Germany said it expects 'fundamental democratic principles' to apply in the case of the Congress leader. 

Germany weighs in on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Parliament

Germany has reacted to the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a defamation case

Germany said it expects 'fundamental democratic principles' to apply in the case of the Congress leader.&nbsp;

Germany has reacted to the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha after his conviction in a defamation case saying "fundamental democratic principles" should apply in the case of the Congress leader.&nbsp;
"We have taken note of the verdict of the first instance against the Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi as well as the suspension of his parliamentary mandate. To our knowledge, Mr Gandhi is in a position to appeal the verdict," Germany's foreign ministry spokesperson said during a press briefing
"It will then become clear whether this verdict will stand and whether the suspension of his mandate has any basis," she added.
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Shah said this in response to a question on Opposition's charge that the Narendra Modi government is "misusing' central agencies to target them.

CBI pressurised Amit Shah to frame Modi under UPA rule? Here's what he said

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the CBI put pressure on him to "frame" Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Shah said this in response to a question on Opposition's charge that the Narendra Modi government is "misusing' central agencies to target them.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the CBI was "putting pressure" on him to "frame" Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an alleged fake encounter case in Gujarat when he was being questioned by the probe agency during the Congress-led UPA government.
Shah said this at the 'News 18 Rising India' programme in response to a question on Opposition's charge that the Narendra Modi government is "misusing' central agencies to target them.
The CBI "was putting pressure" on me to "frame Modi ji" (when he was Gujarat CM) in an alleged fake encounter case during the Congress government," he said, adding that the BJP never raised a ruckus despite this.&nbsp;
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The website displays a message saying '@GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.'

Pakistan government's Twitter account withheld in India

The Pakistan government's official Twitter account has been withheld in India.

The website displays a message saying '@GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.'

The Pakistan government's official Twitter account has been withheld in India.
When anyone tries to access it, the website displays a message saying '@GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.'
This is reportedly the third time when Pakistan's Twitter account has been restricted in India.
Earlier in October 2022, the Twitter account of the Pakistan government was withheld in India. It was withheld earlier in July as well but had been reactivated and was visible. According to Twitter guidelines, the microblogging site takes such action in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order.&nbsp;
In June last year, Twitter in India banned official accounts of Pakistan Embassies in the United Nations, Turkey, Iran and Egypt. In August, India blocked eight YouTube-based news channels, including one operating from Pakistan and one Facebook account for posting "fake, anti-India content" online.
(with inputs from ANI)
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Project Akashteer: Defence Ministry inks Rs 2,400 cr deal with Bharat Electronics

According to the Ministry of Defence, the first contract with BEL pertains to the procurement of the Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System 'Project Akashteer' worth Rs 1,982 crore for the Indian Army.

In yet another boost to self-reliance in defence sector, the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed three contracts -- two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad and one with New Space India Limited (NSIL) -- at a total cost nearly Rs 5,400 crore, to bolster the defence capabilities of the country.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the first contract with BEL pertains to the procurement of the Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System 'Project Akashteer' worth Rs 1,982 crore for the Indian Army.
The second contract with BEL relates to the acquisition of Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems along with the associated Engineering Support Package from BEL, Hyderabad at an overall cost of Rs 412 crore for the Indian Navy.
The contract with NSIL, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Space, Bengaluru pertains to the procurement of an advanced Communication Satellite, GSAT 7B, which will provide High Throughput Services to the Indian Army at an overall cost of Rs 2,963 crore, said the Defence Ministry statement.
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4,314 women applied for Haj without Mehram


Applications are to be cleared on fast track basis

Last year Saudi govt amended the rule


In a first, over 4000 women pilgrims apply for Hajj travel without 'Mehram'

4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or a male guardian with a blood relation.

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4,314 women applied for Hajj without Mehram
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For the first time in the history of Hajj pilgrimage, 4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or a male guardian with a blood relation, informed the Minority Affairs Ministry sources.
The Saudi Arabian government, in October, announced that Mehram, a male blood relative with whom marriage is not permissible, is no longer required to accompany a women pilgrim from any part of the world.
The applications will be cleared on priority by the Ministry and Hajj travel pilgrims list will also likely be cleared by Friday, the sources added.
This is the first time that the Ministry of Minority Affairs has received such a large pool of applications from women above the age of 45 years who wish to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without any male guardian, as per ministry sources.
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'No foreign diplomat...': what Jaishankar said on Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

'No foreign diplomat...': what Jaishankar said on Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said no foreign diplomat has raised with him the issue of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha, which was an outcome of a law "supported" by the Congress leader in the past.
Speaking at the Rising India Summit of Network18, S Jaishankar said Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as member of Lok Sabha happened as he refused to express regret about the disparaging remarks he made against a community at a public meeting four years ago.
"The law is the law, unless somebody thinks that the law is not for them," S Jaishankar said.
The minister replied in the negative to a question whether any of his diplomatic counterparts had raised the issue with him.
"Four years ago Rahul Gandhi was disparaging of a community in a public meeting. It is on public record. A member of that community took offense and began legal proceedings," S Jaishankar said, on how he would explain the issue to his counterparts abroad.
The external affairs minister said Mr Gandhi had an opportunity to rectify the situation by expressing regret, but chose not to do so.
"The legal process produced an outcome. The outcome triggered a law, which Rahul Gandhi had himself supported some years ago," he said referring to the verdict of a Gujarat court sentencing the Congress leader to a two-year jail term in a defamation case.
S Jaishankar said the law has been applied to 10-12 elected representatives, including of the ruling party.
As per Section 8(3) of the Representation of the Peoples Act, a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years, shall be disqualified.
The disqualification, as per the Act, shall begin on the date of the conviction and continue for a period of six years after his release.
In Rahul Gandhi's case, unless the conviction is stayed by an appellate court, his disqualification will continue for a total of eight years - two years of imprisonment plus six post-release.
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2008 Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan HC acquits all accused given death sentence

2008 Jaipur blasts: Rajasthan HC acquits all accused given death sentence

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday acquitted four men who were given the death sentence by a lower court for the 2008 serial Jaipur blasts that killed 71 people and slammed the investigating agencies over their "shoddy investigation".
It also affirmed the acquittal of a fifth accused by the trial court. Jaipur was rocked by a series of blasts on May 13, 2008 when bombs went off one after another at Manak Chawk Khanda, Chandpole Gate, Badi Chaupad, Chhoti Chaupad, Tripolia Gate, Johri Bazar and Sanganeri Gate.
The explosions in the evening left 71 people dead and 185 injured.
According to advocate S S Ali, the counsel for the accused, the high court lambasted the investigating agencies for doing a shoddy investigation in connecting the chain of evidence. The court also directed the director general of police of Rajasthan to take action against the officers involved in the investigation.
Ali said the court found the entire theory presented by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), which investigated the case, wrong. He said the high court issued directions to the chief secretary to monitor the case.
"The ATS failed to prove the travel plan of the accused that they had travelled from Delhi to Jaipur in a bus on May 13, had lunch at a restaurant, purchased cycles, planted bombs and returned the same day to Delhi in Shatabdi express. The ATS could not produce bus tickets," the counsel said.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

These many students from OBC, SC and ST categories dropped out of higher IITs, IIMs between 2018-23

these many students from OBC, SC and ST categories dropped out of IITs, IIMs between 2018-23

These many students from OBC, SC and ST categories dropped out of IITs, IIMs between 2018-23

While 14,446 students from the three categories dropped out from Central Universities during the period, 4,444 students dropped out from IITs, and 366 from IIMs, the minister said.

More than 19,000 students from OBC, SC and ST categories dropped out from Central Universities, IITs, and IIMs during 2018-2023, according to the Ministry of Education.
The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar, in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha.
According to available records, the number of drop out students from 2018 to 2023 in Central Universities (CUs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in various courses is 19,256.
While 14,446 students from the three categories dropped out from Central Universities during the period, 4,444 students dropped out from IITs, and 366 from IIMs, the minister said.
&ldquo;In the Higher Education sector students have multiple options and they choose to migrate across institutions and from one course or programme to another in the same institution. The migration or withdrawal, if any, is mainly on account of securing seats by the students in other departments or institutions of their choice or on any personal ground,&rdquo; Mr. Sarkar said.
No case of caste discrimination and alienation of SC and ST students have been reported from IITs in the last five years, Mr. Sarkar informed the Rajya Sabha in response to a written question.
The Minister informed that seven cases of suicides by SC and ST students have been reported in IITs while the same number of students from the two categories in Central Universities died by suicide since 2018.

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Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav passes away

Veteran Bihar leader no more Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav passes away 75-year-old passed away in Gurugram on Thursday

 
FSSAI had issued the directive to the federation of milk producers in Tamil Nadu, asking them to change the labels of their curd packets from 'Curd' in English and 'Thayir' in Tamil to 'Dahi' in Hindi.

Tamil Nadu: order to rename 'curd' withdrawn after 'Hindi imposition' row escalates

FSSAI had issued the directive to the federation of milk producers in Tamil Nadu, asking them to change the labels of their curd packets from 'Curd' in English and 'Thayir' in Tamil to 'Dahi' in Hindi.

Food safety regulatory body, FSSAI on 30 March 2023 withdrew its order to rename curd packets as 'Dahi' in Tamil Nadu after Chief Minister M K Stalin slammed the move as an attempt to 'impose Hindi' on non-Hindi speaking states. 'The term curd along with its regional equivalent can be used' the food regulator said in a fresh directive.
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Madhya Pradesh: Four people dead while 19 people have been rescued so far after a stepwell collapsed at Indore temple: Indore Police officials

11 dead, 19 rescued in Indore temple well collapse: police

4 dead, 19 rescued in Indore temple well collapse: police

The incident took place during Ram Navami celebrations on March 30 noon when devotees were offering prayers at the temple.

As many as 11 people dead and 19 others have been rescued after a stepwell collapsed at Indore's Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple, officials said.
Quoting Indore Collector Dr. Ilayaraja T ANI tweeted, "11 people dead while 19 people have been rescued so far after a stepwell collapsed at Indore temple."&nbsp;
The incident took place during Ram Navami celebrations on March 30 at noon when devotees were offering prayers at the temple. Meanwhile, rescue operation continues to rescue those still trapped.
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Germany said it expects democratic principles to be applied in the case

Congress vs BJP over Germany's statement on Rahul Gandhi

A new chapter of BJP vs Congress has been added to the controversy around Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP after Germany spoke on the matter. 

Germany said it expects democratic principles to be applied in the case

A new chapter of BJP vs Congress has been added to the controversy around Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP after Germany spoke on the matter.&nbsp;
In response to Germany saying it expects democratic principles to be applied in the case, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh thanked the German envoy for 'taking note of how the democracy is being compromised in India through the persecution of Rahul Gandhi.'
Singh's tweet drew a taunt from Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju who 'thanked' Rahul Gandhi for 'inviting foreign powers to interfere in India's internal matters.&nbsp;
'Indian Judiciary can't be influenced by foreign interference. India won't tolerate 'foreign influence' anymore because our Prime Minister is Shri Narendra Modi Ji,' the minister added.

Administration including police, district administration and SDRF were present on the spot. 
 

25 people trapped in temple after stepwell collapses in Indore

25 people are feared to be trapped after a stepwell at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore collapsed on Thursday. 

Administration including police, district administration and SDRF were present on the spot.&nbsp;
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25 people are feared to be trapped after a stepwell at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore collapsed on Thursday. According to the officials, about 8 people have been evacuated from Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple and sent to the hospital. Administration including police, district administration and SDRF were present on the spot.&nbsp;
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In a series of tweets Modi said that he is constantly referred to as a 'fugitive of justice' by Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders but he has never been convicted.

Lalit Modi threatens to sue Rahul Gandhi in UK

Former IPL chief Lalit Modi has decided to sue Rahul Gandhi in the United Kingdom

In a series of tweets, Modi said that he is constantly referred to as a 'fugitive of justice' by Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders but he has never been convicted.

Former IPL chief Lalit Modi has decided to sue Rahul Gandhi in the United Kingdom over statements accusing him of corruption and money laundering. In a series of tweets, Modi said that he is constantly referred to as a 'fugitive of justice' by Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders but he has never been convicted.&nbsp;
He added that Rahul Gandhi will have to furnish 'solid evidence' in the UK court and he looks forward to the Congress leader making a fool of himself.&nbsp;
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