Champai Soren To Take Oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister Today
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) veteran Champai Soren, who was named by Hemant Soren as his successor, will take oath as the Chief Minister today, between 12 pm and 2 pm.
Baba Siddique Set to Align with Ajit Pawar’s Faction in NCP, Sparks Speculation of Political Shift
Congress leader Baba Siddique is expected to join the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). On Thursday, Baba Siddique and his MLA son Zeeshan met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar and discussed their next course of action.
Tensions Rise in Delhi as AAP and BJP Gear Up for Protests; Security Tightened
Security is tightened in parts of Delhi today as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP planned protests in the national capital. While Arvind Kejriwal's party has called for a protest outside the BJP headquarters over alleged cheating in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, the BJP said it will mount a demonstration near the AAP office on Friday against the alleged corruption of Kejriwal. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will also take part in the protest.
Parliament: Discussion on President’s address, key statements, India-China border
Today in Parliament: Discussion on the motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address will begin in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha from February 2. -BJP MP Kavita Patidar will move a motion of thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address in the Rajya Sabha today. -Union Minister Som Prakash is to make statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the 182nd report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on 'Ecosystem of Start-ups to Benefit India' in the Rajya Sabha today. -Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is to make the statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 45th report of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology on Demands for Grants 2023-24 pertaining to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. -Congress MP Manish Tewari given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss India-China border situation. -Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding a discussion on the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014 and the grant of Special Category Status to the state.
AAP Defies ED Summons, Calls it ‘Unlawful’; Alleges PM Modi’s Conspiracy to Arrest Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) says, "Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before ED today as well. The party calls the summon "unlawful". We will comply with the lawful summon. PM Modi's aim is to arrest Arvind Kejriwal and topple the Delhi Government. We will not allow this to happen."
PM Narendra Modi to Address Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, India’s Premier Mobility Exhibition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a programme at India’s largest and first-of-its kind mobility exhibition - Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 - on 2nd February, 2024 at 4:30 PM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Hemant Soren Arrested by ED for Alleged Illegal Possession and Concealment of 8.5 Acres under PMLA, 2002
ED states the Grounds of arrest of Hemant Soren under Section 19 of the PMLA, 2002 - "The property measuring approximately 8.5 acres is proceeds of crime which has been in unauthorised and illegal possession and use of Hemant Soren. He has directly indulged in the process connected with acquisition, possession and the use of proceeds of crime. Hemant Soren is knowingly a party along with Bhanu Pratap Prasad and others in the activities connected with concealment of the original records for projecting the property acquired by him in an illegal manner as an untainted property."
Supreme Court to Hear Hemant Soren’s Plea Against ED Arrest in Land Scam Today
Supreme Court will hear Hemant Soren's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a land scam today. A special three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter at 10:30 am.
BMC to Reveal Annual Civic Budget for FY 2024-25, Anticipated to Surpass Previous Record
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to unveil the annual civic budget for the financial year 2024 -25 today. Last year, the civic body — which is also the country’s richest — had rolled out a Rs 52,619.07-crore budget, a jump of 14.52 per cent over the 2022-23 fiscal.
Paytm to Shift Nodal Accounts and QR Codes to Other Banks Following RBI’s Decision to Terminate Paytm Payments Bank Accounts
Stung by the Reserve Bank decision to terminate the nodal accounts of Paytm after February 29, One97 Communications Ltd (OCL) – which owns Paytm — has indicated that the company will stop its dependency on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) and its nodal accounts and QR codes will be moved to other banks.
