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INDIA, MALDIVES HOLD TALKS T0 ENHANCE TRADE COOPERATION

The meeting comes weeks after India allowed the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for the year 2024-25.

Supreme Court Rejected Plea To Postpone CA Exams Due To Lok Sabha Elections, Says Will Affect Over 4 Lakh Students

The Supreme Court in the case Varad Balwant Vasant And Ors observed and has rejected the petition to postpone the CA exams held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI in view of Lok Sabha elections.

SUPREME COURT REJECTED EX-IAS OFFICER POOJA SINGHAL'S PLEA FOR BAIL IN MONEY LAUNDERING CASE OVER ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF MNREGA FUNDS

The Supreme court in the case Pooja Singhal v. Directorate of Enforcement observed and has refused to grant bail to ex-IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case pending against her over alleged embezzlement of MNREGA funds in Khunti district.

Telangana: Cash, liquor worth over Rs 3.5 crore recovered in Bhadradri Kothagudem district

Since the Model Code of Conduct came into force for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, cash and liquor worth over Rs 3.5 crore have been recovered at the check post in the Telangana's sensitive border district Bhadradri Kothagudem, said police.

ACCUSED IN SALMAN KHAN FIRING CASE DIES BY SUICIDE IN POLICE CUSTODY

One of the arms suppliers in the firing case outside actor Salman Khan's house, Anuj Thapan, died by suicide on Wednesday, while in Mumbai Police custody.

J&K Police launches special drive against illegal poppy cultivation

Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a special drive against illegal cultivation of poppy cultivation and destroyed a huge patch of poppy over a large area, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Agri, services grab bigger pie of loans, bank credit grows 16.3% in March 2024

Bank credit growth to agriculture and services sector at more than 20 per cent year-on-year, in March 2024, surpassed loans to industry which grew by 8.5 per cent yoy in the month under observation.

Prez Murmu visits Ram Temple

After President Droupadi Murmu visited Ram temple and offered prayers, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das said he felt great witnessing the President's devotion to Ram Lalla.

Mamata questions EVM credibility, says BJP can manipulate results

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today expressed concerns about potential electoral manipulation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a rally in Farakka, Bengal, and questioned the \"sudden jump in final voter turnout by nearly 5.75 per cent from what was declared earlier\" She highlighted the \"disappearance of several Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)\", raising suspicions of foul play in the electoral process.

GANDHIJI ASKED TO DISSOLVE CONGRESS AT THE TIME OF INDEPENDENCE: RAJNATH

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday stated that Mahatma Gandhi at the time of independence asked to \"dissolve\" Congress to which the party turned a deaf ear, adding that now the public has \"decided to fulfill it.\"

‘Rahul is lying..:we have never touched reservations nor we ever want to’: Shah

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks that the BJP will \"tear away\" the Constitution if it returns to power and scrap reservations for weaker sections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Congress leader is lying and trying to mislead people as it is scared of BJP's \"400 paar\" slogan for the Lok Sabha polls.

Goldy Brar shot at in US: Reports

Social media on Tuesday were abuzz with reports that Goldy Brar, who is allegedly linked to the killing of Punjabi musician Sidhu Moosewala, has been fatally shot in an attack believed to be orchestrated by rival gang members.

ECI bars KCR from campaigning for 48 hrs

The Election Commission (ECI) on Wednesday barred Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekar Rao and former Telangana CM and BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for 48 hours for his \"objectionable\" remarks against the Congress.

Voter sentiment favours continuity, says Jaishankar

In a candid discussion with NewsX, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar shared his perspectives on India's domestic landscape, foreign policy priorities and global engagements.

Cong says not frightened’ to name Amethi, Rae Bareily picks

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that the party was not \"intimidated or frightened\" and it will announce the candidates for Rae Bareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in the next 24-30 hours.

Bomb scare in schools send parents into a tizzy

M4 Hoax mail to over130 schools in Delhi-NCR sparks panic

CONG ASKS PM TO CLARIFY STAND ON 50% QUOTA CAP

The Congress on Wednesday posed a direct question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him whether he favoured the removal of 50 per cent cap on the reservation of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes and whether he will support an amendment to the Constitution for the purpose.

PM ASKS CONG TO GUARANTEE NO RELIGIOUS QUOTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday claimed the Congress wants to give reservation on the basis of religion, and challenged the party and its I.N.D.I.A alliance constituents to give a guarantee in writing that they will never do so.

UK: BOY KILLED, SEVERAL OTHERS STABBED BY SWORD-WIELDING MAN

A 13-year-old boy was killed and several other people were stabbed by a sword-wielding man in London on Tuesday, The New York Times reported citing authorities.

CHINA'S COMMUNIST PARTY ADMITS ECONOMIC RISKS

China's ruling Communist Party, headed by President Xi Jinping, in a rare admission on Tuesday spoke of the grim economic outlook in the world's second-largest economy due to insufficient demand and an uncertain external environment and called for coordinating domestic, social and economic policies to obtain tangible results.

SUPREME COURT EXTENDED STAY ON TRIAL OF BJP LEADER K ANNAMALAI OVER ALLEGED REMARKS AGAINST CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY NGO TILL SEPT

The Supreme Court in the case K Annamalaiv.VPiyush observed and has expressed till September the stay on trial against Tamil Nadu Bhartiya Janata Party, BJP leader KAnnamalai over his alleged remarks against a Christian missionary non-profit.

SUPREME COURT RESERVED JUDGEMENT: CAN ACCUSED BE ASKED T0 SHARE GOOGLE PIN WITH INVESTIGATION OFFICER AS BAIL CONDITION?

The Supreme Court in the case Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureauand Ors., observed that asking the accused to share his Google PIN to enable access to his live location to the investigation officer could not be a condition for the grant of bail.

Devotees flock to Golden Temple on occasion of Guru Arjan Dev’s Gurpurab

Devotees flocked in large numbers to the revered Harmandir Sahib Golden temple) in Amritsar on Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of the Gurpurab of Guru Arjan Dev.

Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar International Airport begins night operations

The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started night operations following a significant upgradation and advancements.

Udhampur: Anti-terror forces deploy unmanned aerial vehicle to track terrorists

In a relentless effort to track down terrorists, who have taken refuge in the Dudu Basangarh forests, the search operation by security forces is underway for the third consecutive day in J-K's Udhampur.

NEWSCLICK: COURT TAKES COGNIZANCE OF CHARGESHEET AGAINST FOUNDER

The Patiala House Court in the national capital on Tuesday took cognizance on a charge sheet filed against NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha under the anti-terror law UAPA.

Court seeks response of GNCTD on PIL to fill position of DCPCR officials

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD) and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to expeditiously fill the vacant position of Chairperson and Members in Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), within a fixed time period.

PIL in Delhi HC seeks directions to Centre to constitute Legal Education Commission

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the central government to constitute a Legal Education Commission on Tuesday.

DEVENDRA YADAV IS INTERIM CHIEF OF CONGRESS IN DELHI

Just two days after Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from the post of party's city unit ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections, Congress announced on Tuesday that Devendra Yadav has been appointed to serve as the interim president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.

TDP-JANASENA ALLIANCE UNVEILS MANIFESTO

In a significant political development, the Telugu Janasena Party have jointly launched their alliance manifesto, marking a collaborative effort to address the pressing needs and aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh.