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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

Mar 24, 2019

ECourt Fee System

The eCourt fee system is set to be launched in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, which will enable a citizen to pay judicial stamp duty levied on court cases from their home.
The service is a computer-based application and a secure electronic way of paying the judicial stamp duty.
This will replace the prevailing system of physical stamps in the city in a phased manner.
To avail this service, a citizen will have the option to pay required stamp duty online or through authorised collection centres.
For paying online, a citizen will be required to visit www.shcilestamp.com and register her/himself for eCourt system. The payment can be made through debit card or net banking.
The system will curb stamp paper shortage, leakages and other shortcomings of present system.

Congress and NCP Launch New Alliance

The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), with the support of 57 splinter groups, announced the launch of the United Progressive Grand Alliance for the Lok Sabha election.
Maharashtra Congress Chief Ashok Chavan said that the Congress has decided to contest 26 seats and NCP the remaining 22.
The two senior partners will part with two seats each for their allies.

Mar 23, 2019

Penalty on Geelani

The Enforcement Directorate has imposed a penalty of Rs. 14.40 lakh on Hurriyat chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani under the Foreign Exchange Management Act in connection with a seizure of $10,000 by the Income-Tax Department in 2002.

India Boycotts Pakistan National Day Event

Indian authorities boycotted the Pakistan National Day celebrations, after it was reported that Kashmiri separatists were to attend the event.
The decision was conveyed by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a briefing where he stated that the decision was prompted by the possible presence of Hurriyat leaders at the event.
He said that we are very clear that any attempt by the Pakistani High Commission or the Pakistani leadership to engage with the Hurriyat representatives will not be taken lightly.
Pakistan High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood referred to the ongoing tension between two sides and said that the goal of his country is to seek relationship based on sovereign equality.

JKLF Banned Under Anti-terror Law

The Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) was banned by the Centre under anti-terror law.
The outfit has been banned for alleged promotion of secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The organisation has been banned under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Its chief Yasin Malik is under arrest and at present lodged in Jammu's Kot Balwal jail.
This is the second organisation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been banned in March. Earlier, the Centre had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir.

Mar 22, 2019

India's Deepest Shaft Cave

Barely a year after the discovery of the world's longest sandstone cave Krem Puri in Mawsynram region of Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, now a cave with the deepest shaft in the country has been discovered.
The discovery was made during the 28th edition of the annual 'Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Expedition' that took place between February 3 and 28.
In the process, Krem Um Ladaw that has the deepest shaft in the country was discovered.
Though located on the valley floor, Krem Um Ladaw yielded an astonishing 105 m deep shaft entrance passage.

India Drops in UN World Happiness Report

India figured among the lowest 20 of the 156 nations ranked on this year's UN World Happiness Report.
India came in 140th this year, dropping seven places from 133 last year. As a result, India featured in the five countries that had the largest drop since 2005-2008 in the index, along with Yemen, Syria, Botswana and Venezuela.
None of the world's major economic powerhouses made it to the top 10.
Finland topped the index of the happiest nations for the second year in a row.

Mar 21, 2019

Congress NC Alliance

The Congress announced an alliance with the National Conference (NC), but the two parties failed to reach a consensus on seat-sharing for the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
The two parties have decided to fight together in the Jammu-Poonch and Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seats, where the BJP is strong. It had won both the seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Sawant Government Wins Trust Vote

The newly inducted BJP-led coalition government of Pramod Sawant won the vote of confidence during a special session of the Goa Assembly.
The coalition received 20 votes, five more than the Opposition's 15 votes in the 36-member truncated House of 40.
Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo was in the chair as Mr. Sawant had resigned his Speaker's post before being sworn in as the Chief Minister.

Mar 20, 2019

All Sitting MPs in Chhattisgarh Dropped

As per party general secretary in charge of the State Anil Jain, reflecting the BJP's loss in the recent Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, none of the party's 10 sitting MPs will be given a ticket this time round.
BJP will change all sitting MPs in the State in this election, CEC has approved it. The BJP will bring 11 new candidates.

'My Thana' App Launched

In an effort to crack down on crime, especially those directed against women, Indore Police has launched a mobile application which promises to ensure that swift action is taken on complaints lodged.
Called 'My Thana', the application was launched by Indore Police with the promise that people at large can use the video calling facility to contact cops and lodge their complaint.
The cops have also ensured that swift action would be taken on complaints lodged through the application because the video data could be used as credible evidence against the accused.

GP to Take on Modi and Rahul

U.S. Aashin, national election coordinator of the Indian Gandhian Party, headquartered in Kerala's Thrissur district, is planning to take on two prime ministerial candidates in the Lok Sabha election, Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi.
Ever since its launch in 2011, the IGP, whose motto is to develop India through entrepreneurship, has been contesting in panchayat and Lok Sabha elections.
The IGP fielded candidates in three Lok Sabha constituencies in the previous elections and supported many Independents.
This time, IGP will contest from all 543 constituencies.
IGP's social media campaign has received 5,000 applications from prospective candidates. The party would release the list on March 23.

Delhi Police Unveils Mobile Command Room

A mobile control room that can be used on the road during public events in the city was launched by the Delhi Police.
Equipped with the latest technologies such as integrated communication system, CCTV surveillance and a conference room, the mobile control room inside a bus can be sent to any location on a short notice.
According to Delhi police, the mobile control room will play a very vital role during important arrangements like the Republic Day, Independence Day, VIP movements, traffic management, election arrangement and other emergency requirements.

Separate Lok Sabha and State Polls in J&K

The Election Commission's decision to hold Parliament and Assembly elections separately gives an edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party and allows it to reframe J&K poll politics and stock up vote capital, while reducing the chances of the regional parties to throw up any surprise.
Despite grand alliances being stitched together across the country against the BJP, the Congress, the NC and the PDP are forced to keep their cards close to their chest.
The parties are finding it hard to decide on any pre-poll alliances, with the EC decision keeping the suspense alive on the BJP's State poll plans.

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