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India’s criminal law overhaul isn’t offering us a new engine, but the same car with a paint job

On the last day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Union government ambushed the opposition, if not the entire country, with the announcement that it was tabling three new pieces of proposed legislation, to replace the trinity of laws that have been the bedrock of administering the criminal law.

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"INDIA, that is Bharat, a Union of States..." Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on 'One Nation, One election'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government for "toying' with the idea of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha elections and state assembly elections in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reduction in LPG price is an indication that elections are approaching, says Stalin

Mr. Stalin said Union govt's decision to reduce LPG price by ₹200 was an indication of elections approaching. He also said 28 political parties to attend alliance meeting in Mumbai & didn't rule out petrol & diesel prices reducing. He reviewed development works in Kolathur constituency.

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Will contest against Modi if he enters fray in Tamil Nadu: Seeman

NTK chief Seeman challenges PM Modi to contest in TN; claims DMK failed to fulfill 8% of election promises. He believes Congress & BJP are same, accuses Union govt of using ED to exert political pressure. Seeman wants Vijayalakshmi's complaint to pass, claims he has a family & two children.

The Hindu

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government

CJI Chandrachud suggests line of argument for Centre that J&K was converted to UT for "stipulated period" for national security. Centre agrees & assures J&K will return to Statehood after normalcy. CJI pushes Centre for answer on when it will revert to State. Centre yet to give timeline.

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BJP’s social media cells in U.P. told to expand reach, highlight welfare policies

BJP UP unit held workshop in Lucknow for district heads & social media workers to better utilise party's platforms. CM Adityanath, Deputy CM Pathak & State president Chaudhary attended. Discussed highlighting welfare policies & schemes of Union & State govts.

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Rethink the emerging dynamics of India’s fiscal federalism

The dynamics of the emerging fiscal federalism of India entails significant rethinking especially in the context of the 16th Finance Commission

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Buying onions might leave Bengaluru consumers teary-eyed unless weather plays nice

Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due…

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10 trade unions and Samyukt Kisan Morcha resolve to fight against Central government policies

Ten CTUs and SKM plan to launch protests against Union govt's policies ahead of 2024 General Elections. They seek to unite workers and peasants to address the "alarming situation" caused by pro-corporate policies. They will hold protests across India in Dec 2023-Jan 2024 to challenge poverty, slow economy, and lack…

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Andhra Pradesh: Union and State governments curtailing freedom of speech, alleges CPI leader

CPI State secretariat member P. Kameswara Rao alleged that the Union and the State governments were curtailing the freedom of speech.

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Recognise ST certificates of Narikurava community: Vasan

G.K. Vasan urges Union and State govts to recognise new ST certificates for Narikurava community, allowing them to access jobs reserved for STs.

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Mahadayi agitation likely to be relaunched

Farmer leaders in four districts of North Karnataka have been demanding diversion of Mahadayi river waters to Malaprabha for 47 yrs. Despite lack of political will, they resolved to relaunch agitation if Union govt fails to give assurance. Delegation to meet Union Minister Pralhad Joshi soon. Farmers mentally & physically…

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Explained | The Enforcement Directorate Chief tenure extension controversy

The Supreme Court extends ED Director S.K Mishra's tenure till September 15, 2023, to ‘serve national interest,’ a month less than the Centre’s demand. We examine the case and the controversy behind the tenure extension.

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Teachers welcome decision to revert to MCI norms on non-clinical subject faculty

Non-medical teachers who taught non-clinical subjects in medical colleges welcome Union govt move to return to MCI norms on permitting MSc and PhDs to teach non-clinical subjects

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Most of the unclaimed bodies in Manipur are of infiltrators: government tells Supreme Court

Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for both the Union and Manipur governments, on August 1 told the Supreme Court that “most of the unclaimed bodies are of infiltrators”. His remark came towards the end of a half-day-long hearing on the violence in Manipur, before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of…

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In Article 370 hearing, the original text and spirit count

At stake in the case is not only the bare relationship that the Constitution establishes between the Union and the States but also the sanctity in the subtleties in this relationship

The Hindu

Interest of national security from Defence perspective is more important than public interest: Karnataka High Court

The interest of national security from the Defence perspective assumes greater national significance than the public interest, the High Court of Karnataka has said while quashing a tender awarded by the BHEL to a private company, having consortium agreement with a Chinese company, contrary to the Union government’s restriction imposed…

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S.K. Mishra | The ‘indispensable’ director

Sanjay Kumar Mishra was first appointed interim Director of the ED for three months in October 2018 before he was made the full-time chief in November 2018 for a two-year fixed tenure. In November 2020, when his tenure was coming to an end, the Union government quietly extended it with…

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Let Siddaramaiah accept caste census report, implement internal reservation: A. Narayanaswamy

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A. Narayanswamy, whose recent response in the Rajya Sabha over internal reservation among the Scheduled Castes (SCs) caused a stir, on Saturday hit back at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who had said the Minister’s response had exposed the “lies and hypocrisy” of…

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Union govt. modifies amendments proposed to the Mines and Minerals Act following Kerala’s demand

The proposal involves removal of eight minerals included in the list of atomic minerals

The Hindu

Women’s quota Bill requires careful consideration and consensus, govt. tells Rajya Sabha

In a written reply to a question, Mr. Meghwal said the Union government is committed to gender justice.

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Bills to expand Jammu & Kashmir’s Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes lists introduced in the Lok Sabha

Union government introduces three Bills to shake up Jammu and Kashmir's quota structure: to add the 'Pahari Ethnic Group' to the Scheduled Tribes list, 'Valmiki' to the Scheduled Castes list and redefine SEBCs as OBCs.

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Survey finds Congress government’s guarantee schemes enjoy popular support among poor in Karnataka

73% of respondents in Eedina.com's survey found Karnataka's five guarantee schemes to be "people's rights" & 68% felt the need for such schemes. Half of all respondents & over half of women respondents said implementation of guarantee schemes should take priority. 43% found implementation effective, 43% not, & 15% felt…

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What way is TS concerned with IAS, IPS officers’ reallocation, asks Union govt. counsel in HC

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Tories fume over upcoming Scottish independence paper on citizenship

UNIONISTS have hit out at the planned launch of a new independence paper this week, with Tories calling it a “blatant misuse of public money”.

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