Defence Minister has said that the Congress president’s comments on Rafale review petition amount to contempt of the Supreme Court. Earlier,Congress President has thanked the Supreme Court for rejecting the Centre’s objections over the admissibility of the leaked documents cited by petitions seeking a review of the Rafale verdict. Contempt of court is an offense… Continue reading Rahul on the verge of contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Category: Polity
Release of PM Modi biopic deferred till further orders from EC
The Election Commission (EC) has deferred the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi till the elections are over. The EC has also prohibited public screening of any biopic material which could sub-serve the interest of a political party or candidate, while the Model Code of Conduct is in force. This has been… Continue reading Release of PM Modi biopic deferred till further orders from EC
Citizenship Bill clouds phase 1 polls in 14 Northeast LS seats
Fourteen of Northeast’s 25 Parliamentary constituencies has gone to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 on 11th April against the backdrop of protests across the region against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. The bill seeks to make illegal migrants who are Hindus,… Continue reading Citizenship Bill clouds phase 1 polls in 14 Northeast LS seats
Efforts to trace, deport illegal foreigners in Assam have been poor, unsatisfactory: State Chief Secretary tells SC
Assam’s Chief Secretary has admitted to the Supreme Court that the state government’s performance to trace illegal foreigners and deport them had been lackadaisical and poor. The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit before April 25 suggesting measures for release of detenuees from Assam’s detention centres. Chief Secretary’s admission was… Continue reading Efforts to trace, deport illegal foreigners in Assam have been poor, unsatisfactory: State Chief Secretary tells SC
Centre defies SC order on CIC appointments
Central Government has denied a Right to Information (RTI) request for details of the ongoing recruitment process for four vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC).It was denied despite a recent Supreme Court order mandating that such information be made public. Earlier,the Supreme Court has directed the Centre and the States to ensure transparency in… Continue reading Centre defies SC order on CIC appointments
Ensure level playing field: EC to DD News
The Election Commission (EC) has asked DD News channel to ensure a level playing field for all political parties. The EC has observed that DD News had given disproportionate airtime coverage to political parties and thus did not follow the principle of maintaining neutrality and a level playing field. Level playing field means each party… Continue reading Ensure level playing field: EC to DD News
Nirmohi Akhara moves Supreme Court against Centre’s Ayodhya ‘surplus’ land return plea
Nirmohi Akhara, one of the main litigants in the Ayodhya case, has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, opposing the Centre’s move to transfer excess land around the disputed site to its original owners. The land was acquired by the government in 1993 under the Ayodhya Acquisition Act In January 2019, the Centre had… Continue reading Nirmohi Akhara moves Supreme Court against Centre’s Ayodhya ‘surplus’ land return plea
Service Voters Play Important Role in Close Contests in Election
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has said that Service Voters are going to play a crucial and decisive role in cases of close contests in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Service voters are those who have service qualification.They include (a)member of Armed Forces of the Union of India (b)members of Armed Police forces of… Continue reading Service Voters Play Important Role in Close Contests in Election
Increase random checking of VVPAT slips to five per Assembly segment, SC directs Election Commission
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency or Assembly consistency, from one at present. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is an independent system attached to an EVM that allows the voters to verify… Continue reading Increase random checking of VVPAT slips to five per Assembly segment, SC directs Election Commission
SC refuses to stay the release of Modi biopic
The Supreme Court has refused to put a stay on the release of biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The SC is of the opinion that it is too early to intervene as the Central Board of Film Certification has not yet certified the film. Supreme Court’s observations comes in the backdrop of a petition… Continue reading SC refuses to stay the release of Modi biopic
