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Donald Trump to testify in New York fraud case that threatens his business

Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he leaves the courtroom during a lunch break in his civil business fraud trial, Oct. 4, 2023.

NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters): Donald Trump returns to a New York courtroom on Monday, where he will take the witness stand in a civil fraud trial that threatens to diminish the real-estate empire that built his reputation before he entered politics. The former U.S. president, like his two adult sons who testified last week, will likely face pointed questions about the questionable accounting practices that a judge has already ruled to be fraudulent. New York state lawyers argue that those methods enabled him to win favorable financing terms by pumping up the value of his golf courses, apartment towers

This, after 10 years of ‘Acchhe Din’: Sibal’s dig at PM’s free ration scheme extension

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that his government will extend the free ration scheme for five years, saying this was needed even after “10 years of Achche Din”. In a post on X, Sibal said, “Global Hunger Index, India ranked 111 out of 125 countries (October 13, 2023). India rejects ranking. Now PM: Extends PMGKA Yojana for another 5 years so that ‘people don’t go to sleep hungry’.” “This: After 10 years of ‘Acchhe Din’?” the former Union minister said. Global Hunger Index India

Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya was on Monday sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu. The top post of the transparency panel was lying vacant after Y K Sinha’s term ended on October 3. President Murmu administered the oath of office to Samairya at a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, officials said After Samariya’s appointment as the Chief Information Commissioner, there exists a vacancy of eight Information Commissioners. At present, there are two Information Commissioners in the Commission. The Commission is headed by the Chief Information Commissioner

Kejriwal announces Rs 7,000 Diwali bonus for Group B non gazetted, Group C employees

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a bonus of Rs 7000 to nearly 80,000 Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees of the government ahead of the Diwali The bonus will incur an expenditure of Rs 56 crore to the state exchequer. In a video message CM Kejriwal said,”…We will provide Rs 7,000 as a bonus to the Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees of Delhi Government. Currently, around 80,000 Group B non-gazetted and Group C employees are working with the Delhi government”. “A total of Rs 56 crores will be

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