India’s Haj quota at around 1.75 lakh this year

Around 1.75 lakh pilgrims will be able to go for Haj to Saudi Arabia as per the quota assigned to India by Saudi Arabia this year. The application process for Haj is yet to be opened through the dedicated online portal by the ministry of minority affairs. The first batch for Haj normally leaves in May or June depending on the schedule notified and shared along with the guidelines by authorities in Saudi Arabia.

February 03, 2023 at 04:02AM

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It’s for House to take call on ‘one candidate, one seat’: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a six-year-old PIL challenging the validity of Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act that allowed a candidate to contest from two seats in any general election and said it was for Parliament to decide whether enacting the “one candidate-one constituency” law would further electoral democracy.

February 03, 2023 at 03:09AM

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Kerala journalist Kappan walks out of jail after 28 months

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, 43, was released from Lucknow jail Thursday morning—28 months after he was arrested by UP police while on his way to cover the gang rape and death of a young Dalit woman in Hathras in October 2020.

February 03, 2023 at 01:44AM

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LS, RS stalled over Adani controversy; joint oppn demands probe

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned without transacting any business on Thursday over the Adani controversy with a combined Opposition seeking a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or an SC-monitored panel into the massive slide in the company’s stocks in the wake of allegations of fraud. The parties accused the government of forcing LIC, SBI and other public institutions to invest in the Adani group “which has endangered the savings of crores of Indians”.

February 03, 2023 at 12:53AM

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FM Sitharaman applies Amrit-anjan balm to give middle class relief

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Union Budget 2023 seeks to make it more attractive for individuals to move to the new tax regime and is aimed at benefiting the middle class. India goes to the general elections next year.

February 02, 2023 at 05:15AM

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Dus Pe Bas: Budget caps capital gains benefit on luxe home sale

Planning to sell your luxury home to buy another one with an eye on a hefty profit? Here’s why you may need to do a rethink: any reinvestment of the sale proceeds exceeding Rs 10 crore will not fetch you tax deduction, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposing a cap on the same.

February 02, 2023 at 04:31AM

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Bullish on Budget, bearish on Adani, sensex swings wild

The BSE sensex gyrated wildly on Wednesday as a bullish response to the Budget was offset by a fresh slump in Adani Group stocks. After gaining over 1,200 points by mid-session, and then nose-diving by 2,000 points, the sensex finally closed with a modest gain of 158 points at 59,708 points.

February 02, 2023 at 02:50AM

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'Domestic violence case valid even if woman’s spouse lives abroad'

Any woman residing in India either temporarily or permanently is entitled to seek relief from a court of law under the Domestic Violence Act even if her spouse lives outside the country, the Madras HC said. The court dismissed a petition challenging a domestic violence complaint filed by his wife against him in a Chennai family court. "The cause of action arises in India since the aggrieved person is residing here, even if abused economically by the spouse residing in another country," he said.

February 02, 2023 at 02:08AM

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US may let GE make jet engines in India

The invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a state visit to the US comes amid efforts to achieve a quantum leap in bilateral ties, with India’s national security adviser, Ajit Doval, and his US counterpart, Jake Sullivan, tasked with launching a Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) initiative that officials suggest will top anything the two countries, long prone to mutual distrust, have achieved so far, including the civilian nuclear agreement of 2005.

February 02, 2023 at 01:01AM

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'All-inclusive visionary Budget boost for a self-reliant India'

Reflecting the upbeat sentiments of BJP and party cadres over the announcements in the Union Budget, Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed several proposals like tax relief to the middle class and measures to empower women, tribals and the most backward classes.

February 02, 2023 at 12:32AM

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