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Over 200 workers of AAP, BJP detained during protest in Delhi

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI: As they marched towards each other's offices at Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg in this city on Friday afternoon, more than 200 AAP and BJP employees were taken into custody, according to the police. "We have previously devised complex plans involving multiple levels of barriers to prevent labourers from accessing the party headquarters." An official stated that about 60 BJP employees and 150 AAP employees had been arrested and transported in buses to different police stations. Shortly after chief ministers of Punjab and Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, departed the demonstration site and told party members to demonstrate peacefully, the AAP march got underway. Wherever the Delhi police stops them, they were instructed to stop. Virendra Sachdeva, the head of the BJP's Delhi unit, led the demonstration. More than a thousand people, according to an official, were stationed along ITO and DDU Marg. According to the official, two paramilitary companies made up of female employees and members of the Delhi Police's armed unit were stationed at DDU Marg with batons and anti-riot gear to subdue the demonstrators. According to a police officer, the demonstrators were taken into custody at approximately 1:45 pm and transferred to different police stations, where they will be released a short while later. Due to protests by the AAP and BJP, security has been increased throughout central Delhi since this morning. Multiple routes leading to the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg have been barricaded with layers of barricades, and more policemen have been deployed. The BJP has stated that its people are protesting outside the AAP headquarters against "corruption" in the Arvind Kejriwal government, while the AAP is holding a demonstration accusing cheating in the Chandigarh mayoral elections. [caption id="attachment_10131" align="alignnone" width="300"] Over 200 workers of AAP, BJP detained during protest in Delhi[/caption]

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DGP Swain Calls For Strict Action Against Drug Traffickers In J&K

editor February 2, 2024

JAMMU, Feb 2: R R Swain, the director general of police for Jammu and Kashmir, has demanded that those who traffic in drugs within the Union Territory face rigorous and deliberate punishment. At this Thursday's monthly crime review meeting, Swain declared, "The (narcotics) trade is extremely dangerous, as it not only destroys the younger generation but is also being used to generate funds to support terrorist activities." He gave the officers orders to deal with the drug trafficking offenders in a severe and organised manner.According to a police spokesperson, the DGP also gave them instructions to keep track of drug users and dealers so that more thorough action may be taken. In addition to ordering the indexing of drivers and cars discovered to be involved in the transit of drugs, Swain put pressure on the officers to compile a "master list" of vehicles that committed offences on a regular basis. He highlighted on the categories of victims, peddlers and dealers and encouraged upon the cops to look forward and background linkages gaining from the past experiences.According to the spokesperson, the discussion covered a number of important topics related to enhancing the examination and resolution of criminal cases, including those involving drugs and the smuggling of cattle. "To improve the efficiency of crime disposal, we must create a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accurate database of the criminals," stated the DGP. "The crime picture of a district or zone should highlight the rate of disposal and quality of disposal of the crime cases registered." According to Swain, "a strong crime case database will aid in utilising the data for investigations." The trade is frequently linked to other illegal activities, such as the transfer of criminals and illegal materials, so the DGP instructed the cops to take strict action against bovine smugglers.“Strict action must be initiated against the vehicle owners whose vehicles are repeatedly used for the trade,” he stated. To further incentivize the officers, the DGP declared that the best district and best police station will be awarded to those who perform exceptionally well in the investigations. [caption id="attachment_10128" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP Swain Calls For Strict Action Against Drug Traffickers In J&K[/caption]

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SC Refuses To Interfere With Hemant Soren’s Arrest By ED

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI, Jan 2: Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, filed a plea on Friday challenging his detention in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, and the Supreme Court declined to intervene. Senior solicitors Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, arguing on behalf of Soren, were asked by a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, M.M. Sundresh, and Bela M. Trivedi to petition the high court for relief. In his plea before the top court, JMM leader Hemant Soren accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of arresting him as part of a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” by the Centre ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, which are scheduled for months from now. Soren was forced to resign as chief minister of Jharkhand due to his impending arrest.Soren has asked the supreme court to declare his arrest to be unjustified, arbitrary, and a breach of his fundamental rights in his petition. In a money laundering case involving the "illegal" acquisition of substantial property tracts and an alleged affiliation with the "land mafia," Soren was taken into custody on January 31. On Thursday a special PMLA court in Ranchi sent him to judicial prison for one day. [caption id="attachment_10106" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Refuses To Interfere With Hemant Soren’s Arrest By ED[/caption]

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Rahul Nyay Yatra Resumes From Bengal’s Nabagram

editor February 2, 2024

Baharampur (WB), Feb 2: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" led by Rahul Gandhi resumed on Friday in Nabagram, West Bengal's Murshidabad. The district administration had requested that the party postpone the walk because of the class 10 state board test. The Yatra began at roughly 10.30 am from Nabagram and was slated to restart at 8 am from Gokarna in Murshidabad. The MP for Baharampur, Chowdhury, claimed that authorization to conduct the Yatra in the nearby Birbhum district—through which it is expected to transit on its way into Pakur, Jharkhand—was denied.He claimed that while the West Bengal Secondary Education Board's class 10 examinations are being held all over the state, the district of Murshidabad was not given permission to host a roadshow. Chowdhury told reporters, "I do not understand what is the problem if we peacefully conduct our Yatra after the examinees enter the centres." Gandhi set out on the Yatra in a red SUV from Nabagram, in the same district, and there weren't many other cars there. The MP from Baharampur declared that the Yatra will not use loudspeakers.He assured the examinees that they wouldn't be bothered, saying, "We have requested the administration to allow Rahul Gandhi's vehicle and a few cars accompanying his vehicle." According to Chowdhury, the Congress will not fight the administration. "Our goal is to peacefully bid farewell to Rahul Gandhi from West Bengal," he continued. [caption id="attachment_10102" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rahul Nyay Yatra Resumes From Bengal’s Nabagram[/caption]

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Delhi CM Kejriwal skips 5th ED summons

editor February 2, 2024

NEW DELHI: According to the AAP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday about a purported money laundering case related to the now-canceled Delhi excise scheme. On Wednesday, Kejriwal received a fifth summons from the ED, following his disregard for four previous ones that were sent out during the previous four months. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared that Kejriwal will not come before the agency to be questioned. The party called the summons "illegal" and claimed that Kejriwal is receiving frequent reminders from the ED to appear in court. The AAP further claimed that Kejriwal's incarceration is part of the BJP's plan to overthrow Delhi's government. It asserted that the AAP would not allow this to occur. However, the chief minister of Delhi is expected to participate in an AAP protest outside the BJP headquarters here at 11:00 a.m. Kejriwal disregarded the ED summonses for this year's January 3 and December 21 as well as November 2 and December 21 of 2023. These notifications were deemed "illegal" by him. The Delhi government's excise policy for 2021–22, which granted licences to liquor dealers, is accused of enabling cartelization and favouring some dealers who had reportedly paid bribes for it—a allegation that the AAP has always denied. After the scheme was abandoned, Delhi LG VK Saxena suggested a CBI investigation, and the ED filed a case in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [caption id="attachment_10096" align="alignnone" width="300"] Delhi CM Kejriwal skips 5th ED summons[/caption]

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Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls

editor February 1, 2024

SRINAGAR: On Thursday, prominent party leaders from Kashmir province met with Tarun Chugh, the BJP's national general secretary and in-charge of J&K, to discuss preparations for the impending Lok Sabha elections. In order to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of building a BJP administration at the Centre with a larger majority than the last elections, the meeting's leaders pledged to exert all of their effort into the elections. The "Viksit Bharat Ambassadors campaign" programme, which is now being implemented throughout Kashmir, was also thoroughly discussed during the meeting, and Chugh reviewed its progress as well. The program's impact was examined by the leaders, who also looked into ways to increase its influence and reach in the area. [caption id="attachment_10065" align="alignnone" width="300"] Tarun Chugh holds meeting with Kashmir province leaders, discusses upcoming LS polls[/caption]

“Draws Roadmap To Achieve Developed Bharat By 2047”: Amit Shah Praises Interim Budget 2024-25

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New Delhi, Feb 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Interim Budget 2024–25 profusely on Thursday, stating that it lays out a plan for realising Prime Minister Modi's goal of a developed India by 2047. Shah expressed his appreciation to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a post on X. The Union Budget lays out the steps needed to realise Prime Minister Modi's goal of having a developed India by 2047. The budget address highlights the steps the Modi administration has taken in the past ten years to position India as the world's leading economy in all fields during the Amrit Kaal. "The magnificent edifice of a Viksit Bharat is being built on the very foundation of these feats," he declared. He went on, "My sincere gratitude to FM Nirmala Sitharaman for the insightful budget speech and to Modi Ji for leading the country through this journey of excellence." In the meantime, today in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the interim budget. She did, however, say that the entire budget will be presented in July. "Our Government will present a detailed roadmap for our pursuit of Viksit Bharat in the full budget in July," the statement read. Nirmala Sitharaman made a historic announcement during the Interim Budget 2024–25 presentation, outlining the government's bold proposal to establish a corpus of Rupees One Lakh Crore to encourage private investment in emerging technologies.The Finance Minister said that this corpus will usher in a "golden era for our tech-savvy youth."A fifty-year interest-free loan will be used to construct the corpus, giving growing technological industries a significant financial boost to support research and innovation. Sitharaman stressed that the private sector will be greatly encouraged to dramatically upscale their efforts in research and innovation throughout various domains by long-term financing or refinancing with prolonged tenors and low or no interest rates. [caption id="attachment_10059" align="alignnone" width="300"] “Draws Roadmap To Achieve Developed Bharat By 2047”: Amit Shah Praises Interim Budget 2024-25[/caption]

Budget 2024: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

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NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the Interim Budget 2024-25, highlighting the government's economic achievements during the past 10 years and how the nation has transformed into one of the fastest-growing economies…

No Changes In Tax Rates For Direct, Indirect Taxes: FM

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NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance, stated on Thursday that there have been no modifications to the tax rates for import tariffs or other indirect taxes. She added that since 2014, the number of tax filers has increased by 2.4 times and the amount of direct tax collected has tripled. According to her, refunds have been issued more quickly and the processing period for tax returns has been slashed from 93 days in FY14 to 10 days. The administration is still working towards fiscal consolidation, with the goal of cutting the deficit to 4.5 percent in 2025–2026. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) tax base has more than doubled since FY14, the speaker continued. [caption id="attachment_10047" align="alignnone" width="300"] No Changes In Tax Rates For Direct, Indirect Taxes: FM[/caption]

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Govt announces ex-gratia relief for NOKs of Baramulla, Kishtwar road accident victims

editor February 1, 2024

JAMMU: Ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh apiece was announced by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the Next of Kin of those killed in today's terrible traffic accidents in Baramulla and Kishtwar. "Deeply saddened by the tragic accidents in Baramulla & Kishtwar," tweeted the Lieutenant Governor. My condolences go out to the families who have lost loved ones. I'm wishing for the injured people's quick recovery. The relatives of individuals who perished in the disasters would receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 5 lakh. One lakh rupees would be provided to the injured. instructed the district administrations to help the families as soon as possible with everything they could." [caption id="attachment_10017" align="alignnone" width="300"] Govt announces ex-gratia relief for NOKs of Baramulla, Kishtwar road accident victims[/caption]

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