The Supreme Court upheld the Centre’s decision to scrap J&K’s special status under Article 370 but struck down a portion of the presidential Constitutional Order that amended Article 367. The court stated that allowing amendments in a circuitous manner would be disastrous and evade the constitutional procedure. The court emphasized that only the procedure...
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Indian bulls run on Dalal Street as sensex reaches mount 70K, fueled by growth projections, assembly elections, and improving inflation outlook. The NSE nifty crosses 21K mark but closes below, at 20,997 points. Sensex takes 549 sessions to reach 70K milestone, fastest 10K milestone achieved in 166 days. Indian market benefits from strong fundamentals,...
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Former MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, an OBC, is replaced by Mohan Yadav, who can help BJP gain support among fellow Yadavs in UP, Bihar, and Haryana. Yadav, head of state Olympic and wrestling associations, is skilled in wielding swords, holds sway in Ujjain, made ‘Ramcharitmanas’ optional in colleges, and linked degrees to planting...
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Despite losing the series to England, the Indian women’s team can take heart from the performances of their new inductees in the final T20I. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had requested the selectors to try out fresh faces in preparation for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh next year. Amanjot Kaur, Saika Ishaque, and Shreyanka Patil...
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RBI warns public about misleading loan waiver offers on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram; cautions against falling prey to misleading advertisements; entities promoting campaigns charging service or legal fee for ‘debt waiver certificates’; campaigns undermine banks’ rights over securities; misrepresenting that dues to financial institutions need not be repaid; activities undermine financial...
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The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the Narendra Modi government’s decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. The court holds that the integration of the border state with the country was unconditional and complete. The court rejects the argument that Jammu and Kashmir ever enjoyed internal sovereignty. The decision is seen as a boost...
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The Varanasi district judge granted the Archaeological Survey of India on Monday an additional week to submit the scientific study and survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, setting the new deadline for December 18. This marks the seventh extension provided by the court to ASI for the survey, aimed at determining whether the...
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The USCIS issued a 469-page document in January 2023, proposing fee hikes for various immigration processes, including H-1B visas. If enacted, US employers sponsoring immigration employees will face increased costs. Since 2019, employers must electronically register beneficiaries for H-1B visas and file applications only for selected beneficiaries. The proposed fee for electronic registration, currently...
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A total of 333 cricketers will go under the gavel at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on December 19. The auction will start at 2:30PM IST. Last year’s runners-up Gujarat Titans have the biggest purse available of Rs 38.15 crore followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad Rs 34 crore. Out of 333 players, 214 are Indians and 119...
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