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SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECsThe Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief J...
Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's supportCongress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "...
Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy explained: What's the report that has rocked ECI, what Congress and BJP saying, and Election Commission’s clarificationGyanesh Kumar CEC Row: A report on internal objections within the Election Commission has triggered a political row involving CEC Gyanesh K...
SC requests CJI to explore possibility of permanent 5-judge bench for cases involving constitutional issuesSC has raised concerns about the delay in resolving references to larger benches. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma highlig...
BJP's Sambit Patra slams Opposition amid Election Commission SIR dissent row; hails democracyBJP MP Sambit Patra defended the Election Commission amid the SIR row, saying correspondence among the three Election Commissioners on 14 o...
'Majority not with Gyanesh Kumar': Kapil Sibal demands suspension of CEC, halt to SIR processRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has raised concerns about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's support within the Election Commission. He...
Assam land law clubs Bangladeshi, East Bengal origin people with indigenous AssameseThe Assam Land Revenue Regulation Amendment redefines original inhabitants, including those of Bangladeshi origin. This change nullifies pr...
Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion access, dies aged 78Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician, has died at the age of seventy-eight. Her political career began with a fight for abortion rig...
Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder, named in SIR's ‘no-mapping’ categoryNandan Nilekani and his family received Election Commission notices regarding voter list discrepancies. These notices were generated becaus...
In 1969, California witnessed catastrophic oil spill between 3.5 million and 4.2 million gallons of crude into Santa Barbara Channel, leading to rise of modern environmental movement, nearly 6 decades later Donald Trump administration is causing concerns among residents. Here's whyTrump administration, citing a need for energy security and job creation, has already announced plans for new offshore oil leases in Califo...
HDFC Bank CEO Jagdishan’s refusal to overhaul bank fueled surprise exit as chairman pushed for changesHDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan will depart after his term ends next month. New chairman Rajiv Kumar sought aggressive changes and execut...
HDFC Bank shares after Jagdishan: What lies ahead for the country’s largest private lender?HDFC Bank's CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan plans to retire in October 2026 following a major merger, leaving investors eager for details on his su...
ECI refuses RTI details on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s official visits, claims ‘personal information’Saket Gokhale, a former MP, has alleged that the Election Commission is withholding information about CEC Gyanesh Kumar's official travel. ...
Close to 100 crore electors have voter cards in India: EC officialsIndian Election Commission officials clarified voter identification procedures after US President Donald Trump's comments. Nearly 100 crore...
Tata Trusts weighs legal moves to get SRTT back into decision-making frayTata Trusts is considering urgent legal action to lift restrictions on Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), which could otherwise disrupt Tata Sons...
Gyanesh Bharti named Andaman and Nicobar chief secretary after ECI stintGyanesh Bharti has been appointed Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was repatriated from central deputation to his parent ...
Shouldn't selection panel on CEC, ECs have a show of fairness? SC asks CentreThe Supreme Court questioned the fairness of the selection panel for Election Commissioners. The central government argued against assuming...
Appointment of CEC, ECs: SC reserves order on need to refer matter to larger benchThe Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a key legal challenge. This challenge questions the appointment law for election commissioners. ...
Congress' Jairam Ramesh calls Gyanesh Kumar a 'weapon of mass destruction' for electoral rollsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh called the Chief Election Commissioner a "weapon of mass destruction" for electoral rolls. Opposition parties...