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A final chance has been given to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar by the Supreme Court to set a realistic timeline for deciding the cross-petitions filed by the rival factions of the Shiv Sena seeking disqualification of each other’s MLAs following a split in the party. An apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice DY […]

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the regular bail pleas of former deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in corruption and money laundering cases arising out of the Delhi excise policy ‘scam’. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti reserved its verdict on two separate […]

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday reached out to his Punjab counterpart on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue, making an offer of a dialogue to resolve “any hurdle or obstacles” hindering the canal construction. Haryana is willing to engage in a dialogue, notwithstanding the Punjab government’s stand that it will not share a single […]

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A 5-member constitutional bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has rejected by 3-2 majority the right of same-sex couple to enter into wedlock. The majority decision is in sharp contrast to the views expressed by the CJI and supported by Justice Kaul, both of whom had upheld the right of queer couple to […]

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The Hiranandani group has distanced itself from the row that has broken out after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey wrote to Lok Sabha speaker demanding action against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra. The corporate group gave a statement in response to a query from Moneycontrol. “These allegations have no merit. We have […]

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Sunday accused the opposition party leaders of running away from the November 1 open debate out of fear of being exposed for their “misdeeds.” In a lighter vein, he said the leaders, should they choose to come, will be welcomed by drinks of their choice. “Their favourite refreshments, like diet […]

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The Indian National Congress has released its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana polls. The assembly elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and 17, and Telangana on November 30. The results for all of these states will be declared on December 3. Congress […]

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By M A Hossain On October 7, 2023, Israel suffered its most devastating attack in decades, orchestrated by the Iran-backed Palestinian militant organization, Hamas. Notably, Hamas’s startling well-planned land-sea-air surprise assault from Gaza on Southern Israeli communities claimed the lives of hundreds and took approximately 150 persons hostage, both military and civilian personnel. Israel’s most […]

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By Arun Srivastava With Israel declaring war on the Gaza Strip after an unexpected attack by the terrorist Palestinian group Hamas on October 7, the global fraternity is straining to decode the real nature and reasons for the armed engagement. Apparently, there is no tangible reason for Hamas to attack Israel. No doubts some small […]

The post Decoding The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Propaganda Versus Reality first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

The delay in deciding the disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena MLAs loyal to him Friday came under strict scrutiny by the Supreme Court which came down hard on the Maharashtra assembly speaker, saying the proceedings cannot be a “charade” and he cannot defeat its orders. A bench comprising Chief Justice […]

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By Prabhat Patnaik The central government’s hounding of Newsclick reminds one of the children’s story about a tiger and a goat drinking water from the same stream. The tiger, wanting an excuse to attack the goat, accuses it of muddying the water it is drinking; when the goat points to the impossibility of this, as […]

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By Nitya Chakraborty It is now a full-fledged war between Palestinian militants and Israel. In the last four days, nearly two thousand have been killed. All indications point to further escalation involving the other militants friendly with Hamas on the one side, and big assistance to the far-right Netanyahu regime by the US and other […]

The post PM Modi’s One-Sided Reaction On Hamas-Israel War Has Ominous Portent first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Kalyani Shankar Does India need a caste census? If conducted, Will it bring positive or negative consequences? There is debate over this issue. The issue is controversial due to differing opinions on potential benefits or drawbacks. Opinions vary, with some acknowledging its long-standing presence and others expressing concern for adverse outcomes. In preparation for […]

The post INDIA Constituents Are Ready To Use Caste Census As A Weapon Against BJP first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By K R Sudhaman Red tapes and White caps were common sight in ministries and government departments, a colonial hangover that persisted long after independence. The white caps worn by ministers and babus, particularly by peons in the corridors of power gradually disappeared from 1970s onwards. But Red taped files remained in government offices until […]

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By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is a double whammy for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the so-called ‘Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam’ in Kerala. The central investigation agency suffered a twin setback when both the Supreme Court and the Kerala High court came down heavily on the ED’s manner of conducting probes. The HC […]

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By James M Dorsey Islamic Law is at the centre of debates about what constitutes moderate Islam and what it would take to reform Islam. Essentially, two schools of thought dominate the discussion. Islam’s traditional approach simply picks and chooses which elements of Sharia it opts to ignore. That is the approach adopted by autocratic […]

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