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7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context As international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum, India’s foreign policy establishment is still not clear over its involvement with Taliban Peace talks for Afghanistan Two Simultaneous Negotiating Processes for Afghanistan is going on. Long-time rivals Russia and the United States have backed separate negotiations with different… Continue reading 7 PM | Afghan – Taliban peace talk | 23 March, 2019

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Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target

Government has exceeded the disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore set for the Financial Year 2019,which ends in March.Disinvestments have touched ₹85,000 crore which is Rs 5,000 crore more than the set target.The next financial year’s disinvestment target has been set at Rs 90,000 crore. The government was able to reach its target after it… Continue reading Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target

Coming,a law to empower forest staff

The Union Government has proposed the draft law called as Indian Forest Act,2019.The act is seen as an amendment to the Indian Forest Act,1927.The draft law proposes to restore higher management powers and a degree of veto power with the forest bureaucracy. The act says that (a)forest-officer not below the rank of a Ranger shall… Continue reading Coming,a law to empower forest staff

Centre bans Yasin Malik-led JKLF under UAPA

Centre bans Yasin Malik-led JKLF under UAPA Government has banned separatist leader Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967. The Front has been banned for allegedly promoting secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, Home Ministry had banned the Jamaat-i-Islami as an unlawful association under Section 3 of the Unlawful… Continue reading Centre bans Yasin Malik-led JKLF under UAPA

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ED slaps ₹14.40 lakh penalty, confiscates ₹6.8 lakh in FEMA case against Geelani

ED slaps ₹14.40 lakh penalty, confiscates ₹6.8 lakh in FEMA case against Geelani Enforcement Directorate(ED) has fined Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Geelani and booked him under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). He has been booked for illegal possession of foreign exchange under FEMA act,1999. The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999 (FEMA) is an Act… Continue reading ED slaps ₹14.40 lakh penalty, confiscates ₹6.8 lakh in FEMA case against Geelani

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Indian Statistical Institute submits report on VVPAT to Election Commission

Indian Statistical Institute submits report on VVPAT to Election Commission The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) has submitted its report to the Election Commission on the number of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine slips that should be matched with Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) results to enhance voters confidence. At present, VVPAT slips in one randomly… Continue reading Indian Statistical Institute submits report on VVPAT to Election Commission

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Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target

Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target Government has achieved disinvestment of Rs 85,000 crore in the current fiscal, which is Rs 5,000 crore more than the set target for 2018-19. The next financial year’s disinvestment target has been set at Rs 90,000 crore. Disinvestment is defined as the action of an organisation (or… Continue reading Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target

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