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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
Love Jihad PILs: UP gov’t blames fear psychosis for forceful conversions
In the counter affidavit filed in response to PILs challenging the anti-conversion law in the state, the government stated that it cannot be said that ordinance is passed in the name of love jihad.
Gov’t merges J&K public service cadres with AGMUT
Ordinance passed stating there will no longer be a separate cadre for IAS, IPS, IFS etc in the newly minted union territory
Uttar Pradesh police confront farmer leaders headed towards Delhi
Video clips of posse of policemen intercepting farmer leaders on tractors, at two points, have gone viral on social media
Patriotism, Religion and RSS Ideology
In Independent India people of all religions have contributed with equal zeal in the making of modern India, in all the fields of industry, education, sports, culture and what have you. Are they not patriots or nationalists?
Farmer’s tractor march: Over 10,000 vehicles flood KMP highway!
The tractor march proceeded smoothly along the expressway with no police altercation although neighbouring areas complained of police interference
Survey indicates need for Love Jihad law: UP Governor
Anandiben Patel in an interview spoke about the new anti-conversion law and crimes against women suggesting that families should keep a watch on their sons and daughters
BJP’s action “Murder of Democracy”: Debabrata Saikia
Saikia was removed from the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Assam State Assembly allegedly by questionable means that violate key rules
Toxic gas leak at steel plant kills four workers: Odisha
Two DGMs suspended for neglect, RSP CEO expresses deep anguish and promises to offer help to victims’ families
Kantadevi, wife of retired IPS officer Darapuri, passes away
“I think I am here because she was there for me then,” says husband S. R. Darapuri (retd IPS) when remembering his greatest source of support
Trump supporters attempt to take over US Capitol
In a virtual coup, a large mob stormed into the building, in a bid to stop Congress from counting of votes to finalise Joe Biden’s presidency
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