Representational picture of Gujarat tableau on the Republic Day parade celebrations
| Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
After a record 1,111 NGOs got FCRA nod in 2023, 30 get clearance in January
A Taiwan-headquartered Buddhist monastic order in Delhi has been granted clearance beneath the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010, enabling the organisation to obtain international funds. The Fo Guang Shan Cultural and Educational Centre has acquired FCRA registration for its “religious, cultural, economic, educational and social” programme. In all, 30 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and associations have been granted FCRA registration within the first month of the yr.
Republic Day parade | Under new deal, each State can field tableau once in three years
In the backdrop of repeated controversies over number of tableaux for the Republic Day parade and complaints from the States yr after yr, the Defence Ministry has proposed a rollover plan for the States and Union Territories (UT) to showcase their tableaux, in line with official sources.
ED summons NC chief Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday for questioning in a cash laundering case, official sources stated on Wednesday.
Supreme Court shifts Umar Khalid bail plea hearing to January 24 on lawyers’ request
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to listen to on January 24 a petition by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) pupil chief Umar Khalid, searching for bail in a case registered beneath the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), and linked to a February 2020 Delhi riots case.
A giant celebration jamboree in Delhi in February, early bulletins of some candidates and preventing on extra seats than they did in 2019 are a few of the options of the BJP’s ballot preparation going into the Lok Sabha elections later this yr.
Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with India
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held in-depth talks along with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the 2 international locations signed 20 “key” agreements, together with one on tourism cooperation, and introduced the elevation of their bilateral ties to a complete strategic cooperative partnership.
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at civil fraud trial
Former U.S. president Donald Trump gained’t make his personal closing argument in his New York civil enterprise fraud trial after his legal professionals objected to the decide’s insistence that the previous president would keep on with “relevant” issues.
On a day when Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi declined an invite to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) flayed the Opposition events, saying they’d lose “core Hindu support” in the event that they select to steer clear of the occasion.
Ambani, Adani commit huge investments at Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Top businessmen from India and abroad introduced a flurry of funding offers on the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which commenced on Wednesday within the state capital Gandhinagar. While Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries introduced a brand new renewable manufacturing facility will turn into operational in 2024, Gautam Adani dedicated investments of ₹2 lakh crore in Gujarat in subsequent 5 years centered totally on the event of a inexperienced vitality park in Kutch.
Ind vs Afg T20 | Opportunity for aspirants to stake a claim for T20 World Cup spots
India’s final sequence within the shortest format earlier than the T20 World Cup in June affords hope for some aspirants, alternatives for the regulars and the determined. The three-match sequence towards Afghanistan beginning at PCA Stadium right here on Thursday may even witness how an inexperienced Indian tempo trio offers with the free-stroking Afghans.