National

    Rs 3.8 crore mutual fund investments, Rs 55,000 cash in Rahul Gandhi’s assets

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala’s Wayanad, from where he is a sitting MP. According to the affidavit filed by Rahul Gandhi, he has stock market investments of Rs 4.3 crore, mutual funds deposits of Rs 3.81 crore, and Rs 26.25 lakh in a bank account. The 53-year-old leader also declared Rs 55,000 in cash and a total income of Rs 1,02,78,680 during the financial year 2022-23. Rahul Gandhi also possesses gold bonds worth Rs 15.2 lakh. He has investments in National Savings Schemes, Postal Savings, insurance policies, etc., worth Rs 61.52 lakh. Rahul Gandhi’s jewellery assets are worth Rs 4.2 lakh, as per the affidavit. The total value of his movable assets stands at Rs 9.24 crore, while the total value of his immovable property is around Rs 11.14 crore. His total assets are worth over Rs 20 crore, according to…
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    Boxer Vijender Singh joins BJP day after reposting Rahul Gandhi’s tweet jabbing PM

    Boxer and Olympic medallist Vijender Singh joined the BJP on Wednesday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, ending his association with Congress, under which he had contested the 2019 polls from the South Delhi constituency. Just a day earlier, Vijender Singh had reposted a tweet of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi jabbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
    HYDERABAD

    GHMC earns Rs 1,917 cr in property tax collection

    Tax rebates have once again proved to be effective as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) raked in an impressive Rs 1,917 crore in property tax for 2023-24. Notably, a major chunk of that collection came from the Early Bird Scheme (EBS) at the start of the financial year and the One-Time Scheme (OTS) at the end. Over Rs 500 crore was collected in March 2024 alone, with the tax paid under the OTS being Rs 319.59 crore up to 10 pm on March 31. The scheme exempted 90 per cent of interest on property tax arrears provided one cleared the principal amount of tax up to 2022-23. The EBS in April 2023 saw a collection of Rs 765 crore, generated from over 7.5 lakh assessments. This campaign gave a five per cent rebate on the property tax. Both these schemes combined fetched more than Rs 1,000 crore, leading to tax collections…
    National

    Apple doesn’t have access to a customer’s passcode, says company policy

    New Delhi: Amid the debate over Apple reportedly denying to unlock the iPhone of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), people close to the development said on Wednesday that no one at the tech giant in India or the global level were contacted directly for unlocking the device. The ED had approached “informally” to Apple to help unlock the device, as per reports. However, Apple has a clear-cut policy that it cannot provide the passcode of an iOS device that is currently locked. “No, Apple does not have access to a customer’s passcode,” according to the company’s ‘Legal Process Guidelines’ for government and law enforcement outside the US. “Questions or inquiries regarding the government legal process can be emailed to lawenforcement@apple.com”. According to sources, there was no written communication from ED to Apple. Apple’s notice policy applies to account requests from law enforcement, government and private…
    National

    ‘Made in India’ tech transformative globally: Bill Gates

    New Delhi: Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Saturday said that technologies like digital public infrastructure (DPI) that are created in India can be transformative for the world. A day after having a candid conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an array of topics ranging from AI to healthcare and climate change, Gates said the technology is bridging the digital divide for millions of people in the country. “During my visit to India, I saw how AI and DPI are improving access to education, healthcare, and lives of small farmers, and how these technologies can be transformative for the world,” Gates posted on X social media platform. DPIs like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Aadhaar are poised to propel India towards a $8 trillion economy by 2030, helping the country achieve a $1 trillion digital economy target, a Nasscom-led report said recently. During his interaction with Gates, PM…
    International

    Russia calls for jointly combating terrorism with India, other nations

    New Delhi: Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, said on Saturday that his country is committed to fighting terrorism together with India and other nations, as he highlighted the strong statement of support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The remarks came after a dastardly terror attack near Moscow on March 22 left more than 140 people dead and several injured as terrorists, reportedly dressed in camouflage uniforms, stormed the Crocus City Hall, opening fire and setting off explosives. “Russia is committed to decisively fight the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries bilaterally and multilaterally,” Ambassador Alipov said in a post on X. “Strong statements of support to Russia and rejection of terrorism in all manifestations were made by Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaders of political parties, ministers, senior officials and public activists,” he added. He also “highly appreciated” the sentiments towards the victims, their kin, and the Russian…
    National

    Sierra Leone national arrested at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 20 crore

    The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Monday arrested a woman from Sierra Leone, who was in possession of 1,979 grams of cocaine worth Rs 19.79 crore at the Mumbai international airport, an official said. The woman, who had landed in the maximum city from the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, was taken into custody on Sunday on a tip-off, the official added. “We found the items she was carrying, like shoes, moisturiser bottle, shampoo bottle etc, were heavy and rigid. When we checked them, we found white powder concealed in these items,” the DRI official said. When the powder was tested using a field kit with the apprehending team, it was found to be cocaine, the statement said. “We seized 1,979 grams of cocaine worth Rs 19.79 crore from the illicit market. She was placed under arrest and has been remanded in judicial custody. Further probe into the smuggling network…
    International

    Israel’s war on Gaza live: Tanks ‘crushed bodies’ at al-Shifa Hospital

    Palestinians who fled the ongoing Israeli siege of al-Shifa Hospital say Israeli tanks and armoured bulldozers drove over at least four bodies and ambulances. Israeli forces have also surrounded al-Amal and Nasser hospitals in southern Gaza. Israel informed the UN it would no longer approve UNRWA food convoys to north Gaza, where 70 percent of people face an extreme level of food scarcity. Mediation efforts to end the bloodshed in Gaza appear to be struggling, with a Hamas official telling Al Jazeera that Israeli negotiators have rejected their latest proposals for a ceasefire. At least 32,226 Palestinians have been killed and 74,518 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139, with dozens taken captive.
    Telangana

    Reach out to farmers hit by hailstorms: Harish Rao

    Hyderabad: BRS leader and MLA T Harish Rao on Tuesday demanded that State government immediately reach out to farmers who suffered extensive crop losses due to untimely rains in several districts in the State. Appealing to the government on ‘X’ to extend help to the affected farmers, he said hailstorms had wreaked havoc on paddy, maize and sorghum crops. Even horticultural crops, including papaya and mango, were also damaged in a big way in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Rajanna Sircilla, Medak, Siddipet and Rangareddy. He wanted the Congress government to rise to the occasion and stand by the farming community. The government should take up immediate enumeration of the crop losses and ensure payment of compensation of Rs.10,000 per acre. He wondered why the government did not respond to the situation even as the rains continued to damage the crops for the last two to three days. When untimely rains caused crop losses in a big way last year, the…
    International

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Border shelling intensifies after Putin reelected

    Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will not be intimidated as he cements his grip on power in a landslide election victory. Allies such as China were quick to congratulate Putin but Western countries denounced what they called an illegal election. Ukraine says residents are being evacuated from border settlements in the northeastern region of Sumy due to increased Russian shelling. Russia claims downing eight Vampire, two Alder and one Grad multiple-launch rocket system shells over its Belgorod region.

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      ‘Systematic leaking of fabricated claims’: Dominic Raab’s resignation letter in full

      Dominic Raab has quit Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet following the conclusion of an inquiry into bullying allegations. Mr Sunak received the report from senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC’s investigation on Thursday and had been considering the findings since. In a resignation letter to the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister said: Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to resign from your government, following receipt of the report arising from the inquiry conducted by Adam Tolley KC. I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word. It has been a privilege to serve you as Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. I am grateful…

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      US and UK troops moving close to Sudan for possible evacuation

      US and British troops are being moved close to Sudan amid growing speculation they could be involved in some sort of evacuation or rescue of western nationals trapped in the country by the outbreak of fighting a week ago. Lloyd Austin, the US defence secretary, said on Friday afternoon that the US had deployed military forces “in theatre” – meaning in countries relatively close to Sudan – to give the White House choices as to how to proceed, with 19,000 US citizens estimated as being stuck in the country. “Our focus is to make sure that we continue to do planning, that we create and maintain as many options for our president as possible,” he said at a press conference…

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    • 22 April
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      CBI issues notice to ex-J&K governor Satya Pal Malik for questioning in bribery case

      The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with its probe into an alleged insurance scam case, PTI reported quoting officials. Reacting to the development, Malik told PTI that the CBI has asked for his presence at the agency’s Akbar Road guesthouse here for “certain clarifications”. “They want certain clarifications for which they want my presence. I am going to Rajasthan so I have given them dates from April 27 to 29 when I am available,” Malik said. In October 2021, Malik claimed that he was offered Rs 300 crore in bribes to clear two files including one related to an RSS (Rashtriya Swayam Sevak) leader. Based on this allegation, the CBI registered two cases in…

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      New photo of late Queen and royal children released

      Anew picture of the late Queen surrounded by some of her great-grandchildren at Balmoral has been released to celebrate what would have been her 97th birthday on Friday.  The picture, taken by the Princess of Wales last summer, shows the late monarch in her “happy place” in Aberdeenshire’s wet and windy grouse moors, surrounded by her family.  This is the latest family portrait captured by the Princess of Wales, who has been photographing intimate moments between the Royal family since the birth of Prince George. The children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not featured in the latest picture of the late Queen and her great-grandchildren as the family were already living in California last summer. Picture taken by the Princess…

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    • 21 April
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      Lawyers can’t go on strike or abstain from judicial works: SC

      Supreme Court. New Delhi: In a bid to amicably resolve tensions between the bar and bench and prevent lawyers’ strikes, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked all High Courts across the country to constitute grievance redressal committees (GRC). A bench led-by Justice M.R. Shah said that lawyers cannot go on strike or abstain themselves from court work. The top court said that if the member of the bar has any grievance or any difficulty due to procedural changes in filing/listing of the matters or any grievance relating to misbehavior of a judicial officer, then they can make a representation to GRC to ventilate their grievances. It said that such grievances must be genuine and should not be meant to keep the…

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    • 21 April
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      SCO special for India, says Shah

      Union Home Minister Amit Shah. NEW DELHI: India attaches special importance to  the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in promoting dialogue  on multi-dimensional political, security and economic subjects, Union  home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. He said this while chairing a meeting of heads of departments of SCO member states responsible for prevention and elimination of emergency situations in New Delhi. He said India’s priority as the chair of the SCO is to take forward the “SECURE” theme articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Qingdao summit of the grouping in 2018. Under the leadership of Modi, India attaches special importance to the SCO in promoting dialogue on the subject relating to multi-dimensional political, security and economic subjects, an official…

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    • 21 April
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      RINL gets 28 EOIs as deadline ends

      Singareni Collieries Ltd of the Telangana government, which caused a political flutter in the state by sending a team to visit the steel plant last week and announcing that it would submit an EOI, did not submit the papers. Visakhapatnam: Some 28 companies offered their bids to fund Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The last date for submission of Expression of Interests (EOIs) ended on Thursday. Of the six applications received in the last lot, one was from the UAE. In the earlier phase, 22 applications were received, of which six were foreign companies. Singareni Collieries Ltd of the Telangana government, which caused a political flutter in the state by sending a team…

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    • 21 April
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      India reports 11,692 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

      Under the nationwide Vaccination Drive, India has so far administered 220,66,31,979 crore Covid vaccine doses (95.21 cr second doses and 22.87 cr precautionary doses), of which 3,647 doses were administered in the last 24 hours. PTI New Delhi: Fresh 11,692 covid-19 infections were recorded in the last 24 hours in the country, marking a dip from Thursday’s tally of 12,591 cases, the Union health ministry said on Friday. India recorded 12,591 on April 20, 10,542 on April 19, 7,633 on April 18, 9,111 on April 17, 10,093 on April 16, and 10,753 on April 15. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country’s active cases increased to 66,170 which was 65,286 yesterday. Presently recovery rate stands at 98.68 per cent…

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    • 21 April
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      YSRC govt. failed to complete even a single irrigation project, says Naidu

      The next Telugu Desam government will complete all the pending projects, including Polavaram, he said and claimed that it was the TD that always stood by the poor and protected the state. He called on the people to defeat Jagan Mohan Reddy in the 2024 Assembly elections. TIRUPATI: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that the YSR Congress failed to complete even a single irrigation project. “This party came to power by requesting the people to give it one chance, and yet they did not perform,” Naidu said in a frontal attack on the ruling party. Addressing the public during a road show at Markapur in Prakasam district as part of his Idemi Kharma Mana Rashtraniki, the former…

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      BJP hails Surat court verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s plea in defamation case

      Congress leader to move High Court On April 3, the Surat Sessions Court granted bail to Rahul Gandhi, who had filed an appeal following his conviction in the case by a lower court. While granting bail to the former MP, the court also issued notices to complainant Purnesh Modi and the state government on the Congress leader’s plea for a stay on his conviction. It heard both parties and then reserved the order. New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday hailed the Surat Sessions court verdict rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case over the ‘Modi surname’ remark while the Congress termed the judgement as “unsustainable and erroneous”. The Congress said Surat…

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