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SC dismisses plea by industry bodies wary of donation disclosures, highlight ‘potential adverse impact of mandating parties to breach confidentiality’

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The Supreme Court on Monday, 18th March, dismissed an application filed by Assocham, FICCI and CII opposing the pleas that sought the disclosure of the invisible alphanumeric numbers embossed on electoral bonds. These numbers would reveal the details of who including which company donated money to whom through electoral bonds. Appearing for the industry bodies was senior … Read more

RTI reveals that PM govt spent ₹15.6 lakh crores on subsidies for food grains since 2018, highest during Covid

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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has informed that the Narendra Modi-led-Central government has spent ₹15.6 lakh crores on subsidies for food grains since 2018. The Union Ministry made the revelation in its Right to Information (RTI) reply on 5th March this year. An RTI was filed by activist Piyush Tripathi, seeking … Read more

Bajrang Punia left stadium in huff, refusing to play another match and the dope test after losing semi-finals of Paris Olympic Qualifiers

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Arrogance is the last trait a sportsman should exude. However, when arrogance takes over a sportsperson’s mind, it has dire repercussions. A classic case of this was seen on Sunday (10th March) when wrestler Bajrang Punia was eliminated from the Paris Olympics qualification race. For the last few months, Punia has been engaged in everything other than … Read more

India will protect freedom of navigation and combat piracy in Indian Ocean region

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. His remarks came in response to a message from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, expressing gratitude for the safe return of seven Bulgarian nationals. On Monday, the Bulgarian President expressed his gratitude … Read more

IT employees’ union protests before labour commission against unfair mass layoffs, demotions by IT companies exempt from labour laws

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In India’s tech capital Bengaluru, employees of the IT/ITeS firms gathered under the flag of the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) to stage a protest march in front of the Karmika Bhavana, the office of the state labour commission on Saturday, March 16. The employees of the IT/ITeS firms demanded that the exemption given to IT/ITeS companies … Read more

USA interfering in India once again ahead of elections: US Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of New York decides to probe Adani Group for a project in India

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The United States has expanded its investigation into India’s Adani Group, focusing on whether the conglomerate, along with its founder Gautam Adani, may have engaged in bribery. US prosecutors are examining whether Adani entities, or individuals associated with the company, were involved in paying officials in India for favourable treatment on an energy project. The investigation, led by the … Read more

India’s foreign exchange reserves cross $636 Billion, at over two-year high

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 India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 10.470 billion to USD 636.095 billion in the week that ended on March 8, as per the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The foreign exchange kitty rose for a third straight week to hit an over two-year high. Before March 8 week, the … Read more

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Polling in 7 phases, counting on 4th June – State-wise details of polling dates phase-wise

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On 16th March, the Election Commission of India announced the polling dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The polling will be done in seven phases starting from 16th April 2024. The last phase will be held on 1st June 2024, and the counting will be done on 4th June 2024. Here is a list of state-wise … Read more

One Nation One Election: High-Level Committee headed by ex-President Ram Nath Kovind submits report to President Droupadi Murmu

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The High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’ chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and submitted its report on Thursday. The Report comprises of 18,626 pages and is an outcome of extensive consultations with stakeholders, experts and research work over 191 days, since its constitution on September … Read more

I&B ministry bans 18 OTT platforms and their social media accounts for streaming obscene, vulgar content

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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) on 14th March banned several OTT platforms and social media accounts over publishing obscene and pornographic content. In a press release, the ministry said that in collaboration with various intermediaries, it has blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. As per this action, … Read more