The Latest Breaking News from Commission

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies

43 seats for Jammu division and 47 for Kashmir division demarcated; nine seats reserved for STs for the first time

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Cannabis Movers & Shakers: MA Cannabis Commissioner Chair Resigns, Management Shake-Ups At The Source+, NatureTrak & Global Sciences

Steven Hoffman Steps Down As Chair Of Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Steven Hoffman resigned from his position recently, reported NBC Boston.

Benzinga · May 4, 2022

National Commission for Minorities won’t interfere in Delhi demolitions

Its Chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura notes that Indian law does not use demolition as a punishment

The Hindu · May 4, 2022

EU Plans Phased Oil Ban on Russia, Also Targeting More Banks

The European Union's chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning Russia's top bank and banning Russian broadcasters from European airwaves, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation. The plan, if agreed by EU governments, would mark a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022

New EU Sanctions to Hit Russian Oil, Target More Banks

The European Union will slap new sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, targeting Moscow's oil industry, more Russian banks and those responsible for disinformation, the EU's top diplomat said on Tuesday. "We are working on the sixth package of sanctions which aims to de-SWIFT more banks, list disinformation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

State Finance Commission submits report

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The Hindu · May 3, 2022

The debate on the national language

What were the Constituent Assembly debates about Hindi being made the ‘national’ language? What happened in 1965?

The Hindu · May 3, 2022

Google Urges Court to Scrap $1.6 bln EU Antitrust Fine

Alphabet unit Google on Monday urged Europe's second-highest court to dismiss a 1.49-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators three years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising. The case is one of three that has resulted in a total of 8.25 billion euros in European Union…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022

EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo

The European Commission may spare Hungary and Slovakia from an embargo on buying Russian oil, now under preparation, wary of how dependent the two countries are on Russian crude, two EU officials said on Monday.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

ACCC says consumers need more choices about what online marketplaces are doing with their data

Consumers using online retail marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon “have little effective choice in the amount of data they share”, according to the latest report of the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) Digital Platform Services Inquiry.

The Conversation · May 2, 2022