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Government convenes all party meet on December 2 ahead of Winter session

All-party meet on December 2 ahead of Winter session of Parliament (Dec 4-22). Government keen to pass key bills, incl. Ethics Committee report on TMC MP Mahua Moitra, IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, and CEC/ECs bill. Opposition and former CECs protested latter bill.

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No claimants for ₹699 crore cash and valuables seized, says Chief Electoral Officer

No political party has claimed ₹699cr seized in Hyderabad. 10,106 cases registered. 86% voter slips distributed. 32,730 personnel availed postal ballot. 55,779 ballot units for 35,655 polling stations. 40,000 State police, 25,000 from neighbouring States, 375 companies of central police forces deployed. CEC yet to respond to State govt's request.

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Teachers need to relearn ways to teach students of present day, say experts

Teachers learn digital skills to capture students' attention. Andrew Thangaraj, National Coordinator for MOOCs, suggests using 5-min reels. L. Suganthi, Dean of College of Engineering, Anna University, agrees. J. Prakash urges teachers to equip themselves with digital skills. Jagat Bhushan Nadda, CEC Director, launches two-day workshop on digital skills for…

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Self-regulation provisions in draft broadcasting Bill draw diverse views

Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 proposes self-regulation by broadcasters & broadcasting network operators. Legal experts have diverse views on the details. Shreya Suri (IndusLaw) welcomes self-regulation but questions personal details of Content Evaluation Committee (CEC) members. Virag Gupta (Supreme Court lawyer) questions OTT & satellite services' exemption from the…

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Alleged use of bogus IDs in YC organisational poll, CEC seeks report

YC suffers setback as fraud allegations emerge: CPI(M) & BJP accuse YC of treason & breach of security; YC defends sanctity of polls; Sudhakaran says AICC to weigh merit of allegation.

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Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 provides for self-regulation by broadcasters and broadcasting network operators

Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 seeks to provide for Content Evaluation Committees (CEC) and Broadcast Advisory Council (BAC) for self-regulation by broadcasters and broadcasting network operators. CECs to ensure compliance to Programme and Advertisement Codes, while BAC to hear complaints and make recommendations to govt. for further action. CECs…

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Winter Session of Parliament to start on December 4

Parliament winter session: Three key bills which seek to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act are likely to be taken up for consideration during the session as the standing committee on Home has already adopted the three reports recently.

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Election Code robs trade of glitter in Telangana amid upcoming polls

The Election Commission of India has set up a 24x7 control room in Hyderabad to monitor the seizures and to address grievances. Enforcement of poll code disrupts businesses in Telangana; ₹340.11 crore seized incl. gold, cash, liquor.

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Congress Election Committee clears 45 names, will meet on Thursday again

Congress CEC meets to finalise Telangana candidates; AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge confident of victory, says BRS, BJP, AMIM know writing on wall & have nothing to show people except lies, loot & commission. Congress guarantees justice, welfare & progress.

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NC, Cong. to rotate CEC post in Kargil hill council; Dr. Akhoon’s name proposed for first term

The National Conference and Congress agreed to rotate the post of the Chief Executive Councillor in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil

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Former Chief Election Commissioner M.S. Gill passes away

Former CEC Manohar Singh Gill passes away after brief illness. He served as Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, and was recipient of Padma Vibhushan. He was elected to Rajya Sabha on Congress ticket in 2004 and became Union Sports Minister in 2008. Condolences…

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Congress to release first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls on Sunday, says Surjewala

Congress to release first list of M.P. candidates on Sunday. CEC meeting held in Delhi, attended by Kharge, Gandhi, Nath. Discussions held on 60 seats. Election on Nov 17, last date to file nomination Oct 30. Kharge says youth, women, Dalits, tribals, backward classes will get justice. BJP has named…

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Congress CEC meet approves 60 names amid high expectations from TS candidates

Congress CEC approves 60 candidates for Telangana Assembly elections. Screening committee headed by MP Muralidharan gave go-ahead to list. List likely to be announced before Congress leaders' bus yatra. TPCC president Reddy says more seats to BCs than BRS, Congress to come to power with >75 seats. Yatra to commence…

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Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 | Cong CEC meet today amid high expectations from ticket aspirants

AICC Central Election Committee (CEC) will meet on Friday evening to finalise the names of candidates for the Telangana Assembly Elections 2023. There are high expectations and suspense over, who gets the nod for the tickets. Prior to this, the Screening committee of the party will meet this morning to…

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Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls in 5 States

While the BJP and the Congress are in bipolar contests in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, in Telangana, it is a triangular fight between the ruling BRS, the Congress and the BJP.

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Congress candidate list not likely before October 23

Congress CEC to meet Oct 23 to finalise Telangana Assembly tickets. Screening committee to meet Oct 22 to decide on 40 constituencies with multiple aspirants. Promises to Backward Classes leaders to be fulfilled.

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Top news developments in Telangana today

Key news developments to watch out from TS today, October 4, 2023

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Telangana Assembly Election | CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Hyderabad to access poll preparedness

On October 4, the focus would be on assessing poll preparedness at the grassroots level and district election officers and Superintendents of Police/ Commissioners of Police from all 33 districts in Telangana will make detailed presentations to the EC team.

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Former CEC cautions on scope for manipulation of electoral rolls

CEC Sampath cautions people against underestimating importance of electoral rolls; urges vigilance to ensure right to vote. ECI has done exemplary work with support of dedicated officers, security forces & public's active participation. CFD to create awareness about right to vote & fill gaps in democratic setup.

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Rajasthan assembly polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar urges voters to exercise their franchise

Speaking on the poll preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Sunday appealed to voters to make use of their voting rights and to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UK announces new sanctions on Russian officials involved in ‘sham’ elections

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly criticised Russia over its bid to ‘legitimise its illegal control of sovereign Ukrainian territory’.

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Stalemate over several candidates as Congress leaders try to back their own

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Taskforce ‘needed in nightmare disputes’ over care of critically ill children

A review containing 16 recommendations comes after high-profile court cases involving the families of Charlie Gard and Archie Battersbee.

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Activists raise concern over Election Commissioners appointment Bill

Activists and civil society members raised questions over autonomy of the poll body, if the legislation is passed.

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