Housing Minister Hardeep Puri Updates Lok Sabha: 905 Kilometers of Operational Metro Rail Network in India
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri in Lok Sabha: At present about 905 kilometers of Metro Rail network is operational in the country. As per Metro Rail Policy 2017, the Central government provides financial assistance for Metro Rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates based on the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources.
Election Commission Urges Political Parties to Shun Derogatory Language Against Persons with Disabilities
Election Commission of India (ECI) asks the political parties to avoid the usage of derogatory language in political discourse against Persons with Disabilities. In a bid to promote the principle of accessibility and inclusivity in politics, the Election commission issues guidelines, advising political parties and their candidates to abide by them in letter and spirit. ECI says that Persons with Disabilities have to be accorded justice and respect in political discourse.
Income Tax Reveals Shocking Details of Rs 351 Crore Cash Seizure in Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu’s Linked Premises
Income Tax issues statement on 351 crore cash seizure:- -Out of the Rs 351 crore cash seized by the Income Tax officials from the premises linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu, Rs 329 crore was recovered from hidden chambers in dilapidated buildings in small towns of Odisha. -The cash was kept hidden in chambers and a hidden safe-house camouflaged as an unoccupied or nondescript residence located in small towns of the state, including Sudapada and Titlagarh in Bolangir district and Khetrajrajpur in Sambalpur district. -During the search operation, a large number of incriminating pieces of evidence in the form of documents and digital data have been found and seized. -The business of the group is "controlled by a family based in Ranchi in Jharkhand" and one of the family members is also a "politically exposed person residing in Ranchi". -The main employees looking after the business activities of the group, have admitted that the cash found and seized during the search operation, represents the unaccounted income of the group, generated through its multiple business concerns. -In total, the officials seized undisclosed cash amounting to more than Rs 351 crore and unaccounted jewellery exceeding Rs 2.8 crore.
ED Attaches Properties Worth Rs. 161.50 Crore in SIVIPL Fraud Case Under PMLA, 2002
ED has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs. 161.50 Crore belonging to M/s Sahiti Infratec Ventures India Pvt. Ltd. (SIVIPL), its Managing Director, B. Lakshminarayan; its former director, S. Purnachandra Rao, their family members & related entities and M/s Omics International Ltd. under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002 in the case of M/s SIVIPL fraud.
ED Arrests Hemanshu Kishorebhai Trivedi in Connection with Kotak Mahindra Bank Fraud
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested Hemanshu Kishorebhai Trivedi on 13.12.2023 for the offence of Money Laundering under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the case of Kotak Mahindra Bank fraud.
Sakshi Malik Advocates for Female Leadership in Wrestling Federation, Expresses Disappointment Over Lack of Women in Key Positions
Wrestler Sakshi Malik says, "We have made demands for a woman president. If the president would be a woman, harassment would not happen. But, there was no participation of women earlier and today you can see the list, not even a single woman was given a position. We had fought with complete strength but this fight will continue. The wrestlers of the new generation have to fight."
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi Addresses Death Penalty for 8 Ex-Indian Navy Personnel in Qatar
On death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel in Qatar, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says, "This case is now in the court of appeal. And, there have been 3 hearings in the Qatar Court of Appeal. Meanwhile, our ambassador in Doha got consular access to meet all 8 men on December 3rd. But beyond this, I don't have anything to share at this stage. I have no indication of who were the people pardoned and how many Indians were there. We certainly have not received any indication that these 8 are involved in that."
Delhi High Court Criticizes Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Pickpocket’ Remark Against PM Modi, Urges Swift Action from Election Commission
Delhi High Court says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s speech given on November 22 against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a 'pickpocket' was 'not in good taste. Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India to decide the matter within 8 weeks.
Rouse Avenue Court Delays Verdict on AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Bail Plea in Delhi Excise Policy Money Laundering Case; Decision Expected Tomorrow
Rouse Avenue court deferred the order on the bail application of AAP MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi Excise policy money laundering case. The court is to pronounce the order tomorrow. Sanjay Singh was arrested by the ED on October 4.
Lok Sabha Suspends Three Congress MPs, Bringing Total Parliamentary Suspensions to 146
Three more opposition MPs, all from Congress, have been suspended from Lok Sabha, taking the total suspensions in Parliament to 146. Deepak Baij, Nakul Nath and DK Suresh of Congress were suspended from Lok Sabha on Thursday.
