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Monday, August 11, 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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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.