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Manipur not like Mizoram, we joined India with defined boundaries: CM Biren

A day after the Manipur government urged Mizoram CM Lalduhoma to demonstrate "better statesmanship" by being a "good neighbour" rather than fueling hatred through "unwarranted comments", Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said Manipur is not like Mizoram, "which was once just a district in Assam". Speaking at a function for construction of infrastructure to relocate the Assam Rifles from the premises of the historic Langthabal Old Palace, Singh said, "Manipur is not like Mizoram. We have a written history of 2,000 years. Manipur merged with the Union of India as a single entity in 1949. Our boundaries were not newly created but we joined with the Union with intact boundaries." The Manipur CM's reaction came in the backdrop of a recent interview given by Lalduhoma to a national daily in which he said Singh was a liability for the state, its people and the BJP, and even President's Rule is preferable compared to his administration. "Assam Rifles is here to serve the nation. They

CBI independent legal entity, Union of India has no control over it: Centre

The Centre Thursday urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the West Bengal government's petition accusing the CBI of registering FIRs and launching investigations without the state's consent, contending the probe agency is an "independent legal person" and the Union government has no "control" over it. The West Bengal government has filed an original suit in the apex court against the Centre under Article 131 of the Constitution, alleging that the central agency has been filing FIRs and proceeding with investigations despite the state having withdrawn the general consent to it to probe cases within its territorial jurisdiction. Article 131 of the Constitution empowers a state to move the Supreme Court directly in case of dispute with the Centre or any other state. The West Bengal government withdrew the 'general consent' accorded to the CBI to conduct probe and raids in the state on November 16, 2018. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices B

Union Bank simplifies Form 15G, 15H submission with RBI innovation hub

State-owned Union Bank of India on Friday said it has simplified Form 15G and 15H submission in association with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub by enabling online submission through the bank's WhatsApp channel, Union Virtual Connect (UVConn). Form 15 G and H are self-declaration forms used to claim exemption from TDS by individuals aged below 60 years and above 60 years, respectively. Union Bank of India customers can avail banking services in 7 different languages through UVConn by sending Hi' through WhatsApp on the Bank's number 09666606060' from their registered mobile number with the Bank, the state-owned lender said in a release. Union Bank of India has previously collaborated with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBiH) to launch digitization of Kisan Credit Card. "Taking this journey forward, Bank and RBiH have now launched 'Hassle Free Submission of Form 15G & H' through the Bank's WhatsApp channel Union Virtual Connect (UVConn)," said Nitesh Ranjan, Executive Director of the ...

DY Chandrachud appointed 50th Chief Justice of India, to take oath on Nov 9

Lauded as a feminist judge for his reasoning, Justice Chandrachud spoke to young law graduates recently and told them to incorporate a feminist way of thinking while dealing with the law

No citizen can be prosecuted under Section 66A IT Act: Supreme Court

The section relating to restrictions on online speech was declared unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

PM Modi says reform, perform, transform mantra define today's governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said reform, perform and transform mantra define today's governance in the country.

Vinai Kumar Saxena to take oath as Lt Governor of Delhi on Thursday

Vinai Kumar Saxena will take oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Thursday at a ceremony at the Raj Niwas which is expected to be attended by hundreds of guests, including Union ministers. Invitations for the ceremony have been sent to more than 500 dignitaries, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues, high court judges, Union ministers, MPs and MLAs, official sources said on Wednesday. Saxena, 64, will be administered the oath of office by Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court Vipin Sanghi at the ceremony scheduled to begin at 11 AM. Saxena, who held the post of chairperson of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), was appointed the Lt Governor of Delhi earlier this week, following resignation by his predecessor Anil Baijal due to "personal reasons". Ten Union ministers, including Home minister Amit Shah, have been invited to the oath-taking ceremony, sources said.

Union power minister invites German energy firms to invest in India

Union power minister R K Singh on Tuesday urged German energy firms to invest in India as the country has emerged as the most attractive destination for investment in renewable energy sector. "Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh held a virtual round-table meeting today with major German energy companies about their expansion in India," said a statement by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Union secretary for power Alok Kumar, joint secretary MNRE Vandana Kumar and other senior officials from India and Germany also joined the meeting. Singh said that India has emerged as the most attractive destination for investment in Renewable Energy (RE). The country has focused programmes for capacity addition and accelerating the energy transition, he added. The minister said that India already has one of the largest RE capacities in the world, and the country has the fastest rate of growth of RE capacity addition. Singh emphasised that India will add

Akhilesh doesn't talk about erecting Parshuram's statue anymore: BJP leader

Former Union Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla on Tuesday took a dig at Akhilesh Yadav saying he has stopped talking about erecting an idol of Lord Parshuram, a deity of Brahmins

Portugal foreign minister's India visit renews chances to expand ties: MEA

Portugal Foreign Minister Joao Cravinho's visit to India is an opportunity for the two countries to expand their bilateral ties, External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.Taking to Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Glad to welcome FM (Foreign Minister) @JoaoCravinho (Joao Cravinho) of Portugal to India. The visit is a renewed opportunity to expand our ties."Cravinho is in the national capital to attend a conclave on geopolitics and geoeconomics. Foreign ministers of Argentina, Armenia, Guyana, Nigeria, Norway, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland and Slovenia are participating in the event, according to the MEA.Earlier in the day, Luxembourg Foreign Minister, Jean Asselborn and Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis arrived in New Delhi to attend the conclave."Warm welcome to FM Jean Asselborn of Luxembourg @MFA_Lu. The visit will further deepen our bilateral cooperation," MEA tweeted.Bagchi said that ..

FM reaffirms India's commitment to fighting terror financing; lauds FATF

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the financial system.

FM Sitharaman stresses need for conflict resolution to attain prosperity

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said it was necessary to address the challenges of conflict and violence to achieve the twin role of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. "Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman attended Ministerial Dinner for Development Committee members in Washington D.C., today," the Finance Ministry said in a tweet. "FM Smt.@nsitharaman called for addressing #Fragility #Conflict & #Violence #FCV challenges as necessary to achieve twin goals of ending extreme poverty & boosting shared prosperity, esp. when up to two-thirds of the world's extreme poor will live in #FCV countries by 2030," the ministry said in another tweet. The Finance Minister is in the US to attend IMF-WB Spring Meetings 2022. She stressed that livelihood support, education, health, and women, youth and children should always be prioritised while engaging with fragile and conflict-affected situations in FCS countries. The Finance Minister's remarks came ..

Centre appoints C Muhammed Faizi as Haj Committee member for three years

The Central government has appointed C Muhammed Faizi as a member of the Haj Committee of India for a period up to March 31, 2025.

NCLAT quashes NCLT order making MCA a party to all IBC proceedings

Allowing the plea filed by the MCA, a two-member bench of the appellate tribunal said the NCLT's direction was "beyond the power" and amounted to "imposition of a new rule in a compelling fashion".

Surgical strike at a chronic ailment

Our regulators have to go beyond procedural reform and gaming of processes to improve rankings on Ease of Doing Business