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The Election Commission — autonomy in the crosshairs

As the autonomy of the Election Commission of India does not gel with the government’s goals, it would like to have a firmer grip on the ECI through statutory means

The Hindu

“Retain proportion of seats in each State in upcoming delimitation exercise”

Sandeep Shastri advocates for maintaining existing proportion of Lok Sabha seats for each State. If delimitation based on 2021 population figures is done, 25 seats lost by south, east and north-east India will be gained by north, west and central India. He suggests that even if Lok Sabha seats are…

The Hindu

Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Om Birla, Lok Sabha Speaker, said presiding officers have power to expunge or restore remarks as per rules and procedures. He was responding to questions on different yardsticks for different MPs

The Hindu

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Explained | Renouncing Indian citizenship

Read The Hindu report on why Indians opt to surrender passports and renounce their Indian citizenship to settle in foreign countries.

The Hindu

Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023 referred to Standing Committee on Home Affairs. Committee to consult and submit report in 3 months. Bills seek to replace Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

The Hindu

Explained | The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (2023)

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (NNMC), 2023, will replace the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 and regulate the field nursing and mid wifery in the country, including education and licensing.

The Hindu

Nehru Museum renamed as BJP does not like Nehru-Gandhi family, says Congress's Gaurav Gogoi

NEW DELHI: Deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi has alleged that the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library has been officially renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society as the ruling BJP does not like the Nehru-Gandhi family.

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PM Modi talks about Manipur for the first time outside Parliament, accuses ‘GHAMANDIA’ of betraying state

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday talked about Manipur outside Parliament for the first time ever after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state more than three months ago. He alleged that the opposition parties, whom he called GHAMANDIA (arrogant), betrayed the strife-torn state.

The Times of India

TV Newsance 222: TV News’ fixation with Rahul’s flying kiss, Newsclick and real Godi media exposé

This week we saw crucial bills being tabled in the Lok Sabha, while the opposition took on the Narendra Modi-government over the Manipur conflict with a no-confidence motion.

Newslaundry

Opposition hits out at govt. over action against Congress leader

Parliamentary Affairs Minister says Rahul Gandhi has lost mental balance after the Congress leader said Bharat Mata has now become “unparliamentary” after parts of his speech were expunged

The Hindu

Modi’s speech in Parliament revealed influence of ‘mischievous distorians’ on his thinking, alleges Congress

NEW DELHI: Rebutting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of former PM Indira Gandhi for her action to quell disturbance in Mizoram in 1966, the Congress on Friday alleged that his speech in Parliament on the no-confidence motion revealed the influence of “mischievous distorians” on his thinking.

The Times of India

Congress created culture of ‘bombs and bandhs’ in northeast, Modi changed all that: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur accused Rahul Gandhi of not caring about the people of Rajasthan and differentiating between Manipur and other States. He said the NDA government under PM Modi ended the culture of "bombs and bandhs" in the northeast, and replaced Congress' Look East policy with Act East policy.

The Hindu

Modi government’s bill to select CEC, ECs against Advani’s proposal in 2012: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday criticised the Narendra Modi government for introducing a bill seeking to replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister in the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and election commissioners (ECs).

The Times of India

Parliament adjourned sine die: Modi government, opposition blame each other for no discussion on Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday, the day when both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die, alleged that the Narendra Modi government’s claim that it wanted a discussion to be held on Manipur is “completely bogus”.

The Times of India

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Adhir suspended to keep him away from Public Accounts Committee meetings, alleges Mallikarjun Kharge

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been suspended from the House with a view to keeping him away from the meetings of the Public Accounts…

The Hindu

Monsoon Session comes to an end amid Opposition protest

Monsoon Session ends with Modi government defeating no-confidence motion; Lok Sabha achieved 45% productivity; 20 Government Bills passed; Rajya Sabha lost 50 hours due to disruptions

The Hindu

Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new Bills to overhaul criminal laws

We examine the three new criminal law bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena to take action against 5 MPs of Uddhav faction for violating whip during no-confidence motion against Modi govt.

Shiv Sena to take legal action against 5 UBT MPs for violating whip to vote against no-confidence motion. Notice to be issued on Aug 14; disqualification proceedings may be initiated. Shinde faction has 40 MLAs & 12 MPs, UBT has 5 MPs. SC ruling on Shinde's whip in June 2022…

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T.R. Baalu demands expunging of Modi and Smriti Irani’s remarks on Minister E.V. Velu’s speech

DMK's T.R. Baalu demands expunging of "misleading" and "defamatory" remarks made by PM Modi and WCD Minister Irani against TN PWD Minister Velu. Attached video of Velu's speech to prove their remarks were "against records, misleading, casting aspersions, defamatory, and incriminatory". Argued remarks were made without providing advance notice to…

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Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition protest over suspension of LoP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leaders of Opposition parties under the banner of a newly minted alliance called -I.N.D.I.A., on Friday staged a protest at the Parliament premises over the suspension of the leader. Read further on Dynamite News.

The Times of India

Parliament passes GST amendment bills to levy 28% tax on online gaming

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Friday approved the amendments to the Central and Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse race clubs.

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Rahul Gandhi likely to address media today at 3pm in Delhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is likely to hold a news conference on Friday afternoon days after launching a scathing attack on the government over the situation in Manipur during the debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

'Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Union home minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha as substitutes for the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act—laws that originated during the British colonial era.

The Hindu

Bill to replace CJI from selection panel for CEC runs contrary to govt.’s own committee recommendation

Govt's own committee recommended CJI be part of selection panel for CEC & ECs. Law Commission modified Goswami recommendation to include PM, Leader of Opposition & CJI in 3-member selection committee.

Dynamite News

Last day of Parliament Monsoon session: FM Sitharaman to move Central Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill

The ongoing session of Parliament is set to conclude on Firday after three weeks of tumult, during which the Opposition and treasury benches faced-off on the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News.

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