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Tories quietly unveil 'extremely dangerous' power grab to neuter elections watchdog

The plan to undermine the independence of the Electoral Commission has been likened to "giving a toddler a gun - It may not immediately lead to disaster but it is an extremely dangerous thing to do"

Daily Mirror

At public hearing, consumers reject proposed power tariff hike

CHENNAI

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TMC claims people being forced to link voter ID with Aadhaar; EC says it is voluntary

No entry in electoral roll shall be deleted on the ground of non-submission of Aadhaar, Election Commission said

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Rajasthan Dalit woman death: Scheduled Castes panel starts probe

The 32-year-old teacher was attacked by men who owed her money

The Hindu

No justification for fines imposed on Nigeria's media houses over bandits documentary

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission recently imposed a fine of N5 million (about US$11,922) each on MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, NTA-Startimes and Telcom Satellites Limited for airing a BBC Africa Eye documentary titled The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara. It said the documentary “glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security in…

The Conversation

Former F1 race director Masi set for top Supercars role

Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi is set to become the new Chairman of the Supercars Commission in Australia.

Motorsport

Qld transparency fight set for High Court

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission will take its bid to publish a report on its probe into a former public servant to the High Court.

AAP

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External Affairs Ministry spent ₹38 lakh on Donald Trump's 36-hour state visit in 2020, reveals RTI

Donald Trump had visited Ahmedabad, Agra, and New Delhi on February 24-25, 2020

The Hindu

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll questioned at inquiry over senior officers' misogynistic comments

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll tells an inquiry into domestic violence and police culture that she was shocked and appalled over two lewd incidents by senior staff this year.

ABC News

Police Commission sets new rules for how LAPD uses surveillance technology

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday adopted new rules for how police can use crimefighting technologies, despite opposition from advocacy groups who said they could lead to increased surveillance of people.

Los Angeles Times

Delhi Police files FIR in Karol Bagh PG molestation case

NEW DELHI: A day after a video of a woman allegedly being molested surfaced on social media, the Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR after taking suo-moto cognisance in the matter, officials said. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday had issued a notice to the city police…

The Times of India

EU "takes note" of UK launching dispute over research programmes

The European Commission said on Wednesday it had "taken note" of Britain's announcement that it had launched dispute resolution proceedings with the EU to gain post-Brexit access to the bloc's scientific research programmes.

Reuters

Iraq’s Commission of Integrity Recovers 1,376 Properties

The Iraqi Commission of Integrity announced Monday the restoration of 1,376 properties that had been illegally acquired by powerful persons and parties, to state ownership. The Commission confirmed it is also in the process of recovering another 6,000 properties, pending the response of concerned real estate departments. There are more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New York judge sides with Cuomo in dispute over book deal

A New York judge has ruled in favor of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and against a state ethics commission that wanted him to give up $5 million he was paid to write a book

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DCW asks Delhi police to file FIR after molestation video posted on Twitter

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Commission for Women has issued notice to the city police after taking note of a video of a woman allegedly being molested that appeared on social media on Tuesday and asked it to file an action taken report by August 18, officials said. According to a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Antiquities in the Red Sea

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced it would begin surveying the area between Umluj and Ras Sheikh Humaid in the Red Sea to uncover submerged antiquities. During a press conference hosted by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the Commission explained that the project, which is scheduled till Sept…

The Hindu

The shackles of 1861 need to go

Though much has changed, attention needs to be paid to lingering issues in India’s police agency

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Our terrifying ‘treatment’ of mental illness

As state agencies front a Royal Commission, David Williams reviews the country’s history of treating mental illness with shocks, drugs and lobotomies

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Rajasthan temple stampede shifts focus on Mehrangarh tragedy

Decisions would be taken for making better arrangements for pilgrims after talks with religious leaders, says CM Gehlot.

The Hindu

CVC brings down pendency of disciplinary matters against government employees

A special campaign was initiated by the Central Vigilance Commission in 2020 to reduce the number of pending cases

Reuters

Poland to get recovery cash after meeting agreed milestones - Commission

Poland will get money from the European Union recovery fund only after it reaches the milestones and targets that the Polish government has jointly agreed with the EU in many months of negotiations, the European Commission said on Thursday.

The Hindu

NCW receives sexual harassment complaint against Andhra MP Gorantla Madhav, seeks action from LS Speaker

New Delhi The National Commission for Women (NCW) has urged the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to take a

ABC News

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide calls for end to claims backlog, shares 'dismay' at 'limited' government action

Urgent action needs to be taken to eliminate a backlog of compensation claims and make processes easier for veterans, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says in its interim report.

The Hindu

‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission

Poll body responds to plea in SC seeking ban on political parties’ offer of freebies during election time

The Independent UK

EU to stop Greek budget watch in formal end to major crisis

The European Commission says it's winding up years of surveillance of Greek government spending

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