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06 Apr

Pakistan answers India’s notification regarding the Indus Waters Treaty

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On Thursday, India announced that it had received Pakistan's answer to a notice it had submitted more than two months before asking for a review and amendment of the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) for the management of transnational rivers. The letter submitted by Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner to his Indian counterpart was forwarded by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on April 3, according to External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

06 Apr

By the end of July, Delhi will have 100 EV charging stations with the lowest prices, according to Atishi

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By the end of July this year, Delhi is anticipated to have 100 "world-class" EV charging stations with "the lowest charging costs in the world," according to Delhi Power Minister Atishi.She added that Delhi's EV charging costs, at less than Rs 3 per unit, are the "lowest in the world."By the end of April, 50 EV charging stations should be operational, and all 100 by the end of July, according to Atishi.

06 Apr

Not Love Symbol: BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi

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Rupjyoti Kurmi , BJP leader have stated that ‘Taj Mahal’ is not the symbol of love which is considered an eternal monument of love and visited by thousands of tourists from across the world every year. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had four wives and one of them was Mumtaz Mahal and Taj Mahal was build in her name. “Taj Mahal is not the symbol of Love. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his 4th wife Mumtaz. If he loved Mumtaz, then why he married three times more after the death of Mumtaz,” Rupjyoti Kurmi said. Earlier…

06 Apr

Sub-Inspector of Nagaon found accepting bribe from complainant

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On Wednesday, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team’s investigation a sub-inspector from Nagaon Police station was caught red handed allegedly accepting bribe. The accused is identified as Suruzul Haque sub-inspector of Nagaon Police station. According to the sources, the inspector demanded bribe for giving relief to the complainant from old pending case. The Anti-Corruption team of Assam is on investigation. From last month reports the team arrested two government employees in bribe case.

05 Apr

Home Minister Amit Shah congratulates Padma awardees

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President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma awards, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised all the "exceptional individuals" who were honoured. "We extend our congratulations to the deserving recipients of today's Padma Awards. Mr. Narendra Modi Ji has transformed the Padma Awards into evidence of what the human spirit and a steely will are capable of. May the inspiration from their triumphs over adversity spread to all," tweeted Shah. Later in the evening, the home minister also hosted a supper for the recipients.

05 Apr

An investigation has been started in Pakistan against the brother of a former ISI chief

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According to information released on Wednesday, Pakistan's anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into allegations of power abuse and corruption against Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, the brother of a former ISI commander. According to a letter from the regional directorate of the anti-graft organization, the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab is looking into claims that Najaf Hamid, the powerful brother of the nation's former spymaster, used influence to obtain an unjustified career promotion and accumulated assets beyond his means.

05 Apr

Maha ATS apprehends suspect in Kerala train fire; he ‘admitted’ involvement, according to official

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An official reported that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has detained a 27-year-old man in connection with the Kerala express train fire that claimed the lives of three persons on Wednesday. The official stated that the suspect had "confessed" to being involved in the fire. The suspect, named as Shahrukh Saifi, was apprehended at Ratnagiri train station in Maharashtra as a result of a combined operation by troops from the anti-terrorism squad and central intelligence, he claimed.

05 Apr

Sushil Rinku, an ex-Cong MLA, joins AAP before the Jalandhar Lok Sabha election

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In the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday in Jalandhar, former Congress MLA Sushil Rinku joined the Aam Aadmi Party.Election day for the Jalandhar parliamentary seat is May 10, while election day for the counting is May 13. Santokh Singh Chaudhary, a Congressman who passed away in January at age 76, forced a byelection.From the Jalandhar West seat in the previous legislature, Rinku represented the Congress party. During the 2022 state assembly elections, Sheetal Angural, an AAP candidate, defeated him.

05 Apr

Rupee wins 42 paise in comparison to the dollar

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On Wednesday, the rupee strengthened against the US dollar by 42 paise to close at 81.90 as strong buying in domestic shares boosted investor confidence. Additionally, forex dealers noted that the domestic currency was supported by inflows of foreign capital and an increase in risk appetite. The local currency at the interbank foreign exchange market started the day off well at 82.08 versus the dollar and reached an intraday high of 81.90 and a low of 82.20.

05 Apr

Cabinet approves renaming villages, Manipur prohibits

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On 14 February, chief minister Biren Singh had approved the renaming of 15 villages in the Jiribam district of Manipur bordering the Cachar district of Assam. Recently after State Cabinet news has come into limelight that the Manipur government have prohibited the renaming of villages and localities along the state’s border with Assam. The Jiribam district administration in Manipur in an order has to say that the renaming of villages or localities and altering of revenue village/district boundaries without the approval of the competent authority are not permissible. Also the order states that such acts can create disharmony and misunderstandings between…