New Delhi July 13, 2024 : In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed that the Central Information Commission (CIC) possesses the authority to constitute benches and frame regulations. This decision underscores the paramount importance of the CIC’s autonomy for its effective functioning. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma…
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AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat has won from Jalandhar West, while Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur has secured victory from the Dehra seat. The INDIA bloc has emerged victorious in at least two seats and is leading in nine others, marking a significant boost for the Opposition. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party…
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act to grant increased powers to the Lieutenant Governor. Under the amended rules of Section 55, the LG now has the authority to approve significant decisions related to police, public order, and matters concerning All India Services (AIS). Additionally, decisions that involve…
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The Delhi Police have lodged an FIR based on a complaint from the National Commission for Women (NCW) regarding a lewd and derogatory comment made on social media about the widow of Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh. The NCW took suo motu cognizance of the remark, and the Delhi Police Special Cell has initiated an…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai, Maharashtra today to launch, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects in the road, railways, and ports sectors, totaling over ₹29,400 crore, at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. In the evening, he will visit the Indian News Service Secretariat to inaugurate the INS…
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New Delhi, July 12 2024 : The Government of India announced on Friday that June 25 will be observed as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to honor those who suffered and fought against the abuses of power during the Emergency period in 1975. According to a Gazette notification dated July 11, the government stated, “Whereas, a proclamation…
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Delhi University has dismissed a proposal to include Manusmriti in the LLB syllabus. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clarified that there is no endorsement of any such proposal by the University’s Academic Council. He stated that he had inquired about the issue with DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh, who…
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has detained Rakesh Ranjan, also known as Rocky, who is suspected of being the kingpin in the NEET paper leak case. He has been held in the CBI’s custody for ten days. Rocky is also related to another significant figure in this racket, Sanjeev Mukhiya, who has been involved in…
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New Delhi July 12 2024 : The Supreme Court has issued an interim bail order for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering probe. This decision follows the court’s referral of Kejriwal’s challenge against his ED arrest to a larger bench, emphasizing concerns over the necessity and proportionality of arrests…
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The Central Government has established a single-member committee to investigate the candidature claims and other details of Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer recently embroiled in controversy over her alleged misuse of power. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions announced that the committee, headed by an Additional Secretary-level officer, will submit its findings…
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