Polling officials with election materials leave for their respective polling stations for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Surat, on November 30. | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat Phase 1 polling in 89 seats today; 788 candidates in the fray Gujarat is set to begin voting on December 1 in 89 Assembly constituencies, […]
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Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Government not liable to compensate for COVID-19 vaccine deaths: Centre tells SC The government cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. “Holding the state directly liable to provide compensation under the […]
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Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI Govt. asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider 20 names recommended for appointment as High Court judges, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal. ‘Unhappiness’ over NJAC behind govt delay on Collegium recommendations: SC The […]
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People show blank papers as a way to protest while gathering on a street in Shanghai on November 27, where protests against China’s zero-Covid policy took place. | Photo Credit: AFP China’s anti-lockdown protests spread to dozens of campuses Protests in China against the government’s harsh COVID-19 lockdown measures continued to intensify over the weekend, […]
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Though registration of birth and death is already compulsory under the Registration of Birth and Death Act, 1969, the government intends to improve compliance by making the registration mandatory to avail basic services. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Birth certificates to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voter list The Central government proposes […]
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FIFA ends suspension of AIFF; U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place The Bureau of the FIFA Council announced on Friday evening that the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation has been lifted, thereby ending 12 days of exile for the Indian federation. The suspension was imposed on AIFF by FIFA on August 14 […]
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Suspense in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren may face disqualification Hemant Soren’s continuation as Jharkhand Chief Minister remained uncertain on Thursday as the Election Commission of India (ECI) is understood to have conveyed its decision in the office-of-profit allegation against him to Governor Ramesh Bais. While the Governor, who returned from Delhi, did not […]
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Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court to hear plea to revoke remission of 11 convicts on August 25 A special three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana is hearing on Thursday a petition challenging the remission granted by the State of Gujarat to 11 life convicts in the […]
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UNSC meeting | India asks countries to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and international agreements India has called for countries to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and respect international agreements. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, ‘Promote Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation’ , on August 22, 2022, India’s Permanent Representative […]
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Death toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 27 The death toll due to incessant rains reached 27 in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. At least six people are still missing while two people have sustained injuries, according to a government statement. As many as 46 incidents of landslides, flash floods, cloud bursts and road accidents were […]
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