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Now, Jharkhand governor also mum on EC letter on Hemant Soren’s brother

RANCHI: The Election Commission (EC) has reportedly sent another letter to the Jharkhand governor with its recommendation in an office-of-profit case involving CM Hemant Soren’s younger brother and Dumka MLA Basant, but Raj Bhavan is maintaining its stoic silence on this one too. Governor Ramesh Bais has yet to take…

The Times of India

Election Commission sends opinion on disqualification of CM's brother as MLA to Jharkhand governor

RANCHI/NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has sent its opinion to Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais on the disqualification of JMM's Dumka legislator Basant Soren, brother of chief minister Hemant Soren, from the assembly in an office of profit case, an EC official said.

The Times of India

Constitution Bench to hear on Sept. 27 if EC can hear Shinde's claim over Shiv Sena party, symbol

The move comes after the rival Uddhav Thackeray faction filed interim applications in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission’s proceedings.

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UK energy crisis: why rationing is likely to happen this winter, whether Liz Truss likes it or not

In the 1970s, the UK government used a series of planned blackouts to manage energy shortages. The result was a three-day week for commercial use of electricity, with work and leisure often happening by torch or candlelight. Without widespread demand reduction to tackle the impact of high gas prices, European…

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BJP to 'oppose' introduction of any Bill during Jharkhand Assembly’s special session

Chief Minister Hemant Soren will seek a trust vote during the special Assesmbly session on Monday

The Hindu

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to seek trust vote on September 5

Opposition BJP has also convened its legislature party’s meeting on September 4 to chalk out its strategy in the House.

The Hindu

Shaji Prabhakaran named AIFF Secretary General

Vijayan to chair technical committee

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Shaji Prabhakaran appointed new secretary general of AIFF

The decision was taken during the new dispensation's first executive committee at the Football House, and was chaired by Chaubey.

The Hindu

IOA mess: Anil Khanna files contempt petition against Adille Sumariwalla

NEW DELHI: The bitter fight among the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) members to decide the rightful president of the national Olympic committee (NOC) is becoming uglier with each passing day.

The Times of India

NGT slaps hefty fine for sand mining in Odisha’s Budhabalanga river bed

Two lessees accused of causing loss of revenue and ecological damage by mining sand vastly beyond permissible limit

The Hindu

UPA delegation meets Jharkhand Governor, seeks clarification on reports of ‘disqualification’ of Hemant Soren

State Cabinet to decide on a special session of the State Assembly on September 5

The Hindu

UPA MLAs from Jharkhand shifted to Raipur to ‘protect them’ from BJP’s poaching bid, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Raipur Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on August 31 said the UPA coalition government in

The Hindu

No reason to call an election: Wissanu

There is no justifiable reason to dissolve the House at this point in time although a dissolution is technically possible even with an acting prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

The concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage

Why is the Election Commission keen on voters linking their Aadhaar with voter IDs?

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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 Hindu

Facing disqualification, Jharkhand CM Soren calls meeting of alliance partners

As many as 49 ruling alliance MLAs repose faith in CM

Bangkok Post

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.

The Times of India

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…

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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.

The Hindu

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

Daily Mirror

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"

Bangkok Post

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.

The Hindu

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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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.

The Times of India

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.

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