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Coordination committee meeting outcome: INDIA parties leave seat sharing discussion for state leaders

After the conclusion of the first meeting of the coordination committee held at the residence of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have decided to sort out the seat sharing issues at the state level.

Sep 14, 2023

Special Session: Four bills slated for passage, discussion to follow on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 years'

The government will seek passage of four bills during next week's special session of Parliament, which is to be held between September 18 and 22

Sep 14, 2023

SC to hear today pleas challenging constitutionality of colonial-era rules of sedition

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday the batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition.

Sep 12, 2023

Musk was 'super mean' to me: Bill Gates on shorting Tesla stock worth $1.5 bn [details]

Elon Musk and billionaire-philanthropist Bill Gates got into a verbal spat after the Tesla CEO confronted the Microsoft founder over shorting the electric-car company's shares last year, Musk's upcoming biography by American author-journalist Walter Isaacson has revealed.

Sep 11, 2023

Early elections, UCC or One Nation, One Election? Speculations rife about the special session of Parliament

A day after the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs announced the five day special session of Parliament, the Centre formed a committee to look into the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election'

Sep 2, 2023

October proclaimed as 'Hindu Heritage Month' in Georgia; contribution of vibrant Hindu American community cited

October proclaimed as "Hindu Heritage Month" in Georgia; recognises contribution of Hindu American community

Acknowledging the contributions of the Hindu-American community in the US state of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp has declared that October will be celebrated as 'Hindu Heritage Month' in the state.

Sep 1, 2023

Centre extends deadline till Dec 31 for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers

The Central government has extended the deadline for enabling payment of wages for MGNREGA workers through the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) till December 31.

Aug 30, 2023

Amid agitation, J&K Govt assures to address concerns of toll plaza, smart meters [details]

As different political and social groups have called for Jammu Bandh, higher-ups in the administration seek to address the people's grievances.

Aug 26, 2023

Medical devices worth crores purchased without approval; J&K Govt constitutes inquiry panel [details]

Heads of three health institutes in J&K purchased medical devices by violating rules and procedures. Devices were purchased bypassing Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supply Corporation Limited.

Aug 24, 2023

Living in abject poverty, Jammu's auto driver family gets electricity bill worth Rs 51 lakhs [details]

Showing "generosity" to the poor family, authorities asked them to pay the first installment of the bill worth Rs 20 lakh by the end of September this year.

Aug 20, 2023

Centre opposes PIL to replace 'Central Government' term with 'Union government' in official communications

The Centre has taken objection with a plea before the Delhi High Court that seeks to replace the term 'Central government' with 'Union government' or 'Union of India' in all official orders, notifications, and correspondences.

Aug 19, 2023

Space: NASA terms July as hottest month on record ever since 1880

The US space agency has confirmed that July was the hottest month on record ever since 1880, as heatwaves and wildfires hit the cities in the US and Europe.

Aug 15, 2023

Working towards removing NEET: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin after the father-son duo die by suicide; but is getting rid of NEET a good idea? [details]

With the suicide of 19-year-old Chennai student, who failed to clear the NEET twice, the death toll due to failure in medical test in Tamil Nadu increased to 16. The anti-NEET bill is currently pending with the Union government and awaiting President's assent.

Aug 15, 2023

Bills overturn colonial legacy, signal major shift in criminal justice sytem

Setting the stage for a monumental shift in India's justice system, the three bills have been introduced in the Lok Sabha aiming at transforming the justice system and erasing remnants of colonial-era laws.

Aug 13, 2023

New Bills introduced in LS will repeal Sedition Law, ensure punishment for mob lynching [details]

The introduced bills are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, designed to replace the Indian Penal Code (1860); the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, set to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure (1898); and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, intended to supplant the Indian Evidence Act (1872).

Aug 11, 2023

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