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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
Modi-government provoked extreme step of farmers, say farmer leaders
Days after grieving for 40 fallen martyrs, leaders consider charging Modi and Shah with abetment to suicide.
Karnataka HC refused to quash corruption case against CM BS Yediyurappa
The court also came down heavily on the Lokayukta Police due to delay in investigation that has been pending since 2015
Gupkar Alliance’s has raced to the finish, left BJP gasping for breath in Kashmir Valley
Gupkar Alliance’s big win in Valley is a sign of things to come, CPI(M) won 5 seats says victory has roots in Kisan movements
Goswami’s Republic Bharat pulled up for hate speech agnst Pakistan: UK regulator
Ofcom has imposed a fine of 20,000 pounds on UK operator of Republic Bharat with reference to a show that promoted intolerance against Pakistan
MLA Jignesh Mevani proudly presents his report card
Promising to always work at the grassroot level, the MLA talked about all that had been done by his team in the last three years of office.
Kerala Guv denies permission for special session for resolution against Farm laws
A similar resolution was passed by Delhi Assembly where CM Arvind Kejriwal tore the copy of farm laws
AIKSCC alleges Centre and state government trivialise farmers’ protest
Farmers organisations said the central government is trying to hoodwink people while turning a deaf ear towards farmers’ demand.
India yet to ratify the Convention on Migrant workers
As the migrant numbers in India have tripled over the years, it is yet to accede to the international treaty
Boycott Ambani-Adani products, ‘Thali Bajao’ on December 27 during PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat.
Leaders promised to participate in all farmers’ protests and mark the one-month completion of the Delhi Chalo programme with a Boycott Ambanid-Adani campaign.
BJP removes Narada sting operation from YouTube channel, faces storm of criticism
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