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India, Nepal border forces to meet, focus on better coordination
The ‘open’ border between India and Nepal is established under the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, which the two countries signed in 1950.
NIA files chargesheet in ISIS & Hijb-ut-Tahrir cases
Hijb-ut-Tahrir is a radical group that aims at creating a Sharia-based Islamic nation through means of violent acts while ISIS is a Sunni jihadist group with a violent ideology.
Centre blocks Mahadev app, 21 other illegal betting platforms on ED request
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged the Chhattisgarh government did not send any request to block these platforms despite having powers to do so.
India to open its sixth consulate in the US in Seattle
Joint Secretary, Prakash Gupta, is likely to be its first envoy. Gupta is a JS in UNP (United Nations Political) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Don’t want Supreme Court to become ‘tarikh-pe-tarikh’ court: CJI Chandrachud
The CJI flagged the issue of lawyers seeking adjournments in fresh matters and said in the last two months adjournment slips were moved in 3,688 matters by advocates.
ED raids Ranchi jail on inputs of ‘conspiracy’ to influence witnesses, destroy evidence…
The agency has arrested about 14-15 people in the case, including 2011-batch IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan who had earlier served as the director of the state social welfare department.
BJP is not against caste census: Amit Shah
says party will take its call after wide consultations; opposed to using the card to play vote bank politics
Dept. of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare launches Digital Life Cert. Campaign 2.0 from Nov. 1-30
Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 2.0 is being organized at 500 locations in 100 cities in all States/ UTs of India.
India, US 2+2 meeting likely in Delhi on November 9; Middle East, China on agenda
Talks will be centered around the Israel-Palestine conflict, the unfolding humanitarian crisis, China, upcoming elections in Bangladesh.
Breach of law, freedom: Mahua
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday seeking accountability from the concerned authorities into the flagrant breach of law and constitutional freedom.
Electoral bonds scheme: SC stresses on reducing cash component in electoral process
The top court also directed the Election Commission of India to collect data on donations that political parties received through the scheme till September 30.
Modi, Hasina inaugurate 3 key projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that in the last nine years, trade between the two nations has tripled, significantly enhancing their connectivity initiatives.
REC Declares its FIN. Results for Q2 & H1 FY24. Records Highest Ever Qly Profit at ₹3,773 Cr
Mumbai/New Delhi: REC limited, a ‘Maharatna’ company under the Ministry of Power, and registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), Public Financial Institution (PFI) and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC), on Wednesday,…
Bangladesh PM’s daughter nominated to WHO position
Dr. Wazed will assume office in February, while her nomination will be submitted to the WHO executive board in a meeting in January.
SC: Poll bonds selectively anonymous, ruling party can identify donors, Opposition can’t
Justice Khanna said one of the issues was selective confidentiality and it may be easier for the party in power to get the information about the electoral bonds.
Rahul shares video of interaction with Singareni coal mines workers, voices concern over…
"After meeting the workers of the Singareni coal mines, it came to light that their exploitation is part of a larger conspiracy, " the Congress leader said.
Apple hack alert raises government hackles
Oppn leaders get messages on bid by state-sponsored attackers to remotely access their iPhones
Electoral bonds scheme: Five-judge SC bench to commence crucial hearing from October 31
According to the notification, electoral bonds shall be encashed by an eligible political party only through an account with an authorized bank.
Over-speeding caused maximum road accident deaths: MoRTH
The report—‘Road Accidents Death in India 2022’ also disclosed that over 50,000 people died in accidents involving two wheelers as they were not wearing helmets.
Will appear before House ethics panel on Nov 2, says Mahua
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has summoned Moitra to depose before it on November 2 though she requested a hearing date after November 5 to accommodate her existing commitments.