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…
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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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      Killing of Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf politically motivated and State-sponsored: Owaisi

      AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. Hyderabad: All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen supremo and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday termed the killing of Uttar Pradesh gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed as politically motivated and State-sponsored. He also condemned the celebration of the extra-judicial killings which he said would not be appreciated by society at large. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle within hours of Atiq’s killing, Owaisi wondered how the assailants could go close to him and his brother despite heavy police guard and fire at point plank that too using modern weapons. “After the incident, the Ministers in Yogi cabinet announce that people would reap what they sow and have to settle all their dues in this life time only,” he pointed out. Explaining the political…

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      Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal appears before CBI for questioning

      Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, party’s Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha leaves his residence to appear before CBI for questioning in the now-scrapped liquor policy case, in New Delhi. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appeared before the CBI on Sunday for questioning in the excise policy scam case, officials said.The agency had summoned him on Friday last seeking his appearance as a witness before the investigation team to answer their queries on the inputs generated during the probe in which his former deputy Manish Sisodia was also arrested on February 26, they said. Kejriwal arrived in his car at the heavily fortified CBI headquarters, where the Delhi Police has put…

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      Karnataka CM Bommai files his nomination in a simple manner

      Accompanied by Minister CC Patil and MP Shivakumar Udasi, Bommai began his day by visiting the Sri Siddharoodha Math in Hubballi, followed by a stop at the Dhyavamma Temple in Shiggaon. Mangaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai filed his nomination to represent the Shiggaon Assembly Constituency in Haveri district today. Accompanied by Minister CC Patil and MP Shivakumar Udasi, Bommai began his day by visiting the Sri Siddharoodha Math in Hubballi, followed by a stop at the Dhyavamma Temple in Shiggaon. He paid his respects to Dr. B R Ambedkar and Kittur Rani Channamma.Bommai opted for a simple filing of his nomination today being an auspicious day. He plans to file another nomination in front of party workers and supporters on April…

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      Congress releases third list with 43 candidates’ names

      Senior Congress leader and former Governor Margaret Alva’s son, Nivedith Alva, will contest from Kumta constituency Actress Umashree (in picture), a close aide of Siddaramaiah, has been denied a ticket. She had previously won the Terdal constituency in 2013 and served as a minister in Siddaramaiah’s government, but lost the 2018 election. Despite being a prominent contender, the party has decided to field Siddappa Ramappa Konnur instead. Wikipedia Mangaluru: Congress has named Laxman Savadi, who was inducted into the party on Friday, as the candidate for the Athani constituency. His name is in the third list of candidates comprising 43 names released on Saturday. This sets the stage for an interesting fight between Savadi and Mahesh Kumathalli, who will be…

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      EAM S Jaishankar, US State Secy Antony Blinken discuss regional and global issues

      External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed regional as well as global issues. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed regional as well as global issues. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Jaishankar stated that they noted the steady progress in India-US ties. He tweeted, “A warm conversation, as always with US Secretary of State @SecBlinken this morning. Discussed current regional and global issues. Noted the steady progress in our bilateral ties.” Earlier in March, S Jaishankar held a meeting with Antony Blinken. The two leaders discussed measures to mitigate the global impacts…

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      Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar resigns from BJP over denial of ticket

      Shettar, who was the leader of the opposition when the Congress was in power, also said he would contest the upcoming assembly election for sure. Hubballi: Former chief minister Jagadish Shettar on Sunday announced his resignation from the BJP after he was denied a ticket for the May 10 Karnataka assembly elections. The 67-year-old leader said he would tender his resignation from the party as well as the assembly. Shettar, who was the leader of the opposition when the Congress was in power, also said he would contest the upcoming assembly election for sure. Recalling his contribution to the party and the key posts he held in the state, Shettar said, “I am upset with the way I was humiliated…I…

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      Killing of Atiq Ahmad as heinous as Umesh Pal murder case: Mayawati

      BSP supremo Mayawati. Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in police custody in Prayagraj raises serious questions over the style of functioning of the Uttar Pradesh government.It would be better if the Supreme Court takes cognisance of this “extremely serious and worrisome” incident, which is being discussed across the country, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said. In a series of tweets, she said, “Now, instead of ‘rule of law by law’ in Uttar Pradesh, how appropriate is it that it becomes ‘encounter Pradesh’? Something to think about.” “The shooting dead of Atiq Ahmad, who was brought from Gujarat jail and his brother Ashraf, who was brought from Bareilly jail…

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      China’s economy expected to rebound as zero-Covid era fades

      Cranes and shipping containers are seen at Lianyungang port in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. BEIJING: China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday, when Beijing releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing growth-sapping Covid restrictions late last year. The Asian giant’s virus containment policy — an unstinting regime of strict quarantines, mass testing and travel curbs — strongly constrained normal economic activity before it was abruptly ditched in December. The disclosures on Tuesday will give the first snapshot since 2019 of a Chinese economy unencumbered by public health restrictions, with analysts polled by AFP expecting an average of 3.8 percent year-on-year growth in the period from January through March. But the world’s number two economy remains beset by…

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      Vivekananda Reddy murder: CBI arrests brother Bhaskar Reddy

      Bhaskar Reddy is father of Kadapa MP Y. S. Avinash Reddy and uncle of Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested YS Avinash Reddy’s father, YS Bhasker Reddy, on Sunday morning at his residence in Pulivendula in connection with the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case. CBI officials reached YS Bhaskar Reddy’s house on Sunday morning with an arrest memo and issued it to his wife, YS Lakshmi. The sources say that the CBI has seized YS Bhaskar Reddy’s phone on the spot. The CBI was shifting YS Bhaskar Reddy to Hyderabad and will produce him before a magistrate by Sunday evening. The CBI arrested YS Bhaskar Reddy in 48 hours after taking YS Avinash Reddy’s close follower G.Uday Kumar…

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      Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan crowned Femina Miss India World 2023

      Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan was crowned Femina Miss India World 2023, who will go onto represent India at the Miss World content. Hyderabad: With nearly a six-decade-long famed legacy of transforming the lives of young talented women and changing the landscape of glamour and the fashion industry of India, VLCC & Trends co-present Femina Miss India 2023 hosted by Manipur Tourism, co-powered by ORRA Fine Jewellery, makeup partner Colorbar Made for Magic & co-powered by Rajnigandha Pearls, vows to continue its tradition of creating influential beauty ambassadors, and supporting young women in their quest to explore their potential and empowering them to become a positive force for change. The Times Group entered into a first-ever partnership with the Department of Tourism, Government of…

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