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Abrogation of Article 370 haunts Pak again, Pak calls it

Abrogation of Article 370 haunts Pak again, Pak calls it "a painful step"

In 2019, HM Amit Shah moved a resolution revoking Article 370 from J&K in Rajya Sabha on August 05. The resolution was passed and PM Modi-led Centre scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. It also brought an end to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Even after 5 years, the abrogation of Article 370 still haunts Pakistan, one of the biggest setbacks internationally. Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called abrogation of Article 370 a “very painful, extreme step”. Notably, the strained ties between India and its neighbours has hit Pakistan’s trade severely. Reeling under economic crisis, Ishaq Dar called for “seriously examine” of trade with India. On the other side, Modi govt’s strategy of prioritising development has begun showing results in J&K. In the path of development, the state has witnessed the expenditure of the highest-ever funds in the financial year 2022-23. To attract investment, Centre, UT admin focused on reforms such as ease of doing business, land and capital provisions.

25 March,2024 04:08 PM IST
K Annamalai criticizes DMK over freshly released Electoral Bonds data

K Annamalai criticizes DMK over freshly released Electoral Bonds data

Lottery king Santiago Martin's Future Gaming was the biggest purchaser of electoral bonds at Rs 1,368 crore, of which nearly 37 per cent went to the DMK, the Election Commission data showed on March 17. The company donated Rs 509 crore to Tamil Nadu's ruling party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), through the electoral bond. Tamil Nadu’s BJP Chief K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led MK Stalin Government and said, “How can you get 90 per cent from a company that too is involved in lottery and gaming? DMK has to come out. Chief Minister has gone against one private new magazine in Tamil Nadu for defamation, where he has given in writing to a Court an affidavit that he never took money from any of the companies that are involved in the gambling and gaming business.”

18 March,2024 04:59 PM IST
Citizenship Amendment Act: Elated refugees celebrate center's decision in Delhi

Citizenship Amendment Act: Elated refugees celebrate center's decision in Delhi

Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act triggered a wave of celebration among the refugees living in Majnu Ka Tila area of Delhi. Celebrations erupted in the Majnu ka Tilla area as the Centre announced to notify CAA’s rules. The refugees played with colours and distributed sweets to celebrate centre’s move to announce the rules that come into force with immediate effect. The Centre on March 11 notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for the law's implementation across the country. The Centre on March 11 notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for the law's implementation across the country.

12 March,2024 02:58 PM IST
Mallikaarjun Kharge slams PM Modi over Electoral Bonds

Mallikaarjun Kharge slams PM Modi over Electoral Bonds

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on March 11 blasted out on Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi over Electoral Bonds. Kharge claimed that PM Modi wants to hide his party’s dark deeds. “SBI asking for 4 months to provide the data of electoral bonds proves that the Modi government is trying to cover up its dark deeds… If SBI has the data then bring out the list, then why hide it? It does not take so much time. The BJP government does not want to let this information come out before the elections,” said Kharge. Watch video. to know what more he said. 

12 March,2024 12:22 PM IST
Citizenship Amendment Act: Pak refugees thank PM Modi for implementation of CAA

Citizenship Amendment Act: Pak refugees thank PM Modi for implementation of CAA

After years of delay, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 has been finally implemented in India. The Union Home Ministry on March 11 notified rules for implementation of the CAA, days ahead of LS Polls 2024. The Act aims to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014. Shortly after the announcement, celebrations broke out among the Pak refugees who had taken shelter in India. Elated by the implementation, one of the refugees from Jodhpur, called PM Modi an ‘incarnation of God’ and also thanked him. Watch video 

12 March,2024 11:10 AM IST
Citizenship Amendment Act: Modi Govt announces implementation of CAA

Citizenship Amendment Act: Modi Govt announces implementation of CAA

After years of delay, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 has been finally implemented in India. The Union Home Ministry has notified rules for implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on March 11, days ahead of LS Polls 2024. Home Minister Amit Shah, on multiple occasions, said that CAA rules would be notified ahead of the Lok Sabha elections to be held in April-May. Since 2020, MHA has been regularly seeking extensions from Parliamentary committees to continue process of framing rules associated with it. Following the passage of CAA by Parliament in Dec 2019 and its subsequent Presidential assent, significant uproar erupted in various parts of country. Over a hundred individuals lost their lives either during protests or due to police action subsequent to passage of law in Parliament. Notably, TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee, has been opposing the CAA which also included a massive uproar in WB. Notably, assurance of implementing CAA was a significant electoral agenda for BJP ahead of the LS Polls 2024

12 March,2024 10:22 AM IST
Supreme Court of India praises India’s growing economy as robust

Supreme Court of India praises India’s growing economy as robust

The Supreme Court praised the growing Indian economy as robust and recognised in the world. The Supreme Court’s observation came while hearing the suit filed by Kerala Government against Centre. The Kerala Govt accused the Centre of not allowing it to borrow more money to meet its needs. Justices Surya Kant, KV Vishwanathan were hearing Kerala Govt’s plea raising the grave financial crisis. The Supreme Court remarked that India's economy is robust and is recognised in the entire world. Notably, India is currently the fifth largest economy of the world and visions to become the third largest soon. PM Modi has exuded confidence in returning to power and making the nation third-largest economy. External Affairs Minister also recently said that the country will soon move to grab the third position.

08 March,2024 06:10 PM IST
Electoral Bonds Case: What is the Electoral Bonds Scheme and the controversy?

Electoral Bonds Case: What is the Electoral Bonds Scheme and the controversy?

Electoral Bonds Scheme was first introduced by the Narendra Modi government in the year 2018 and since then it has been a significant source for the political parties to get funds. However, the scheme has often been under scrutiny for a long time. The Supreme Court of India struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme in February this year and directed SBI to disclose details of all the donations to the Election Commission and this has raked up a big controversy. What is the Electoral Bonds case and how is to going to be impacting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024? Watch the video to know more.

07 March,2024 07:33 PM IST
SC slams Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over

SC slams Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over "Sanatana" Remarks

The Supreme Court on 4th of March slammed Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his "eradicate Sanantan Dharma" remark. Stalin’s lawyer moved the Apex Court seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs registered against him in several states. Slamming Stalin, the Supreme Court said that the leader abused his right to “freedom of speech.” Supreme Court adjourned DMK Minister’s plea for its next hearing on March 15. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khan and Dipankar Dutta told Stalin that he is a Minister and should know the consequences of his remark. Stalin is the Minister of youth welfare and sports of Tamil Nadu. He is a well known film actor and son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin. Speaking at a conference in September 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin had said Sanatana dharma is against social justice and equality and should be "eradicated'

04 March,2024 05:24 PM IST
 Arvind Kejriwal Apologizes in Supreme Court for Sharing Dhruv Rathee's Content

Arvind Kejriwal Apologizes in Supreme Court for Sharing Dhruv Rathee's Content

 Arvind Kejriwal on Feb 26 admitted his mistake before Supreme Court in connection with a 2018 defamation case against him. Kejriwal submitted before SC that retweeting the video which was allegedly defamatory and was circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018, was a “mistake”. AAP chief has approached apex court, challenging Feb 5 order of the Delhi HC refusing to quash summons issued against him. During the hearing, Kejriwal’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi too said, “There is no problem in admitting that this was a mistake if…” Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta directed trial court not to proceed with the defamation case against him for time being

27 February,2024 11:55 AM IST

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