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| CRPF will use less lethal plastic bullets to tackle street protests in Kashmir. The bullets have been prepared in such a calibre that it fits the barrel of both 47 and 56, the AK series of rifles used by CRPF units deployed in the Valley. These will be an alternative to pellet shotguns as an option for non-lethal weapons. 21,000 plastic bullets have already been dispatched to Kashmir. Read |
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| Over 40 per cent businesses that filed GST returns in July claimed ‘nil’ tax liability and paid no tax. In contrast, just around 0.3%, or a little over 10,000 companies accounted for almost two-thirds of the Rs 94,000 cr in GST mopped up by the government in July. Currently close to 1 crore businesses and service providers are registered with GSTN, including 25-26 lakh new taxpayers. |
| Top US diplomatic and military advisers will be in Islamabad in the coming weeks. The visits are designed to drill home Donald Trump’s message that Pakistani state support for jihadist groups has to end, according to officials briefed on the visits. US secretary of state Rex Tillerson is expected in Pakistan late this month, followed by secretary of defence Jim Mattis. |
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| Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the importance of digital literacy. “A Digital India guarantees transparency, effective service delivery and good governance,” Modi said. He also said that “the academics shouldn’t be exam driven but should focus on innovation.” He was speaking at IIT Gandhinagar during his visit to poll-bound Gujarat. |
| Australia captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the T20 series against India due to a shoulder injury. Cricket Australia confirmed that vice-captain David Warner will stand in as captain for the three-match series, which begins on Saturday. Marcus Stoinis will replace Smith in the squad for the remainder of the series. The Aussies have struggled on the tour, losing the ODI series 1-4. |
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