NGT slaps hefty fine for sand mining in Odisha’s Budhabalanga river bed Two lessees accused of causing loss of revenue and ecological damage by mining sand vastly beyond permissible limit The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022
UPA delegation meets Jharkhand Governor, seeks clarification on reports of ‘disqualification’ of Hemant Soren State Cabinet to decide on a special session of the State Assembly on September 5 The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022
UPA MLAs from Jharkhand shifted to Raipur to ‘protect them’ from BJP’s poaching bid, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel Raipur Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on August 31 said the UPA coalition government in The Hindu · Aug 31, 2022
No reason to call an election: Wissanu There is no justifiable reason to dissolve the House at this point in time although a dissolution is technically possible even with an acting prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday. Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022
The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage Why is the Election Commission keen on voters linking their Aadhaar with voter IDs? The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022
Adille Sumariwala claims he's IOA president, rival camp dismisses it NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) chief Adille Sumariwala, on Saturday declared himself as the new president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), even as senior vice-president, Anil Khanna, has been discharging the duties of the chief post a Delhi High Court order. The Times of India · Aug 28, 2022
Facing disqualification, Jharkhand CM Soren calls meeting of alliance partners As many as 49 ruling alliance MLAs repose faith in CM The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
MP election bill goes to charter court The controversial organic bill on the election of MPs is being referred to the charter court to ensure it does not violate the constitution, according to three small parties that sought the court action. Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022
Jharkhand in turmoil amid speculation of CM Hemant Soren being disqualified as MLA by EC RANCHI: A possible disqualification verdict by the Election Commission against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in the office-of-profit case plunged the state into a state of political flux on Thursday as speculation mounted about whether the sealed recommendation to the governor included a bar on the JMM chief contesting elections for… The Times of India · Aug 25, 2022
Polish PM to discuss security, energy crisis with France's Macron Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday he would visit Paris on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, defence cooperation and energy issues with French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters · Aug 25, 2022
Suspense in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren may face disqualification The Election Commission is understood to have sent its recommendation in office-of-profit allegation The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022
Tories quietly unveil 'extremely dangerous' power grab to neuter elections watchdog The plan to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission has been likened to "giving a toddler a gun - It may not immediately lead to disaster but it is an extremely dangerous thing to do" Daily Mirror · Aug 23, 2022
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 · Aug 22, 2022
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 · Aug 22, 2022
Bangkok Post · Aug 21, 2022 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.
The Times of India · Aug 21, 2022 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.
Bangkok Post · Aug 20, 2022 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.
The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022 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 Times of India · Aug 18, 2022 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 · Aug 17, 2022 Now, CoA for IOA too Delhi HC points at body's 'persistent recalcitrance'
The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022 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 Times of India · Aug 16, 2022 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 · Aug 16, 2022 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.
Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022 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