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.
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.
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approved by governor, set to become law after it is passed in assembly, following which the existing 1998 law will be repealed.
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
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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