Congress chief Rahul Gandhi
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Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) via electoral bonds
On March 17, the Election Commission of India disclosed new paperwork itemizing the firms and people who contributed to the Janata Dal (Secular) celebration in Karnataka earlier than April 12, 2019, through the electoral bond route. The paperwork reveal that these donors contributed a complete of ₹48.75 crore to the celebration by way of electoral bonds from March 8, 2018, to April 5, 2019.
Modi can’t win polls without EVMs, ED, CBI: Rahul Gandhi
Launching a fierce criticism in opposition to the Narendra Modi authorities, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stated the battle transcended mere political rivalry, focusing as a substitute on what he termed the encroachment of energy, referring to it as “shakti”.
Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries claim inability to reveal donor names
Most massive recipients of funding through 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 did not maintain 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 through electoral bonds until September 2023, had not disclosed the names of donors, declaring that these particulars weren’t maintained because it was not required beneath the then current authorized provisions.
Mahadev App case | Former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says move aimed at influencing Lok Sabha polls
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel has been named in a primary info 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 releasing 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 10 hour spherical journey mission to an space 2600 km away from the Indian coast.
In Northeast, only Sikkim parties received funds through 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 information units 5 years aside uploaded by the Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed. According to the info 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 through bonds between April 2019 and February 2024.
Putin is poised to rule Russia for 6 more years after an election with no other real choices
Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to increase practically 1 / 4 century of rule for six extra years on Sunday after wrapping up an election that gave voters no actual options to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent.
US military operations across the Sahel are at risk 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 army cooperation with Washington following a go to by high U.S. officers. The U.S. army has tons of 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 despite 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 warfare Cabinets had been later resulting from focus on newest worldwide efforts in direction of a truce deal, burdened that “no amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war”.
RCB end 16-year wait for title; beat DC by 8 wickets to grab WPL title
A spirited girls’s workforce washed away Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 16 years of damage 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 ultimate right here on Sunday.
Ashwin didn’t allow challenges to check 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 during the last decade stems from his need to be taught 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 stunned.