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India Is Growing, But India Wants To Grow With The World: S Jaishankar In Australia

Brisbane, Nov 3 (PTI) India, which is on the path of growth, wants to grow with the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday, stressing that there is genuine goodwill and desire among nations to work with India. Addressing the Indian community here, Jaishankar also underlined the historical ties between the two countries. He said India has made significant progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last ten years. "India will grow, India is growing, but India wants to grow with the world. When we look at the world, we see opportunities. We are optimistic. There may be problems, but overall, we think the world has goodwill and a desire to work with India," he said. "We see a sentiment overall in the world for India to succeed, and it is importan...

3Nov

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Jharkhand Polls: Shah Accuses JMM Govt Of ‘Fueling Naxalism For Political Gains’, Promises 27%

Jharkhand Election 2024: In a pointed critique of the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) coalition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the JMM coalition of “fuelling Naxalism for political gains,” and vowed that the Narendra Modi-led Union government would eradicate the Naxalite menace from the country by March 2026. Speaking at a rally in Simaria, Chatra district, he further announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would introduce a Uniform Civil Code in Jharkhand, exempting tribal communities from its provisions. Expressing confidence in the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) chances, Shah predicted a BJP victory in Jharkhand, projecting a win of at least 52 out of the state’s 81 assembly seats. Citing the NDA's performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections, he sta...

27Oct

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India Expects To Resume Pre-2020 Patrolling Along LAC; De-Escalation With China Next Step: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Sunday, shared the status of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) agreement between India and China, stating that the resumption of patrolling in the areas of Demchok and Depsang in northern Ladakh is expected to return to pre-2020 arrangements. Jaishankar remarked during a BJP press conference in Mumbai, "An agreement reached on 21 October focused on resuming patrolling in those specific areas—Depsang and Demchok—as it used to be before 2020. It is natural that implementation will take some time. In recent days, you might have seen reports and updates about the changes occurring." He elaborated on the broader context, saying, "There were other issues as well. The topic of disengagement and patrolling was discussed, as our troops had come very close ...

25Oct

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No-Fly Lists, SUSCA Act Amendment: Civil Aviation Minister On Plans To Tackle Flight Threats

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu addressed the recent surge in hoax bomb threats directed at flights during the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024. Over the past weeks, the aviation sector has been plagued by these incidents, prompting a coordinated response from various ministries. "The hoax calls have been happening for the past 8-9 days and quite frequently. Right from the first day the hoax calls started, our civil aviation ministry, in concurrence with the home affairs ministry and IT ministry, who are the nodal ministries handling this issue, has been actively engaged. We have been trying to assess what exactly is happening," Kinjarapu stated. To combat this issue, the minister highlighted potential legislative changes to enhance aircraft security measures. "We have dug...

22Oct

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India, Pak Renew Pact On Kartarpur Sahib Corridor For 5 Yrs; EAM Affirms Govt Support

India and Pakistan have officially renewed the agreement on the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for an additional five years, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. The extension aims to facilitate the pilgrimage experience for Indian devotees visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. "It has been agreed between India and Pakistan through diplomatic channels to extend the validity of the Agreement on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for a further period of five years," the MEA stated. In its statement, the MEA highlighted that the continued requests from pilgrims regarding the removal of the USD 20 service charge imposed by Pakistan per pilgrim per visit prompted India to urge Pakistan once again to refrain from levying any fees or charges on the pilgrims. The o...

4Oct

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Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh Protesters To Begin Indefinite Fast In Delhi Tomorrow After ‘No Response

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk announced on Friday that he and fellow protesters from Ladakh would begin an indefinite fast starting Saturday. This decision follows the lack of response from the government to their request for a meeting with the President, Prime Minister, or Union Home Minister. Wangchuk, leading the 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra' which started from Leh a month ago, is part of a broader movement organised by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance. These groups have been advocating for Ladakh's statehood and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for the past four years. ALSO READ | What Was Centre's 'Ladakh Promise' That Sonam Wangchuk Wants It To Fulfil? At a press conference, Wangchuk stated they had written to the offices of the President, Prime...

1Oct

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‘ED Is BJP’s Election Demolition Branch’: Congress Slams Agency Case Against Karnataka CM

The Congress has accused the Modi government of attempting to destabilise the Karnataka government through a series of investigative actions targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, including cases by the Income Tax Department, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He termed this a "politics of vengeance and harassment" aimed at intimidating the Congress-led state government. Speaking on the ongoing political tussle, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "This is a part of a series of incidents. From day one, 25th May 2023, attempts are being made from Delhi to shake and destabilise the (Karnataka)govt, to tarnish it. cases are being registered, Income Tax, CBI, and now ED. This is an attempt to intimidate and scare us. This is the politics of vengeance, ...

29Sep

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One Nation, One Election: Modi Govt To Introduce 3 Bills Proposing Key Constitutional Amendment

The government is reportedly mulling bringing three significant bills, including two that propose constitutional amendments, aimed at implementing its 'one nation, one election' plan. The move comes after the government accepted the recommendations of a high-level committee that called for simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies through a phased approach. One of the proposed constitutional amendment bills, which focuses on aligning local bodies' elections with those of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, will require approval from at least 50 per cent of the states. This bill seeks to facilitate holding all elections at the same time, providing a unified electoral process across the country. One Nation, One Election: Proposed Amendments The first constituti...

22Sep

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One Nation, One Election Bill To Be Introduced In Parl, Efforts On To Build Consensus: Rajnath

Jammu, Sep 22 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the BJP-led government is going to table a bill on ‘one nation, one election’ in Parliament and will try to build a consensus as holding the Lok Sabha and assembly elections together across the country will help save three lakh crores. Addressing an election rally at Sainik Colony here, Singh said the plan behind ‘one nation, one election’ is to reduce expenses and rightful use of administrative resources among others. “We are bringing the bill to hold the assembly and Lok Sabha elections together and efforts are on to bring all the parties on board. It has many benefits like rightful use of administrative machinery, financial and fiscal resources, one election calendar, proper use of human resources and increasing the voter...

20Sep

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Bombay HC Strikes Down Amended IT Rules Proposing Fact Check Units Against Fake Content About G

The Bombay High Court on Friday struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Rules, which gave the Central government the authority to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to identify "fake and misleading" information about its business on social media platforms. Justice Atul Chandurkar, the 'tie-breaker' judge, delivered the final ruling, declaring that the amendments violate Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Indian Constitution, Live Law reported. This ruling came after a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Dr Neela Gokhale delivered a split verdict in January 2024. "I am of the opinion that the amendments are violative of Article 14 and Article 19 of the Constitution of India," said Justice Chandurkar, as quoted by Live Law's report. He also noted that the amendm...

19Sep

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Modi doesn’t have numbers on his side to amend Constitution, so what’s behind ‘1 nation, 1 poll’ push

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government set the ball rolling on implementation of ‘One Nation, One Election’ with the Union Cabinet Wednesday accepting the recommendations of the high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind which advocated for simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, state assemblies and civic bodies. Government sources told ThePrint that a bill proposing simultaneous polls is likely to be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament. Sources added that the Cabinet has tasked three ministers, namely Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to talk to opposition parties on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal. Show Full Article By accepting th...

10Sep

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Cong Alleges SEBI Chief’s Conflict Of Interest Citing ‘Payments’ To Husband; Mahindra Dismisses

The Congress on Tuesday levelled serious allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch, claiming she had a 99 per cent stake in a consultancy firm that provided services to the Mahindra and Mahindra Group, while her husband, Dhaval Buch, received Rs 4.78 crore from the conglomerate. The party accused Buch of adjudicating cases related to the same group during this period. Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in charge of communications, questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of Buch's ownership of Agora Advisory Private Limited. He asked if the Prime Minister knew that Buch’s company was receiving substantial fees from listed entities, including Mahindra and Mahindra. Here are our fresh set of revelations on the issue of conflicts of interest in which the ...

9Sep

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Rijiju Refutes Reports Of PLA Incursion Into Arunachal: ‘Mere Markings Don’t Mean Encroachment’

In the wake of recent reports alleging an incursion by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) into Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified on Monday that the mere presence of markings in undemarcated areas does not equate to encroachment on Indian territory. Rijiju, who represents Arunachal Pradesh, explained that while there are instances of overlapping patrols by Indian and Chinese forces in these un-demarcated regions along the Sino-Indian border, such occurrences do not signify a breach of Indian land. “China can’t take our land. Overlapping of patrolling does take place in the undemarcated areas. They are not allowed to construct anything permanent. There is strict vigil from our side. Mere painting of marks in undemarcated locations doesn’t mean the areas have been e...