Month: July 2022

RSS ‘chintan shivir’ to begin today in Bengaluru, eye on 2023 polls

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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is organising a ‘chintan shivir’ with Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel in Bengaluru on Thursday and Friday ahead of the upcoming 2023 assembly polls. A “chintan” session organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Bengaluru ahead of the 2023 assembly polls will be held in Bengaluru on Thursday and Friday. It will be attended by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel. RSS leaders, including Mukund, Union minister Pralhad Joshi, and BJP…

‘If elected president, will ensure CAA is not implemented,’ says Yashwant Sinha

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Sinha said he was compelled to leave the BJP in 2018 after realising that the present leadership has taken “a completely wrong” path. Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said that if he is elected, he will ensure that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not implemented. Interacting with opposition lawmakers of Assam, Sinha said the BJP-led government has not been able to implement the CAA so far as it was “foolishly drafted” in a hurry. “Citizenship is a major issue for Assam, and the government wanted to bring in the…

Delhi, Military Police organise awareness drive to curb unauthorised sale of new Army combat uniforms

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Delhi Police joined Military Police in conducting a special awareness campaign to curb the sale of new Army pattern combat uniforms to unauthorised persons. In a bid to curb the sale of new Army pattern combat uniforms to unauthorised persons, the Delhi Police, in coordination with the Military Police, conducted a special awareness campaign. The drive took place on July 11, 2022, in Delhi’s Cantonment area, where the shopkeepers were sensitised. The officials revealed that there are two major issues which the Indian Army has flagged with respect to the…

Karnataka CM Basvaraj Bommai announces Rs 500 crore relief for rain-hit districts

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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai announced the immediate release of a Rs 500 crore relief package to restore basic amenities and infrastructure damaged due to heavy rains in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada. Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, on Wednesday announced that Rs 500 crore would be released as an immediate measure to restore basic amenities and infrastructure damaged due to the heavy rains recently. He further said that a comprehensive report on the losses due to rain will be secured from all districts. This will be sent to the…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat presents honorary doctorate to Sunil Gavaskar at Bengaluru varsity

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat presented an honorary doctorate to former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar at a Bengaluru varsity. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat presented honorary doctorate to six eminent personalities, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar at Sri Sathya University in Bengaluru on Wednesday. While delivering the first convocation address of the university on the day, Bhagwat said the signs of the country marching ahead are now visible everywhere. “The signs of India growing by bringing together its knowledge base from the past with the futuristic studies are now visible…

DRI unearths Customs duty evasion of Rs. 4389 crore by Oppo India

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During an investigation pertaining to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘Oppo India’), a subsidiary company of “Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Ltd”, China (hereinafter referred to as ‘Oppo China’), the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected Customs duty evasion of around Rs 4,389 crore. Oppo India is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, wholesale trading, distribution of mobile handsets and accessories thereof, across India. Oppo India deals in various brands of mobile phones, including Oppo, OnePlus and Realme. During the course of investigation, searches were conducted by…

The Great Khali alleges heckling by Ladhowal toll plaza staff, files complaint with Ludhiana police chief

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The Great Khali alleged that the toll plaza staff forced him to get photographs clicked with them and said they won’t let him cross if he didn’t; however, in a video, the staff could be heard alleging that Khali had slapped one of their co-workers when they asked him to produce his identity card Former WWE wrestler and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali got into an altercation with the staff at Ladhowal Toll Plaza on Monday. Videos of Rana and the staffers exchanging…

Delhi asks top court to form 5-member panel to hear tussle over services

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Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, made the request before the CJI, saying the issue required an urgent hearing. “It is very urgent. Please list it,” Singhvi said. The Delhi government on Tuesday requested Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana to constitute a five-judge bench to decide whether the Centre or Delhi’s elected government has the power to transfer and appoint bureaucrats in the Capital. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, made the request before…

Democratic maturity displayed by conduct in House: Modi

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Legislators should reflect the aspirations and feelings of people because their conduct shows the democratic maturity of our country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. The democratic maturity of our country is displayed by our conduct. Let the legislatures become the centre of positive dialogue on the subjects related to the public,” Modi said. There has been a record increase in the attendance of MPs in Parliament in the past few years and its productivity has improved, the Prime Minister said. “In the last budget session, the productivity of…

Supreme Court to hear on July 15 pleas challenging Centre’s Agnipath scheme

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The Agnipath scheme was announced by the Narendra Modi government to recruit soldiers, including women for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them in the regular cadre for another 15 years after another round of screening. The Supreme Court on Friday will hear pleas challenging the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna will consider the matter. The Agnipath scheme was announced by the Narendra Modi government in June for a short-term induction of…