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Topic: ordinance

CRPF ‘spy’, ‘terror funding’ duo — 2 cases in which Enemy Act Ordinance was last invoked in J&K

In both cases from 2022, UAPA also invoked & trial has begun. Once booked under this law, there is no appeal & punishment is either life imprisonment or death sentence.

No lawyer unless permitted, no appeal — what’s Enemy Agents Ordinance J&K cops want to use more often

Law, which dates back to princely state of J&K, has been used only occasionally so far. Penalty is either death, life imprisonment or 10 years of rigorous imprisonment & a fine.

Life in prison, Rs 1-cr fine, stringent bail conditions — UP cabinet nod to anti-paper leak ordinance

Ordinance will come into effect once it is approved by governor, set to become law after it is passed in assembly, following which the existing 1998 law will be repealed.

AAP govt moves SC seeking stay on Delhi ordinance — ‘conscious intent to avoid deliberations’

Hurry in reversing SC ruling via ordinance and timing of promulgation reveals intent to avoid democratic, judicial deliberations that could safeguard people's interests, says AAP plea

Delhi govt tussle with IAS officer continues as cops file FIR over files ‘removed’ from his office

Special secretary (vigilance) Y.V.V.J Rajasekhar had complained about removal of files from office , but AAP govt calls FIR 'false', asks why it was filed against unknown persons.

Congress’s opposition unity dilemma: On fence about supporting AAP, strained ties with TMC

AAP's Arvind Kejriwal yet to get appointment with Congress's Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss Delhi ordinance issue. In Bengal, party upset with TMC for poaching their sole MLA.

Can Opposition unite to squash Modi govt’s Delhi ordinance? How Rajya Sabha numbers stack up

Bill to replace ordinance on Delhi L-G's powers likely to be introduced coming Parliament session & BJP expected to sail through voting in Rajya Sabha despite AAP attempts to unite opposition.

Days after Modi govt ordinance, Delhi minister calls order to reinstate IAS officer ‘illegal’

Order reinstating IAS Rajasekhar was signed by additional director (Vigilance). AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj said central govt's ordinance doesn't include 'allocation of work within dept'.

‘Good chance to defeat BJP’ — Mamata stands behind Kejriwal in fight against Modi govt ordinance

CMs met for 1st time since April 2022, & months after TMC & AAP fought Goa polls. Kejriwal is reaching out to Oppn leaders for support for when ordinance is put to vote in Parliament.

SC’s L-G vs AAP judgment ‘destroys Constitution’s structure’, says Union govt in review petition

Review petition was filed Friday, same day central govt brought an ordinance that virtually nullifies SC verdict on division of powers between Delhi lieutenant governor and AAP govt.

On Camera

The long arc of rural employment—from welfare to rights to rationing

From RLEGP to MGNREGA to VB–G RAM G, India’s rural jobs programme has shifted in purpose, design and constitutional meaning.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.