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New Delhi: A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, in New Delhi, Friday, July 12, 2024. SC on Friday granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. (Photo: PTI)
Delhi minister Atishi to hoist national flag at Delhi govt’s Independence-Day event: Kejriwal to LG
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the lieutenant governor saying cabinet minister Atishi will hoist the national flag in his place at the city government’s Independence Day function on August 15, the AAP said on Wednesday. Kejriwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail in connection with corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
Deeply concerned about reports of violence in Bangladesh: United States
The United States has voiced serious apprehension regarding the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, which includes attacks on members of religious or political groups. “We are deeply concerned about continued reports of violence in Bangladesh including violence directed at members of religious or political groups. We are equally concerned about reports of violence against police and law enforcement,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal: Hiroshima governor
Hiroshima officials urged world leaders Tuesday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising tensions in East Asia. They commented as Hiroshima remembered its atomic bombing 79 years ago at the end of World War II.
SC to hear pleas seeking review of 2022 order upholding PMLA provisions
A three-judge special bench of the Supreme Court will hear pleas requesting a review of the court’s July 27, 2022 judgment. This judgment affirmed the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
First Published: Aug 07 2024 | 9:05 AM IST