Morning Digest | Pakistan Parliament to meet today to decide PM Khan’s fate; Supreme Court upholds Centre’s FCRA Act (2020), and more

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April 09, 2022 07:56 am | Updated 07:56 am IST

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. File

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. File | Photo Credit: AFP

Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 32 years in two more terror financing cases

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced Mumbai terror attack mastermind and banned Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to 32 years in jail in two more terror financing cases.

Pakistan Parliament to meet on Saturday to decide PM Khan’s fate

Pakistan’s Parliament will convene on Saturday to vote on removing Imran Khan as Prime Minister, an official notice said on Friday, potentially cutting short his term as leader.

FCRA curbs meant to insulate democratic polity from foreign influence: SC

The court upheld the enactment of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of 2020, which introduced restrictions in the receipt and distribution of foreign donations, as constitutionally valid.

MHA seeks another six months to frame CAA rules

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought another six months to frame the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), a legislation to fast-track the citizenship process of six non-Muslim undocumented communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

BJP demands judicial probe into Karauli violence

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Rajasthan unit president Satish Poonia on Friday alleged that the Congress government in Rajasthan was pursuing “appeasement politics” and aiding “communalism”.

Gujarat reports its first case of XE variant of coronavirus

On a day the Centre expanded the availability of precaution doses, the XE variant of coronavirus, a more infectious but not more severe than the Omicron variety, has been found in Gujarat, a highly placed official confirmed to The Hindu.

Parties against RSS and Modi should come together, says Rahul Gandhi

Opposition parties that are against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come together ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls and discussions were on about a possible framework to bring them together, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday

Qantas announces direct flights from Sydney-Bengaluru

Australia’s national airline Qantas on Friday announced first direct route between Australia and southern India with non-stop flights between Sydney and Bengaluru from September 14.

Sachin Pilot meets Rahul Gandhi hinting at change of guard in Rajasthan

Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot who is also a contender for the Rajasthan Chief Minister’s post, met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi at the latter’s residence in Delhi on Friday

CPI(M) on revival path in West Bengal: State secretary

Sitting at the seaside Government Guest House in Kannur on a sultry Friday afternoon, Mohammed Salim, CPI(M) State secretary in West Bengal, sounds confident that his party is on the path of revival in the State.

Navy aircrew completes training on MH-60R helicopters in U.S.

The first batch of Indian Navy aircrew successfully completed its training on the MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) at the U.S. Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego last week.

IPL 2022, GT vs PBKS | Gill and Tewatia script Titans’ remarkable victory against Kings

Liam Livingstone’s second consecutive fifty (64) and the second fastest this season powered Punjab Kings to 189 for nine against Gujarat Titans at the Brabourne Stadium here on Friday.

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