Daily Newsletter | Saturday, August 05, 2017
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| Abu Dujana’s clip reveals al-Qaida’s expanding footprint in Valley |
| LeT commander Abu Dujana had joined the al-Qaida’s Kashmir cell Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind led by Zakir Musa, a fact that was revealed in the contents of the last phone call Dujana and his associate Lelhari made to the latter’s brother during the gun-battle that led to their killing on August 1. |
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| SC hears its 1st love jihad case, demands proof |
| Controversy about a Hindu woman in Kerala converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim man became bigger on Friday with the Supreme Court expressing doubts over certain events linked to the episode and seeking a report from the National Investigating Agency in 10 days. |
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| 24 states to scrap no-detention policy from 2018 |
| According to a senior official, the change in the act became necessary due to the fall in learning outcomes that translate into an over-20% dropout in Class IX. Under the new policy, students will be tested in Classes V and VIII and those who fail won’t be promoted. |
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| Bombay HC dismisses plea against JNPT bid for dedicated road transporters |
| In a significant ruling, Bombay high court on Friday dismissed, as premature, obstructive and not in larger public interest, a petition filed by container operators’ association against bids invited by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to appoint dedicated road transporters under a new policy. |
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| One of my best innings against spinners: Rahane |
| India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday rated his knock of 132 against Sri Lanka as one his best on spin-friendly tracks as he predicted tough times for batsmen in the remainder of the second Test. |
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| Pilot fails booze test 3rd time, grounded |
| A senior commander of SpiceJet was stripped off his flying rights after failing the breath analyzer (BA) test for the third time. The commander used to fly Boeing 737 till the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) cancelled his license on Friday. |
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| Pics: Salman Khan horse-rides at the shoot |
| Salman Khan has been shooting for his upcoming film lately in Morocco with Katrina Kaif. The two were last seen together in the first film of the action franchise and are set to unite again on screen after five years. |
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