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Adille Sumariwala claims he's IOA president, rival camp dismisses it

NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) chief Adille Sumariwala, on Saturday declared himself as the new president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), even as senior vice-president, Anil Khanna, has been discharging the duties of the chief post a Delhi High Court order.

The Times of India

Facing disqualification, Jharkhand CM Soren calls meeting of alliance partners

As many as 49 ruling alliance MLAs repose faith in CM

The Hindu

MP election bill goes to charter court

The controversial organic bill on the election of MPs is being referred to the charter court to ensure it does not violate the constitution, according to three small parties that sought the court action.

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Jharkhand in turmoil amid speculation of CM Hemant Soren being disqualified as MLA by EC

RANCHI: A possible disqualification verdict by the Election Commission against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in the office-of-profit case plunged the state into a state of political flux on Thursday as speculation mounted about whether the sealed recommendation to the governor included a bar on the JMM chief contesting elections for…

The Times of India

Polish PM to discuss security, energy crisis with France's Macron

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday he would visit Paris on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, defence cooperation and energy issues with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Suspense in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren may face disqualification

The Election Commission is understood to have sent its recommendation in office-of-profit allegation

The Hindu

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"

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Election Commission dumps petition on Prayut's term of office, drawing ire

The Election Commission (EC) threw out a petition seeking a court ruling on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday in a decision that riled critics.

Bangkok Post

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

The Hindu

Pressure mounts on PM tenure

Politics is heating up as the Constitutional Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to hear a petition filed by the opposition asking it to rule on exactly when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure will conclude.

Bangkok Post

Government proposes to end CoA mandate in SC application, accepts all FIFA demands

NEW DELHI: In a desperate move to get the FIFA ban on AIFF revoked, the central government on Sunday moved an application in the Supreme Court, seeking an end to the "mandate" of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the world governing body.

The Times of India

EC prepares to answer petition on PM's tenure

The Election Commission (EC) will answer a petition delivered by activist Srisuwan Janya seeking a Constitutional Court interpretation of when Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will have served his maximum eight-year tenure.

Bangkok Post

Developments in Bihar positive sign for national politics: Akhilesh Yadav

JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar recently dumped BJP and joined hands with RJD, Congress and other parties to form a new government in Bihar

The Hindu

IOA looking at damage control post HC blow

NEW DELHI: The day after a three-member CoA was appointed for running the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its "persistent recalcitrance" in following the Sports Code, the country's national Olympic committee is now staring at an international ban by the world body - the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Now, CoA for IOA too

Delhi HC points at body's 'persistent recalcitrance'

The Hindu

SC rejects plea against Kerala HC judgment in Lulu mall case

The HC had rejected the contentions of a public interest litigant that the mall in Thiruvananthapuram violated coastal regulation zone and environment impact assessment notification.

The Hindu

Delhi HC forces Sports Code on Indian Olympics Association

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Delhi HC appoints committee to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

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CoA had agreed to conduct AIFF elections without 'eminent players' as per FIFA's wish: Sources

NEW DELHI: Hours before the FIFA ban, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running football in India had agreed to hold AIFF's elections without giving voting rights to 'eminent' players as per the world body's wish.

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EU delay plan to charge British tourists fee to enter Schengen countries and sets new launch date

The EU has set a new date for ETIAS visa waiver scheme that would see UK passport holders charged to enter countries like Spain, Greece and Portugal

Bangkok Post

Final meet on poll bill collapses

Small parties will ask the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution, after the amended version of an election bill supporting the use of 500 as divisor failed to clear parliament on Monday.

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Dogs of the Dow: 2 Stocks to Buy and 2 to Hold

The stock market has rebounded lately from the decline in the year's first half, thanks to better-than-expected corporate earnings and the expectation of easing inflationary pressure. However, a still uncomfortable inflation level and the possible aggressive rate hikes could keep the market volatile. The Dogs of the Dow investment strategy…

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Sathit foresees end to list-MP tussle

A last-ditch effort to settle the wrangle over the calculation of list-MPs will succeed on Monday provided the quorum is met, said Sathit Pitutecha, chair of the parliamentary panel scrutinising the organic bill that governs the calculation method.

The Independent UK

Department of Justice opens probe into Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of sexual assault

SBC came under fire after a damning review in May found that several of its leaders silenced sexual assault victims

The Hindu

Election Commission collects 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers in special drive

Drive to voluntarily link Voter IDs with Aadhaar started on August 1

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