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Cauvery water dispute: SC to hear on August 17 pleas urging direction to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's plea on August 17. This hearing concerns Karnataka's compliance with Cauvery water release orders. The matter was postponed due to a judge's illness, which caused a delay. Tamil Nadu seeks enforcement of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directives. The court aims to ensure…

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Modi’s push to redraw India’s electoral map ‘could decide who controls power for decades’

IN FOCUS: As the Indian government links sweeping changes to parliamentary constituencies with increased women’s representation, opposition leaders warn the reforms are designed to favour the ruling party in the next general election – and beyond. Namita Singh reports

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Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC

The Tamil Nadu suit alleged “differential treatment in the release of funds in comparison to other States is tantamount to class discrimination. It violates the fundamental rights of those who have suffered due to calamities and faced greater hardships and irreparable losses”.

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Madras High Court expresses anguish over T.N. universities functioning without Vice Chancellors for long periods

Madras High Court expresses concern over Tamil Nadu universities lacking vice-chancellors due to government disputes.

The Hindu

Madras High Court permits Tamil Nadu government to withdraw writ appeals filed against Stalin, Duraimurugan

Madras High Court allows Tamil Nadu government to withdraw writ appeals against Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Minister Duraimurugan.

The Hindu

DMK demands recall of T.N. Governor for refusing to administer oath to ex-Minister K. Ponmudy

DMK urges President to recall Tamil Nadu Governor for refusing to re-induct Ponmudy into cabinet, citing constitutional violations.

The Hindu

T.N. Law Minister says BJP has pressed NCB into action to defame and intimidate DMK

Chennai Law Minister accuses BJP of using NCB to defame DMK; vows legal action against false accusations.

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Murasoli Trust case | Madras High Court orders notice to National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Madras High Court orders notice to NCSC on appeal against dismissal of writ petition regarding Panchami land possession.

The Hindu

Murasoli Trust is functioning from land classified as Ryotwari, not Panchami, Chennai Collector informs Madras High Court

Chennai Collector informs Madras High Court Murasoli office is Ryotwari land, not Panchami.

The Hindu

Chennai arts and science colleges prepare students for job market

Prepare students for workplace etiquette with pre-placement training at arts & science colleges. Alumni offer tips to ace job interviews & build confidence.

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Post Office Bill 2023 | State surveillance and privacy concerns explained

With the passage of the Post Office Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha, the Hindu decodes the privacy and state surveillance concerns surrounding it

The Hindu

Supreme Court urges Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Governor to break the ice over hot tea

SC urges TN CM, Governor to meet over tea to break deadlock; AG asked to look into issue. Gov. had withheld assent to 10 Bills, referred them to President, SC had observed Gov. can't do that.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Governor cannot refer re-enacted Bills to President, says Supreme Court

SC accuses TN Governor of exhibiting "constitutional obstinacy" by referring 10 Bills re-enacted by State Assembly to President, after withholding assent. CJI says Governor has only 3 options under Article 200 of Constitution & cannot stultify Bills. AG argues Assembly re-passed Bills as fresh, not re-enacted. SC urges Governor to…

The Hindu

Sanatana Dharma row | No one is born a Brahmin, argues senior counsel before Madras High Court

Sanatana Dharma is the most tolerant and inclusive religious principle in the world. It does not assign caste by birth, but rather by deeds. Lord Rama and Lord Krishna were not born Brahmins, and Vishwamitra became a Brahmarishi through deep penance. Untouchability is a barbaric practice, and Sanatana Dharma does…

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SC notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Constitution does not provide Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “discretion” to withhold Bills “re-passed” by the State Legislative Assembly. The Bills had been sent for approval to the Governor’s office between January 2020 and April 2023. The State had complained to the…

The Hindu

On what basis did you arrive at assumption that Sanatana Dharma promotes caste system, HC asks Udhayanidhi

The Madras High Court on Wednesday wanted to know the literature based on which Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin had understood Sanatana Dharma to be the one that promotes the caste system. Justice Anita Sumanth raised the question at the hearing of a writ of quo…

The Hindu

Sanatana Dharma row | Plea urges Madras High Court to call for video footage from television and YouTube channels

Madras HC hears sub-applications seeking video footage of conference where TN Ministers spoke against Sanatana Dharma. Petitioners seek to replace Special Secretary as respondent. Senior Counsel accuses BJP of politicising proceedings, judge says she'll decide based on arguments.

The Hindu

Sanatana dharma row: Holding a viewpoint against caste hegemony is not unconstitutional, Udhayanidhi Stalin tells Madras High Court

Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin argued in Madras High Court that his views on Sanatana Dharma, which oppose caste hegemony and preach equality, cannot be termed unconstitutional. Senior Counsel P. Wilson argued that the writ petition is politically motivated and a classic case of abuse of process of the court. He accused…

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Sanatana Dharma row | Udhayanidhi Stalin has played a “fraud on the Constitution,” argues Senior Counsel before Madras HC

Senior Counsel T.V. Ramanujam argued before the Madras High Court that Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin had played a "fraud on the Constitution" by calling for the annihilation of Sanatana Dharma.

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson calls for effective regulatory framework to ensure responsible AI

Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson has called for Parliaments across the world to ensure that powerful AI systems are developed only if their effects will be positive and their risks manageable

The Hindu

DMK MP questions unfilled PG medical seats due to “misappropriation of quota”

DMK MP Wilson questions Union govt for 1,307 postgraduate medical seats going vacant in 2022-23 due to "misappropriation of quota". Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare says seats being filled as per Supreme Court scheme.

The Hindu

Pre-matric scholarship for minority students was discontinued based on ‘cogent reasons’: Union Minister Smriti Irani

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Zubin Irani has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Union government has conveyed to the Tamil Nadu government that the removal of coverage of class I to 8 from the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for minority students, was based on “cogent reasons.”

The Hindu

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging Tamil Nadu’s pen monument project

The Hindu

Next move on UCC after Law Commission report, Ministry officials tell House panel

Officials from the Law Ministry are awaiting the 22nd Law Commission report to proceed with their process on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), authoritative sources told The Hindu. Read more here

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Government says challenge to ‘pen’ monument in SC is infructuous, already have environmental clearance

The Tamil Nadu government on July 3 urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a case against the 134-feet tall ‘pen’ statue project in the Marina beach in memory of DMK patriarch and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

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