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President Murmu's first joint session address highlights Modi government's third term, high voter turnout in J&K, GST milestones, and recalls the 1975 Emergency.
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2 polling stations of Barasat, Mathurapur of West Bengal to re-poll on ECI orders, heavy security deployed
ECI orders repolling in 2 polling stations in West Bengal following reports of irregularities in the voting process.
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Delhi HC rejects plea for jailed politicians to be allowed virtual campaigning, says Parliaments domain [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court dismisses plea for virtual campaigning by jailed politicians in Lok Sabha polls, deems it Parliament's domain.
Judiciary
Can't control elections or issue directions on suspicion: SC
Supreme Court says it cannot control elections or be an authority over the Election Commission, deferring a judgement on 100% VVPAT counts.
Judiciary
Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into 'Electoral Bonds scam'
NGOs seek SC probe into Electoral Bonds, alleging pay-offs and quid pro quo between corporates and governments, demanding an SIT to investigate and recover proceeds of crime.
Lok Sabha passes Bill to appoint CEC, EC; enjoins panel sans CJI
Lok Sabha passes a pivotal Bill for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), diverging from the Supreme Court's March 2023 directive for a high-power comm...
Decoding the Election Commissioner Bill and the debate around it
Here's what the new Election Commissioner Bill provides for. In this article we try to understand the debate around the Bill and why the Opposition is vehemently opposing it.
People intelligent to differentiate between car & road roller SC refuses plea by Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Supreme Court junks plea against allotment of car-like party symbols
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Election Commission Opposes 100% VVPAT Verification, Citing Concerns About Reverting to Paper Ballots [Read Order]
Discover why the Election Commission opposes 100% VVPAT verification, arguing it could revert to the old paper ballot system. Get insights into their stance and the legal aspects surrounding VVPAT use...
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Calcutta High Court Orders Deployment of Central Forces for West Bengal Rural Polls, Refuses to Quash Election Notification [Read Judgment]
Read about the recent orders of the Calcutta High Court regarding the deployment of central forces for the West Bengal panchayat elections. The court refused to quash the election notification but emp...
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Calcutta High Court to Examine Plea for Free and Fair Panchayat Polls in West Bengal [Read Petition]
The Calcutta High Court will examine pleas for fair and free panchayat elections in West Bengal, including the deployment of central police forces and an extended time period for filing nomination pap...
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Supreme Court issues notice on contempt plea over Jharkhand DGP appointment [Read Order]
Supreme Court issues notice on contempt plea over Jharkhand DGP's ad-hoc appointment, seeking responses from Chief Secretary and acting DGP by Sept 23, 2024.
10 September, 2024 02:09 PM
Allahabad HC dismisses review plea, imposes ₹1 Lakh fine for baseless allegations against Senior Advocates and Judges [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a review plea, imposing ₹1 lakh costs for misuse of legal process and baseless allegations against senior advocates and judges.
10 September, 2024 11:32 AM
SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor for scorpion remark on PM Modi
SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor for his 2018 remark comparing PM Modi to a "scorpion on Shivling"; next hearing in four weeks.
10 September, 2024 05:21 PM
Inconvenience to appear in court not a ground to waive cooling period in mutual divorce: MP HC [Read Order]
MP High Court ruled that inconvenience to appear in court isn't valid grounds to waive the 6-month cooling-off period in mutual divorce cases.
10 September, 2024 05:57 PM
Rajasthan High Court permits accused to travel abroad for daughter's engagement [Read Order]
Rajasthan High Court allows accused to travel abroad for daughter's engagement, overturning lower court's denial, citing personal liberty and family rights.
10 September, 2024 05:04 PM
Rameshwaram Café blast case by ISIS radicals after failed IED attack on state BJP office on Pran Pratishtha day: NIA
NIA charges ISIS radicals in Rameshwaram Café blast after failed IED attack on BJP office during Pran Pratishtha ceremony; 9 injured in Bengaluru explosion.
10 September, 2024 01:27 PM