Document detailing each bill sent to Governor R. N. Ravi’s office was placed before CJI-led bench hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s petition accusing Ravi of sitting on bills passed by assembly.
The DMK govt has been at loggerheads with Governor T.N. Ravi for sitting on key bills, among which is one that seeks to curb his power as universities' chancellor.
In its petition in SC, Tamil Nadu has sought direction to governor to dispose of all pending bills & also asked court to fix time limit for governor to consider bills.
In its plea, the TN govt has sought to direct the Governor to dispose of all the bills, files & govt orders forwarded by the state assembly and govt that are pending with his office.
Suspecting sandalwood smuggling, officials from forest, police & revenue depts of then TN govt had entered Vachathi, where they beat up villagers & raped 17 women and a minor.
Ravi order to dismiss Senthil Balaji, now in abeyance, called 'unconstitutional'. SC previously held governor must act on advice of council of ministers barring ‘exceptional circumstances’.
Row over 4-day ban on offering prayers from Tamil Nadu temple's sacred platform during auspicious festival. Minister warns govt will not tolerate any violence on devotees.
Union environment ministry has granted clearance to Tamil Nadu govt to build Rs 80-crore seaside monument. Project faced resistance from environmentalists, fisher folk, opposition.
Film on group of Muslim women joining Islamic State has been at centre of political row, with critics like Kerala CM calling it 'propaganda story'. BJP has said it has strong message.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
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.
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