Author: Pranay Lad
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India porn ban: Govt blocks over 60 additional websites
More than 60 websites that contain pornographic content have been ordered blocked by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The judgements from two High Courts, as well as violations of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, provide the foundation for the orders. The DoT has urged Internet service providers to ban 67 such websites in four…
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Kejriwal lays out 15-point action plan to combat pollution
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, released a list of 15 actions on Friday to monitor and reduce pollution in the nation’s capital during winter. Kejriwal said that the winter months see a rise in Delhi’s pollution and that his government will work with the federal government and neighbouring states to fight the problem.…
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UNSC to vote on resolution on Russia’s referendums in Ukraine
According to reports, the UN Security Council will vote on a resolution on Friday that will criticise Russia for holding referenda in four areas that it controls but that Ukraine claims. According to the news agency, the US-sponsored resolution would urge other nations to reject the change in the status of the four areas. The…
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AIPA inks agreement with International Association of Prosecutors (the Hague)
The All India Prosecutors Association (AIPA) and the International Association of Prosecutors, whose headquarters are in The Hague, have entered into an agreement, which will likely be seen as a significant acknowledgment for the Indian prosecutors. Padma Rao Lakkaraju, vice president of AIPA and a well-known lawyer from Hyderabad who also serves as the standing…
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Child rights body takes suo moto cognizance over Bihar IAS Kaur’s condom remark
The Patna episode, in which an IAS official publicly made fun of a schoolgirl for asking for inexpensive sanitary napkins at a workshop held in the eastern state of Bihar, drew the attention of the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights on Thursday. Since there is a prima-facie breach of section 75 and…
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Model’s body found hanging in Mumbai hotel
A 30-year-old model’s body was discovered Thursday hanging from a fan in a hotel room in Mumbai’s Andheri district. The model checked into the hotel on Wednesday night at about 8 pm and also placed a meal order, according to the police. Despite the cleaning staff’s repeated calls on Thursday, she did not answer. The…
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Assam: CM Sarma inaugurates inspection bungalow of PWD in Kayakuchi
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, visited the Barpeta district on Thursday for a full day and participated in a number of activities, including the opening of the newly built Inspection Bungalow of the Public Works Roads Department at Kayakuchi, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The new inspection bungalow, which cost…
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BJP doesn’t have public acceptability: CM Bhupesh Baghel
Bhupesh Baghel, the chief minister of Chhattisgarh, attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, saying that the public had reacted favourably to Congressman Rahul Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra” but not the BJP. The Chhattisgarh chief minister declared that the reception to the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” has been excellent upon his return from Kerala and…
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UK Labour Party reaches out to Indian diaspora
By strengthening ties with the Indian diaspora, the Labour Convention of Indian Organizations (LCIO) hopes to bridge the gap between British Indians and the Labour Party. By promoting inclusive sustainable growth for both countries through a trade agreement, strengthening cultural and educational ties between Britain and India, and engaging with India as a “partner and…
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RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps to fight high inflation, tightening policies of advanced economies
Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, stated today that the repo rate, which is the primary lending rate, will increase by 50 basis points to 5.9%. The governor gave an explanation of the policy’s justification, citing the unfavourable prognosis for the world economy, the persistence of alarmingly high inflation, and the aggressive…