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The Guardians of the Ballot: Supreme Court hearing the legality of executive primacy in ECI appointments
Across two days of intense legal arguments, the Supreme Court scrutinising the 2023 Act governing the appointment of Election Commissioners, as petitioners argued that replacing the Chief Justice of India with a Union Minister creates a "Home Umpire" system, while the Bench questioned the limits of parliamentary power, counsel warned that executive dominance over the "referee" of democracy threatens the basic structure of free and fair elections
Coup in Myanmar: Military detains Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint
Military chief Min Aung Hlaing now in power; India expresses "deep concern", says situation being monitored
Joe Biden orders end of use of private prisons
However, the order does not apply to immigration detention, where more than 80% detained immigrants are held in private prisons
Usual suspects!
They argue the non-violence must be just play-acting because for a conspiracy to succeed it must be so deep-laid as not to leave a ripple on the surface.
Annadaatas observe Sadbhavana Diwas
Commemorating the death anniversary of Gandhiji, farmer leaders across India observe a day-long fast to strengthen their resolve against the three farm laws.
Why Gandhian message of ‘Swadeshi’ is still relevant today
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MHA shuts down internet services at farmer protest sites across Delhi-NCR
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Develop a sense of humour: PUCL to GoI
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The world is watching us: former Admiral L Ramdas to PM Modi and Pres. Kovind
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Huge gathering of farmers assemble at Muzaffarnagar in support of BKU
While no major decisions come to light at the meeting, farmers promise their loyalty to the BKU and its fraternal leadership.
Singhu Border: Stone-pelting, lathi-charge, tear gas shelling, but protesters remain calm
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