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India urges Nepal to check entry of Chinese, Pakistan nationals through border
SSB Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen, who is on a five-day visit to Nepal, made this request during his meeting with Raju Aryal, Inspector General of the Armed Police Force (APF), Nepal, according to Nepali media reports. The concerns were raised during the sixth Nepal-India meeting on border security, management, and coordination, which started on Tuesday, and concluded on Thursday evening in Kathmandu.
Gen Anil Chauhan takes charge as India's Chief of Defence Staff
In his first speech as CDS, he expressed his gratitude to the forces and promised to fulfil the expectations and tackle all challenges and difficulties together. CDS Chauhan laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and later inspected a tri-service Guard of Honour on the South Block lawns before formally assuming the charge. CDS later called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his South Block office.
'It depends on how you look at it', Supreme Court dismisses plea against Ashoka Lions atop new Parliament
A bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari asked the petitioners' counsel, "so you will decide the design? it depends upon how you look at it." The bench further added that the impression depends upon the mind and it depends on one's perception. The bench said it cannot be said to be against any provision and there is no violation of the State Emblem Act, as it dismissed the plea.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 3 new chief justices for High Courts, transfers 2
In a statement, the apex court said: "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 28th September, 2022 has recommended transfer of the following Chief Justices of high courts: Justice S. Muralidhar from Orissa High Court to Madras High Court and Justice Pankaj Mithal from Jammu and Kashmir High Court to Rajasthan High Court.
India reports 3,947 new Covid cases, 18 deaths
In the same period, the country recorded 18 more deaths, taking the national Covid death toll to 5,28,629 as per the report. The active caseload presently stands at 39,583 cases, accounting for 0.09 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Digvijaya Singh opts out of Congress president poll race, to be proposer for Kharge
Speaking to the media, Singh said, "He is our senior and I have told him that I will be your proposer and my commitment is towards the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family." Another Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said, "I am going to sign papers for Khargeji."
How PFI raised funds clandestinely from overseas
The investigating agencies have now learnt that PFI members abroad used to collect money using different means, including in the name of assistance to Haj pilgrims, membership of its dummy firms, real estate deals, by owning pubs and bars and selling used cars to terrorist organisations. This money would later be sent to NRI accounts from where it would be re-transferred to PFI members in India.
Strengthening India's military prowess govt's top priority: Rajnath Singh
Terming the armed forces as the very reason behind the strength and confidence of the nation, he said that India's "international image has completely been transformed due to the bold decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the gallant deeds of the armed forces".
Bihar IAS officer apologises for her 'condom', 'sanitary pad' remarks
In a letter, Bamhrah explained the utility of the "Shashakt Beti Samridh Bihar" event and apologised to the girl students. "If any girl was feeling hurt over my statements, I apologise to them." Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took cognisance of the matter and said that he will look into it and take action.
PFI had branches abroad with different names: Sources
The PFI was active in Kuwait under the name of 'Kuwait India Social Forum (KISF)'. Sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed that the KISF used to collect yearly membership fees from its members to support the activities of PFI in India.
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