Why has SBI not disclosed codes of bonds : SC
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The Supreme Court ( SC ) on Friday
asked SBI why it had not included alphanumeric numbers of individual electoral
bonds to the Election Commission ( EC ) for publication onnits offical website
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The court issued a notice to the
bank and listed the case for March 19 .
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On March 14 EC had published the
names of Donors of the electoral bonds .
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EC told that it had submitted
orginal copies of documents to SC . SC to return the original copies submitted
and to keep only the digital copies .
Many top donors were
under ED , IT department scanner
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An analysis of the companies which
leave among top purchasers of electoral bond shows that a significant number of
them were under ED’s or IT department scanner at some point of time in last
five years .
New ECs take charge : Supreme Court refused to stay their
appointments
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Former bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar
and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assumed charges
of Election Commissioners on Friday .
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Supreme Court refused to intervene
urgently on theirr appointment . The supreme Court refused to intervene
urgently on a petition urging to stay their appointments on grounds that it
will “ favour “ ruling party .
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The court is hearing the petition
in which petitioner has demanded that CJI be included in appointment committee
that appoints CEC and EC .
Supreme
Court will hear petition seeking stay on CAA and its rules on March 19
Many top electoral bond donors were under scanner of ED, IT
department
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Of the bonds worth ₹1368 crore purchased by Future gaming and
Hotels Service PR , 50 % were purchased before ED searches and 50% after
searches .
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There are many other firms that
has been found by operating similar patterns .
Railways plan to develop multi Modal transport hubs
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The Indian Railways will create a
mega railway terminal with multi modal connectivity in. ‘ aspirational cities ‘ with a population
of more than 10 lakh in the country under ‘ Viksit Bharat ‘ initiative .
Army raises first unit to operate Apache attack helicopters
in Jodhpur
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The Indian Army Aviation Corps raised its
first unti at Jodhpur on Friday that
will operate the Apache Helicoters .
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Apache Helicopter ( AH 64 E ) is a attack helicopter that India
has bought from US . There are currently
22 AH 64 E with Indian Airforce many has to be inducted .
Court rejects Kejriwal’s plea challenging Delhi Excise Policy
plea
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A sessions court of Delhi has
rejected Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to suspend ED hearing . Earlier Mr. Kejriwal
skipped eighth summon by ED .
ED arrests BRS MLC Kavitha in Delhi Excise Policy case
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In a dramatic development the
Enforcement Directorate ( ED) officially arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS )
member and MLC K Kavitha in Delhi Excise Policy Scam case .
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She has been arrested under
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA ) .
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The ED is probing Ms Kavitha’s
involvement under ‘South group’ , which played a key role in Delhi Excise Policy scam .
Lok
Sabha election schedule set to be announced today : EC
India woos Tesla by slashing import duty on EVs to 15% ,from
70-100 %
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In a bid to woo firms like Tesla
government has reduced import duty on Electric Vehicles ( EVs) to 15 % ,earlier the duty was 70-100 %
.
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The reduced duty will be
offered on certain conditions , EV makers investing minimum 500 million
dollars , setting up India plant within three years as reaching at least 25% domestic
value addition in that time .
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The lower duty will be allowed on
Compltely Built Unit ( CBU ) , of CIF value 35000 dollar and above .
World
Netanyahu speaks plan for Army’s operation in Gaza’s
packed Rafah
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Israel PM Benjamin office on
Monday approved the military plan for operaton in Rafah .
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Rafah is last major population
center yet to come under Israel attack .
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US President Joe Biden said that
an Israeli Operation without civilian protection plans would be a “red line ‘ . Blinken has also asked for a
clear strategy to ensure civilian safety
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Russian missiles kills at least 16 in latest strike on
Odesa
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At least 16 people were killed in
Russian strike in Odessa . Russia hit the first missile and when rescuers
arrived , a second nd missile was hit at same place.
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In military terms it is known as
double tap . This came as Russia went through Presidential polls .
Locals , experts raise concern over Adani wind power
project in Sri Lanka
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A wind power project by Adani Green Energy in
Nothern Srilanka has become a part of controversy , with locals and
environmentalost raising concerns of its impact on local population , coastal region and livelihood .
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The 442 million dollar project was
cleared last week .
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“ The project expects to add 250
MW in Mannar and 234 MW in Pooneryn to the national grid .”
Russians vote in Presidential election that holds little
of suspense
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Russia began three days of voting
on Friday in a presidential elections , that is all but certain to extend
President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years .
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At least half a dozen of cases on
Vandalism was reported , including a fire bombing .
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Most of the opposition members of
Putin are serving a jail term .
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European Union mocked the election
as not free and fair .
