Congress chief Rahul Gandhi
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Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) by way of electoral bonds
On March 17, the Election Commission of India disclosed new paperwork itemizing the companies and people who contributed to the Janata Dal (Secular) occasion in Karnataka earlier than April 12, 2019, by way of the electoral bond route. The paperwork reveal that these donors contributed a complete of ₹48.75 crore to the occasion by way of electoral bonds from March 8, 2018, to April 5, 2019.
Modi can’t win polls with out EVMs, ED, CBI: Rahul Gandhi
Launching a fierce criticism towards the Narendra Modi authorities, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stated the battle transcended mere political rivalry, focusing as an alternative on what he termed the encroachment of energy, referring to it as “shakti”.
Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries declare lack of ability to disclose donor names
Most massive recipients of funding by way of electoral bonds, together with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress, and the Trinamool Congress haven’t shared any particulars about their donors, in submissions made to the Election Commission of India (ECI) beneath the route of the Supreme Court in May 2019 and November 2023.
BJP didn’t preserve names, particulars of electoral bond donors
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in its letter to the Election Commission (EC) sharing different particulars of the donations acquired by way of electoral bonds until September 2023, had not disclosed the names of donors, stating that these particulars weren’t maintained because it was not required beneath the then present authorized provisions.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel has been named in a primary data report (FIR) registered by the State’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in reference to the alleged Mahadev app on-line betting rip-off, officers stated on March 17.
Indian Navy’s 40-hour operation | Pirates shot down Navy’s drone, Marine Commandos airdropped
As destroyer INS Kolkata intercepted service provider vessel-turned pirate vessel Ruen within the morning of March 15 and confirmed the presence of armed pirates by way of a ship-launched drone, the drone was shot down, the Navy stated on Sunday, sharing particulars on the over 40-hour operation that resulted within the give up of 35 pirates and liberating of 17 crew of the hijacked vessel. An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 transport plane executed a precision airborne drop of two Combat Rubberised Raiding Craft (CRRC) boats in a ten hour spherical journey mission to an space 2600 km away from the Indian coast.
In Northeast, solely Sikkim events acquired funds by way of electoral bonds
Only two events from the North-East – each from Sikkim – acquired funds by way of the electoral bonds scheme launched in 2018, two knowledge units 5 years aside uploaded by the Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed. According to the information shared by the State Bank of India (SBI) final week, the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), which dominated the Himalayan State from December 1994 to May 2019, acquired ₹5.5 crore by way of bonds between April 2019 and February 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to increase almost 1 / 4 century of rule for six extra years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no actual alternate options to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent.
US navy operations throughout the Sahel are in danger after Niger ends cooperation
The United States scrambled on March 17 to evaluate the way forward for its counterterrorism operations within the Sahel after Niger’s junta stated it was ending its years-long navy cooperation with Washington following a go to by high U.S. officers. The U.S. navy has a whole bunch of troops stationed at a significant airbase in northern Niger that deploys flights over the huge Sahel area — south of the Sahara Desert — the place jihadi teams linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group function.
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to invade Gaza’s Rafah regardless of world ‘pressure’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on March 17 to ship floor forces into Gaza’s southern Rafah metropolis regardless of rising worldwide concern over the destiny of Palestinian civilians sheltering there. Mr. Netanyahu, whose safety and battle Cabinets had been later as a consequence of talk about newest worldwide efforts in the direction of a truce deal, pressured that “no amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war”.
RCB finish 16-year look ahead to title; beat DC by 8 wickets to seize WPL title
A spirited girls’s workforce washed away Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 16 years of harm and disappointment, touchdown their maiden title which got here by way of an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in entrance of a cheering full home within the Women’s Premier League last right here on Sunday.
Ashwin didn’t enable challenges to verify his progress: Kumble
Ravichandran Ashwin’s entry into the 500-wicket membership has delighted the legendary Anil Kumble who stated the off-spinner’s immense success over the past decade stems from his need to study and skill to rise above fixed challenges. At 516 wickets at present, Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for India behind Kumble (619), and the previous India leg-spinner wasn’t one bit shocked.
