Republic top 10 headlines: PV Sindhu enters pre-quarterfinals; J&K cloudburst and more

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu enters pre-quarterfinals 

Reigning silver medalist PV Sindhu continues her winning run as she got better of  21-9, 21-16 against Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi during ir group stage Tokyo Olympics 2020 women's singles bminton clash on Wednesday. By virtue of this win, PV Sindhu has now me it to Round of 16 of women's singles event and would be oozing with confidence as she looks forward to making it to medal rounds.

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J&K: LG Manoj Sinha approves transfer of canal lands for return of Kashmiri pandits

ministrative council of Jammu and Kashmir heed by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday approved transfer of 278 canal lands in 5 districts for construction of over 2600 flats as transit accommodation to ensure return of Kashmiri migrant employees. land has been transferred to department of disaster relief rehabilitation and reconstruction under Prime Minister's development package 2015. estimated cost for project stands at 356 crores and construction will be done at 7 locations in Kashmir. 

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Antony Blinken to hold meetings with PM Modi, EAM and NSA Ajit Doval 

With an aim to discuss ways to achieve enhanced diplomatic relations between both countries, United States' Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (July 27) arrived in India for a two-day visit. Secretary of State will hold meetings with Indian leers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security visor Ajit Doval, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today (Wednesday, July 28). Reportedly, security of Delhi Airport was beefed up by 20 per cent ahe of Blinken's visit. This is Blinken's first visit to India after assuming charge as US Secretary of State.

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Case lodged against 4 producers of Raj Kundra's company

Mumbai Police has lodged a case against 3-4 producers of businessman Raj Kundra's company in connection with porn film racket. Actress Gehana Vasisth, who h been arrested in February, has also been named as one of accused in case. Out on bail, it was Gehana Vasisth who h shared name of Umesh Kamat in case through which Raj Kundra’s links to racket were found. She was part of initial series of arrests me by Crime Branch earlier this year along with actor Roya Khan alias Yasmeen, photographer Monu Sharma, actors Bhanu Thakur, Arish Shaikh, and creative director Pratibha Nalawe.

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Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Injured Assam policeman dies

In latest update post Assam-Mizoram border clash, an Assam policeman who was critically injured during border clash has succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, July 28. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that Shyampras Dusat of 6th Assam Police Battalion succumbed to his abdominal bullet injury at Silchar Medical College Hospital, taking death toll to seven. Chief Minister expressed his condolences to martyred policeman's family through Twitter. 

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J&K cloudburst: 30-40 missing, 4 de

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed that he spoke to DM Sh Ashok Sharma following a cloudburst that was reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. Taking to Twitter, Jitendra Singh informed that 30 to 40 persons are missing while four de bodies have been recovered so far. Union Minister furr informed that rescue operations are currently underway with help of SDRF and Army. 

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Centre rules out providing constitutional protection to Maratha quota law despite protests

Amid vehement protests for restoration of Maratha quota, Centre ruled out giving constitutional protection to Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act. Coming into force on November 30, 2018, Maratha community was declared as a 'Socially and Educational Backward Class' and accorded it 16% reservation in educational institutions and public employment. While Bombay High Court reduced quantum of quota to 12% in educational institutions and 13% in public employment, SC stayed reservation altoger on September 9, 2020. 

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PM Modi urges people to contribute to Bharat 'Jodo Andolan' 

In his 79th edition of 'Maan Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked nation to buy and popularise Khi products to contribute to 'Bharat Jodo Andolan' (Unite India Movement). In view of upcoming Handloom Day, PM Modi urged countrymen to do everything possible to increase use of handlooms in our lives. As Mahatma Gandhi led Bharat Chhoro Andolan to drive out British rule from India, we need Bharat Jodo Andolan to unite India, said PM Modi on Sunday.

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Cancer cases in India see a slight rise in 2020

A recently released research paper from National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020 shows that cancer cases in India have increased from 13.25 lakh in 2018 to 13.92 in 2020. report has been released by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). According to Cancer Registry Data Report of ICMR based on National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, it is estimated that number of cancer cases has increased as per data from various states and union territories. 

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Tokyo Olympics: Tarundeep Rai beats Ukraine's Oleksii Hunbin

India's Tarundeep Rai has successfully got better of Ukraine's Oleksii Hunbin 6-4 in Tokyo Olympics 2020 men's individual 1/32 Eliminations on Wednesday which has brought him closer to medal rounds. In first set, both Tarundeep Rai and Oleksi Hunbin got a point each as both shot 25. However, it was Ukrainian who gained command in second set with 28 as compared to Tarundeep's 27 to enjoy a 3-1 le. 

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Saudi Arabia to impose 3-yr travel ban on those visiting COVID ‘red list’ countries

Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday warned that citizens that travel to ‘red list’ countries flouting COVID-19 travel guidance instated by Kingdom will risk facing at least 3 years of travel ban, Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi’s red list includes mostly Asian nations including Indonesia, which government deems as areas of high COVID-19 infections. Authorities have also barred air travel to and from UAE, Ethiopia, and Vietnam over spre of highly contagious Delta variant. warnings came as Saudi recorded 10 new COVID-19-linked deaths in Kingdom from delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. 

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