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SC irked after poll panel’s counsel says it is ‘powerless’
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Election Commission of India (ECI) exactly 24 hours to explain its lawyer’s submissions that the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the on-going Lok Sabha election campaigning.
‘CCS to decide on dual control over Assam Rifles’
Assam Riffles, the 184-year-old paramilitary force of the country, is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs while the operational control lies with the Ministry of Defence.
Sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully test fired the underdevelopment long range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha.
He was speaking after commissioning the Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, third in the series of seven offshore patrol vessels built by L&T Shipbuilding.
Centre extends truce with Naga militants by a year
The Centre on Monday extended the ceasefire agreement by one year with two insurgent groups in Nagaland, while a fresh pact for suspension of operations was signed with another outfit, the Home Ministry said.
10% quota: Cabinet nod for funds
Central educational institutions across the country will together create over two lakh additional seats over the next two years to implement the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections
To understand the Left’s central role, one has to take stock of the mass mobilisations to highlight injustice and inequity
The Election Commission’s weakening commitment to the Model Code of Conduct is cause for concern
Indonesia’s single-day presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections on April 17 will be a mammoth exercise
Respecting leaders in a democracy
Respect for politicians is in short supply in our times. Most citizens of contemporary democracies seem to tolerate, not respect, those they elect
Respecting human rights is not at odds with providing security, but an essential component of it
China is using AI to profile Uighur Muslims
Facial recognition technology being used not just in Xinjiang but also in wealthy cities like Hangzhou
China ready to wait for India’s BRI participation
China on Monday signalled that it was ready to wait for India’s participation in President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative, but also pointed to possible downside to New Delhi’s delay in participating in the giant connectivity project.
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Monsoon likely to be ‘normal’ this year, says meteorological dept.
Monsoon rains in India are likely to be “normal” this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. However, uncertainty clouds this optimism as the agency’s own assessment suggests a significant probability for rains falling in the ‘below normal’ category.
More GSLV launch vehicles in the offing
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved five more GSLV satellite launch vehicles for the period 2021-24 under the next phase 4 of the ongoing GSLV continuation programme.
The downturn in industrial activity and the spike in retail inflation pose a policy challenge
Public sector enterprises to get 12 months to sell non-core assets
State-run companies will have 12 months to monetise non-core assets identified by a ministerial panel headed by the finance minister, failing which the finance ministry may restrict budgetary allocations to the CPSEs.
