Modi Gov’t Allowed BJP to Illegally Encash Expired Electoral Bonds: Union Finance Ministry forced SBI to accept expired bonds, against its own rules ...
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Quick Glance: Modi Government Facilitates Illegal Encashment of Expired Bonds for BJP
- Shortly before the 2018 Karnataka elections, the government approved the illegal encashment of expired bonds by the BJP.
- A political party, identified as "X", benefited from the generous interpretation of the Finance Ministry's rules.
- Despite being two days late, the SBI was instructed to encash 10 crore rupees worth of expired bonds.
- Through unlawful directives, the Finance Ministry allowed the BJP to redeem expired bonds worth 10 crore rupees.
Anti-Modi Opposition Alliance in India Is Faltering as Election Approaches: Rahul Gandhi, the face of India’s political opposition, concluded a 65-day trek ...
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Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say: The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/world/asia/pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan-taliban.html
Pakistan’s generals look increasingly desperate: A fraudulent election may not keep Imran Khan’s fans at bay
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Quick Glance: Pakistan's Generals in a Desperate Situation
- Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) is back in power, but the former prime minister appears gloomy.
- Despite the army's attempts to manipulate the elections, independent candidates linked to Imran Khan's party emerged victorious.
- The army interfered in the election process, leading to questionable results and a fragile government coalition.
- Pakistan's political landscape is shifting due to growing discontent towards the army and a persistent economic crisis threatening the country's stability.
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows
reuters.com/business/environment/bangladesh-pakistan-india-bottom-air-quality-rankings-2023-data-shows-2024-03-19/
NR #NarayanaMurthy , the founder of Infosys, has gifted his four-month-old grandson Ekagrah Rohan Murthy with shares of the company worth ₹240 crore ...
India's top court asks SBI for data to link political fund donors, recipients: India's Supreme Court ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday to submit ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-top-court-asks-sbi-data-link-political-fund-donors-recipients-2024-03-18/
Read our stories based on the new documents released by Election Commission on @reporters_co 's #ElectoralBondsTracker page.
Here is a recap of the stories we published on Sunday, day 4 ... Show more
Electoral Bonds Tracker: At The Reporters' Collective, we have followed and investigated the Electoral Bonds story very closely since its unholy inception ...
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Quick Glance: Tracking Electoral Bond Details
- The recent decision by the Supreme Court declared the constitution of the Electoral Bonds Scheme as illegal and mandated the disclosure of details by the State Bank of India (SBI).
- SBI has until March 12 to submit the EB donors' data to the Election Commission, who will then publish the information on their website by 5 pm on March 15.
- The conclusion of the case signals the start of further tracking and analysis of the data released on Friday by The Collective.
- Independent journalists with a minimum of two years of professional experience can apply for the TRC Electoral Bonds Tracker Fellowship to pursue investigative projects and receive financial backing.
"With restrictions on #internet and mainstream media in #Balochistan , #socialmedia violations" - @MahrangBaloch_ #InternetKholo #MahrangBaloch @PTAofficialpk
Western governments lined up to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China ... Show more
Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
- Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.
- Voters had virtually no choice in the election.
- Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.
- Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
Yen holds nerve as BOJ decision looms; dollar resurgent: The yen dwindled near the 150 per dollar level on Tuesday but held its ground ahead of a pivotal policy ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-holds-nerve-boj-decision-looms-dollar-resurgent-2024-03-19/
Quick Glance: Yen Holds Ground Ahead of BOJ Decision; Dollar Surges
- The yen dwindled near the 150 per dollar level but held its ground ahead of a pivotal policy decision from the Bank of Japan (BOJ), while the U.S. dollar towered over its peers.
- The BOJ takes center stage amid swirling speculation that the dovish central bank could finally end years of ultra-easy policy.
- Expectations are for the RBA to keep rates on hold later on Tuesday, with the resurgent U.S. dollar weighing on the Australian dollar.
- The dollar rose against a basket of currencies after touching a roughly two-week high, and the adjustment of expectations for Fed rate cuts this year has halted the dollar's decline.
ICYMI #ElectoralBondsTracker The Collective has been doggedly pursuing donors of the opaque electoral bonds scheme. And will continue doing so ... Show more
Double the Opacity: India’s Biggest Electoral Trust Also Donated Through Electoral Bonds
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Why the Middle East Still Needs America: The U.S. Military Keeps a Volatile Region From Descending Into Chaos
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Why India’s Next Election Will Last 44 Days : Nearly 970 million Indians could head to the polls between April 19 and June 1, with results expected June 4 ...
time.com/6958093/india-elections-2024-phases-long/
Somali Pirates on Hijacked Ship Shoot at Indian Navy Responders—Video: MV Ruen, hijacked by Somali pirates in December, was rescued by India's marine commandos ...
newsweek.com/india-navy-somali-pirates-hijacked-ship-rescued-1880164
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Sins of the fathers: Children of Islamic State left to rot in Syria camp.
Ali is 12 and has survived things no child should see ...
Rupee supported by inflows, undermined by weak Asian currencies: The Indian rupee was trading little changed on Monday, helped by persistent inflows and pegged ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/rupee-supported-by-inflows-undermined-by-weak-asian-currencies-2024-03-18/
Modi issues 'warm congratulations' to Putin after reelection: "(I) look forward to working together to further strengthen the time-tested Special ...
kyivindependent.com/modi-issues-warm-congratulations-to-putin-after-reelection/
Liberia: Ministry of Finance Presents Draft Budget to 55th Legislature, Increases by Over US$60M
frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-ministry-of-finance-presents-draft-budget-to-55th-legislature-increases-by-over-us60m/
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday granted a one-year extension to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu.
The prime minister had sent the advisory ...
India Suffering a Quiet Decline in Foreign Direct Investment: Since 2016, net FDI inflows have fallen from about 1.7 percent of GDP to a little over 0.5 percent ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/india-suffering-a-quiet-decline-in-foreign-direct-investment/
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Rithwik Projects, founded by BJP parliamentarian CM Ramesh, donated Rs 45 crore in electoral bonds
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Opinion | The Ambani Wedding Event Signifies the Rise of the Oligarch in Modi’s India
nytimes.com/2024/03/17/opinion/india-ambani-merchant-wedding.html
Pakistan central bank keeps interest rate on hold at 22%: Pakistan's central bank on Monday held its key interest rate at 22% as expected for a sixth straight ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/pakistans-central-bank-keeps-interest-rate-hold-22-2024-03-18/
Lok Sabha election 2024: Why do India's elections take so long?: From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians are eligible to vote in general elections ...
apnews.com/article/india-election-2024-explainer-41d7aa3131dc0c7e0df1ea4be6b6a4c7
Boebert touts Trump endorsement in first TV ad amid competitive reelection bid: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is up on the airwaves with her first TV ad of the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4540600-boebert-touts-trump-endorsement-in-first-tv-ad-amid-competitive-reelection-bid/
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Vladimir Putin for winning the Russian presidential election and expressed hope of working together to ...
Grasim Industries that successfully lobbied for import curbs is among the top hundred electoral bonds donors
reporters-collective.in/trc/grasim-industries-lobbied-for-import-curbs-is-electoral-bonds-donors
Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know: Retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, is set to testify on Tuesday at ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4539217-milley-afghanistan-withdrawal-mccaul/
42% of under 25 grads unemployed
300 mln workers earn below minimum wage1 in 3 households struggle to make ends meet
9.79 lakh vacant govt jobs
New report ... Show more
Pritam Singh charged with making false statements at Committee of Privileges hearing on Raeesah Khan's lie
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pritam-singh-charged-raeesah-khan-false-statements-lying-court-4204676
Series of kidnappings: Another 87 people abducted in Nigeria: Criminal gangs and terrorist organizations in Nigeria keep kidnapping people in the north of the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/nigeria-weitere-87-menschen-verschleppt-a-65252346-2e66-427d-b401-da247699a52a
India's 'lottery king' emerges as top political donor in opaque system: India's
reuters.com/world/india/indias-lottery-king-emerges-top-political-donor-opaque-system-2024-03-17/
India's intervention made Putin abandon use of nuclear weapon in Ukraine: Report
wionews.com/world/putin-abandoned-use-of-nuclear-weapon-in-ukraine-after-intervention-from-india-china-report-698455
Russia’s Backdoor to the Global Banking System Is Slamming Shut: A major lender in Dubai has scaled back Russia-related business, while Turkish lenders have ...
wsj.com/finance/banking/russias-backdoor-to-the-global-banking-system-is-slamming-shut-49bf5c53
Naseem washes Pakistan cricket's dirty linen in public on player insecurity: Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has come out in the open about the culture of ...
business-standard.com/cricket/news/naseem-washes-pakistan-cricket-s-dirty-linen-in-public-on-player-insecurity-124031700290_1.html
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the Sunni Ittehad Council — the new home of PTI-backed winning candidates — has the right to reserved ...
What to know as India sets elections for April: India goes to polls in a month in the world's largest elections. Here are three things to know about the contest ...
npr.org/2024/03/18/1239006305/what-to-know-india-elections-modi
In 15 more donors of BJP, 4 shell firms, 11 companies that faced central action: After a pattern behind donations to BJP from 30 companies, we’ve found 11 ...
newslaundry.com/2024/03/12/in-15-more-donors-of-bjp-4-shell-firms-11-companies-that-faced-central-action
Over 3 years after arrest, HC grants bail to student leader in Hathras conspiracy case
newslaundry.com/2024/03/18/over-3-years-after-arrest-hc-grants-bail-to-student-leader-in-hathras-conspiracy-case
India to begin voting on April 19 in world's largest election: India will elect a new parliament in seven phases between April 19 and early June ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-begin-voting-april-19-worlds-largest-election-2024-03-16/
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has cast fresh doubts on the participation of individuals who were members of the caretaker set-up in the upcoming Senate ...
Vimal Patni's company donates to political parties.: He was an accused in the controversial 2005 Sohrabuddin encounter case and later acquitted by the CBI court.
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Quick Glance: Vimal Patni's Company's Political Donations
- A name on the electoral bond donors' list has resurrected the specter of the Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case.
- One of the donors, Wonder Cement, is owned by Vimal Patni, an accused in the sensational encounter case involving top BJP politicians and police officers from Gujarat and Rajasthan, including Amit Shah. All accused were acquitted in different trial stages.
- Wonder Cement from Udaipur, which made profits of nearly Rs 250 crore in FY23, donated Rs 20 crore via electoral bonds, while four Patni family members collectively contributed Rs 8 crore to parties.
- In addition to companies, the fine print of the now-defunct electoral fundraising scheme introduced by the Modi government allowed various entities, including individuals, groups, NGOs, trusts, and HUF units, to make donations.
India's Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
apnews.com/article/bengaluru-water-crisis-climate-change-india-17554235dba0741a266f2251b91aec8f
India opposition fights for relevance versus Modi election juggernaut: NEW DELHI -- In the final days of his 6,700-kilometer "Unite India Justice" ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/India-opposition-fights-for-relevance-versus-Modi-election-juggernaut
Spring training roundup: Yankees clip Jays in game of rallies: J.C. Escarra blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift the host New ...
reuters.com/sports/spring-training-roundup-yankees-clip-jays-game-rallies-2024-03-17/
Keventer group firm donated nearly 100 times its annual profit to political parties
reporters-collective.in/trc/keventer-group-firm-donated-nearly-100-times-its-annual-profit
Imad Wasim stars as Islamabad beat Multan in nail-biting PSL final: Islamabad bagged the PSL title for a record third time
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/imad-wasim-stars-islamabad-beat-multan-nail-biting-psl-final-3569976
The rise and fall of 'political iftar' in India: A short history: Post-Independence, the robust tradition of state leaders hosting Muslim guests each ...
trtworld.com/opinion/the-rise-and-fall-of-political-iftar-in-india-a-short-history-17413356
How Nawaz Sharif And Imran Khan Are Sailing In The Same Boat: The ground reality facing PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif may be differently constructed ...
thewire.in/south-asia/how-nawaz-sharif-and-imran-khan-are-sailing-in-the-same-boat
India’s government implements a controversial citizenship law: It may be trying to please its base shortly before a general election
economist.com/asia/2024/03/14/indias-government-implements-a-controversial-citizenship-law
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PTI-Parliamentarian Information Secretary Ziaullah Bangash has termed PTI MNA Sher Afzal Marwat’s allegations regarding corruption in the former KP government ...
Won't let anyone take country back to darkness: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said BNP and its allies want restoration of the caretaker government ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/wont-let-anyone-take-country-back-darkness-3569861
Ben Gvir seeks to permit Jewish visits to Temple Mount on last 10 days of Ramadan
timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-seeks-to-permit-jewish-visits-to-temple-mount-during-last-days-of-ramadan/
#India 's Prime Minister, #NarendraModi , has sent a congratulatory message to #VladimirPutin for being re-elected as the Russian President.
PTI’s estranged member Akbar S. Babar has urged Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to conduct an inquiry into the PTI’s alleged “secret” bank accounts abroad ...
YSR Congress Party MP's company donated over Rs 100 crores to political parties.: Ramky group which owns the construction company has faced ED, CBI and Income ...
reporters-collective.in/trc/ysr-congress--mps-company-donated-over-rs-100-crores
'Deaths Of Soldiers Will Be Avenged': Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari: This follows the Saturday attack on Pakistani troops in which seven including two ...
india.com/news/world/deaths-of-soldiers-will-be-avenged-pakistan-president-asif-ali-zardari-6796548/
Funding deal eludes Congress just days ahead of government shutdown deadline: Congressional leaders still haven’t reached an agreement to avoid a partial ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/funding-deal-eludes-congress-just-days-ahead-government-shutdown-deadl-rcna143566
Quick Glance: Congress Struggles with DHS Funding, Looming Government Shutdown
- Congress begins the week without a deal to avert a partial government shutdown by Friday's deadline, with funding for the Department of Homeland Security complicating negotiations.
- The funding package will need to clear both chambers by Friday at midnight.
- Talks on funding for DHS were in bad shape, with congressional leaders proposing a full-year continuing resolution to fund the department.
- This is the latest challenge for Johnson, who has worked to avert several shutdowns with his party's razor-thin majority, facing pushback from many House Republicans on his government funding plans.
PTI leader Musarrat Cheema has pleaded with the government to end the “chain of oppression against its own citizens”.
“We appeal that this chain of oppression ...
Higher education: Why lower allocation for National University?: The UGC report noted that the National University spent Tk 1,151 for each student in 2020 ...
en.prothomalo.com/opinion/editorial/8dllhfc316
Jon's most intense interview? It involves a Kevlar front on The Daily Show desk, snipers on the roof, and former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf #AfterTheCut
Raise more funds for Rohingyas: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to make an effort to raise larger ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/raise-more-funds-rohingyas-3569831
India to hold marathon national election from April: India announced Saturday that national polls would begin in April, with Hindu-nationalist Prime Minister ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240317-india-to-hold-marathon-national-election-from-april
JD(S) received Rs 89.75 cr via electoral bonds; 50 cr from Megha Engineering alone
deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/jd-s-got-rs-89-75-cr-via-poll-bonds-rs-50-cr-from-megha-engg-2940737
#VantageOnFirstpost With Palki S Upadhyay | Episode 300
In this Episode:
-Pakistan Bombs Afghanistan
-Battle For Batteries: Advantage China?
-EU Pays Egypt Billions To ...
PTI leader Taimur Jhagra has called out the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for using “delaying tactics” to prevent candidates’ petitions from being ...
Delhi: Supreme Court advocate Seema Samridhi Kushwaha joins BJP#supremecourt #seemasamridhikushwaha #bjp
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