The President has rejected a bill passed by the Delhi Assembly to increase the retirement age of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairperson and members. The President stated that the Assembly did not have the power to legislate on this matter as it falls under the central law. The bill aimed to amend...
Read MoreThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to launch a probe against Indian Administrative Services officer Hemant Kumar for alleged irregularities in land acquisition compensation in Delhi. Kumar has been suspended and transferred to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The MHA’s decision comes after a report from...
Read MoreManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has clarified the origins of the recent communal clashes in the state. He stated that while the immediate triggers were his government’s efforts against drugs, implementation of the Indian Forest Act, and identification of illegal immigrants, the genesis of the unrest was planned years ago with the demand...
Read MoreDonald Trump’s lawyers have requested a federal judge to lift the gag order placed on him in his election interference case. They argue that the order restricts his freedom of speech and infringes on the rights of his audience. The judge had imposed the order to prevent Trump from making statements that could incite...
Read MorePolice at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru enforced a last-minute ‘dress code’ for spectators attending the Pakistan-Australia World Cup match. Spectators wearing black T-shirts, jackets, and caps were told to change into clothing of a different color before entering the stadium. The police action was prompted by intelligence about possible pro-Palestine demonstrations.
Read MoreThe US and Btitain have urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India. They have also expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.”Resolving differences requires communication and diplomats on the ground,” both nations said. Canada withdrew...
Read More