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As deadline nears, Law Commission gets 46 lakh responses on Uniform Civil Code

As the deadline to send views on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ends in two days, the Law Commission has so far received nearly 46 lakh responses, sources said on July 11.

The Hindu

DJR explains Bathurst 1000 Supercars wildcard plan

DJR is one of two teams to have had a wildcard application for the two Supercars endurance races, the Sandown 500 and the Bathurst 1000, approved by the Supercars Commission.

Motorsport

Meta won’t have to pull Facebook and Insta out of Europe after all—at least, not for now

The European Commission has approved the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, but it may be doomed.

Fortune

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Five American fashion designers defining the country’s creative landscape

Wallpaper* meets the American fashion designers putting the country’s style scene centre stage, from Bode to Christopher John Rogers

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Assam Opposition parties protest against draft delimitation proposal

A delegation of leaders from 11 Opposition parties of Assam staged a protest in front of the Election Commission in Delhi against the draft delimitation document unveiled for the State.

The Hindu

Central forces pour in as West Bengal gets set to vote in panchayat polls

West Bengal is set to go to the polls on July 8 to elect 73,887 panchayat representatives, in a high-stakes contest which is being seen as a critical indicator during the run-up to next year’s general election.

The Hindu

Guatemala: Justice system victim of government's authoritarian drift

Back in 2015, Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina was forced to resign before being eventually found guilty of fraud and criminal conspiracy. His downfall seemed proof that impunity for corruption was not inevitable in a country plagued by 40 years of civil war. Perez was the prize catch of the…

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QRL and NRL go to war over funding for expansion

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher's anger over a decision not to fund Gold Coast and North Queensland teams in the Queensland Cup.

AAP

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…

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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

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

Supreme Court asks UGC what action taken against caste discrimination in campuses

The Supreme Court on July 6 asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in institutions of higher learning, terming it a “very serious issue”

The Hindu

Orange Order statement over proposed changes to Belfast Twelfth of July Parade route

No speeches and shorter march proposed after "abysmal" 2022 parade

Belfast Live

Supreme Court seeks govt. response on failure to fill NHRC vacancies

The Supreme Court decided to examine a plea accusing a “lethargic” Union government of not filling up vacancies in the National Human Rights Commission

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Consumer panel asks airline to pay ₹7-lakh compensation to passenger

The Ernakulam Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Qatar Airways to pay ₹7 lakh as compensation to a passenger who was denied permission to board an international flight due to overbooking.

TV Tech

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

The Hindu

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 Independent UK

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

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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.

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Commerce Commission should probe 'stubbornly' high remittance costs

Global currency tech company Wise is calling on the Commerce Commission to investigate what banks charge for overseas remittances when it conducts its market study into the retail banking sector.

The Hindu

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

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

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

Push for Uniform Civil Code turns spotlight on Supreme Court’s query on religious freedom

It has been three years since a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court framed seven questions of law linked to religious freedom, rights and practices in the Sabarimala case.

Zenger

EU Commission Secures Vaccine Production Capacity For Future Crises

Pfizer and European pharmaceutical firms to stockpile vaccines for rapid response, raising concerns over equity

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