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TopicDelhi services bill

Topic: Delhi services bill

Delhi services Bill clears Rajya Sabha, Centre keeps control of capital’s bureaucrats

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha last Thursday through a voice vote.

‘No overreach’ — in 1st speech after 3 yrs in RS, ex-CJI Gogoi supports Delhi services bill

Four women MPs walk out as former CJI, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment, speaks. He urges members to vote in accordance with their conscience.

Delhi services bill foiled Arvind Kejriwal’s plans to create rift between Modi govt and SC

The Centre and the ‘over ambitious’ Delhi CM should forget the past and resolve other pressing problems rather than settling ego tussles.

Bill to replace Delhi ordinance passed in Lok Sabha, Oppn spars with Amit Shah before walkout

BJP's former ally Shiromani Akali Dal called Bill a 'farce', but not before saying that AAP & Congress were equally culpable in 'violating' norms of democratic governance in Punjab.

Lok Sabha clears Delhi Services Bill amid Opposition outrage

The Bill seeks to give the Centre power over the capital’s bureaucrats.

L-G’s ‘sole discretion’ — what’s in Bill replacing Delhi services ordinance, set to be tabled in LS

Bill is likely to be tabled Tuesday in Lok Sabha. One of 3 changes is an addition to Section 45D which makes distinction in powers to form statutory bodies & appoint its members.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.