POLITICS
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Apr- 2023 -14 April
This is encounter of Constitution’: Asad on UP encounter
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi. HYDERABAD: Questioning the encounter of Asad Ahmad, an accused in the murder of Umesh Pal in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked if the BJP government in Haryana would also shoot those who killed Junaid and Nasir. Speaking during the Jalsa Youm-ul-Quran in Nizamabad, Asaduddin, in an emotional tone, said that the BJP government was selective in its approach when it comes to Muslims. “Will you be doing an encounter of those who killed Junaid and Nasir? You won’t since you indulge in encounters in the name of religion. Only one (accused) is caught, while the remaining nine remain at large. This is a mockery of the law and you are doing an encounter of the…
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14 April
Minister Bharadwaj shows engineering degree as part of AAP’s ‘Degree Dikhao’ campaign
The campaign was launched on Sunday, days after the Gujarat High Court quashed an order of the Central Information Commission that had asked the Gujarat University to provide information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s (in picture) degree to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. New Delhi: AAP leader and Delhi cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday showed his law mark sheets and engineering degree as part of the party’s “Degree Dikhao” campaign. Under the campaign, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders are publicly sharing their educational qualifications every day. It was launched on Sunday, days after the Gujarat High Court quashed an order of the Central Information Commission that had asked the Gujarat University to provide information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
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14 April
Naidu to start pilot project to develop NTR’s Nimmakuru
Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu has said N.T. Rama Rao’s entry and formation of the Telugu Desam in 1982 brought radical changes in the political scenario not only in the combined Andhra Pradesh but also across the country. Naidu promised to introduce a plan for the development of Nimmakuru. A pilot project aimed at removing the economic imbalances in the state would be launched from here, he said on Thursday. In an interaction with villagers of Nimmakuru, the birthplace of NTR marking the legendary leader’s ongoing birth anniversary celebrations, Chandrababu said, “We are really fortunate to participate in such an event. The name of Nimmakuru will remain etched in history.” Naidu said anyone…
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14 April
Mozambique Visit: EAM Jaishankar takes ride in ‘Made in India’ train in Maputo
Accompanied by the Mozambican Transport Minister, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train in the country’s capital Maputo. Maputo [Mozambique]: Accompanied by the Mozambican Transport Minister, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train in the country’s capital Maputo. Jaishankar appreciated the Chief Managing Director of the infrastructure company Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), Rahul Mithal for joining along on the journey. Sharing his experience, Jaishankar wrote on Twitter, “Took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. Appreciate CMD RITES Rahul Mithal joining us on the journey.” The External Affairs Minister…
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14 April
Any action on crypto assets will have to be global: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India has maintained it wants a collective global effort to deal with problems posed by cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, and the finance ministry back in February said it had held a seminar for G20 member states to discuss how to come up with a common framework. Washington: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that there was a greater acceptance among Group of 20 (G20) member countries that any new regulations on the crypto assets need to be globally coordinated. “I am glad to say that there is a greater acceptance among all G20 members, that any action on crypto assets will have to be global. “the G20, I think, has responded fairly with alacrity (on the crypto challenge),”…
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14 April
Kharge meets Pawar in Delhi, Congress says ‘ready to fight as one’
After the meeting, Kharge took to Twitter and said, “Stronger, together ! We stand united for a better, brighter and an equal future for our people. Along with Shri @RahulGandhiji met @NCPspeaks President, Shri @PawarSpeaks ji and had a discussion on the future course of action.” The NCP chief flew down to the national capital on Thursday and attended the meeting with senior Congress leaders at Kharge’s residence. New Delhi: Terming the process of uniting the Opposition as just a beginning, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that “to save the country and democracy and keep the Constitution safe” the opposition parties are ready to fight as ‘one’. “…To save the country and democracy and keep the Constitution safe,…
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14 April
Kejriwal is Natwarlal, Pinocchio of Indian Politics, says Shehzad Poonawalla
“Now the family of Lalu Prasad family which is seeped in corruption is embraced by him. Democracy is an excuse for them all they care about is how to save their names from corruption,” he added. He further asked series of questions to Arvind Kejriwal on why he is supporting Lalu Yadav. New Delhi: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said that Arvind Kejriwal is the Pinocchio of Indian Politics and further mentioned that followers of Anna Hazare are now following RJD President Lalu Yadav. While addressing the press conference, he said, “It is strange to see the political conversion and U-Turn of India’s political Natwar lal and Pinnocio named Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. This party was born…
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14 April
Ukrainian President, entourage embezzled USD 400 mn from fuel purchases aid: Report
On his website, Hersh, citing sources, claimed, “The Ukrainian president and many in his entourage have been skimming untold millions from the American dollars earmarked for diesel fuel payments. One estimate by analysts from the Central Intelligence Agency put the embezzled funds at USD 400 million last year, at least.” The level of corruption in Kyiv is “approaching that of the Afghan war, although there will be no professional audit reports emerging from Ukraine,” according to Hersh’s sources. Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his entourage have embezzled at least USD 400 million, which was sent to the country for the purchase of diesel fuel, reported Russian news agency TASS citing US Journalist Seymour Hersh’s website. On his website, Hersh,…
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14 April
India records 11,109 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
New Delhi: India recorded 11,109 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 236 days, while the active cases increased to 49,622, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,31,064 with 29 deaths. While three deaths each were reported from Delhi and Rajasthan, two each were from Chhattisgarh and […] India Records 11,109 New Covid 19 Cases, Three Deaths New Delhi: India recorded 11,109 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 236 days, while the active cases increased to 49,622, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,31,064 with 29 deaths. While three deaths each were reported from Delhi and Rajasthan, two each were from Chhattisgarh and Punjab…
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14 April
Sitharaman lists progress on key G20 issues during India’s presidency
“The discussion on debt servicing on Wednesday was “absolutely positive” with all stakeholders, including China, “positively engaged,” said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the progress on multiple subjects that were discussed at the second meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers that took place here under the presidency of India, including the vexatious issue of sovereign debt servicing. Sitharaman said that at a roundtable discussion on debt servicing on Wednesday was “absolutely positive” with all stakeholders, including China, “positively engaged”. The first meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bankers had taken place in Bengaluru in February and because of the lack of unanimity among the members over the Russian invasion…
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