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Saturday, September 13, 2025
TopicOffice of profit

Topic: Office of profit

Never a bad time for a ‘picnic’? Jharkhand CM Soren, MLAs embark on outing as governor bides time

Governor of Jharkhand is yet to convey his decision on whether CM Hemant Soren will face disqualification as an MLA on grounds of an ‘office of profit’ charge.

Hemant Soren to fight out ‘office of profit’ charges, JMM says he’ll be CM even if disqualified

JMM gen secy Supriyo Bhattacharya says Soren will submit his response to Election Commission notice before deadline, and challenge any decision to disqualify him as MLA in HC.

Defining ‘office of profit’ not a good idea, law ministry tells parliamentary panel

Ministry of Law and Justice Wednesday provided oral submission to the Joint Committee on Office of Profit regarding the draft bill to define ‘Office of Profit’.

There are better, clearer ways to assess office-of-profit issue, but jettisoning process isn’t one

Though the idea behind the disqualification is simple enough, what counts as an 'office of profit' is a contentious and complex matter.

Delhi HC says AAP MLAs’ disqualification bad in law, Kejriwal calls it ‘victory of truth’

The court said there was violation of natural justice and no oral hearing was given to AAP MLAs before disqualifying them as legislators.

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The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?