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Topic: JPC

Calls to boycott JPC grow louder in Congress, RJD as INDIA bloc works out plan for 130th Amendment Bill

Amid opposition outcry against contentious bill, INDIA bloc partners TMC, SP, AAP & Shiv Sena (UBT) have already announced decision to not join the committee.

JPC meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’ commences at Parliament House

Earlier, the JPC had met on July 11 and held interactions with legal experts, including former Chief Justices of India, Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud.

ONOE: Ex-CJIs say bill ‘may not’ violate basic structure of Constitution, but question powers to EC

While Justice JS Khehar was forthright that bill may fall short of legality and constitutionality in other aspects, Justice DY Chandrachud was guarded, says an oppn MP.

‘One Nation, One Election’ JPC meeting scheduled for 22 April

Justices Hemant Gupta, SN Jha, BS Chauhan along with advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be part of the JPC sessions.

JPC meet: Attorney general backs ‘One Nation, One Election’, HC ex-chief justice says it needs tweaks

An Opposition MP, it is learnt, said that if more amendments were needed to ensure Centre's proposal clears judicial scrutiny, the 2 ONOE bills 'were clearly not desirable'.

At Delhi protest on Waqf Amendment Bill, a rallying cry against ‘constitutional violations’

Bill expected to be tabled in Parliament in second half of budget session. Cabinet incorporated most of the changes suggested by the JPC headed by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal.

Here’s what JPC report on Waqf Bill redacted from Opposition’s dissent notes

A look at report tabled in RS & corrigendum issued later show redacted portions either raise questions on JPC chairperson's conduct or criticise BJP 'agenda' behind introducing bill.

At 1st JPC meet on simultaneous polls, Oppn MPs slam ‘unconstitutional’ proposal, question cost savings

Law ministry gives presentation running into thousands of pages; BJP MP says Kovind panel consulted over 25,000 citizens, with 'overwhelming majority' in favour.

Is a smashed bottle a sign of increasingly polarised Parliament panels? What MPs, ex-officials say

Spat between TMC's Kalyan Banerjee & BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay at Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting not first such instance. Oppn MPs say JPCs are also being undermined.

‘Who decides if a person has been practising Islam 5 yrs?’ Oppn questions Waqf Bill clause at 2nd JPC meet

At meeting on proposed changes to 1995 Waqf Act, Islamic outfits raised objections & called for scrapping of Bill. Oppn MPs said govt mustn’t interfere in religious matters.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.