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  • ‘You will not get free electricity, I have been saying this from beginning’: CM Nitish in Bihar Assembly

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses the Bihar Assembly on electricity tariff. He says, “…I have been saying since the beginning that it will not be given for free. We provide it at a very low price. In some states, they announce that they will provide it for free but we never said that. …”

  • Centre urges SC to make states, UTs occasions to proceedings on pleas on same-sex marriage

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court that all states and Union Territories be made occasions to the proceedings on the pleas on the lookout for approved validation for same-sex marriages.

    In an affidavit filed inside the apex courtroom, the Centre has said it has issued a letter on April 18 to the entire states inviting suggestions and views on the “seminal issue” raised inside the pleas.

    Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, exhibiting for the Centre, requested a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that states be made occasions to the proceedings.

    Also study: ‘Notion of man, girl not absolute’ based on genitals: SC on same-sex marriage

    The bench, moreover comprising Justices S Ok Kaul, S R Bhat, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha, commenced listening to for the second day on the batch of pleas on the lookout for approved validation for same-sex marriages.

    “It is, therefore, humbly requested that all states and Union Territories be made a party to the present proceedings and their respective stance be taken on record and in the alternative, allow the Union of India, to finish the consultative process with the states, obtains their views/apprehensions, compile the same and place it on record before this court, and only thereafter adjudicate on the present issue,” the affidavit said.

    “It is submitted that Union of India, has issued a letter dated April 18, 2023 to all states inviting comments and views on the seminal issue raised in the present batch of petition,” it said.

    The listening to and the tip consequence might have very important ramifications for the nation the place frequent people and political occasions keep divergent views on the subject.

    The apex courtroom had on November 25 ultimate yr sought the Centre’s response to separate pleas moved by two gay {{couples}} on the lookout for enforcement of their correct to marry and a path to the authorities concerned to register their marriages beneath the Special Marriage Act.

    NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court that all states and Union Territories be made occasions to the proceedings on the pleas on the lookout for approved validation for same-sex marriages.

    In an affidavit filed inside the apex courtroom, the Centre has said it has issued a letter on April 18 to the entire states inviting suggestions and views on the “seminal issue” raised inside the pleas.

    Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, exhibiting for the Centre, requested a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that states be made occasions to the proceedings.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Also study: ‘Notion of man, girl not absolute’ based on genitals: SC on same-sex marriage

    The bench, moreover comprising Justices S Ok Kaul, S R Bhat, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha, commenced listening to for the second day on the batch of pleas on the lookout for approved validation for same-sex marriages.

    “It is, therefore, humbly requested that all states and Union Territories be made a party to the present proceedings and their respective stance be taken on record and in the alternative, allow the Union of India, to finish the consultative process with the states, obtains their views/apprehensions, compile the same and place it on record before this court, and only thereafter adjudicate on the present issue,” the affidavit said.

    “It is submitted that Union of India, has issued a letter dated April 18, 2023 to all states inviting comments and views on the seminal issue raised in the present batch of petition,” it said.

    The listening to and the tip consequence might have very important ramifications for the nation the place frequent people and political occasions keep divergent views on the subject.

    The apex courtroom had on November 25 ultimate yr sought the Centre’s response to separate pleas moved by two gay {{couples}} on the lookout for enforcement of their correct to marry and a path to the authorities concerned to register their marriages beneath the Special Marriage Act.

  • Federalism | Governors vs chief ministers

    Tussles with the governments of Kerala and different states reignite previous debates over the governor’s function in India’s federal construction

    New Delhi,ISSUE DATE: Nov 14, 2022 | UPDATED: Nov 4, 2022 20:49 IST

    Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan (black waistcoat) with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (in white); (Photo: ANI)

    It’s a second of deja vu for Kerala. Way again in 1959, the state authorities, then led by CPI (and later CPI(M)) stalwart E.M.S. Namboodiripad, was at loggerheads with Governor B.R. Rao over, amongst a number of different issues, an training invoice that aimed to introduce sure reforms within the non-public training sector. The governor was unwilling to present his assent to the contentious invoice, which had confronted resistance from a number of organisations and stress teams. The tussle finally led to the dismissal of the Namboodiripad authorities and imposition of President’s rule within the state. More than six a long time later, the southern state has been witnessing the same tussle between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) authorities led by Pinarayi Vijayan and the present occupant of the Raj Bhavan—Arif Mohammad Khan. The bone of competition this time, too, is the training sector, extra particularly the appointment of vice-chancellors within the 13 universities run by the Kerala authorities.

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    Aditya Mohan Wig

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    Nov 4, 2022

  • ASI to attend for Odisha unlock directive to reopen monuments

    By Express News Service
    BHUBANESWAR: Even because the Union Culture Ministry on Monday introduced to open all Centrally-protected monuments/websites and museums below the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for public from June 16, the ASI (Bhubaneswar Circle) determined it can wait until the Odisha authorities notification on unlock or lockdown extension to take a name.

    ASI sources stated monuments in Odisha won’t be opened on June 16 because the lockdown shall be in drive until June 17. “Based on the SOPs issued by both Centre and State, the crowd at all non-living monuments and sites would be regulated when they are reopened. People will have to buy e-tickets and single-line entry would be allowed into the monuments with designated entry and exit routes. Crowding at any spot inside the monuments will be strictly prohibited”, stated Superintending Archaeologist, Bhubaneswar Circle, Arun Malik.  

    Odisha has 80 centrally-protected monuments and three museums at Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri and Konark that come below the purview of ASI. The monuments embody the Sri Jagannath temple at Puri, Lingaraj temple at Bhubaneswar and Sun Temple at Konark. These monuments/websites and museums have been closed since March 15. While ASI can open the non-living monuments, the temple administrations will take a name on reopening the temples for public darshan.

  • Workers’ helpline in Chhattisgarh: With the return of lockdown in lots of states, the federal government began elevating the ears of the employees, making the labor facilitation heart straightforward to return


    Troubled with Ads? Install for information with out advertisements Dainik Bhaskar Apparaipur 6 hours in the past Copy hyperlink Last yr, many drained staff, together with households, needed to stroll on foot, asking the federal government to carry them again to the state. Through the labor facility heart, staff can ask for assist 24 hours, Sato The second wave of Corona to speak in regards to the continuation of the day cellphone facility has returned to lockdown in lots of states. Along with this, there may be additionally information of the return of migrant laborers and different staff. These data have raised the ears of the federal government in Chhattisgarh. The Labor Department has began a helpline referred to as Shram Suvidha Kendra to take care of such conditions. The setup of this helpline has been ready within the workplace of Shram Kalyan Mandal in New Shanti Nagar. It is being informed that the decision of laborers can be heard by way of two numbers right here. This heart will assist staff by combining varied departments. This facility can be out there for the employees 24 hours and 7 days. Officials stated, if there may be any drawback with the employees working throughout the state or the migrant staff working in different states or districts, then they will ask for assist. After the migrant laborer arrives in Chhattisgarh by practice or bus, assist could be taken from the middle even when the car isn’t out there to go to the village. Helpline will also be taken assist to resolve any drawback associated to Corona. These numbers will assist: Mobile quantity 91098-49992Landline quantity 0771-2443809 Last time there was an enormous drawback. During the final yr lockdown and after laborers confronted heavy issues. Was mendacity. His employment was discontinued. The highway to return house from different states was closed. Here, he had no means to succeed in out to the federal government. Helpline numbers had been launched a lot later. If the gang elevated, that facility proved to be insufficient. The information is extra….

  • Power to manage new digital media guidelines not with states, Centre clarifies

    Image Source : FILE/PTI Power to manage new digital media guidelines not with states, Centre clarifies
    The Centre on Wednesday clarified that the ability to manage the brand new guidelines on digital media publications has not been delegated to them. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry had introduced on February 25 the Information Technology (Intermediary tips and digital media ethics codes) Rules 2021 beneath the IT Act 2000.
    The provisions beneath the brand new guidelines relate to the code of ethics for digital information publishers, establishing of a grievance redressal system and the requirement of disclosure of knowledge to Centre, the ministry mentioned, including that these powers haven’t been delegated to state governments/district magistrates/police commissioners. “These rules have to be administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, government of India”, it clarified in a letter to Chief Secretaries of states and directors of union territories. 
    The guidelines relate to publishers of digital information and present affairs and publishers of on-line curated content material [Over the Top (OTT)].
    The guidelines present the code of ethics to be adopted by digital information publishers and the publishers of OTT content material.
    “A 3-level Grievance redressal mechanism consisting of the writer (stage 1), self-regulating physique constituted by the publishers (stage 2) and an oversight mechanism of the federal government (stage 3), with time-bound grievance disposal mechanism.

    “Furnishing of information by publishers to the government and periodical disclosure of information regarding grievance redressal in public domain,” in accordance with the brand new digital media guidelines.
    The Centre had on March 2 despatched a letter to the Chief Secretary of Manipur a day after the Imphal West district Justice of the Peace, Naorem Praveen Singh, had served a discover to Manipuri discuss present Khanasi Neinasi beneath the brand new media legal guidelines.
    The Justice of the Peace had directed the media outlet to furnish all related paperwork to make sure compliance with the provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
    The discover was withdrawn after the Centre’s intervention. (With PTI inputs)
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  • Initiate covid vaccination of frontline staff from February first week: Centre to states

    Image Source : AP Vaccination of frontline staff might begin from February first week.
    The Union Health Ministry on Friday requested all states and union territories to provoke vaccination of frontline staff towards COVID-19 from the primary week of February. Vaccination of healthcare suppliers that started on January 16 to proceed concurrently, the ministry stated in a letter to states and union territories (UTs).
    In the letter, Health Ministry Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani stated the database of frontline staff is being up to date by states and UTs in collaboration with the respective line ministries.
    As on date, the database of greater than 61 lakh frontline staff has been uploaded on Co-WIN portal.
    “In this regard, after due consultation with states and UTs, it is advised that the states and UTs shall initiate simultaneous vaccination of frontline workers and healthcare workers from the first week of February,” Agnani stated.
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    A pan-India COVID-19 vaccination drive initiated on January 16 goals to cowl healthcare and frontline staff within the preliminary section.

    Till 8 AM on Friday, 29,28,053 beneficiaries have obtained anti-coronavirus photographs underneath the countrywide vaccination train.
    The letter mentions that the required doses of each vaccines — Covishield and Covaxin — have been allotted to the states and UTs and additional augmentation will probably be made by subsequent releases.
    The states and UTs ought to make sure that classes have to be created for each the kind of vaccines in proportion to the discharge of vaccines to the state, wherever relevant, the letter stated.
    “I request you to kindly direct the involved officers to provoke requisite planning and evaluation for initiating vaccination of frontline staff together with healthcare staff from the primary week of February 2021.
    Your unstinted help is pre-requisite to realize the specified acceleration and impression of COVID-19 vaccine drive,” the letter said.
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