Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had panicked after seeing the Congress’ “revolutionary” manifesto. “So did you like the Congress manifesto? You must have seen that the Prime Minister has panicked. It is a revolutionary manifesto,” Rahul Gandhi said while speaking at Social Justice […]
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India, Japan hold consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control
The 10th round of India-Japan consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control was held in Tokyo on April 24, 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed in a press release. The two sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer spacesecurity, non-proliferation issues, conventional weapons and export control, the MEA also said. The Indian delegation […]
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“This is Modi Ji’s 5G mega scam…” says AAP MP Sanjay Singh on request of centre on 2G spectrum case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of orchestrating a “5G mega scam.” In a critique, Singh alleged that the Modi administration prioritizes his friends over the nation. “This is Modi Ji’s 5G mega scam. PM Modi Ji is willing to sacrifice everything for his friends, […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Om Birla eyes hattrick of wins in Kota, to face Congress’ Prahlad Gunjal
Kota, one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan will go to polls on Friday in the second phase of General elections. Bharatiya Janata Party for the third time in a row has fielded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from Kota, who had previously registered victories in 2019 and […]
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BJP rips into Sam Pitroda’s inheritance tax suggestion, Congress distances itself from comments
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Wednesday slammed Sam Pitroda over his remarks on the redistribution of wealth where the Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress advocated an inheritance tax law in the country while Congress distanced itself from the comments saying that his views do not always reflect the position of […]
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At UNSC, India’s top diplomat highlights country’s leadership in combating conflict-related sexual violence
India’s commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda was underscored by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, who articulated the country’s comprehensive approach to addressing conflict-related sexual violence, emphasising the nation’s dedication to international collaborations, national policy reforms, and grassroots initiatives. The top Indian diplomat, Kamboj, […]
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SC Bar Association President writes to PM Modi; requests appointment of sitting judges to tribunals and commissions
Adish C. Aggarwala, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday, requesting to introduce suitable amendments in statutes to provide the appointment of sitting judges instead of retired judges to tribunals and commissions. In his letter, Adish said, “I wish to highlight […]
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Recent geo-political developments reaffirm relevance of hard power: Army Chief Manoj Pande
General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), on Tuesday said that the recent geo-political developments have reaffirmed the relevance of a country’s hard power. “The current geo-strategic landscape is characterized by Change, taking place at unprecedented scale and speed. Recent geo-political powerplays have displayed, that where National Interests […]
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SC objects to Allopathic doctors prescribing expensive, unnecessary medicines; says “IMA needs to put it’s house in order”
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a strong objection to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for alleged unethical acts where medicines are prescribed, which are “expensive and unnecessary,” saying the association needs to “put its house in order.” “The petitioner (IMA) needs to put its own house in order regarding alleged unethical […]
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“Under PM Modi, definition, thinking of politics have changed”: JP Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Modi ji, the definition of politics, the culture of politics, the thinking of politics–all this has changed. Addressing a public meeting here today, Nadda said that today people have realised that the country is moving […]
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Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case: SC notice on plea challenging bail granted to convicts
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the plea filed by the mother of the slain television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan against the Delhi High Court order granting bail to four convicts serving life imprisonment in the 2008 murder case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal asked the Delhi government and four […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Election Commission holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate risks due to heatwave
Following forecast of above-normal temperatures and heat waves in parts of the country, the Election Commission held a meeting on Monday with different stakeholders, including officials of the Met department. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu chaired the meeting. The meeting […]
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SC allows abortion of minor rape survivor
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor while noting that continuing the pregnancy may harm the physical and mental health of the minor. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, allowing the girl to undergo abortion who is over […]
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AAP’s Atishi accuses ED of conspiring to deny Kejriwal insulin in Tihar jail
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Monday posed serious allegations against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Tihar officials and said that a conspiracy is being hatched to ensure that Kejriwal does not get insulin in jail. “Kejriwal had filed his application in Rouse Avenue Court that he wants to consult […]
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SC sets aside NCDRC order for penalty on YRF for excluding promo song ‘Jabra Fan’
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the order of the consumer-disputes-redressal-commission”>National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which had directed the production house Yash Raj Films to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to a consumer who was aggrieved by the exclusion of the song ‘Jabra Fan’, from film ‘Fan’ starring actor Shah Rukh Khan. A bench of Justices PS […]