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New Delhi| Saying that financial contribution to a political party could lead to quid pro quo arrangements, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said that the electoral bonds scheme by anonymizing contributions to the political parties infringe upon right to information of the voter provided under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. Pronouncing judgement on pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme, CJI Chandrachud said, There is also a legitimate possibility that financial contribution to a political party would lead to quid pro quo arrangements because of the closed nexus between money and politics. Quid pro quo…

Mumbai| RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasised the need to chalk out an effective strategy for global cooperation and coordination to deal with multiple challenges afflicting the global economy. Addressing the South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Governors Conference here, Das said, Multilateralism must be re-energised. In this regard, agreements on a critical minerals corridor and a food corridor for safeguarding food security are necessary. Such arrangements have to be fair and equitable.  He also pointed out that there was a need to develop cooperation in areas of common interest and urgent needs, such as climate change where no…

Chandigarh|Taking strong exception of the brutal action against farmers by the Haryana police at Khanauri & Shambhu border, Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister S. Chetan Singh Jouramajra said that it has exposed yet again the anti-democratic and dictatorial mindset of BJP Governments, who can stoop so low to oppress the voice of farmers. #subhead1 The Cabinet Minister said, farmers are the backbone of the country and they deserve respectful treatment from the centre government, while criticising Modi-led Centre government for failing to fulfill its promises made to farmers, contrasting the huge relief of crores of rupees…

Chandigarh|To make Punjab the leading state in the field of sports again, under the efforts of the state government led by Chief Minister  Bhagwant Singh Mann, a Sports Code has been drafted for the Sports associations to conduct the sports events smoothly across the state. Divulging the details, Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said that the Sports Department has drafted Sports Code with the suggestions of experts for the better performance of the various Sports Associations of the state while supplementing the ongoing efforts for the betterment of sports. Public opinion has also been sought before implementing this…

Chandigarh | The 11th Convocation of Desh Bhagat University was held at the Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Auditorium. Approximately 2012 students from the academic year 2022-23 were awarded degrees and diplomas during this grand event. DBU Chancellor, Dr. Zora Singh and Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Tajinder Kaur, extended their felicitations to the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour. Registrar, Dr. Col Pardeep Kumar, warmly welcomed the dignitaries, while Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Abhijit Joshi, presented the Annual Report of the University. In his Convocation Address, Chief Guest and grand grandson of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak Dr. Deepak J. Tilak, a distinguished figure embodying…

Chandigarh|The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to providing timely promotions to employees. Social Security, Women and Child Development Department had been promoted 18 supervisors to Child Development Project Officers. Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur provided information and mentioned that the state government has fulfilled demands regarding employee promotions. She added that the round of promotions is ongoing in the department, accordingly 18 supervisors promoted to Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). #subhead1 Congratulating the promoted employees on this occasion, the Cabinet Minister encouraged them to work with dedication and honesty,…

Chandigarh|Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister,  Anil Vij said that it is a matter of fortune for Haryana that we are getting an AIIMS. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the AIIMS in Rewari on February 16, and the event will be broadcast live at the state assembly level in Haryana. #subhead1 While interacting with the media persons he said that initially, there was only AIIMS in Delhi, and people from all over India had to go there. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to open AIIMS in every state, and the 22nd AIIMS in…

Paris| Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegal campaign financing by a Paris appeal court which gave him a one-year prison sentence, half of which was suspended. The court found that Sarkozy spent 42.8 million euros ($45.9 million) for his presidential campaign in 2012 while the maximum amount allowed in France at the time was 22.5 million euros, Private news agency reported. #subhead1 To conceal the massive overrun, a system of double invoicing had been set up, according to Private press. Sarkozy undoubtedly benefited from frauds that gave him far greater means than those authorized by law…

Chicago| At least one person was killed while a dozen people were injured as gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, US state of Missouri, Stacey Graves, chief of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, has said at a news conference. Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area, the Kansas City Police Department said on social media platform X on Wednesday. #subhead1 The police have detained two armed people for more investigation, Xinhua news agency quoted Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department, as saying. Kansas…

Mumbai|Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, who was recently seen in the action film ‘Fighter’, shared a picture of himself on his social media in which he can be seen standing with the crutches and with a brace. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram and shared a mirror selfie and penned a long note along with the picture. The actor recollected the incident when his grand-father was injured and he refused to sit on a wheelchair.  He wrote in the caption, Good afternoon. How many of you out there ever needed to be on crutches or a wheelchair and how…