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 Election Commission has summoned the Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police of Andhra Pradesh to explain reasons for failure of administration to contain post poll violence. Sources said, the Commission summoned them to New Delhi tomorrow to personally explain the preemptive steps being taken to avoid any such incidents in future. Taking cognizance
A Delhi Court today extended the judicial custody of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia till 30th of this month in connection with excise policy scam. The case was registered by the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) naming Sisodia as one of the accused. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja extended Sisodia’s custody. Sisodia appeared before
BJP has questioned the silence of Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of misbehaviour with AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Addressing the media in New Delhi, party leader Shazia Ilmi said that Mr Kejriwal should tell the people of the country the truth behind the incident which happened at
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
The 5th meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs was held in New Delhi yesterday. The External Affairs Ministry said, the two sides held wide-ranging discussions on mechanisms to strengthen coordination and co-operation on Consular issues covering labour, visa, migration, citizenship and extradition, among others. The UAE side gave a detailed briefing on
In Uttar Pradesh, INDI alliance parties held a joint press conference in the state capital Lucknow today. In this press conference, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi party Chief Akhilesh Yadav along with all the prominent leaders of both the parties were present. The Congress President said that the 2024 elections are very important to
Indian Air Force has tested BHISHM Cube, a state-of the-art indigenous mobile hospital, for airdrop in Agra. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, this innovative technology is a great leap forward in providing rapid and comprehensive medical aid during emergencies anywhere. This cube is a part of the broader initiative named Project BHISHM – Bharat
Sri Lanka is in discussion with India to establish an arms manufacturing unit in the island nation. Sri Lanka’s State Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has said that the Sri Lankan military is already into arms manufacturing but the scale is not what it expects it to be. While speaking to media persons today, the
Electronics and IT Secretary, S. Krishnan today said that the 6G technology has the potential to strengthen the nation’s digital economy and enhance productivity. Addressing the Bharat 6G 2024 Conference in New Delhi, Mr Krishnan said, the growth in 6G technology can have the same impact as the first industrial revolution. He further highlighted that