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Delhi HC on Tuesday took a dim view of Meta’s complaints redressal mechanism and said its functioning was “far worse than a govt department.” It was listening to a request from a media company regarding the blocking of its Instagram page by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, due to alleged copyright violations. http://dlvr.it/T6FR4t

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has nullified the compulsory retirement of IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh from service and directed his reinstatement with all related benefits within a period of four weeks. The officer from the 1991 batch was serving as ADG in Chhattisgarh when he was retired involuntarily from service following a raid by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB).

Government's open market sale of wheat ensures supply stability, reduced FCI borrowings, and aided welfare schemes. FCI aims for 300-310 lakh tonnes procurement this year. Punjab, and Haryana witness good wheat arrival meanwhile the wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has been slow so far at 34.6 lakh tonnes despite commencing MSP operations early

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A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to landslides and shooting stones along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Houses within a 2km radius of the subsidence spot in Pernote village were also affected.

Food safety regulator FSSAI has started taking samples of spices in powder form of all brands, including MDH and Everest, from across the country in view of quality concerns flagged by Singapore and Hong Kong, a government source said. "In view of the current development, FSSAI is taking samples of spices of all brands, including MDH and Everest, from the market to check whether they meet the FSSAI norms," the source told PTI.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday came together for thir first joint rally in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. The two leaders strongly stood against several issues like electoral bonds, MSP for farmers, and unemployment. Both Rahul and Akhilesh stood strongly against the Agniveer scheme and promised to scrap it. They further added to conduct a caste survey in the state if the INDIA bloc wins in the Lok Sabha elections.

Advertising on TV for the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw a 9% rise in ad volume per channel for the first 31 matches, revealed a TAM Media report today. The top advertisers and categories this season saw a significant increase of 38% and 59% respectively compared to last year's IPL. Ecom-gaming dominated the category list in all 16 IPL matches this year.

Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the next Navy chief, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar. With a distinguished career spanning various command and staff roles, Vice Admiral Tripathi brings expertise in communication and electronic warfare. He assumes leadership at a crucial time, with Indian warships actively deployed in areas like the Gulf of Aden and facing challenges from Houthi rebels and Somali pirates.

India tested ITCM with 1,000-km range from Chandipur. The missile's successful performance was monitored by various systems. It will be part of the Integrated Rocket Force with BrahMos and Pralay missiles for conventional strike capabilities.

RJD questions Nitish's absence at Modi's rallies, criticizes PM's focus on trivial issues. Tejashwi lists Bihar's achievements, challenges PM's contributions. Lalu criticizes BJP's lies about Bihar's development. Overall, leaders express dissatisfaction with current governance and election tactics.

Farmers in Haryana oppose MP Brijendra Singh joining Congress after backing repealed farm laws, urging leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Bhupender Singh Hooda to prevent his candidacy for Hisar seat.

In Punjab, Gurjeet Singh Aujla is standing from Amritsar for Congress, Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar, Amar Singh from Fatehgarh Saheb, Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu from Bhatinda, Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur and Dr Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala. Congress also released a list of 75 candidates for upcoming Odisha assembly elections.​​​​

INLD's Abhay Singh Chautala criticized BJP and Congress, promising benefits like pension, LPG support, jobs for youth, and more if INLD forms the government. He emphasized the importance of addressing key issues in the upcoming elections.

Western press op-eds dissect Indian elections, praising Modi's post-independence leadership while critiquing his nationalist Hinduism and crackdown on opposition. Questions arise about India's democratic future amidst predictions of BJP victory and Congress decline.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini lauds BJP's achievements and policies at rallies, emphasizing infrastructure development, farmer-friendly schemes, and strong governance. BJP leaders rally support for Lok Sabha candidate Banto Kataria, highlighting the government's pro-farmer initiatives.

Baisakhi echoes the election near the Pakistan border, urging voters for high turnout. EC initiatives educate and engage voters, enhancing democratic participation.

Akhilesh Yadav criticized BJP's treatment of farmers, questioning relief measures and highlighting corruption concerns with electoral bonds. He emphasized the importance of proper alliance names and criticized the induction of alleged criminals in the party.

Vidarbha's intense Lok Sabha polls witness face-offs between major parties, intra-party clashes in Shiv Sena, and a triangular fight in Akola. Battles intensify in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati, and Akola, with caste's role crucial.

The ED revealed a Rs 10,000+ crore scam, laundering proceeds to Dubai. 48 properties attached, Mallick in custody. Special PMLA court to confiscate 101 properties. Rahaman, Addhya involved, hotels seized.

The Green Credit Programme initiated tree plantation on 500 land parcels across 10 states. Madhya Pradesh leads with the highest approved degraded forest land. The Programme involves various entities and assures green credits post plantation.

Ajit Kumar's rooftop static helicopter attracts politicians during campaign visits in Atrauli village, reflecting his unique way of greeting. The replica, inspired by Lalu Prasad Ji, has become a local attraction during the election season.

Congress on Thursday tweeted a video featuring Rahul Gandhi talking about suggestions sent by the public on Congress manifesto. The suggestions were sent through Lakhs of comments and thousands of emails on different platforms. He said," We have received different types of positive responses through the audience." Rahul Gandhi in the video was seen responding to both serious and funny emails.