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Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Bilkis Bano case: It is wrong to felicitate convicts

MUMBAI: It is wrong if a person accused of a crime is "felicitated and welcomed", deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday on the welcome accorded to convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. He made the statement while replying to a discussion in the council on the June 30 Bhandara…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

AIFF writes to FIFA, requests lifting of ban after SC verdict

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday requested the FIFA to lift the ban imposed on it following Supreme Court's decision to terminate the mandate of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as demanded by the sport's world governing body.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

Keeping national interest, U-17 World Cup in mind while passing order: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday disbanded the Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed on May 18 for the All India Football Federation, to facilitate the revocation of AIFF's suspension by FIFA.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

AIFF elections returning officer rejects nomination papers of two presidential candidates

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over the AIFF elections scheduled for August 28, the returning officer on Sunday rejected the candidature of Valanka Alemao and Manvendra Singh for the president's post after their respective seconders denied having signed any nomination paper.

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.

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2022

Explained | The remission laws that paved the way for release of the Bilkis Bano case convicts

Why did the Gujarat government release all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case? What is the difference between the old policy of 1992 and the present policy of 2014?

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Delimitation of BBMP wards: Petitioners can move Supreme Court seeking clarifications

BENGALURU: The high court passed an order reserving liberty to the petitioners who had challenged the July 14, 2022 notification regarding delimitation of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) wards to approach the Supreme Court seeking certain clarifications.

The Times of India · Aug 20, 2022

Talking to FIFA, hope U-17 Women's World Cup can be held in India: Centre to SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it is holding talks with FIFA officials to resolve the crisis arising from the international football body suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF), and expressed hope the differences would be sorted out soon so that the country can…

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2022

SC adjourns hearing on freebies promise by political parties during polls for Monday

Asking the parties to file their suggestion by Saturday, the top court said the concern is about spending the public money in the right way. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2022

Morning Digest | Ghulam Nabi Azad declines offer to head Congress’ J&K campaign committee; SC to examine validity of child gangrape law, and more

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The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022