A Constitution Bench led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud hears the electoral bonds case on October 31, 2023. Photo: YouTube/@supremecourtofindia5950
Supreme Court flags possibility of electoral bonds being used to trade favours
A Constitution Bench on October 31 raised the situation of influential entities covertly organising individuals with verified accounts to buy electoral bonds for them by means of the common banking route in order to curry favour or anonymously enter right into a quid professional quo with ruling political events.
Suspected extremists kill police officer in Moreh; Manipur CM vows motion
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh has vowed motion in opposition to extremists who gunned city a sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) in the India-Myanmar border city of Moreh on Tuesday. Chingtham Anand Kumar, the SDPO, was on responsibility overseeing the cleansing of the grounds of a college when suspected Kuki militants opened hearth on him. He succumbed to his accidents at an area major well being centre.
India to select between Bangladesh and Nepal candidates for WHO regional chief
India, together with different South Asian and South East Asian international locations, will select between candidates from Bangladesh and Nepal for the submit of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing a bitterly fought marketing campaign to an finish.
The vote will happen on November 1, the third day of the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia being hosted by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi.
Kalamassery blast accused Martin despatched to judicial custody until November 29
Martin V.D., the only real accused in the Kalamassery Jehovah’s Witnesses conference centre blast case, was on October 31 remanded in judicial custody until November 29.
Martin knowledgeable the court docket that he would argue his case because the celebration in particular person and declined to obtain authorized assist offered by the State. Though a lawyer engaged by the Kerala State Legal Services Authority was current on the court docket, the accused mentioned he wished to current his case in his voice.
October rain in southern India ‘sixth lowest’ since 1901
The northeast monsoon, which changed the southwest monsoon in October, and brings very important rain to a number of components of southern India, has been the “sixth lowest” since 1901 up to now, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General, M. Mohapatra mentioned at a briefing on October 31.
Over a dozen Opposition leaders and journalists obtained electronic mail alerts from U.S.-based tech large Apple on Monday night time, informing them that their digital gadgets have been being focused by “state-sponsored attackers”. On Tuesday, the Union authorities mentioned it will launch an investigation into the alerts, although the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw described Opposition claims of snooping as “vague”.
List anti-pollution steps: SC to Delhi, 4 States
The governments of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan have been on Tuesday directed by the Supreme Court to file affidavits inside per week enumerating measures initiated by them to management air air pollution in the nationwide capital.
A 3-judge Bench of Justices S.Ok. Kaul, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and P.Ok. Mishra mentioned the metropolis is now marred by worsening air high quality and it’s tough to even step outdoors the home, including that stubble burning is a serious trigger of the rising air pollution. It posted the matter for listening to on November 7.
Maratha quota stir | Jarange Patil points recent ultimatum, lashes out at State authorities
With no let-up in the Maratha quota stir, beleaguered Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde referred to as for an all-party assembly on November 1 in a bid to defuse the state of affairs whilst quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil issued a recent 24-hour ultimatum to the federal government on Tuesday to grant instant reservation to the Marathas by way of a particular session of the State Legislature.
Train no. 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger and the 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger, which have been concerned in the rear collision in Vizianagaram district, shouldn’t have the anti-collision machine – Kavach. While railway officers suspect overshooting of the sign because the trigger of the accident, they don’t rule out different potentialities.
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky on authorities telephones
Canada on Monday banned widespread Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from authorities smartphones and different cellular gadgets, citing privateness and safety dangers.
Two useless as Bangladesh garment staff protest low pay
Thousands of garment staff in Bangladesh walked off the job in protest at low wages Monday, sparking clashes with safety forces and damaging a number of factories in unrest that left at the very least two individuals useless, police mentioned.
ICC World Cup | New Zealand and South Africa cross swords in a key conflict
Even earlier than the Men’s World Cup started, November 1 conflict was supposed to be among the many matches to be careful for in the league stage. The method in which the match has progressed makes it a tantalising affair.
After all, New Zealand and South Africa are among the many rank favourites to enter the semifinals. The profitable outfit on the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium will set one foot in the last-four, whereas the shedding staff could nicely have to face the table-topper in the semifinal.
