Delhi HC dismisses Congress plea on I-T reassessment.
Delhi High Court dismisses Indian National Congress party’s plea challenging I-T department order on reassessment proceedings against it for four years. Recently the court had dismissed Congress’ plea against re-assessment of 2014 to 2017 years .
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan: ANI sources
Veena Vijayan’s IT company Exalogic Solutions and some others to probe a case of alleged illegal payments made by a private mineral firm Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd to her and the company: ANI Sources
Russia says NATO is preparing allies for conflict with Moscow
NATO activity in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea area is aimed at preparing its allies for conflict with Moscow, which creates additional risks for Russia’s security, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s foreign ministry as saying on Thursday. The ministry was commenting on Romania’s plans to expand a military airbase in Constanta.
Prominent lawyers rally to defend judiciary against coordinated attacks
Prominent lawyers including notably senior advocate Harish Salve, Manan kumar Mishra, Adish agarwala, Chetan Mittal, Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, Swaroopama Chaturvedi and about more than 600 lawyers across India has addressed a letter expressing serious concerns against the actions of a specific interest group aiming to undermine the judiciary’s integrity. The lawyers note the strategic timing of these tactics around election periods, drawing parallels to similar activities in 2018-2019. senior members of the bar have requested the Supreme Court to take protective measures against these attacks to maintain the judiciary’s integrity. The letter calls for a united stand in support of the judiciary to ensure it remains a strong pillar of democracy, urging decisive leadership in addressing these challenges.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar i his X post said
“Concluded my program in Malaysia by meeting Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. Discussed digital cooperation, including exchange of best practices and exploring business opportunities.”
India, China hold 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Affairs.
The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 27 March 2024 in Beijing. Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation. The Chinese delegation was led by Director General of the Boundary & Oceanic Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve complete disengagement and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector of India-China border areas. In the interim, both sides agreed to maintain regular contact through diplomatic and military channels and on the need to uphold peace and tranquility on the ground in the border areas in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and protocols.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan, at 5:44 am today: National Center for Seismology
We still are under investigation as to what exactly happened, and we don't have a declarative answer as to why there were power challenges and power issues. The thing that we do know is that we have documented that there were power challenges as the freight was coming up on the bridge and when the Mayday call was coming in. The Mayday call came in because of the power issues and the lack of ability to steer the vessel.
Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. It will remain at half-staff until further notice: Maryland Secretary of State
The bodies of two Key Bridge collapse victims were recovered from a truck in the wreckage of the collapsed structure: Maryland State Police
Former US senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82, says family
Biden administration will lend $1.5 billion to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US (ANI)
IndiGo aircraft brushes wings of Air India Express plane at Kolkata airport
India has spoken with Russia “frankly and bluntly” on Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar
Arunachal CM Khandu, 4 other BJP candidates to win unopposed as no one else filed nomination on last day of filing papers for assembly polls
BJP national president JP Nadda appoints CR Kesavan as national spokesperson of the party
Mumbai Customs seized over 6.11 kg of gold worth Rs 3.52 crore and around US$20,000 and mobile phones from March 24 to 27. The gold was concealed in clothes, check-in bags, body cavities: Mumbai Customs