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In a shocking crime, a minor girl was gang-raped and then subjected to an inhuman punishment in Bihar. The incident happened in Gaya District of Bihar on August 14. The girl was kidnapped in a vehicle by a group of men on the evening, when she was out to relieve herself. Read more.
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1. RBI Is Transferring Highest-Ever Surplus Of Rs 1.76 Lakh Cr To Govt. What Does It Mean?
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the transfer of record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government and like everything else there is a mixed reaction to it with some hailing it as a prospect to stimulate the slowing economy without widening fiscal deficit while there are others literally blaming the Centre for dipping into the central bank’s coffers. Read more.
2. Indonesia Has Picked A New Capital As Almost Half Of Jakarta Is Now Below The Sea Level
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Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has announced that the country’s capital will move from “overcrowded, sinking and polluted” Jakarta to a site in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, which is known for rainforests and orangutans. Read more.
3. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Waives Off Water Bills Of 13 Lakh People, All They Need Is Just A New Meter
With assembly elections scheduled for early next year in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal seems to be coming up with new schemes in order to maintain the thumping mandate his Aam Aadmi Party received last time around. After reducing the power bills for Delhiites, Kejriwal has now waived off water arrears of about 13 lakh people with functional water meters.
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4. Now Maruti Suzuki Cuts 3,000 Contractual Jobs As Auto Industry Faces Worst Downturn Ever
The cull in the auto industry has been so extensive that the initial estimates suggested automakers, parts manufacturers and dealers have laid off about 3,50,000 workers since April this year. But there is no relief in sight as Maruti Suzuki, a major automobile manufacturer, has now revealed that it is not renewing the contracts of 3,000 temporary employees. Read more.
5. Family Members Of UP Cop Fear For Their Lives As His Murder Accused Get Hero’s Welcome On Bail
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Two days after seven men accused in the Bulandshahr violence last year were granted bail, the family of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in the clashes has demanded that their bail should be cancelled. Reacting to the incident, Shrey Pratap Singh, the son of the slain cop said that such elements are better behind bars than be allowed to roam free.
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