Bill, now passed in Rajya Sabha, seeks to negate an SC judgment on selection of the CEC and ECs in the Election Commission by replacing CJI in the panel with a cabinet minister.
Launch of S.Y. Quraishi’s book, India’s Experiment with Democracy saw Fali Nariman, Shashi Tharoor, Shekhar Gupta & Neerja Chowdhury discuss various aspects of the electoral system.
Session to have 5 sittings, take place from 18 to 22 September. There are speculations that government wants to push contentious laws like 'One nation, One election' and UCC.
If Modi govt is bringing a legislation to implement Supreme Court's decision, then it must also look at issues that affect the composition and operation of ECI.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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