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NHRC issues advisory to Centre, States to curb prison suicides

Concerned with the suicides in prisons, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on June 23 issued an Advisory to the Centre, States and UTs to take immediate measures to check the same. Jail authorities were asked to do regular check on bed sheets and blankets of inmates to ensure that…

The Hindu

Around 14,000 people did not vote after being unable to show photo ID, elections watchdog says

Electoral Commission says ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to new policy

The Independent UK

Around 14,000 did not vote due to photo ID requirement, says elections watchdog

The Electoral Commission said ‘significantly more’ people likely stayed at home during May’s local elections in England due to the new policy.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell Pushes Fresh Look at Regulating Online Video

Majority of FCC commissioners say they could support refreshing record

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FTC Files Suit Against Amazon

Amazon knowingly "duped millions of consumers" into unknowingly enrolling in Amazon Prime,” FTC says in a legal action that could impact the streaming business

TV Tech

Rethink the retention of sedition

The Law Commission has concluded that it was necessary to retain Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on ‘sedition’ as it was useful in countering the threat to India’s internal security.

The Hindu

West Bengal panchayat elections | Calcutta HC directs State Election Commission to deploy more Central forces than in 2013

The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) to deploy central forces not less than the forces deployed in the 2013 panchayat elections in the State.

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One company of central forces in every district in West Bengal: SEC

WBSEC on Tuesday requisitioned the deployment of one company of central forces in every district in the State.

The Hindu

More Assembly seats to be reserved for SCs, STs in Assam

The Election Commission has proposed to retain the number of assembly seats in Assam at 126 and the Lok Sabha constituencies at 14 as it released the draft delimitation papers for the northeastern state.

The Hindu

ADR seeks action against parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them

An electoral reform advocacy group has urged the Election Commission to take action against political parties for failing to publish criminal antecedents of candidates fielded by them during Assembly polls held in the past few years

The Hindu

Muslim bodies say the Law Commission’s move inviting suggestions for Uniform Civil Code is ‘against the spirit of the Constitution’

Leading Muslim bodies have come out in opposition to the proposed Uniform Civil Code. Calling the Law Commission’s move to seek suggestions from all stakeholders for a common code “against the spirit of the Constitution” and “contrary to religious freedom enjoyed by all citizens”, the All India Muslim Personal Law…

The Hindu

FTC Chair Lina Khan Ignored Ethics Official's Advice About Meta Case, Then Said She Didn't

Plus: RIP Daniel Ellsberg, the Pioneers of Capitalism, and more...

Reason

SCPCR asks Centre to increase seats, set up more KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has appealed to the Central and State governments to take steps to increase the number of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in the State

The Hindu

TS High Court gives key order on TSPSC members appointment

The High Court directed the State government to re-examine the appointment of six members of the Telangana State Public Service Commission and noted that there was no discernible effort while appointing the current members

The Hindu

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TV Tech

House to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing on June 21

FCC chair and commissioners will testify before the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee

The Hindu

EXPLAINED | How is electricity tariff calculated in Karnataka?

Tariff for the financial year April 2023 – March 2024 was hiked in May 2023, which meant that the escoms had to collect the tariff for the month of April retrospectively. Thus, a 70 paise per unit arrear would be passed on to consumers in June. Along with this, the…

The Hindu

Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code

In fraught times such as the present, a common civil code will inevitably be seen as an imposition by the majority

The Hindu

80 castes to be added to Central OBC list

The communities that are now likely to be added to the Central list are from States such as Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.

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Everton date 'set' for independent commission hearing over alleged breaches

Everton were hit with charges by the Premier League in March relating to alleged profit and sustainability breaches

The Times of India

Election programme announced for bye-elections in Haryana's Panchayati Raj Institutions

CHANDIGARH: Haryana State Election Commissioner, Dhanpat Singh on Thursday rolled out the election programme for conducting bye-elections to fill vacant seats in various positions within the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads.

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Congress slams government over Law Commission's move on Uniform Civil Code, accuses it of 'diversionary agenda'

A day after the Law Commission solicited views and ideas of people and recognized religious organizations about the Uniform Civil Code, the Congress slammed the government over the move saying it represents the ruling BJP-led coalition's "desperation for a legitimate justification of its continuing agenda of diversion from its glaring…

The Hindu

Why is the Law Commission revisiting Uniform Civil Code, asks Congress

Congress questions the Modi government after the Law Commission announced its intention to examine the Uniform Civil Code on June 14. Read more on The Hindu

Zenger

Google’s Dominance In Ad Tech Under Scrutiny, EU Alleges Antitrust Breach, Suggests Compulsory Divestment

Alphabet Inc's Google has been accused by the European Union of violating antitrust regulations in the field of advertising.

Broadcasting & Cable

Comcast Complains FCC Broadband Nutrition Label Shackles It With ‘Unnecessarily Onerous Burden’

Cable operator gripes to the FCC that it will need to figure out how to create and keep up to date 251 separate labels by the compliance date, whenever that even is

WEKU

Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission now in place

An Opioid Abatement Commission is now in place in Lexington. The panel will make recommendations on how best to use funds received from the National Opioid Litigation settlement.

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