Arvind Kejriwal sent to ED custody till March 28
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The Special Judge (Prevention of
Corruption Act ) of Rouse Avenue Court sent Arvind Kejriwal under Judicial
custody for 6 days till March 28 .
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ED had demanded 10 days of
Judicial custody .
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ED said in court that Mr. Kejriwal
directly demanded Kickbacks from the “ South Group” of liquor businessmen , which later secured licenses in Delhi .
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The ED said that the proceeds of
crime could go much beyond ₹100 crore and exceeds ₹600 crore .
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Lawyers appearing for Mr.
Kejriwal accused govt of missing ED .
AAP also questioned timingod arrest , Just before the elections .
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Earlier A.M. Singhvi representing
Mr. Kejriwal moved to SC to hear the
issue but when SC agreed to form a special bench the petition was withdrawn .
AAP leaders detained
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Delhi Cabinet Ministers Atishi and
Saurabh Bhardwaj were detained on Friday as AAP leaders hit the streets in
Delhi .
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Party supporters hit the streets
in Punjab , Haryana , Gujarat and Maharashtra .
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Many were arrested .
SC refuses bail to BRS MLA Kavitha
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The Supreme Court on Friday
refused to entertain a plea filed by BRS MLC K Kavitha , arrested by ED in
Delhi Excise Policy Scam case . The court directed her to move to trial court
instead .
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“ Merely because she is a
political person “, or someone who can afford to approach the SC directly does not mean she can violate
statutory routes . For bail You have to go through trial courts .” Justice
Sanjiv Khanna said .
“ India to double the assistance to Bhutan to ₹10,000 crore over five
years , says Modi
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On Friday PM Modi landed at Paro airport told
Bhutan .
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PM Modi was awarded Bhutan’s
highest civilian award , “ the Order of Druk Gyalpo “ , which was announced in
2021 , to ensure India’s role in ensuring Bhutan’s success in Managing the
CoVID 19 Pandemic “ .
Among major decisions taken are :
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India has decided Bhutan’s
assistance for the next five years from ₹5,000 crore between 2019-2024 to
₹10,000 crore for the period till 2029 , PM Modi announced .
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India and Bhutan inked seven
agreements on energy , food , safety , space and research as well as space
collaboration roadmap .
The PM was received at Paro airport by
Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay .Mr Togbay called PM Modi as his “ leader brother
“ .
Bhutan’s king Jigme Khesar said Mr Modi was a
“ true friend “ , of Bhutanese People and “ a supporter of Bhutan’s vision to
become self-reliant and become a developed nation “ .
“ Bhutan India relationships are exemplary
among nations “ .
Ongoing projects between India and Bhutan
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Rail Link between Kokrajhar
Gelephu and India Banarhat Samtse .
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Bhutan is building “ Gelephu
Mindfulness city ( GMC ) at the borders with Assam .“
Governor R.N. Ravi reinducts Ponmudi as minister in T.N.
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TamilNadu governor R.N. Ravi has acted to
induct K. Ponmudy in Tamil Nadu cabinet on recommendation of Chief Minister M.
K Stalin .
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Earlier R. N. Ravi had refused
to do so
.
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The Supreme Court has rapped R.N.
Ravi saying it was challenging the Supreme Court Judgement .
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The Charges on K Ponmudi is of
having disproportionate assets and was jailed by Madras High Court .
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The Supreme Court on March 11 , stayed the jail term of K Ponmudy .
BJP and BJD to go solo in Odisha as seat sharing talks fail
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The Bharatiya Janata Party and
Biju Janata Dal ( BJ D ) have decided to go solo in Odisha for Assembly and Lok
Sabha Polls .
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Odisha has 21 Lok Sabha and 147
Assembly seats .
HC says Uttar Pradesh Madarsa act ‘ unconstitutional ‘
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Allahabad High Court on Friday
termed the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act , 2004 as “ unconstitutional “ .
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Under the act state government had
created Madrasas that were for Muslim community..
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The court observed that state
government had no power to create a board for religion education and that students
must be accorded to regular education.
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The court termed this against
secularism .
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Mulayam Singh government in 2004
implemented the Madarsa Act .
Delhi High Court admits CBI appeal challenging acquittal in
2G case
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The Delhi High Court on Friday
said that CBI had successfully put forth a case for “ reappreciation “ of the
entire evidence in the 2G spectrum
allocation case . The court has reserved its decision for March 14 .
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Earlier a trial court had
acquitted the accussed in the 2G spectrum allocation case .
Assam pauses land sale between people of different religions
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To prevent communal conflict
between two communities in the wake of CAA implementation , Assam govt has
paused the sale of land between two different religious communities for three
months .
ASI
starts the survey of disputed Bhojshala complex in MP
World
Russia , China veto US bid on Gaza ‘ceasefire ‘ at UN
security council
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Russia and China vetoed a resolution in United Nations Security Council that talked of immediate ceasefire in Gaza .
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Among other Security Council
members Algeria also vetoed while Guyana abstained . The remaining 11 members
voted in favor of the resolution.
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Russia accused the US of it being
late when Gaza was completely wiped out. . Russia accused US of giving impunity
to Russia , and it’s crimes are not even
accessed in the draft .
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The Chinese ambassador said that
the draft “ dodged the most central issues
, that of a ceasefire “ . He further said that there was no answer on a
ceasefire in the short term .
Alternative
Resolution – French President Emanual Macron said that
France will push another resolution on ceasefire soon , expected to be in next
week .
Russia admits ‘
state of war ‘ amid massive strikes in Kyiv
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov
speaking to a Russian newspaper interview said “ We are in a state of war “ .
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Russia has thus far termed the
strike on Ukriane as “ special military
operation “ and not “ war “.
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On Friday Russia fired a barrage
of 90 missiles and 60 Iranian designed Kamikaze drones damaging dozens of
electricity facility .
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The attack has completely cut off
the missile strike has “ completely “ cut off the electricity and heat supply
to Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv .
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The Russian attack comes just
after recent attack by Ukraine in its
border area cities, especially Belgorod .
Australia
, Britain to build AUKUS
Australia and Britain said on Friday that the
landmark deal to develop AUKIS bulcear submarine would godhead despite any
fears related to cost , capabilities and possible return of Trump .
Under the AUKUS deal Australia would acquire
at least three nuclear powered submarine by 2030 . The US and UK have to assist
Australia for this .
AUKUS – Australia , UK , US
Chinese
coast guard tries to block Fillipino vessel in South China sea
Chinese ships tried to restrict two
Phillipinian vessels that were carrying scientists to complete research at
barren sandbars called Sandy Cay in South China Sea .
Chinese ships blew the horn repeatedly and
sent radio warnings to the Filipino vessels
Beijing in its version said that 34 Filipino personnel “ ignored China’s
warnings and dissuasion “ .
Sports
Mary
Kom named chef de mission
The Indian Olympic Association ( IOA ) has
named M C Marykom chef de mission for
Paris Olympics .
Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearer from the
Indian contingent for opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics .
The Paris Olympics will be held between 26
July – 11 August 2024 .
