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India: Ex-IPS officer Krishna Prasad likely to join BJP

Hyderabad, July 29 (PTI) Former IPS officer T Krishna Prasad is in talks with the BJP top brass and is likely to join the saffron party soon, sources said on Friday.

The 1987-batch IPS officer retired in DGP rank in 2020 is currently running an NGO, which aims to bring cheers to the marginal sections of the society.

If everything goes as per plan Prasad is likely to join the party in August.

India: UP man booked for 'raping' woman

Gonda (UP), Jul 29 (PTI) A man here was booked for allegedly raping a middle-aged woman on the pretext of marriage, police said on Friday

The woman in her complaint alleged that the accused had been raping her for the last three years with a promise of marriage and threatened to kill her when she pressurised him for marriage, Station House Officer (Nawabganj) Tej Pratap Singh said.

Indian forex reserves fall USD 1.15 bln to USD 571.56 bln

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) India's foreign exchange reserves declined USD 1.152 billion to USD 571.56 billion for the week ended July 22, according to RBI data.

The reserves has been declining amid continuing volatility in the rupee which has also significantly depreciated against the US dollar.

In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by USD 7.541 billion to USD 572.712 billion.

India: Saturday afternoon brings rainfall in Kanpur's Jajmau

Kanpur: Saturday afternoon became a rainy day after the rains occurred for several minutes. Jajmau was confronted with a tint of humid situations but downpours changed the discomfort of the sticky weather. 

Although the side lanes remained slippery owing to the collection of mud all over the place. Just down the highway, there is an old locality where the dirty passage greets the passers-by with a risky gesture. 

The motorists show diligence in driving their vehicles as the chance of slip maintains all the time.

India: Kerala local bodies to have 'Suchitwa (sanitation) grading'

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 30 (PTI) The Local Self Government Department (LSGD) institutions in Kerala will soon be graded based on their operational excellence in the areas of sanitation and waste management.

State Minister for LSGD and Excise, M V Govindan said a detailed guideline in this regard has been issued.

The factors prescribed by the government for scientific implementation of solid waste management would be considered for the grading of each institution, he said in a statement on Saturday.

India: Kerala govt mulls setting up commission for elderly

Kochi, Jul 30 (PTI) Kerala, which has around 42 lakh senior citizens, may soon have an exclusive commission to deal with the issues of the elderly people on the model of women, youth and child rights' panels.

The Left government in the state is mulling setting up a panel to address the issues and concerns of the elderly in view of increasing complaints of atrocities and harassment against senior citizens, Minister for Social Justice and Higher Education, R Bindhu said.

India: Speed up release of undertrial prisoners: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in various jails awaiting legal aid.

Addressing the first All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet here, he also said that ease of justice was as important as ease of doing business and ease of living.

"There are several undertrials in jails awaiting legal aid. Our District Legal Services Authorities can take up the responsibility of providing legal assistance to undertrials," the prime minister said.

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New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Saturday termed access to justice "a tool for social emancipation" and said only a small percentage of the population can approach courts while the majority suffers in silence, lacking awareness and necessary means.

Technology has emerged as a great enabler, the chief justice of India (CJI) said and urged the judiciary "to use modern technological tools to enhance the pace of justice delivery".

Pakistani Central Bank’s Forex Reserves Fell By 754 Million USD

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said that, its foreign exchange reserves have decreased by 754 million U.S. dollars.

During the week ending on Jul 22, the total foreign exchange reserves of the SBP fell to around 8.58 billion dollars, the SBP said in a statement, last night.

The net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks came at 5.84 billion dollars, the central bank said.

The depletion in the reserves over the past few months has significantly impacted the local currency, resulting in its constant depreciation.

India Developing Technologies For Manned Space Flight: Minister

NEW DELHI, Jul 29 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is developing technologies for its first manned space flight, Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said yesterday.

India’s first manned space flight is known as the “Gaganyaan Mission,” which is planned to be launched in the near future.

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