India

SC issues notice to SBI for not sharing complete data on Electoral Bonds

15 Mar 2024 13:22 PM IST

The Supreme Court raised concerns on Friday regarding the State Bank of India (SBI) failing to provide Electoral Bonds data with unique alphanumeric numbers, essential for bond identification. Consequently, notice was issued to SBI, with a response sought by Monday. A five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India

Petrol and Diesel Prices Reduced by Rs 2/Litre

15 Mar 2024 11:28 AM IST

People across the country expressed happiness as petrol and diesel prices were slashed by Rs 2 per litre by the Centre government. An auto driver in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, expressed joy over the reduction, saying, “I want to thank the Modi government for the reduction in fuel prices.” “There is

India’s first underwater metro service in Kolkata opens for public

15 Mar 2024 10:53 AM IST

India’s inaugural underwater metro line commenced its public service in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Friday, marking the country’s first-ever train journey beneath water. Commuters eagerly lined up for the opportunity to ride on this remarkable engineering feat, with many expressing their patriotism through chants of ‘Vande Bharat’ and ‘Bharat Mata

ECI welcomes newly appointed election commissioners

15 Mar 2024 10:48 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar warmly greeted the two newly-appointed Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, as they officially assumed their roles within the Commission on Friday, according to a spokesperson of the electoral body. In a statement posted on X, a spokesperson stated, “CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar

’60 percent of electoral bonds directed to BJP’ Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claims

15 Mar 2024 10:40 AM IST

The Congress claimed on Friday that 60 percent of the electoral bonds had been directed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following the publication of electoral bonds data by the Election Commission, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress’s general secretary in charge of communications, spoke to

Kerala administration holds Russian presidential elections

15 Mar 2024 10:30 AM IST

Russian nationals living in Kerala exercised their voting rights for the Russian presidential elections at a designated polling station set up at the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation, known as the Russian House, in Thiruvananthapuram. Ratheesh Nair, the Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House, expressed

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu to take charge as Election Commissioners today

15 Mar 2024 10:13 AM IST

Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, the recently appointed Election Commissioners, will officially take charge on Friday. Their appointments were determined by a selection panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The Ministry of Law and Justice released an official statement, confirming their appointments in accordance with the

India invites Investors from Partner Nations to Tap Clean Economy Domain

15 Mar 2024 04:38 AM IST

India has called for an expeditious implementation of all the action-oriented collaborative elements under various pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and invited investors from IPEF partners to invest and benefit from the trillion dollar plus opportunity that India provides in the clean economy domain. The IPEF

Bengal’s cultural fabric: Calcutta High Court permits state employees’ rally

15 Mar 2024 04:30 AM IST

Observing that public rallies and meetings are an integral part of Bengal’s culture, akin to delicacies like ‘mishti doi’, ‘luchi’, and ‘alu posto’, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday permitted a march by a state government employees’ organization. Refusing to intervene in a single bench order that sanctioned the rally

CENTRE BLOCKS EIGHTEEN OTT PLATFORMS FOR OBSCENE, VULGAR CONTENT

15 Mar 2024 04:29 AM IST

Content hosted on these platforms was found to be obscene and portrayed women in a demeaning manner. The Central Government on Thursday announced its action to block 18 OTT platforms and associated social media accounts due to their publication of obscene, vulgar, and in some cases pornographic content. The Ministry

Delhi Police crackdown on fake phone scam at city monuments

15 Mar 2024 04:26 AM IST

The Delhi Police uncovered a scam targeting tourists visiting monuments in the city, wherein scammers lured them into purchasing counterfeit phones. On Thursday, police arrested two individuals, namely Amir and Nitin, from PS Kotwali, Red Fort, for defrauding people by selling fake mobile phones. The accused specifically targeted visitors from

Jamia Millia Islamia introduces three new departments

15 Mar 2024 04:24 AM IST

Jamia Millia Islamia introduced three new departments, namely the Department of Law, Department of Dental Sciences, and Department of Medical Sciences, expanding the total number of departments in the university to 48. According to Jamia officials, these new departments are aimed at better organizing existing courses and disciplines within the