession
- Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Shopping Centres Association of India in Moratorium case
Telecom stocks extend gains after AGR verdict
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