India

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

Kanpur: In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly molested by her husband and his friends after her family could not fulfil the dowry demand. This incident was reported from the Chakeri area here.

A case has been registered against victim's husband and his friends at Chakeri police station here on Wednesday.

The case was reportedly filed by the victimised  woman's family.

NEW DELHI/COLOMBO, July 28 (Reuters) - India, which is trying to expand its influence in crisis-hit Sri Lanka after China made deep inroads there, said on Thursday it was aware of reports about the planned visit of a Chinese vessel to a Sri Lankan port built with money from Beijing.

Shipping data from Refinitiv Eikon showed research and survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 was en route to the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota and was expected to arrive on Aug. 11.

Kanpur: Thursday afternoon remains brighter with a cloudless sky. This caused humid unbearable conditions for the residents in Jajmau. 

The clouds seemed to have dispersed and darkness persisting in the forenoon today also disappeared much to the surprise of the people.

Though the city areas have got sufficient rains in the past few days, the tannery town of Jajmau has, according to CSA University Meteorologist Dr SN Sunil Pandey, received 52 mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

Ballia has recorded 103.2 mm of rain, which is the highest in the state.