INDIA
SC fixes Oct 17 for final hearing on pleas challenging constitutional validity of Citizenship Act's Section 6A
Section 6A was inserted by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985 to carve out a special category of citizens in Assam in accordance with the Assam Accord.
Lok Sabha passes women's reservation bill by 454 votes to 2
The 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed after voting.
NIA announces rewards of Rs 10 lakh for information on Khalistani terrorists linked to BKI
A cash reward of Rs 5 lakh each has also been declared by the NIA for information on three associates of these terrorists, namely Parminder Singh Kaira alias Pattu, Satnam Singh alias Satbir Singh alias Satta, and Yadvinder Singh alias Yadda.
PM extended invitation to Biden for 2024 Republic Day function, says US envoy
He said that the invitation was extended to Biden by PM Modi during the recently-held G20 summit in New Delhi.
'Exercise utmost caution', India warns its citizens in Canada
The advisory from the Indian government came a day after Canada on Tuesday issued a travel advisory to its citizens. It urged its citizens to exercise "high degree of caution" while travelling to India citing terrorism threat.
LeT commander Uzair Khan killed in Kashmir encounter: Police
"Uzair Khan has been killed and his body has been retrieved," Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar told reporters.
After asking local staffers to leave office early, Canadian High Commission to resume work at scheduled hours on Wednesday
However, in another communication to all the local staffers the embassy informed them about normal timings tomorrow.
India's diplomatic fallout with Canada to have no bearing on trade talks, says British PM's spokesperson
According to reports, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson confirmed that UK's negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) with India will continue.
Security beefed up around Canadian High Commission in Delhi
“Delhi Police personnel, along with paramilitary forces, have been stationed outside the High Commission of Canada in Chanakyapuri as a precautionary measure,” the officer said.
New bill proposes women's reservation for 15 years, may roll out in 2029
The legislation however is unlikely to be implemented in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, sources said.
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