Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from parliament as a result of his conviction for defamation, a notice from the national parliament said Friday. “Rahul Gandhi… stands disqualified from the member of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction,” the notice said.
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45 companies/JVs operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs received government approval
The government has given approval to “45 companies/joint ventures” operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), the Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha. “The government has given approval to 45 companies/JVs operating in Read More…
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale struck Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on Friday, informed National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to NCS, the earthquake struck Gwalior at 10:31 am. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 24-03-2023, 10:31:49 IST, Lat:26.01 & Long:78.35, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 28km SE of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India” Read More…
‘Misuse’ of central agencies: Congress-led Opposition move SC, hearing on April 5
Led by Congress, as many as 14 opposition parties approaced the Supreme Court on Friday over the “arbitrary use” of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate against its leaders. The Supreme Court admitted their plea and agreed to hear it on April 5. Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocate A M Singhvi told a Bench presided Read More…
Over 95% of Karnataka MLAs are crorepatis; 35% have criminal charges: ADR report
Over 95% of the members of the legislative assembly (MLA) in Karnataka are crorepatis while 35% of the lawmakers have declared criminal cases, a report by poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed on Thursday. ADR recently analysed the criminal, financial and other background details of 219 out of 224 sitting MLAs from Karnataka. Read More…
India logs 1,249 Covid cases, active infections 7,927
India recorded 1,249 new coronavirus cases as the active cases increased to 7,927, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll increased to 5,30,818 with one death each reported by Karnataka and Gujarat, the data stated. The daily positivity was recorded at 1.19 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.14 Read More…
“Insulted Backward Communities”: JP Nadda On Rahul Gandhi’s Sentencing
BJP president J P Nadda on Friday claimed that Rahul Gandhi has a habit of levelling fabricated allegations having no connection with facts while alleging the Congress leader has a “huge arrogance but little understanding”. In a series of tweets amid a political fight between the BJP and the Congress following Mr Gandhi’s conviction in Read More…
5.5 lakh jobs for youth in 6 years, says CM Yogi Adityanath
Usually under attack by the Opposition over unemployment, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that his government had provided government jobs to over 5.5 lakh youth and generated employment opportunities for over 1.61 crore with fairness and transparency in the last six years. While handing over appointment letters, on Thursday, to around 500 newly appointed Read More…
PM Modi To Visit Varanasi Today, Unveil Projects Of Over ₹ 1780 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Friday to dedicate and lay foundation stone of various projects worth more than ₹ 1780 crores. At around 10:30 am, Prime Minister will address One World TB Summit at Rudrakash Convention Centre. At around 12 noon, he will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of various projects Read More…
Lashkar Terrorist Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir’s Sopore, Arms Recovered
Jammu and Kashmir Police in a joint operation with security forces on Thursday arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Sopore and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Acting on specific information regarding the movement of terrorists, Jammu and Kashmir Police alongwith the Indian Army (52RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (177 BN) launched a Read More…