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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana

Topic: High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana

‘State legislature can’t split capital’: Why HC gave Jagan govt 6 months to develop Amaravati

Jagan govt had wanted Amaravati, Vizag and Kurnool as legislative, executive and judicial capitals. Andhra HC said state can't change capital city notified under APCRDA Act, 2014.

Supreme Court allows green crackers in Telangana for 2 hours during Diwali

The Telangana HC on 12 November came out with an order asking the state government to ban firecrackers, which was challenged by the traders association in the top court.

Centre sitting on SC collegium’s recommendations without offering a reason

Modi govt hasn’t cleared the appointment of P. Krishna Bhat to the Karnataka HC, or the transfer of Justice D. Seshadri Naidu back to the Andhra & Telangana HC.

Supreme Court collegium ready for face-off with Modi govt over Justice Joseph elevation

Collegium seems determined to reiterate Justice Joseph’s elevation to the apex court if the government sends it back.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.