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							&quot;Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and updated him on recent developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The sides also discussed the effort to release the hostages and the issue of humanitarian assistance,&quot; tweets Israel PMO</div>
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						Protests erupted on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus here on Monday hours after the Centre notified the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), leading to heavy police deployment at the university. A group of students led by the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) raised slogans against the Modi government and the Delhi Police. The Congress-affiliated National Students&#39; Union of India (NSUI) also opposed the implementation of the Act. A senior police officer said the security around the Jamia campus has been beefed up to prevent any further gathering outside the campus.</div>
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					Govenment has notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)&nbsp;on Monday to facilitate the granting of citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, according to sources. Once the CAA rules are issued, the Modi government will start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan -- Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians -- who had come to India till December 31, 2014.</div>
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				Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for Mission &#39;Divyastra&#39;, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.</div>
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			The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is likely to be notified by the home ministry today, according to reports from media agencies.<br />
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			The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the West Bengal government&#39;s petition against the transfer of Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan&#39;s custody to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The top court also asked the counsel representing the West Bengal government that why suspended Trinamool&nbsp; leader and Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan was not arrested for so long. The top court was hearing the plea moved by the state government against the Calcutta High Court order granting the custody of Shahjahan to the CBI.<br />
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			Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway. The 19-km-long Haryana section of the 8-lane Dwarka Expressway has been built at a cost of around Rs 4,100 crore and includes two packages of 10.2 km long Delhi-Haryana Border to Basai Rail-over-Bridge (ROB) and 8.7 km long Basai ROB to Kherki Daula. It will also provide direct connectivity to the IGI Airport in Delhi and the Gurugram Bypass.</div>
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		&quot;Other major projects that will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister include the 9.6 km long six-lane Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)- Package 3 from Nangloi - Najafgarh Road to Sector 24 Dwarka section in Delhi; three packages of Lucknow Ring Road developed at cost of about Rs. 4,600 crores in Uttar Pradesh; Anandapuram - Pendurthi - Anakapalli section of NH16 developed at a cost of about Rs 2,950 crores in the state of Andhra Pradesh; Kiratpur to Nerchowk section of NH-21 (2 packages) worth around Rs. 3,400 crores in Himachal Pradesh; Dobaspet - Heskote section (two packages) worth Rs. 2,750 crores in Karnataka, along with 42 other projects worth Rs. 20,500 crores in different states across the country,&quot; the PMO stated.<br />
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		The Supreme Court today directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose details of bonds purchased and redeemed by political parties by March 12. The top court also asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make public details of electoral bonds as submitted by SBI by March 15.&nbsp;The court was hearing an application from the State Bank of India, seeking more time to file information on electoral bonds.<br />
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		A Congress leader from Madhya Pradesh has challenged the appointment of two election commissioners by the government in the Supreme Court. Citing a 2023 judgment , the leader has filed a plea in the top court to restrain the government from appointing the election commissioners.</div>
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		South African Cheetah &#39;Gamini&#39; has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Sheopur.</div>
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		An announcement in this regard was made by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Sunday. The Union Minister said that the total number of Indian-born Cheetah cubs has gone up to 13.</div>
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Highlights of the day: Netanyahu meets with Ajit Doval, updates him on war

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Supreme Court updates: SC to hear SBI's request in electoral bonds case today

The Supreme Court today will hear an application from the State Bank of India, seeking more time to file information on electoral bonds. A five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and consisting Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will hear the matter at 10:30 am.

PM Modi to inaugurate masterplan of Rs 1,200 cr Sabarmati Ashram project on Mar 12

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the masterplan of the Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Project during his visit to Ahmedabad in Gujarat tomorrow.</div>
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	&nbsp;The project aims to revitalise Mahatma Gandhi&#39;s teachings and philosophy for the present and future generations, a government release said. The project has been planned with a budget of Rs 1,200 crore.</div>

Kuno National Park update: South African Cheetah gives birth to 5 cubs in Madhya Pradesh

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	South African Cheetah &#39;Gamini&#39; has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh&#39;s Sheopur. An announcement in this regard was made by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Sunday. The Union Minister said that the total number of Indian-born Cheetah cubs has gone up to 13.</div>

PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 112 NH projects today

Prime Minister Narendra Mod is set unveil and lay the foundation stone for 112 National Highway projects spread across the country worth about Rs 1 trillion.

SC to hear SBI's request in electoral bonds case today

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear an application from the State Bank of India, seeking more time to file information on electoral bonds

Protests erupt in Jamia Millia Islamia over implementation of CAA

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	Protests erupted on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus here on Monday hours after the Centre notified the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), leading to heavy police deployment at the university.</div>
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	A group of students led by the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) raised slogans against the Modi government and the Delhi Police.</div>
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	The Congress-affiliated National Students&#39; Union of India (NSUI) also opposed the implementation of the Act.</div>
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	A senior police officer said the security around the Jamia campus has been beefed up to prevent any further gathering outside the campus.</div>

Security beefed up in Delhi after the Modi government notified the implantation of CAA

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	The Modi government has notified the rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).</div>
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	On the CAA notification, North East DCP Joy Tirkey says, &quot;We have made arrangements in the North East district. Our experience in 2020 was unpleasant which resulted in heavy loss. The rules will be notified today and we were alerted by the Police Headquarters. We had a meeting of the Aman Committee where we briefed people of both communities. We have tagged the potential troublemakers and some known criminals. We are in touch with our beat constables and keeping an eye on social media too. We are doing a flag march for two days and will have an extensive flag march from tomorrow. Special care will be taken in sensitive areas through drones...&quot;</div>

DMRC wins Transport Ticketing Global - 2024 award

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	The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has won a Transport Ticketing Global - 2024 award, it said on Monday.</div>
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	According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the event attracts organisations from across the world.</div>
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	The DMRC said in a post on X, &quot;The Delhi Metro recently won the prestigious Highly Commended Award under the Digital Champion category in Transport Ticketing Global - 2024 in London. This award is a global recognition of the various digital ticketing initiatives taken by the DMRC in the last couple of years.&quot;</div>
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	&quot;This annual event attracts organisations from the transportation sector from across the world,&quot; it added.</div>

Centre notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)

Govenment has notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) on Monday to facilitate the granting of citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, according to sources. Once the CAA rules are issued, the Modi government will start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan -- Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians -- who had come to India till December 31, 2014.

PM Modi lauds DRDO scientists for Mission 'Divyastra'

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for Mission &#39;Divyastra&#39;, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.</div>

Proud of Mission 'Divyastra', says PM on Agni-5 missile flight test

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		Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.</p>
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Home Minister Amit Shah unveils Piped Natural Gas (PNG) facilities in 41 villages

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	Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday unveiled&nbsp; Piped Natural Gas (PNG) facilities in 41 villages and several development works in 178 villages of Delhi with an outlay of Rs 381 crores as part of the central government&#39;s &quot;Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan&quot;.</div>

Kunal Kamra case: No interim stay on fact-check units, says Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court today refused to stay the formation of Fact Check Units (FCUs) till final verdict on the constitutionality of the new IT Rules, 2023 is delivered.

SC grants interim protection to Sudhir Chaudhary In Jharkhand Police FIR over alleged anti-tribal remarks

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	The top court today granted interim protection to journalist Sudhir Chaudhar in relation to an FIR registered by the Jharkhand Police over the alleged remarks made by him against the tribal community following the arrest of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.</div>
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News update: PM Modi to make important announcement in 30 minutes

Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now, says Karnataka dy CM DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar&nbsp;has stated that the water discharge was meant for Bengaluru, and not Tamil Nadu, amid criticism against the government over allegations that Cauvery water was being released from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu,

NTA extends NEET UG 2024 examination registration date till March 16

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	The National Testing Agency today extended the registration window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024 examination till March 16.</div>
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	&nbsp;The NEET UG 2024 will be conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:20 PM, across the country and in 14 cities outside India in pen and paper (offline) mode.</div>
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CAA notification likely today: Media reports

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	The Citizenship Amendment Act could be notified by the home ministry today, according to reports from media agencies. Last month, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the CAA, which was enacted in 2019, will be implemented before the General Elections this year after issuing the rules in this regard. Enacted by the Parliament on December 11, 2019, the CAA has been a subject of protests across the country.</div>

Kate Middleton apologises for editing Mother’s Day picture after major news agencies recall image

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	Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has personally apologised and admitted to editing the first official picture of herself since surgery after major news agencies pulled the image, <em>The Independent</em> reported today. The photograph, taken by Prince William in Windsor this week, was released by the royal family to mark Mother&#39;s Day. The photograph, which comes after weeks of intense public speculation about her health, is the first officially released image of the princess since she underwent abdominal surgery in January.</div>

Supreme Court dismisses WB govt's plea on Sheikh Shahjahan's custody

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	The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the West Bengal government&#39;s petition against the transfer of Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan&#39;s custody to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).</div>

Bombay HC raps Maharashtra govt for delaying land allotment for new court building

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	The Bombay High Court today pulled up the Maharashtra government for delaying land allotment for the new court building in suburban Bandra, stating that the condition of the existing structure in south Mumbai was bad and lives of judicial officers were in peril because of it.</div>
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	A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor slammed the state government for dragging its feet on the issue, and said it does not want to create an &quot;unsavoury situation&quot;.</div>

‘It’s readily available’, no reason for further extension': SC to SBI on electoral bonds details

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	A five-judge Constitution Bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said that the &ldquo;submissions of SBI indicate that the information&rdquo; which was directed to be disclosed &ldquo;is readily available&rdquo; with the bank and thus there was no reason for further extension as sought for. The Constitution bench&nbsp; directed the ECI to publish the details shared by the SBI on its official website by 5:00 pm on March 15.</div>
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	The bench stated that the top court may be inclined to proceed against it for &quot;wilful disobedience&quot; of its February 15 verdict if the bank failed to comply with its directions and timelines. &quot;SBI is directed to disclose the details by the close of business hours of March 12,&quot; the bench said, adding, &quot;As regards the ECI, we direct that ECI shall compile the information and publish the details on its official website no later by 5 pm on March 15, 2024.&quot;</div>

News update: LIVE: Why was Sheikh Shahjahan not arrested for 50 days, SC ask Bengal govt

The top court today asked the counsel representing the West Bengal government that why Sheikh Shahjahan was not arrested for so long. The Supreme Court was hearing the plea moved by the state government against the Calcutta High Court order granting the custody of Shahjahan to the CBI.&nbsp;

SC rejects Maharashtra govt’s appeal seeking stay on acquittal of G N Saibaba

The Supreme Court said that the Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University (DU) professor G N Saibaba and others in Maoist links case is &#39;prima facie well reasoned.&#39;

PM Modi inaugurates Dwarka Expressway's Haryana leg from Gurugram

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 112 national highway projects spanning across the country.</div>

Malegaon 2008 blasts case: Bailable warrant against BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur issued

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	Hearing the Malegaon 2008 blasts case, a special NIA court in Mumbai issued a bailable warrant of Rs 10,000 against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur in a non-appearance matter. She was not present for the hearing despite Court orders for a physical appearance.&nbsp; Her lawyer had filed an exemption application on medical grounds but the court rejected the application.</div>
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveils first phase of Mumbai coastal road

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	Asserting that it is an &quot;engineering marvel&quot;,&nbsp; Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today unveiled the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai.&nbsp; An official said that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson&#39;s interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines. A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase.&nbsp;</div>

Maharashtra ATS arrests 31-year-old accused for allegedly sharing sensitive information

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	Maharashtra ATS has recoredd a case under the Official Secrets Act and arrested a 31-year-old person who is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) agents. The officials allege that&nbsp; he was working at a place sensitive to the security of the country.&nbsp;</div>

News updates: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet to take oath today

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	The Pakistan cabinet is set to be sworn in today after multiple days of deliberation on its composition, according to a report by Geo News&nbsp;</div>

LIVE news update: PM Modi holds roadshow in Gurugram, to unveil 112 National Highway projects

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Gurugram on his arrival and is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 112 significant National Highway projects valued at approximately Rs one trillion crore, across the country.</div>

2020 Communal riots case: Delhi HC seeks Delhi police stand on Sharjeel Imam's bail plea

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	The Delhi High Court today sought the stand of the Delhi police police on student activist Sharjeel Imam&#39;s plea seeking bail in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition and unlawful activities. The bench issued a notice to the Delhi Police on Imam&#39;s appeal against a trial court order rejecting his bail application. Imam&#39;s counsel said the trial court wrongly refused to grant him bail even though he has undergone more than half of the maximum sentence that can be awarded to him in case of a conviction.</div>

Sandeshkhali news updates: CBI summons nine for questioning in relation to attack on ED officers case

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	The CBI has summoned nine persons of Sandeshkhali, including some close aides and acquaintances of the main accused Sheikh Shahjahan for questioning in relation to the attack on the ED officers case. They have been asked to appear at Nizam Palace, CBI office, Kolkata.</div>
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Disclose details on electoral bonds by tomorrow, Supreme Court tells SBI

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	The Supreme Court today dismissed the SBI&#39;s request for extension of time for furnishing electoral bonds details and directed disclosure of details by March 12.&nbsp;The top court also asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make public details of electoral bonds as submitted by SBI by March 15.&nbsp;</div>

News update:  SC dismisses SBI time extension plea on electoral bonds details

The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing an application from the State Bank of India, seeking more time to file information on electoral bonds.

Electoral bonds case: Supreme Court asks SBI to provide two separate sets of details

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	The top court has directed SBI to provide two separate sets of details: the name of the purchaser of electoral bonds and the denomination of the bonds along with the bonds redeemed by the respective political parties.</div>

Will determine if extension is warranted, says Supreme Court to SBI on electoral bonds

We expect some candour from SBI, says Supreme Court on SBI&#39;s electoral bonds plea.

Electoral bonds case: We were told that name of purchaser was supposed to be secret, says SBI to SC

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	Senior lawyer Harish Salve informed the court that&nbsp; the only problem which the SBI has is that&nbsp; it is trying to reverse the whole process. Salve told the the top court&nbsp; that the SOP made sure that there was no name of the purchaser in the banks&#39; core banking system and the bond number. The bank was told that this was supposed to be secret, Salve added.</div>

Didn’t ask SBI to do the matching exercise, says Supreme Court

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	Supreme Court tells SBI that in its judgment, it didn&rsquo;t ask the bank to do the matching exercise. &quot;We have directed a plain disclosure. So to seek time saying that a matching exercise is to be done is not warranted, we have not directed you to do that,&quot; the SC bench said today.</div>

Electoral bonds case in SC: Need extra time to submit details of electoral bonds to ECI, says SBI

&nbsp;Senior advocate Harish Salve appearing for the State Bank of India (SBI) told the top court that the bank needs extra time to submit details of Electoral Bonds to the Election Commission of India. An application from the State Bank of India, seeking more time to file information on electoral bonds, is being heard by the top court.&nbsp;

Supreme Court news update: List all steps taken in last 26 days, SC to SBI on electoral bonds case

In the last 26 days, what steps have you taken? Your application is silent on that, SC asked SBI regarding details on the electoral bonds. SBI has to just open sealed cover, collate details and give information on electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India, the top court said today.

What did you do for 26 days?: SC asks SBI on electoral bonds

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	We have asked you to do plain disclosure as per our judgment, the Supreme Court told SBI today during the hearing on electoral bonds.</div>

Supreme Court hears SBI's request In electoral bonds case

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	The Supreme Court has commenced hearing SBI&#39;s plea for extension of deadline to Jun 30 to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties.</div>

Congress leader files pleas in SC to restrain Centre from appointing poll officials

Citing a 2023 judgment, a Congress leader from Madhya Pradesh has challenged the appointment of two election commissioners by the government in the Supreme Court. After the latest resignation of Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey last month, two posts of election commissioners have fell empty. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is now left only with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

News update: 400 kg of narcotics worth Rs 60 lakh seized in Pudukottai district

In a raid conducted by the customs officials at Iral Pannai near Mimisal beach in Pudukottai district, Trichy Central Intelligence Division officials seized more than 400 kg of marijuana worth Rs 60 Lakhs.&nbsp; Customs officials alsosaid that they are conducting probes along the fishing villages on the coast and are looking for one Sultan.&nbsp;<br />
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