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Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Bail Plea

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the money laundering case registered by the ED. 

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved the verdict after hearing Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur for Sanjay Singh and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju for the ED.

Parliament's Budget Session to Commenced Today

The Budget Session of Parliament, marking the final session of the present Lok Sabha, is set to commence on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to address a joint sitting. 

Ahead of the session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi outlined the main agenda for the brief 17th Lok Sabha session, scheduled to conclude on February 9. The agenda includes the President's Address, the presentation of the Interim Budget, and the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, culminating with a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PTI reported.

All eyes will particularly be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presentation of the Interim Budget on February 1, as it is expected to provide insights into the ruling BJP's agenda for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in April-May.

ED to Question Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in Money Laundering Probe

In a development scheduled for Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to question Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi as part of a money laundering case probe linked to an alleged land scam. The federal agency had previously questioned Soren on January 20 and subsequently issued a fresh summons.

High Court Likely to Hear AAP Plea For Fresh Mayoral Polls in Chandigarh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday, seeking to overturn the results of the mayoral polls in Chandigarh. The AAP is demanding fresh elections under the supervision of a retired High Court judge.

This development comes in the wake of the BJP's success in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, where it retained all three posts. The Congress-AAP alliance alleges tampering with ballot papers by the presiding officer. The petition filed by AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar, the mayoral candidate, targets the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and the Chandigarh UT administration, among others. The court is expected to hear the case on Wednesday.

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19:06 PM (IST)  •  31 Jan 2024

Several Pro-People Issues Not Mentioned In President's Speech: Congress MP K Suresh

“At the meeting, we had a detailed discussion on various issues to be raised during the debate of the President's address as well as budget debate. There were number of pro-people issues not mentioned during the President of India’s address (at the joint sitting of both the houses ahead of Budget session). The government wants only their business to pass in the House, and not interested in people’s issues; but whenever we will get time, we want to raise those issues,” says Congress MP K Suresh after Congress’ parliamentary group strategic meeting in Delhi.

VIDEO | “At the meeting, we had a detailed discussion on various issues to be raised during the debate of the President's address as well as budget debate. There were number of pro-people issues not mentioned during the President of India’s address (at the joint sitting of both… pic.twitter.com/qRNrV21VD3

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 31, 2024

19:01 PM (IST)  •  31 Jan 2024

3 Killed, 2 Injured In Explosion At Private Company In Gujarat's Vadodara

Three people died, and two were injured in an explosion at a private company located in Ekalbara village of Vadodara, Gujarat, confirm Police.

#WATCH | Three people dead, two injured in explosion at a private company located in Ekalbara village of Vadodara, Gujarat, confirm Police. pic.twitter.com/PJc4nZMrrB

— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2024

17:12 PM (IST)  •  31 Jan 2024

Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Bail Plea

Delhi High Court reserves verdict on AAP MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea in the money laundering case registered by the ED. 

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma reserved the verdict after hearing Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur for Sanjay Singh and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju for the ED.

16:52 PM (IST)  •  31 Jan 2024

Centre Declares Surat Airport As An International Airport

The Government of India notifies that Gujarat's Surat airport is declared an international airport.

The Government of India notifies that Gujarat's Surat airport is declared as an international airport. pic.twitter.com/UDXIHgJk9U

— ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2024

16:50 PM (IST)  •  31 Jan 2024

NIA Chargesheets 9th Accused In 2018 Murder By CPI (Maoist) Cadres

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) yesterday chargesheeted another accused in the 2018 case of the murder of Naresh Singh Bhokta by CPI (Maoist) cadres. Bhokta was murdered on suspicion of being a Police informer. The police have till now chargsheeted 9 people in the case.

 

-ANI