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State Bank of India (SBI) has issued Electoral Bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore in 30 tranches since the inception of the scheme in 2018, Parliament was informed on Monday.
The Delhi government will offer free travel to people belonging to the third gender in DTC and cluster buses, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday.
He said a proposal for this will soon be passed by the Cabinet and the scheme implemented. "In our society, people belonging to the third gender are subjected to humiliation. This should not happen as they too are human beings and have the right to equality," the chief minister said in a post in Hindi on 'X'. (PTI)
The Central government granted states and Union Territories the authority to designate the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as a banned organization under the UAPA anti-terror law. The government had previously extended the ban on SIMI for an additional five years on January 29, citing the group's involvement in promoting terrorism and disrupting peace and communal harmony in the country.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised a nationwide caste census and removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if the INDIA bloc forms the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi claimed that Dalits, tribals, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were made bonded labourers and their participation was lacking in big companies, hospitals, schools, colleges and courts.
In Maharashtra's Nashik district, three laborers died when the wire rope of a crane they were using for silt removal snapped, causing them to fall into a well in Mulane village. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Sunday during the well-cleaning operation in Satana taluka.
Bharti Airtel on Monday reported its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 2442.20 crore, up 53.8 per cent in comparison to Rs 1588.20 crore during the corresponding quarter of FY23. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 37,899.50 crore, up 5.9 per cent as against Rs 35,804.40 crore during the third quarter of FY23. (Read More)
In a scathing rebuke, the Supreme Court of India on Monday slammed the returning officer responsible for conducting the Chandigarh mayoral elections, accusing him of defacing ballot papers to influence the results. (Read More)
Congress has been trying to launch one product again and again. This has led to downfall of the Congress, says PM Modi. "Ek hi product baar-baar launch karne ke chakkar mein, Congress ki dukaan tala lagne ki naubat aa gayi hai..."
During his reply, PM Modi said that I acknowledge the Opposition's determination to stay in the opposition for an extended period. Just as you occupied this position in government for many decades, your commitment to being in the opposition is noted. The public will undoubtedly bestow its blessings upon you. (READ MORE)
PM Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha, says grateful to all colleagues.
Delhi Court granted permission for former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia who is facing charges in the liquor policy case, to visit his ailing wife once a week during custody, on Monday. The hearing for his regular bail plea is scheduled for February 12 before Special Judge M K Nagpal.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren on Monday won the floor test on the floor of the state Assembly with 47 MLAs expressing confidence in his government against 29 votes against it. The trust vote took place a week after former Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resignation and the subsequent swearing-in of old JMM hand Champai Soren as the Chief Minister. (Read More)
Hyundai Motor is exploring an IPO for its Indian unit to raise at least $3 billion as early as this year at a valuation of up to $30 billion, potentially making it the country's biggest ever stock offering, two sources said. Hyundai Motor India is in early stage talks for the initial public offering and has held discussions with several banks, said the two sources who have been briefed on the matter. (Read More)
The health department sounded an alert in Karnataka after two people died from what’s known as ‘Kyasanur Forest Disease’ (KFD). This is also known as ‘monkey fever’. The deaths have sparked stringent health precautions in the state. The health officials are reviewing present protocols to prevent the further spread of the viral infection. (Read More)
Chief Minister Champai Soren has moved trust motion in the Jharkhand Assembly. Hemant Soren, who was in judicial custody, is also attending the trust vote. Talking about the ED action, he said that this was the first time that a sitting CM was arrested.
One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has rebuffed latest media reports that claimed the organization is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate. This comes amid flurry of speculations around the fate of Paytm after the February 29 deadline. (Read More)
Members of the JMM-led ruling coalition depart from the Circuit House in Ranchi en route to the State Assembly. The Floor Test for Chief Minister Champai Soren's government, aimed at demonstrating their majority, is scheduled to take place today.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' resumed in Jharkhand on its fourth day, starting from Ramgarh. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a public rally at 11 am in Ranchi's Indira Gandhi Handloom Process House Ground, followed by a 2 pm public meeting at Shaheed Maidan. The yatra will conclude for the night in Khunti.
In another decision aimed at providing quality treatment to cancer patients, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that the state government has allocated 15 acres of land to establish another cancer hospital in the North district of the state
The Uttarakhand Assembly session will begin on Monday in Vidhan Bhavan, Dehradun, at 11 am. In this special session of the Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill tomorrow, February 6.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to respond to the Motion of Thanks for the President's Address in the Lok Sabha today, on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu delivered the joint address to both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on January 31, marking the commencement of the Budget Session. Simultaneously, the Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a three-line whip to ensure the presence of all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on the fourth day of the ongoing Budget Session.
Given the upcoming special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, the Ranchi district administration has imposed Section 144 of CrPC within a 100-meter radius of the assembly building. According to the official order, restrictions will be imposed from Monday at 8:00 am until Tuesday at 10:00 pm.
Because of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a joint meeting between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is likely to be held in Dehradun on February 19, according to sources.
US former president Donald Trump stoked rumors about his choice for a running mate in 2024 by mentioning Senator Tim Scott and Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota in response to a question about his preference for the vice president contenders.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi flagged off the 'Shri Ramayan Yatra,' a Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC tourist train, from Delhi's Safdarjung Railway Station on Sunday.
Gujarat Police has got a two-day remand of Islamic Preacher Mufti Salman Azhari from a Mumbai Court in an alleged hate speech case.
Deadly wildfires in Chile have claimed at least 99 lives till now, reports from the government's Legal Medical Service (SML) said. A state of emergency has been proclaimed as smoke engulfed the coastal cities of Chile, forcing residents in core regions to flee their homes.