Layers of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir are strengthened: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Changed scenario in Jammu and Kashmir after parliamentary polls; layers of democracy are strengthened, says CEC Rajiv Kumar.
11,838 polling stations in Jammu and Kashmir, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
11,838 polling stations in Jammu and Kashmir, says CEC Rajiv Kumar as EC set to announce poll dates in the Union territory.
Jammu and Kashmir has 8.7 million voters across 90 constituencies: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Jammu and Kashmir has 8.7 million voters, including 4.2 million women, across 90 constituencies: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
Many BJP lawmakers to join Cong before Maharashtra polls, claims Maha Congress chief Patole
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Friday claimed many BJP MLAs will join his party before the state assembly elections. Patole was talking to reporters after the induction of former BJP MP Shishupal Patle into the party. The Congress leader alleged there is a lot of resentment among the allies of the Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party headed by Ajit Pawar. “Many leaders of the BJP and its allies will join the Congress in the coming days,” Patole said.
70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty wins Best Actor for ‘Kantara’
The films were awarded by a panel, which includes Dilip Kumar Pandey, Dr Anurag Singh, Yatindra Mishra, Subhajit Mitra, Amol Bhave and RV Udayakumar.
Strict implementation of redevelopment act could make Mumbai slum-free: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court today stated that the vision should be to make Mumbai a slum-free city and raised concerns about the plight of slum dwellers who become “victims at the hands of private developers”. A division bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Somasekhar Sunderesan emphasised the need for strict and robust implementation of the Maharashtra Slum Area (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act.
Malayalam movie ‘Aattam: The Play’ bags National Film Award for best feature film
The awards are being announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at a presser in New Delhi.
ED arrests 4 in Chinese-linked online betting app ‘fraud’ worth Rs 400 crore
Four persons have been arrested in connection with a Rs 400 crore “fraud” online betting and gaming app allegedly linked to some Chinese nationals, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Friday. Arun Sahu, Alok Sahu, Chetan Prakash and Joseph Stalin were taken into custody under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the case related to the app named ‘Fiewin’, the federal probe agency said in a statement.
LoP Rahul meets Foxconn chairman, holds talks on tech innovation in India
“It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn, earlier today. We had an engaging conversation on the future of technological innovation in India and the world,” Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X. “With the right support, India’s tech industry can be positioned for a significant leap forward,” the former Congress chief said. Liu, who is on an India visit, was conferred Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award, on the eve of the 75th Republic Day this year.
‘Govt has strategically shaken up entire administrative set up’: NC asks EC to suspend transfer of officials
The National Conference today called on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to thoroughly investigate the massive transfers in the police and civil administration, and demanded immediate suspension of the implementation of such orders. National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said the move seems “clearly intended to undermine” the integrity of the electoral process, which restricts such transfers to prevent the ruling party from gaining an undue administrative advantage over the opposition.
CBI taking over shouldn’t lead to rape-murder case being quietly buried: TMC leader Derek O’Brien
The public outrage over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata is understandable but the CBI taking over the case shouldn’t lead to it “being quietly buried”, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said on Friday.
“It is hard to conceive of a more bestial, heinous crime than the murder and rape of a young woman that took place in Kolkata. The public outrage is entirely understandable. Thoughts and prayers with her family,” the Rajya Sabha MP said in a post on X.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a rally over the incident at 4 pm on Friday, demanding that the CBI should give daily updates on the investigation, and that the probe should be completed before August 17.
India to become 3rd largest economy by 2027, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath
Dr Gita Gopinath, the deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated that India’s economic performance has been better than expected. Gopinath conveyed optimism about India’s potential to become the world’s third-largest economy by the year 2027.
Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI to take digital blueprint of crime scene
A CBI team arrived at the Special Crime Branch at CGO complex, Salt Lake, Kolkata with a high accuracy 3D laser scanner for a digital blueprint of the place of incident.
