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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
Mob vandalises, sets ablaze Hindu temple in Pakistan
Indian right-wingers try use it as excuse to further pro-CAA agenda
Shrey Hospital Fire: Guj HC bats for greater accountability
Responding to points raised about fire safety, court issues a slew of order fixing responsibility on various officials
Nagaland steps one step closer to lasting peace
NSCN (K)’s Sumi faction declares ceasefire in the interest of furthering peace talks
Youth campaign in Bengaluru on Jan 1
Following a youth campaign in Bengaluru, Karnataka peasants will discuss methods to raise awareness about and intensify the farmers’ movement in southern India.
On whose orders did MP police demolish a Muslim daily wager’s home?
Visuals of a JCB ripping down the modest dwelling, is perhaps to remind the community of the states unlimited powers
Expelled Congress MLAs inducted in BJP in Assam
Less than a week after Amit Shah officially launched poll campaign in the state, the political churn has begun
Ayodhya scam: 4 held for embezzlement from Ram temple trust
Scam had come to light in September when unauthorised checks were used to allegedly syphon funds from the trust
From the South to the Northeast, workers support farmers
On the call of the CITU, the workers display Mazdoor-Kisaan solidarity
Shaheen Bagh shooter warmly welcomed, then coldly expelled by BJP
Kapil Baisla Gujjar, who opened fire at Shaheen Bagh was officially welcomed into the BJP, then reportedly sacked after massive public outrage
Hearts full of scepticism, farmers agree for talks with Centre on Dec 30
Wondering whether the central government will be as open-minded as they are trying to project, farmers formally accept the government's offer to talk on December 30.
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