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Backward Classes Commission notice to WB over inclusion of 87 castes in Central OBC list

This comes even as the Commission is in the middle of an investigation into what its Chairperson, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, had in February called an “unusual abundance” of Muslim castes in the State’s OBC list.

The Hindu

EU staffers criticise von der Leyen’s ‘uncontrolled’ support of Israel

Hundreds sign a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, saying the bloc’s position is enabling more violence.

Al Jazeera

Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel next week

Law Commission to discuss proposal on simultaneous elections with former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel on October 25. Panel seeks views of all political parties on common electoral roll, reducing cost and manpower, ensuring voters don't go to polling stations more than once.

The Hindu

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Byelections planned in 35 local body wards

State Election Commission updates rolls for 35 local body wards; draft list to be published Oct 20, final list Nov 14. Those turning 18 on/before Jan 1, 2023 can apply till Nov 4. Draft list available on Commission's website, local bodies, taluk/village offices, block/district panchayat offices. Byelections for Kuttimaram Parambu,…

The Hindu

EU raises security concerns as it reveals five Caribbean states have sold 88,000 ‘golden passports’

European Commission says it will revise rules on visa-free travel after scale of trade in citizenship exposed

The Guardian - UK

EU’s Palestine envoy: Bloc lacks sympathy for victims of Israel’s bombing

Top Palestinian diplomat to the European Union says there is little sympathy for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing.

Al Jazeera

Long-term funding needed to improve TfL's ageing trains and technology, say Government advisors

The National Infrastructure Commission says TfL is facing an estimated funding gap of £20 billion over the next 20 years

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Live updates | Intense bombardments strike in southern Gaza on 11th day of Israel-Hamas war

Palestinians are describing intense bombardments early Tuesday near two towns in southern Gaza, where Israel had ordered civilians to seek refuge

The Independent UK

Israeli forces killed Abu Akleh ‘without justification’, UN inquiry says

UN-mandated body says Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh victim of ‘excessive and disproportionate force’.

Al Jazeera

Why Tamil Nadu’s first BC panel was against caste-based proportional quota

With caste census protagonists demanding proportional reservation in government services, more than 50 years ago, the Backward Classes Commission, headed by veteran A.N. Sattanathan, analysed the issue and concluded that it “will neither be administratively feasible nor would it be in the interest of the social integration of the population”…

The Hindu

Another year of 'consistently high' human rights complaints

Nearly 1150 complaints were received by the commission.

The Canberra Times

Sandeep Shandilya posted as Hyderabad Police Commissioner

Sandeep Shandilya appointed Hyderabad City Police Commissioner; ECI transfers IPS, IAS officers; C.V. Anand replaced; ECI team assesses election preparedness; zero tolerance for officials with partisan attitude; Shandilya also placed in full additional charge of ADG, Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau.

The Hindu

EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content

European Commission says investigation follows indications of ‘illicit content’ on the platform.

Al Jazeera

The latest net-neutrality threat is dead in Europe—for now

The so-called fair share idea, which some cast as a threat to net neutrality, is now being considered in India and Brazil.

Fortune

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The Independent UK

Stroke may cause 10 million deaths a year globally by 2050, new research finds

Costs associated with stroke in the US could hit $2.3 trillion by 2050, up from $891 billion in 2020

The Hindu

Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

The Hindu

ECI orders transfer of several officials ahead of polls in Telangana

EC cracks whip on officials, transfers Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. EC orders transfer of Collectors, SPs in Telangana to ensure free and fair polls. Transfers include Collectors of four districts, Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad, and other senior bureaucrats. EC applies "zero…

The Hindu

Assembly polls in Rajasthan rescheduled to November 25

The elections, which were scheduled for November 23 in Rajasthan, will now take place on November 25. Read more on The Hindu

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Pressure grows on Apple to open up iMessage

Samsung has joined Google’s campaign to force Apple to make iMessage RCS-compatible—but European regulators are more likely to get that job done.

The Hindu

Human Rights Commission seeks remedial steps for potholed Eenchakkal-Vallakkadavu road

SHRC reg. case on Eenchakkal-Vallakkadavu road's deteriorating condition. Complaint filed by activist Ragam Rahim. PWD exec. eng. asked to report steps taken to resolve issue in 2 wks. Road dug for city gas project, tarring unscientific, leading to waterlogging & motorcyclists falling. Connects Eenchakkal to Vallakkadavu, Valiyathura, Beemapally & airport.

The Hindu

Private hospital in Hyderabad ordered to return ₹35.43 lakh for COVID-19 treatment, pay compensation of ₹1 Lakh

Continental Hospitals must pay ₹35.43 lakh and ₹1 lakh in compensation to the wife of a COVID-19 patient for overcharging. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad, found that the hospital had billed ₹45 lakh for treatment, exceeding the Telangana government's GO RT 248 ceiling; ₹35.43 lakh refunded, plus punitive damages…

Reason

Colorado Supreme Court Will Hear Latest Masterpiece Cakeshop Case, Involving Pink-and-Blue Cake for Gender Transition

Last week's order grants review of the lower court decision (which had come out against Masterpiece Cakeshop) as to three issues: Whether Scardina's CADA [Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act] claim is barred because Scardina did not appeal the Commission's dismissal of the administrative complaint before suing Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. and Phillips…. Whether…

The Hindu

Kerala human rights panel seeks probe into car accident that killed two doctors

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has registered a suo motu case based on newspaper reports in connection with the accident in which two young doctors were killed and three others injured after their car fell into a waterbody at North Paravur on September 31 midnight.

Radio France Internationale

Tough talks ahead of EU media freedom law as France insists on use of spyware

The final phase of negotiation of the European Union’s Media Freedom Act has begun after two different draft versions were adopted by the European Union Council and the European Parliament. The future law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference.

Newcastle Herald

The royal commission was split on phasing out special schools. Here is what it means for the Hunter

'When you phase out special schools, you eliminate choice and control.'

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