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PM Narendra Modi to launch three-day mega event on April 9 in Karnataka's Mysuru to mark the completion of 50 years of Project Tiger and showcase India's tiger conservation success globally, reported PTI citing officials.
J&K Govt issues guidelines regarding the use of social media by the Govt Employees of UT of J&K
No Govt employee shall, through any post, tweet or otherwise, discuss or criticize on social media, any policy pursued or action taken by the Govt, nor shall he/she, in any manner, participate in any such discussion or criticism on social media pages/communities/ microblogs: Govt of J&K
Union Min Anurag Thakur says, "Rahul Gandhi is on a bail in a corruption case of National Herald...He is habitual of going far from truth in Parliament...I think Rahul Gandhi believes he's above Parliament, law, country, he's privileged & Gandhi family can do anything."
Congress party's Rahul Gandhi disqualified as a Member of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark.
Rouse Avenue Court reserves order on the bail plea moved by Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the CBI case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD.
Special Judge MK Nagpal fixes 31st March as the date for the pronouncement of the order.
CBI today submitted brief written submissions and concerned judgements in the matter, as directed by the court on the last date of the hearing. CBI also submitted detail of the case diary, including several statements.
According to AFP, 457 people were arrested and 441 security forces were injured in France on Thursday during nationwide protests against President Macron's pensions reform
Delhi High Court seeks response of NCPCR on a plea filed against Rahul Gandhi in relation to his tweet reportedly revealing the identity of the relatives of a rape and murder victim in 2021
BJP's Biswabandhu Sen elected speaker of Tripura assembly, Tipra Motha MLAs abstain from voting.
West Bengal BJP to hold a 'Dharna' on 29th March at Shyambazar in Kolkata over the issue of ongoing 'corruption' in job recruitment in the state. State party president Sukanta Majumdar, LoP Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP leaders to participate in the protest.
CM Mamata Banerjee also announced to hold a two-day 'Dharna' on March 29-30 against the Central govt for 'not releasing' state funds for 100 days of work and other schemes.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit 12km WSW of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh today at 10:28 am IST: National Centre for Seismology
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes setting up a committee to look into issues related to pensions for government employees.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to arrive in Bastar, Chhattisgarh today. He will attend the 84th Raising Day of CRPF in Bastar tomorrow.
Eight pro-Iran fighters were killed by US strikes in eastern Syria, reported AFP citing Monitor.
The Supreme Court has directed all convicts, and undertrial prisoners released during the COVID-19 pandemic to surrender within 15 days, reported PTI.
PM Narendra Modi launches various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative; official pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT); Family-centric care model for TB and release of India’s Annual TB Report 2023 at 'One World TB Summit' in Varanasi
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti in Canada's Ontario, says a report.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit 28km SE of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh today at 10:31 am IST: National Centre for Seismology
Opposition MLAs in Mumbai stage protest with washing powders in their hand in Vidhan Bhavan over 'misuse' of central agencies by the Central government.
Supreme Court affirms the validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) provision which attributes criminality to memberships.
SC says mere membership of the unlawful association is sufficient to constitute an offence under UAPA.
SC agrees to hear on April 5 plea filed by 14 political parties led by Congress alleging arbitrary use of ED and CBI in arresting opposition leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches his parliamentary constituency Varanasi where he is scheduled to address the 'One World TB Summit' and launch projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore
The second meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) begins in Chennai.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits former Karnataka CM & BJP leader BS Yediyurappa's residence in Bengaluru.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan today met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the latter's residence in Delhi.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Friday criticised Rahul Gandhi after a Surat court sentenced the latter to a two-year jail term for his Modi 'surname' remark.
Yadav said that Rahul Gandhi insulted the OBC community and has a habit of lying.
Seven states including Uttar Pradesh, are on high alert as police and agencies continue their search to catch Atiq Ahmed's wife, his son and other accused in the Umesh Pal murder case.
The US military has carried out precision air strikes in eastern Syria in response to a drone attack that killed one American contractor and injured five US service personnel, reported AFP.
BJP President JP Nadda has reacted to the Surat court's verdict on Rahul Gandhi's Modi 'surname' remark.
He tweeted on Friday, "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has a habit of making fabricated allegations beyond facts...Yesterday, Surat court sentenced Rahul for his objectionable statement towards OBC society. But Rahul & Congress Party are still adamant on their statement due to their arrogance & are continuously hurting the sentiments of OBC society. OBC community will democratically take revenge for this insult from Rahul."
According to AFP, a drone strike in eastern Syria has killed one US contractor, and injured five troops.
On 24th Mar at about 0228 hrs, BSF troops deployed along the Indo-Pakistan border in the area of Metla, Sector Gurdaspur, Punjab detected a drone infiltrating into Indian territory from Pakistan side, and subsequently fired upon the rogue drone: BSF
BSF said that during search ops conducted in-depth area, the troops recovered a consignment of one packet which was dropped through drone and was containing 5 pistols, 10 pistol magazines, 71 rounds of 9mm and 20 pieces of ammunition with .311 written on it.
Chinese govt is committing genocide against Uyghurs. But, Chinese govt is unhappy & they don’t want Uyghur issue to become an international issue. Chinese government is trying to attack me, trying to stop me and this is not the first time, of course: Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa
World Bank president nominee Ajay Banga who is scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi has tested positive for Covid-19 during routine testing in New Delhi.
Some Pakistanis heckled and interrupted a discussion on Jammu and Kashmir’s transformation in Washington DC’s National Press Club.
Unidentified miscreants threw acid on a 36-year-old woman who was standing with her son in Delhi's Bharat Nagar area, reported ANI citing police.
It added that plashes of acid also fell on her son. Personal enmity is likely the reason behind the attack and a probe is underway.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 struck Izu Islands, Japan on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported, quoted ANI. The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from Japan's Izu Peninsula.
North Korea has tested a new underwater nuclear attack 'drone', reported AFP citing state media.
4 people arrested over sloganeering in support of ‘Waris De Punjab’ chief Amritpal Singh. First, they were served notice but their replies were not satisfactory and to avoid any law & order situation, action taken, ANI reported citing Addl SP, Raipur.
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Amit Shah To Visit Poll-Bound Karnataka, Chhattisgarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has a scheduled visit to poll-bound Karnataka today for various events. Shah arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday at approximately 11 pm.
He will participate in the Regional Conference with Southern States and Union Territories regarding Smuggling of Narcotics and National Security, which will run from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm.
After that, Shah, who also serves as the cooperation minister, will head to Kommaghatta village situated on the outskirts of Bengaluru to lay the foundation stone of the ‘Sahakara Samruddhi Soudha’.
The Home Minister will fly to Chhattisgarh for a two-day visit in the evening. He will reach Bastar by a special flight from Delhi and stay at the CRPF headquarters located at Karanpur in Jagdalpur. and next morning on March 25, on the 84th Foundation Day of CRPF, various programs will be organized at Karanpur CRPF head quarter. Will join.
PM Modi To Lay Foundation For Projects Worth Rs 1,780 In Varanasi
PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for projects worth Rs 1,780 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh around noon today. Varanasi is PM Modi's his parliamentary constituency. He will also address the 'One World TB Summit' at Rudrakash Convention Centre on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day.
The Prime Minister is set to launch various initiatives during the event, such as the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative, official pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT), family-centric care model for TB, and release of India's Annual TB Report 2023. Additionally, several select states and Union territories will be recognized for their advancements in ending the infectious bacterial disease.
The World TB Summit will serve as an opportunity to discuss TB-related SDG targets, and India's progress towards achieving its TB elimination goals. The release noted that the summit will also provide a platform to share insights from National TB Elimination Programmes. The event will host international delegates from over 30 countries.
Along with the launch of these initiatives, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a few development projects, including a passenger ropeway, a sewage treatment plant, and an LPG bottling plant.
Delhi Court To Hear Matter Against Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court is likely to hear today the defamation case against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The Rouse Avenue Court will decide whether to issue summons against Ashok Gehlot in the defamation case.
Earlier, the lawyers of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the court that they filed a written argument. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tried to corner Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the Sanjivani Credit Society scam. The hearing is likely to take place at 4 pm.
Delhi Court To Hear Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea
Another bail plea hearing of Delhi's former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who was jailed in Delhi Excise Policy case, is scheduled today. Manish Sisodia's bail hearing in the case of alleged irregularities in excise policy and financial transactions was held in the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday. The court ordered the lawyers of CBI and Sisidia to submit written arguments before March 24.
Earlier, Sisodia's lawyer Dayan Krishnan told the Rouse Avenue court that Sisodia's mobile had been seized. Sisodia's lawyer told the court that the change of mobile phone on the day the investigation was handed over to the CBI was a coincidence. Sisodia is a public servant. Two others have been granted bail in the same case.
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