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Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Sent To 5-Day ED Custody By PMLA Court
A PMLA court on Friday sent former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to five day ED custody. Soren was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case related to the alleged land scam on 31st January. The ED had demanded 10-days custody.
Alamgir Alam, Satyanand Bhokta Take Oath As Cabinet Ministers In Champai Soren's Govt
RJD's Satyanand Bhokta took oath as a minister in the Jharkhand cabinet, at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. Before hime, Congress' Alamgir Alam also took oath as a minister in the Jharkhand cabinet.
Jharkhand Mukti Morch vice president Champai Soren on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. The development comes after former CM and JMM head Hemant Soren was arrested in a money laundering case on January 31 by the Enforcement Directorate
The Opposition on Friday staged a walkout from Lok Sabha on Jharkhand issue.
SC Refuses To Entertain JMM leader Hemant Soren's Plea Against Arrest In Money Laundering Case:
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain former Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The court asked Soren to approach high court first.
Soren, who was arrested on Wednesday night after resigning as Jharkhand chief minister, had initially filed a petition with the state high court challenging his arrest in the case.
Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary of the Jharkhand High Court were scheduled to hear Soren's petition at 10.30 AM on Thursday.
PM Modi To Address Bharat Mobility Global Expo Today:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at India's largest and first-of-its-kind mobility exhibition, Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, on Friday at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
It will showcase the country's capabilities across the entire mobility and automotive value chains, with exhibitions, conferences, buyer-seller meetings, state sessions, a road safety pavilion, and public-centric attractions such as go-karting, according to an official statement.
The expo, which will feature over 800 exhibitors from 50 countries, will focus on cutting-edge technologies, sustainable solutions, and mobility breakthroughs, according to the organisers.
Over 28 vehicle manufacturers will participate in the expo, as will more than 600 auto component manufacturers. Over 1,000 brands from over 13 global markets will showcase their entire range of products, technologies, and services at the event, the statement said.
President Murmu To Inaugurate Surajkund International Crafts Mela On Friday:
The Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Thursday that President Droupadi Murmu will visit Faridabad, Haryana, on Friday to inaugurate the Surajkund International Crafts Mela.
The mela will take place from February 2 to 18, showcasing regional and international crafts and traditions.
President Murmu will visit Surajkund on Friday to inaugurate the Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2024, according to the statement.
Mamata Banerjee To Stage Dharna Today Over Bengal's Dues:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is preparing to stage a dharna in Kolkata beginning Friday in protest of the Centre's alleged withholding of the state's dues, adding to the already charged political atmosphere.
The issue of the Centre withholding dues, particularly under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), has escalated into a major political controversy in West Bengal.
BMC To Present Its Budget For FY 2024-25 Today:
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will present its budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on February 2 at its headquarters here, according to an announcement made Wednesday.
Like last year, additional municipal commissioners will present the budget to civic commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, who has served as the BMC administrator since March 2022, when the term of corporators expired.
Typically, the municipal commissioner presents the budget to the BMC's standing committee; however, because the term of corporators expired on March 7, 2022, this is the second year that the civic body's budget will be presented to the administrator.
Amrit Udyan Open Today:
A 225-year-old Sheesham tree, a floral clock, and a selfie station are among this year's highlights at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's renowned Amrit Udyan, which will open to the public on Friday.
"Bookings to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan have already begun. As many as 50,000 people have booked to visit Amrit Udyan', Navika Gupta, the President's Deputy Press Secretary, told PTI on Wednesday.
President Droupadi Murmu will open the 'Udyan Utsav 2024' event at Amrit Udyan on Thursday, she said.
Gupta also stated that a free shuttle bus service from the Central Secretariat metro station is available for visitors' convenience.
Breaking News Live: Himachal Announces Portfolio Adjustments, Including Additional Responsibilities For Several Ministers
In Himachal Pradesh, ministerial portfolios undergo reallocation with Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani receiving additional responsibilities for Town and Country Planning and Housing, Youth Services and Sports Minister Yadvendra Goma taking on Ayush and Law, and Industry Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan being assigned Labour and employment, while Education Minister Rohit Thakur expands his duties to include the Printing and Stationery Department.
Himachal Pradesh portfolios allocation | Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani has been given additional portfolios of Town and Country Planning and Housing. Youth Services and Sports Minister Yadvendra Goma has been given additional portfolios of Ayush and Law and Legal… pic.twitter.com/N0v3T4csOD
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
Breaking News Live: India-Maldives High-Level Core Group Convenes In New Delhi To Advance Bilateral Cooperation
In the second meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group held in New Delhi, discussions on various bilateral cooperation issues took place, with a focus on expediting ongoing development projects; the Ministry of External Affairs announces the agreement to hold the next meeting in Male' on a mutually convenient date.
The second meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in New Delhi today. During the meeting, both sides continued their discussions on wide-ranging issues related to bilateral cooperation towards identifying steps to enhance the partnership, including… pic.twitter.com/7Hbrj4Qjej
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
Breaking News Live: Delhi Police Crime Branch Attempts To Serve Notice To CM Kejriwal, Minister Atishi At Their Residences
Sources told ANI that the Crime Branch team of Delhi Police visited the homes of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Atishi to serve notice; however, neither Atishi nor Arvind Kejriwal were present at their respective residences, resulting in the unsuccessful delivery of the notice.
#UPDATE | Crime Branch team of Delhi Police had gone to the house of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Minister Atishi to serve notice, but notice could not be served to either of them because both Atishi and Arvind Kejriwal were not present at their respective residences:…
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Updates Rajya Sabha On 'Kavach' Deployment Across South Central Railway
'Kavach' has so far been deployed on 1465 route km and 139 locomotives. (including Electric Multiple Unit rakes) on South Central Railway. Presently, Kavach tenders have been awarded for Delhi-Mumbai & Delhi-Howrah corridors (approximately 3000 route km): Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Railway Minister to Rajya Sabha
'Kavach' has so far been deployed on 1465 route km and 139 locomotives. (including Electric Multiple Unit rakes) on South Central Railway. Presently, Kavach tenders have been awarded for Delhi-Mumbai & Delhi-Howrah corridors (approximately 3000 route km): Ashwini Vaishnaw Union… pic.twitter.com/C381WuA2Cr
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
Breaking News Live: Former JD(U) President Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Holds Meeting With PM Modi
Earlier today, the former president of Janata Dal (United), Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan), engaged in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi | Former Janata Dal (United) president Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) met PM Narendra Modi, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/nVMcVLEUjd
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
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