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SC dismisses Centre’s plea against mandating ED to furnish grounds of arrest

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s petition seeking review of its verdict which said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is required to furnish the grounds of arrest to an accused in writing “without exception”, saying there was no error in its judgement warranting reconsideration. A bench of Justices …

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Punjab BJP urges EC to order probe into state’s excise policy

Chandigarh: A delegation of the Punjab BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission of India to order an ED probe into the state excise policy, which it claimed was tailored along the lines of the one for Delhi. The delegation led by Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar comprised Union Minister …

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Zafar Agha, a gentleman and a known committed journalist passes away in Delhi

On March 3, 2020 I got a call from Zafar Agha the editor of National Herald, Delhi requesting if I could write an article on the Corona Virus that had just started rearing its head in India. It was both a pleasant surprise and also a tough call to take. …

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PM Narendra Modi bestowed Bhutan’s highest civilian award

Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo,’ the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour. The award has been conferred to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of “his outstanding contribution to the growth of India-Bhutan relations …

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SC sets aside trial court order directing Bloomberg to take down ‘defamatory’ article

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a trial court’s order directing international media group Bloomberg to take down an allegedly defamatory news article against Zee Entertainment. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Bloomberg against the March 14 order of the Delhi High Court, which …

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DMK asks EC to act against PM Modi for ‘insult to Hinduism’ remark

PM Modi Chennai: Alleging violation of Model Code of Conduct, the ruling DMK has appealed to the Election Commission to take appropriate action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘insult to Hinduism’ taunt against INDIA bloc. The Dravidian party quoted Modi as saying, “INDIA alliance is repeatedly and deliberately …

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No Indian-flagged vessel targetted by Houthis: chief Admiral

New Delhi: The Indian Navy will take “affirmative action” to ensure a safer and more secure Indian Ocean Region, its chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday while citing the anti-piracy operations undertaken by the naval force in the last 100 days. In response to a query during a …

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Congress National spokesperson quits Congress, cites insult to Sanatan Dharma

New Delhi: In more trouble for the Congress, its National Spokesperson, Rohan Gupta, resigned from all posts and the primary membership of the party on Friday, citing “constant humiliation” and “character assassination by one of the senior leaders in the Communication Department” of the grand old party and insult to …

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JFK seeks immediate release of Kashmiri journalists held under UAPA

The Journalist Federation of Kashmir (JFK) has expressed grief over the continued imprisonment of a Kashmiri journalist, Irfan Mehraj, and advocated for his immediate release.  Mehraj, who is a well-known journalist in the Valley, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 20, 2023, under the draconian Unlawful …

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