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Siddaramaiah trains guns on previous BJP govt. for fiscal indiscipline and corruption, and on Centre for gross injustice to Karnataka

Siddaramaiah alleged ‘gross injustice’ to Karnataka in tax devolution. 15th Finance Commission recommended only 3.65% of the divisible pool to be devolved to the State despite being one of the main contributors to the Centre’s revenue collection. Because of this, the State incurred a shortfall in tax devolution of ₹26,410…

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Robodebt royal commissioner makes multiple referrals for prosecution, condemning scheme as 'crude and cruel'

Robodebt Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes has referred multiple individuals involved with the illegal scheme for civil and criminal prosecutions and other actions.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Robodebt royal commission final report: key findings on Scott Morrison, Stuart Robert, Kathryn Campbell and Alan Tudge

The royal commission report has levelled strong criticism of the three former ministers and senior public servant. Here are the main points from the inquiry’s findings

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023

FCC to Vote on `Franken FMs’

FCC is expected to approve an order allowing some LPTV stations to continue providing analog audio-only service to radio audiences as an ancillary offering to their TV service

TV Tech · Jul 3, 2023

822 companies of Central Armed Police Forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs on July 3 agreed to the deployment of an additional 485 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well State Armed Police Forces for the West Bengal panchayat polls. A communication in this regard was sent to the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC)…

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

EU commissioners arrive in Madrid to discuss plans for Spain's EU presidency

Commissioners of the European Union are meeting with the Spanish government to review Spain’s plans for its six-month Presidency of the EU Council

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

New ECI web portal for political parties to file financial accounts online

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on July 3 launched a new web portal to enable political parties to file financial accounts online.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Atiq Ahmed killing: U.P. tells SC it is probing 'security lapses'

The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on July 2 that it is investigating the “security lapses” which allowed three armed men to merge with journalists to dodge a police cordon and shoot dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother in full view of TV cameras on April 15.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

MPs on Standing Committee given 2018 Law Commission report that says UCC is ‘not necessary or desirable’

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sushil Modi has called a meeting on July 3 to begin deliberations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). It has circulated the 2018 consultation paper of the 21st Law Commission on the subject to its…

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

WBSEC order on deployment of Central forces sparks confusion, outrage

Less than a week before polling is scheduled for West Bengal panchayat elections, an order by the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC), which has no mention of Central forces being deployed at the polling booths, has created confusion and outrage in the State’s political circles.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023