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Election Commission dumps petition on Prayut's term of office, drawing ire

The Election Commission (EC) threw out a petition seeking a court ruling on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday in a decision that riled critics.

Bangkok Post

TMC claims people being forced to link voter ID with Aadhaar; EC says it is voluntary

No entry in electoral roll shall be deleted on the ground of non-submission of Aadhaar, Election Commission said

The Hindu

Pressure mounts on PM tenure

Politics is heating up as the Constitutional Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to hear a petition filed by the opposition asking it to rule on exactly when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure will conclude.

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Government proposes to end CoA mandate in SC application, accepts all FIFA demands

NEW DELHI: In a desperate move to get the FIFA ban on AIFF revoked, the central government on Sunday moved an application in the Supreme Court, seeking an end to the "mandate" of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body.

The Times of India

EC prepares to answer petition on PM's tenure

The Election Commission (EC) will answer a petition delivered by activist Srisuwan Janya seeking a Constitutional Court interpretation of when Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will have served his maximum eight-year tenure.

Bangkok Post

Developments in Bihar positive sign for national politics: Akhilesh Yadav

JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar recently dumped BJP and joined hands with RJD, Congress and other parties to form a new government in Bihar

The Hindu

IOA looking at damage control post HC blow

NEW DELHI: The day after a three-member CoA was appointed for running the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its "persistent recalcitrance" in following the Sports Code, the country's national Olympic committee is now staring at an international ban by the world body - the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Times of India

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Now, CoA for IOA too

Delhi HC points at body's 'persistent recalcitrance'

The Times of India

SC rejects plea against Kerala HC judgment in Lulu mall case

The HC had rejected the contentions of a public interest litigant that the mall in Thiruvananthapuram violated coastal regulation zone and environment impact assessment notification.

The Hindu

Delhi HC forces Sports Code on Indian Olympics Association

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The Hindu

Delhi HC appoints committee to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The Times of India

CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players' as per FIFA's wish: Sources

NEW DELHI: Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish.

The Times of India

EU delay plan to charge British tourists fee to enter Schengen countries and sets new launch date

The EU has set a new date for ETIAS visa waiver scheme that would see UK passport holders charged to enter countries like Spain, Greece and Portugal

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Final meet on poll bill collapses

Small parties will ask the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution, after the amended version of an election bill supporting the use of 500 as divisor failed to clear parliament on Monday.

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Bangkok Post

Sathit foresees end to list-MP tussle

A last-ditch effort to settle the wrangle over the calculation of list-MPs will succeed on Monday provided the quorum is met, said Sathit Pitutecha, chair of the parliamentary panel scrutinising the organic bill that governs the calculation method.

The Independent UK

Department of Justice opens probe into Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of sexual assault

SBC came under fire after a damning review in May found that several of its leaders silenced sexual assault victims

The Hindu

Election Commission collects 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers in special drive

Drive to voluntarily link Voter IDs with Aadhaar started on August 1

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Biotech Daily: Regulatory Setback For CorMedix, Mersana & GSK In Cancer Pact, BARDA Funding For Opioid Overdose Hopeful

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Hindu

After Delhi & Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party recognised as State party in Goa by Election Commission: Arvind Kejriwal

“If we get recognised in one more State, we will officially be declared as a national party,” Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said.

Bangkok Post

EC urged to probe micro-parties' cash

The opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party on Monday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to investigate seven parties for alleged violations of the election law, following claims that the micro-parties' MPs received cash kickbacks in exchange for their support for the government.

The Hindu

States holding up results of Economic Census: Centre

Parliament panel raps Ministry of Statistics for the delay

The Hindu

EC issues certificate of election to 14th Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar

The signed copy was then handed over to Union Home Secretary, the Election Commission said

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Divisor decision 'may fall into EC's hands'

A failure to amend the organic law on the election of MPs by the Aug 15 deadline would leave the method of calculating the list MPs in the hands of the Election Commission (EC), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

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