INDIA

'Passed many orders nobody taking action', SC on plea against hate speech event in Mumbai
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A lawyer mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice K.M. Joseph and sought urgent hearing. The bench, also comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Justice Hrishikesh Roy, said it will seek instructions from Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and subject to his approval the matter would be posted for hearing on Friday.
India lists Pak-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as UN-listed terrorist
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Makki is the brother-in-law of Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa. "The order comes into effect immediately," said the Ministry of External Affairs. The government said it has learnt that Makki was serving as head of a few groups under LeT. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the ministry has welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
President Joe Biden invites PM Modi for state visit to US: Report
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Given that India is hosting a series of events this year related to the G-20, which will culminate in a summit in September, the two sides are reportedly looking for dates in June or July that would allow Modi to attend the visit while also having a few days of availability between domestic and international commitments.
AI urination case: Delhi court grants bail to accused Shankar Mishra
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Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House courts, Harjyot Singh Bhalla, who had reserved his order on Monday, granted bail on the bail bond of Rs 1 lakh. He had noted that what Mishra has allegedly done is disgusting but the court is bound to follow the law. "It may be disgusting; that is another matter but let us not get into that. Let's go into how the law deals with it," the judge said.
'China occupied India’s land in 1962, not now': Foreign Minister Jaishankar takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi
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Jaishankar's comments were perceived as a criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who had previously accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of giving 100 square kilometers of Indian territory to China without a fight. “If you want to ask why they have no confidence, why are they misleading people, why they spread the wrong khabar (news) about China?"
From LoC to LAC, 'decisive govt' ensured befitting response to every misadventure: President Murmu
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"Today, through this Session, I express my gratitude to the people of the country for electing a stable government for two consecutive terms. My decisive government has always kept the country's interest paramount and shown the will-power to completely transform the policies and strategies when required.
Giving priority to deprived classes, regions key to holistic development: President Murmu
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Addressing the joint sitting, President Murmu said that the vision of holistic development can only be achieved by paying proper attention to the hopes and aspirations of the many classes and regions of the country. "Now my government is giving priority to each such deprived class and deprived region," she said.
PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Feb 12
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed on his Twitter about the change in plan and said, "Change in the date Now Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji will inaugurate the Sohna-Dausa stretch of the #Delhi_Mumbai_Expressway on 12th February." In his earlier tweet, he had said that the express highway will be inaugurated on February 4.
We have to build 'Aatmanirbhar' India: Prez Murmu in her 1st address to Parliament
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While addressing the members of both Houses, the President said, "This 25-year period of Amritkal is the golden century of independence and the period of building a developed India. These 25 years are for all of us and for every citizen of the country to show the culmination of our duties.
Prime Minister urges UNGA President on Security Council reforms
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Korosi, who arrived on a three-day visit to India on Sunday, lauded India's transformational initiatives for communities, including in the area of water resource management and conservation. This is the UNGA President's first bilateral visit to any country, after he took over office in September 2022.
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