Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday dismissedthe disqualification application by the Sharad Pawar faction against the Ajit Pawar faction. The Speaker ruled it was not defection, Ajit Pawar and others’ actions and statements between June 30 and July 2 last year were intra-party dissent. “All the petitions seeking disqualification of MLAs are rejected,” Narwekar further said. Narwekar started reading out his ruling on disqualification petitions filed by the warring factions led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar on Thursday evening. The disqualification petition against MLAs of Sharad Pawar group was also rejected. The Election Commission…
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“The ongoing prosecution of Julian Assange jeopardises media freedom everywhere in the world”, says the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), in a joint statement ahead of his appeal hearing in London on 20 and 21 February. The IFJ and EFJ, which represent nearly 200 journalists unions’ and associations, have opposed Assange’s extradition since the publication of the US incitements under the US Espionage Act. The charges relate to Wikileaks publication in 2010 of the Iraq and Afghan War Logs. These provided an extraordinarily detailed account of US military actions between 2004 and 2009. The logs included episodes such as that now known…
In yet another milestone by Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway’s Annavaram Railway Station bagged the prestigious The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification for implementing best hygienic and safe food practices in service to esteemed passengers. With this feat, the Temple Town Station, Annavaram has become the first Station on Vijayawada Division and second in SCR Zone after Hyderabad (Nampally) Station to bag the ‘Eat Right Station’ Certification. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is granted by FSSAI to Railway Stations for adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices, and for providing high-quality, nutritious…
In a big blow to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday, 15 February, struck down the electoral bonds scheme, stating that it is violative of Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. The scheme, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, was “unconstitutional” and “arbitrary” and would give rise to quid pro quo arrangements between political parties and financial contributors. Further, the court directed banks to stop issuing electoral bonds and asked the State Bank of India to submit details of all electoral bonds purchased since 12 April, 2019 to date to the Election Commission of India. A five-judge bench, led by…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates.PM Modi also offered prayers at the temple, accompanied by priests. After the inauguration, PM Modi thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed for “fulfilling the aspirations of crores of Indians”. Built on 27 acres of land, this will be the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi which features a unique blend of Indian culture and the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) identity. “If there is anyone who has the biggest and the most…
A meeting between farmer leaders and Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will be held on Thursday, according to sources, even as protesting farmers continued to stay put at the two borders of Punjab and Haryana while security personnel fired some tear gas shells on the protesters at the Shambhu border near Ambala. The Punjab Government is facilitating farmer leaders’ meeting with the Central ministers through video-conferencing, the sources said, adding that farmers want written assurances from the government and it’s being discussed. Earlier, the Union ministers had two rounds of meeting in Chandigarh with the farmer…
In another setback for Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the Enforcement Directorate has launched a preliminary investigation into overseas transactions of its banking arm Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), said reports. This comes after an earlier Reuters report claimed that ED had initiated a probe on suspicion of violetions of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) rules. Earlier, the company dismissed reports of ED probe saying, “We have consistently assured that neither Paytm nor any of its associates are under investigation by any regulatory agency. This stance has been further validated by recent statements from senior government officials. Our commitment remains…
The World Movement for Democracy will hold its 12th Global Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 20-22, 2024, to commemorate 30 years of South Africa’s democracy, celebrate democratic resilience and innovation while building greater unity of effort to counter the challenges facing democracy around the world today. At the 12th Global Assembly, over 500 civil society leaders, political leaders, and thinkers from nearly 100 countries will convene to work in common cause to renew democracy. Under the theme “Revitalizing Democracy: Resilience, Reflection, and Innovation,” delegates will reflect on democratic gains and project the ambitions of the World Movement’s community of action. South…
The border areas of national capital – Delhi-NCR – on Tuesday witnessed violent clashes between protesting farmers and security forces as agitators attempted to breach security to enter national capital as part of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers. Farmers from Punjab clashed with Haryana Police at two border points between the states, facing tear gas and water cannons as they tried to break past barricades blocking their protest march to the national capital. Twenty-four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent…
BJP members Mohan Mandavi and Bhagirath Choudhary have earned the unique distinction of not missing a single sitting of the 17th Lok Sabha, which held a total of 274 sittings during its term. Coincidentally, the two first-term members got seats adjacent to each other in the House. “I do the job assigned to me with utmost responsibility. I represent Kanker, a tribal region of Chhattisgarh, and had attended the House even during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mandavi said.According to data shared by PRS Legislative Research, Choudhary (MP from Ajmer in Rajasthan) and Mandavi clocked a 100 per cent attendance during the…