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We continue to encourage for peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
The latest government data has revealed that the growth of eight core sectors has slown down to 6.7 per cent in February against 7.4 per cent in the year ago period.
At a press briefing this Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press briefing that the remarks by the United States on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the liquor policy case are unwarranted.
The latest government data has revealed that the growth of eight core sectors has slown down to 6.7 per cent in February against 7.4 per cent in the year ago period.
At a press briefing this Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press briefing that the remarks by the United States on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the liquor policy case are unwarranted.
"Yesterday India lodged a strong objection and protest with a senior official of the US embassy with regard to the comments made by the US State Department. The recent remarks by the state department are unwarranted. Any such external imputation on our electoral and legal processes is completely unacceptable. In India, legal processes are driven only by the rule of law. Anyone who has similar ethos, especially fellow democracies, should have no difficulty in appreciating this fact. India is proud of its independent and robust democratic institutions. We are committed to protect them from any form of undue external influences," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in the weekly briefing of the ministry.
The Rose Avenue court on Thursday extended the remand of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal till April 1. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the case related to the Delhi liquor policy on March 21. "This is a political conspiracy. The people will give an answer," Kejriwal had told reporters earlier as he entered the courtroom. Earlir today, The Delhi High Court (HC) rejected pleas seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister, saying that there is no scope for judicial interference.
A case has been filed against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh in Durgapur police station today under sections 504 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code over his remarks on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
After India summoned a senior US diplomat on Wednesday and objected to the State Department’s remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the US reiterated that it “follows these actions closely” and “encourages fair, transparent, timely legal processes”. “We continue to follow these actions closely, including the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. We are also aware of the Congress party’s allegations that tax authorities have frozen some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in the upcoming elections. And we encourage fair, transparent and timely legal processes for each of these issues,” the US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said. The official was responding to a question on India summoning the US diplomat over comments on CM Kejriwal’s arrest, and the freezing of the Congress’s bank account.
The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore Harbour submerged in their red pickup truck. They were identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, a native of Mexico, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, originally from Guatemala. A cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in the US state of Maryland on Tuesday. The container vessel Dali, which was manned by an Indian crew of 22, momentarily lost power and collided with the bridge.
The Ministry of Culture has pared down the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, V Nagdas, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”, without consulting the ministry, The Indian Express reported today. Nagdas, a painter and printmaking artist from Kerala, was appointed to the post on March 13 last year.
The Ministry of Culture has pared down the powers of the Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, V Nagdas, barring him from taking any “administrative actions”, without consulting the ministry, The Indian Express reported today. Nagdas, a painter and printmaking artist from Kerala, was appointed to the post on March 13 last year.
Remarks by the United States on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the excise policy case are "unwarranted" and a strong protest has been lodged, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a routine press briefing this Thursday.
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Oppn MVA leaders meet in Mumbai to discuss Lok Sabha poll strategy, campaign
Senior leaders of the opposition grouping Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra met here on Thursday to discuss campaign strategy and draw plans to hold joint rallies in the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting was attended by NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, Congress leaders Prithviraj Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat.
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Mukhtar Ansari health detoriates, shifted to hospital
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was brought to Banda Medical College hospital after his health deteriorated on Thursday. "I received information that he has been brought here, so I have come here..." Naseem Haider, lawyer for Mukhtar Ansari, told ANI. Earlier, Mukhtar Ansari was shifted from Uttar Pradesh's Rani Durgawati Medical College to jail after his discharge on Tuesday.
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LS polls: Cong complains to EC against 'misleading' ads by BJP
The Congress on Thursday complained to the Election Commission against the BJP's "misleading" advertisements and posters promoting various government schemes and sought their removal. The opposition party also sought action against the alleged violation of poll code by senior BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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LS elections: 71 nominations rejected in UP's first phase seats
Seventy-one of 155 nominations filed for eight Lok Sabha seats of Uttar Pradesh, that will go to polls in the first phase of elections, were rejected, Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said on Thursday. Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, and Pilibhit will vote in the first phase on April 19. Thirteen candidates filed nominations from the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat. During scrutiny of nomination papers, one nomination was rejected and the remaining 12 nomination papers were found valid, the officer said.
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Govt's gross liabilities rise to Rs 160.69 trillion at Dec-end: Finmin
Total gross liabilities of the government increased marginally to Rs 160.69 trillion at the end of December 2023 from Rs 157.84 trillion at September-end, the finance ministry said on Thursday. This represented a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.8 per cent in the September quarter of 2023-24, said the public debt management quarterly report (October-December 2024).
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Nomination filing for phase II of LS polls announced in UP
Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Thursday announced the nomination filing for the second phase of the seven-phase parliamentary elections in Uttar Pradesh. Eight parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh -- Amorha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautambuddha Nagar, Bulandshahr (SC), Aligarh, and Mathura -- will vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April 26.
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LS elections: PM Modi, 10 Union ministers, 5 CMs among BJP's star campaigners in Rajasthan
The BJP has released its list of star campaigners for the Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan. The list of 40 names includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 10 Union ministers and the chief ministers of five states. The names of Jhalawar MLA and former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje and former MLAs Rajendra Rathore and Satish Poonia also feature in the list.
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Facility to exchange, deposit Rs 2,000 notes not available on Apr 1: RBI
The facility to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The facility will resume on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) at the 19 issue offices of the RBI, it added. "The facility of exchange/deposit of Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank of India due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts," it said.
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Kerala is one of top 5 financially stressed states in India due to poor governance, alleges Nirmala Sitharaman
In past six years since 2016-17, Kerala has far exceeded its permitted borrowing limit, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman. She added, "Kerala is one of top five financially stressed states in India due to poor governance."
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India proud of its democratic institutions; committed to protect them from undue external influences, says MEA
"India proud of its independent and robust democratic institutions. It is committed to protect them from any form of undue external influences," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal after a US diplomat commented on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
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Baltimore Cargo Vessel Accident: There were 21 crew members, including 20 Indians, onboard, says MEA
Our information is that there were 21 crew members onboard, including 20 Indians, said MEA on ship accident in Baltimore. It further added, "Our embassy is in close touch with Indians onboard the ship and also local authorities."
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Any external imputation on India's electoral, legal processes is completely unacceptable: MEA
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Ukraine Foreign Minister pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi
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Fiscal deficit at Feb-end touches 86.5 pc of full-year target: Govt data
The government's fiscal deficit at Rs 15 trillion touched 86.5 per cent of the revised annual target at the end of February, according to official data released on Thursday.
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News update: Court extends ED remand of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till April 1
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First Published: Mar 28 2024 | 8:38 AM IST
