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Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today reiterated that Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir PoK is a part of India and said that India has the right over it. In an interview with a news agency, he said, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is India’s because the entire Kashmir had merged with the Union of India. Speaking on the
The first set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024 were issued today. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over citizenship certificates to 14 applicants in New Delhi. According to the Home Ministry, digitally signed certificates are being issued to many other applicants through email. The Home Secretary congratulated the applicants
Top leaders are campaigning for their party candidates and alliance for the fifth, sixth and seventh phases of Lok Sabha elections today. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi today addressed an election rally at Dindori in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Modi said that the world has appreciated
Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the decision to grant citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024. In a social media post, Mr. Shah termed it a historic day saying that today the wait of decades has ended. He said, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian brothers and sisters who came to India from
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the passing away of former Gujarat Governor Dr. Kamla Beniwal. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, She had a long political career in Rajasthan, where she served the people with diligence. The Prime Minister said, he had countless interactions with Ms Beniwal when she was
The second round of Foreign Office Consultations FOC between India and Eritrea was held in New Delhi today. The Indian Delegation was led by the Joint Secretary (West Asia and North Africa Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs Dr. M. Suresh Kumar. Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea Ibrahim Osman
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested an offender Nuruddin from Mysuru, Karnataka in the Hyderabad espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. According to the NIA, Nuruddin was carrying a cash reward of five lakh rupees. NIA also conducted house searches and several incriminating materials, including mobile phones, laptop, pen
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Secretary Sanjay Jaju along with Ambassador of India to France and Monaco, Jawed Ashraf today inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion at Cannes 2024 in France. For the first time India is hosting a Bharat Parv at the Cannes Film Festival. The Bharat Pavilion at Cannes will serve as a
The first set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024 were issued today. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over citizenship certificates to some applicants in New Delhi. The government has decided to grant citizenship to 14 applicants under the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules. The Home Secretary congratulated the applicants and
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today said the remand copy was not provided in the case, which makes his arrest void. The trial court will impose the bail conditions on Prabir Purkayastha. Purkayastha was arrested on October 3