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Aadhaar now mandatory for NGOs to receive foreign funds

September 22, 2020

The Lok Sabha on Monday unanimously passed a Bill making Aadhaar mandatory for registration of organisations receiving foreign funds and to give the government powers to stop utilisation of foreign funds by an organisation through a “summary enquiry”. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020 proposes to include “public servants”...

‘Intel says insurgency increased in Northeast with FCRA money’

September 22, 2020

BJP MP Satya Pal Singh said that there is an intelligence report that shows how insurgency increased in the northeast with money under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Speaking during thediscussion on Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020, he said: “We know what happened in the northeast, how things...

LS passes amendment in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

September 22, 2020

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, whereby fresh insolvency proceedings will not be initiated for at least six months starting from March 25 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Bill mandates that a default on repayments from March 25, the day when...

Security aspect of India, Japan ties has progressed fast: EAM

September 19, 2020

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said that defence and security aspect of India-Japan relationship has progressed remarkably fast even though it is a new component of the bilateral relationship. “The Defence and Security aspect of relationship has been a new aspect of the relationship. It has actually...

‘No curbs should be placed on movement of medical oxygen’

September 19, 2020

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said that medical oxygen is an essential public health commodity and any disruption in its supplies may critically impact management of Covid-19 patients as it stressed that “no restriction” be imposed on its movement between the states. It also clarified that there...

Pak turns down India’s request for Queen’s Counsel in Jadhav case

September 19, 2020

Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected any possibility of allowing a Queen’s Counsel by India to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is currently on death-row in a Pakistan jail. During a weekly press briefing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that allowing a Queen’s Counsel to Jadhav was...

Books to look out for this week

September 18, 2020

The Buddhist on Death RowDavid SheffHarperCollins India, Rs 350 With uncanny clarity, David Sheff describes Jarvis Jay Masters’ gradual but profound transformation from a man dedicated to hurting others to one who has prevented violence on the prison yard, counselled high school kids by mail, and helped prisoners – and...

Sushant case: Forensic re-examination hints at discrepancies

September 18, 2020

The ‘medico legal opinion’ of forensic experts, which holds the key to unravelling the mystery shrouding the death of actor Sushant Singh rajput, hints at certain discrepancies relating to the inquest report and description of the crime scene filed by the police. a thorough re-examination of the scene of crime...

Telangana Governor calls for protecting ancient temple

September 18, 2020

Telangana governor, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday urged the union Ministry of Culture to carry out repair and restoration works to protect the Kakatiya-period Trikuta Temple at Mupparam village in Warangal district. expressing concern over the dilapidated condition of the temple that has got beautiful murals related to Ramayana etched...

BJP Rajya Sabha member Ashok Gasti dies due to coronavirus

September 18, 2020

Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) newly elected Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka Ashok Gasti succumbed to coronavirus at a private hospital in the city, an official said on Thursday night. He was 55. “Gasti passed away at 10.31 p.m. He was critically ill with multi-organ failure on a life support system...

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