In SC, government praises PV Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh for ending ‘licence raj’, opening economy

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The BJP-led NDA government praised former PM Narasimha Rao and his finance minister Manmohan Singh for their role in economic liberalization in 1991. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted their efforts in the Supreme Court, stating that while many laws were liberalized, the Industry (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951,...

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P. V. Narasimha Rao

Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India's evolving foreign policy, emphasizing it as a necessary adaptation, not a political attack. He cited..
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South Carolina

U.S. state
Following a US court ruling against NSO Group for hacking WhatsApp, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala questioned if the Supreme Court would further investigate..
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The Supreme Court granted prospective bail to former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a teacher recruitment scam money laundering case, starting February..
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Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014
Mani Shankar Aiyar, in an interview, revealed his limited interaction with the Gandhi family, stating his career was both built and destroyed by them. He also..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted BJP's role in Tripura's development since 2018, contrasting it with the Left's 35-year rule. He cited improved access to..
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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political..
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Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality..
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BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi, labeling him the 'leader of propaganda' and 'panga', citing Congress's recent electoral defeats and..
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, claiming that the ruling party has focused on Sambhal..
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National Democratic Alliance

Indian big tent political coalition lead by BJP
Tensions flared outside Parliament as NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed, accusing each other of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs were injured in the..
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Three Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh filled. TDP's Satish Babu and Mastan Rao Yadav, along with BJP's R Krishnaiah, won unopposed. The by-elections..
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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the US
An Indian-American businessman, facing a hefty Rs 500 crore alimony payment to his first wife, has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay Rs 12 crore to his..
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BJP leader CT Ravi was arrested for derogatory remarks against Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, sparking controversy over the legality of the arrest. Ravi's advocate..
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A Bengaluru techie's mother has filed a habeas corpus plea in the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson after her son's suicide. The techie..
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The Supreme Court granted bail to two more convicts in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case, where 38 Muslim men were killed by Provincial Armed Constabulary..
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