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…
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    ‘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…
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    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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      22 April
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      Tirumala: Central government gives relief to TTD over foreign currency deposits

      The central government suspended TTD’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRS) registration for violating certain rules and fined it Rs 14 crore. Hyderabad: The Central government has given permission to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ( TTD) to accept foreign currency deposits offered by foreigners without details of the donors in the name of Srivari’s gifts. The Union Minister of Home Affairs said that only TTD is given such an exemption under Section 50(c) of the FCRS Act. Earlier, the central government suspended TTD’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRS) registration for violating certain rules and fined it Rs 14 crore. However, TTD negotiated with MHA for three months, and the penalty has been reduced to Rs 3 crore. TTD paid the penalty and renewed its FCRA registration in…

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      If no appeal filed after an ex parte divorce within allotted time, any party may remarry: Delhi HC

      On the grounds that she was unaware of the proceedings, the petitioner initially unsuccessfully challenged the divorce before an additional district judge 18 months after the date of the order. Source: IANS New Delhi: The Delhi High Court said that a divorce separates married couples, who lose their identity as husband and wife and even if the divorce is ex parte, either party may lawfully remarry if no appeal is filed within the allotted time. A division bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan observed it while considering a petition filed by a woman who contested a 2003 divorce order by a lower court in her absence based on her then husband’s plea, who has since re-married. On the grounds that she…

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    • 22 April
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      PM Modi to travel over 5,000 km in 36 hours, attend 8 programmes in 7 cities

      Starting from the national capital on April 24, the Prime Minister will first travel to central India – Madhya Pradesh. New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi will undertake a two-day tour panning over 5,000 km in various parts of the country in 36 hours starting April 24 and during which he will attend eight programmes and travel to seven different cities. Starting from the national capital on April 24, the Prime Minister will first travel to central India – Madhya Pradesh. After that, he will go to Kerala in the South, which will be followed by his sojourn to the Union Territory in the West, and then return to Delhi, officials said on Saturday. Detailing the itinerary of the Prime Minister’s long tour, the officials…

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    • 22 April
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      Saket court firing: Shooter threatened to kill her several times, claims injured woman’s lawyer

      The victim identified as M Radha was brought to the court on Friday when the accused in the firing incident Kameshwar Singh shot at her.  New Delhi: The lawyer of the victim in the firing incident in Delhi’s Saket court has claimed that his client had been receiving death threats from the accused, who opened fire on the premises, despite she being granted a protection order by the High Court. The victim identified as M Radha was brought to the court on Friday when the accused in the firing incident Kameshwar Singh shot at her. Both have been undergoing trial in a case pertaining to some financial transaction, Radha’s lawyer claimed. Singh, who opened fire at the Saket court premises, has been arrested,…

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    • 22 April
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      ISRO starts 25 hours countdown for PSLV C- 55 launch from Tirupati on Saturday

      Two satellites, Teleos-2, which weighs 741 kg, and Lumilite-4, which weighs 16 kg, will be launched into Sun Synchronous Orbit (SOR) at a height of 570 km from the Earth during this launch. Hyderabad: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and New Space India are set to launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-55 at 2.20 p.m. on Saturday from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Center in Tirupati. The countdown began at 12.50 p.m. on Friday. After a 25.30-hour countdown, the launch of the PSLV C-55 rocket will take place. Two satellites, Teleos-2, which weighs 741 kg, and Lumilite-4, which weighs 16 kg, will be launched into Sun Synchronous Orbit (SOR) at a height of 570 km from the Earth during…

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    • 22 April
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      BJP plans 100 programmes in each Vidhan Sabha constituency

      PM Modi’s Mann ki Baat turns 100 on April 30 The programme has shown a tremendous impact on Industries like Khadi, Indian Toy Industry, Startups in Health, AYUSH, Space etc. With its innovative and unique interactive style of presentation, the programme has carved out a niche for itself as a unique paradigm of communication, said the statement. New Delhi: As the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” to be aired on April 30, the Bharatiya Janata Party will organise 100 programmes in each Vidhan Sabha constituency across the country. To make it special, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has put together a plan in place. The party assigned constituencies to Union Ministers, Lok…

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    • 22 April
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      BSP’s Telangana Bharosa Sabha in Hyd on May 7, Mayawati as chief guest

      Mayawati is coming to Telangana for the first time after RS Praveen joined the party and was made state BSP president. The leadership hopes to mobilize one lakh persons for the public meeting.  ADILABAD: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will hold a ‘Telangana Bharosa Sabha’ in Hyderabad on May 7 in the presence of party president and former UP chief minister Kumari Mayawati. The present plan is to hold the meeting on Saroornagar grounds at 4pm on May 7. The meeting aims to extend ‘bharosa’ to the unemployed youth as also women and farmers and other sections of the population, who were deprived of their rights in the nine years of rule of the BRS in the state. Mayawati is…

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    • 22 April
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      Electric Airplanes: India, Sweden look at future aviation evolution

      Carlson in a meeting with Singh on Friday said: “When India plans investments in infrastructure and aviation, it also needs smaller aeroplanes. They work very hard on it in Sweden.” New Delhi: India, Sweden on Friday discussed how the two countries can learn from each other and work on the further development of the aviation sector.The discussions were led by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation General VK Singh and Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson. Carlson in a meeting with Singh on Friday said: “When India plans investments in infrastructure and aviation, it also needs smaller aeroplanes. They work very hard on it in Sweden.” He further said: “We see those electric aeroplanes in the developing…

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    • 22 April
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      Some are pursuing politics of hate to try divide the country : Mamata

      West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed some people are trying to divide the nation by pursuing politics of hate and said that she is ready to give her life but “will not allow a division of the country”. Banerjee, speaking at a congregation for Eid namaz at the city’s Red Road, also urged people to unite and ensure that the right-wing BJP party is defeated in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “Some people are trying to divide the country and practise politics of hate … I am ready to give my life but will not allow any division of the country,” she said, without naming anyone. Accusing the saffron camp of…

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    • 22 April
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      D K Shivakumar’s nomination papers for polls in order

      Over 3,000 candidates in fray after scrutiny Bengaluru: A total of 3,044 validly nominated candidates are in the fray for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, after their nominations were found to be in order during the scrutiny by electoral officials. This, however, is excluding five Assembly segments, as the scrutiny in Savadatti-Yellamma, Aurad, Haveri (SC), Raichur and Shivajinagar constituencies is not yet completed, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka said in a release on Friday. According to official sources, the nomination of state Congress President D K Shivakumar, who had expressed apprehensions about the possibility of his papers getting rejected, has been accepted. This comes after the Congress state chief claimed that the BJP’s IT cell…

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