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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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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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Re-examine proposal to draw funding from private sector for National Research Foundation, say scientists

AIPSN demands Central govt re-examine proposal to privatise research funding. It calls for open scrutiny by scientific community, citing concerns of centralisation, lack of oversight and not addressing existing structural problems. It has launched signature campaign to remit NRF Bill to Parliamentary standing committee for assessment. AIPSN says Bill seeks…

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Patent for medicinal patch

A team of scientists from BLDE Deemed University has won a patent for an innovative method of administering drugs to patients. The Patent Office, Union government, has granted patent for 20 years, under the Patents Act.

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Centre taking steps to empower local tribal communities in the Nilgiris: Collector

Collector S.P. Amrith inaugurated tribal handicrafts mela at RCTC hall in Udhagamandalam. Union govt. taking steps to empower local tribal communities, including providing loans & helping to market minor forest produce. Mela organised with assistance of TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 8 committees across State to help market handcrafted products.…

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SC indicates referring to Constitution bench Delhi govt’s plea challenging ordinance regarding services

The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it may refer to the Constitution bench a plea of the Delhi government challenging the constitutional validity of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 issued by the Centre relating to control over bureaucrats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DMK strongly opposes Uniform Civil Code, says it could have ‘potentially disastrous effect’ on secular ethos, law and order in T.N.

DMK opposes UCC, citing it as antithesis to freedom of religion & rights of minorities. UCC would have "disastrous effect" on secular ethos & law & order. DMK requests Law Commission to recommend Union govt not to implement UCC. UCC would harm Hindu cultures, customs & HUFs.

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Explained | What are the cases about Article 370 and J&K special status, up for hearing at the Supreme Court?

As a five-judge Constitution Bench is set to take up pleas about the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, we examine what led to the petitions, what the contentions are, and when it has been mentioned for early listing before

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RSS’s pharma body writes to Health Ministry criticising risk-based inspections, backtracks later

In a strongly worded letter to the Union Health Ministry, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh- (RSS) backed Laghu Udyog Bharati, which represents over 300 micro and small industries across India, has said the Union government’s risk-based inspections (RBI) on pharma companies were draconian and have been a huge discouragement to the…

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Supreme Court seeks govt. response on failure to fill NHRC vacancies

The Supreme Court decided to examine a plea accusing a “lethargic” Union government of not filling up vacancies in the National Human Rights Commission

The Hindu

Manipur highway blockade lifted after Kuki groups assured of settlement of political demands

The 60-day blockade of the Dimapur-Imphal National Highway-2 was lifted on July 3 after a representative of the Union government assured Kuki groups that their political demands can only be addressed and settled by the government. The Kuki groups and BJP MLAs have been demanding separate administration since the violence…

The Conversation

Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg

Over the July Fourth long weekend, people will pour into the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the 160th anniversary of one of the deadliest battles in U.S. history.

The Times of India

A party, having majority at Centre, if wished, can hold Lok Sabha polls prior to actual time: Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Friday reiterated that the Centre might go for early Lok Sabha polls fearing more loss to the BJP because of opposition unity. He also said the Union government has the right to dissolve the Lok Sabha and opt for early polls. “A party, which…

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