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Supreme Court asks Centre logic behind Rs 8L income criterion for EWS quota
A bench headed by justice D.Y. Chandrachud asked Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj: "What is the reason for fixing Rs 8 lakh income criterion. You have to demonstrate, what was the data before you?" The bench, also comprising justices Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna asked how could this income criterion be applied uniformly across the country.
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes oath as MLA
Banerjee became a member after she registered her victory from Bhabanipur in the by-election which was held on September 30. Banerjee, who won the Bhabanipur bypoll by a margin of 58,835 votes, a record for the seat, took the oath in Bengali. Banerjee was administered oath by the state's Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Exodus continues in Bengal BJP, now Sabyasachi Dutta returns to Trinamool
Dutta took the party flag from state Commerce and Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee at the latter's room in the Assembly, a few yards away from the Central Hall where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took oath as an MLA just a few minutes before. State Transport Minister Firhad Hakim was also present on the occasion.
Navjot Singh Sidhu, Punjab cabinet ministers detained on UP border
They have been staging a sit-in protest at the border. The leaders have been demanding the arrest of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra in connection with the death of farmers during the violence. Sidhu threatened to go on hunger strike if action is not taken against the minister's son by Friday.
On Air Force Day Rolls-Royce reinforces its commitment to the Forces
Over the years, Rolls-Royce has established a strong ecosystem in India to support these engines. A dedicated Defence Service Centre in Bengaluru supports all Rolls-Royce engines in operation with the Armed Forces, with a dedicated team ensuring optimum availability of engines and time on the wing while reducing maintenance and overhaul times.
Order probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence by sitting judge: Priyanka Gandhi
She also said that Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, whose son is among those booked, should resign to ensure an impartial probe. "In my view and that of the victims' families as well, the case should be probed by a sitting Supreme Court or high court judge, and not the retired judge," she said.
Will arrest Ashish Mishra soon, says top UP Police officer
The police, till now, had maintained that they were investigating the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and would take necessary action at the appropriate time. Lakshmi Singh said on Thursday that a search is on to arrest Ashish Mishra, who has been booked for murder charges in the Lakhimpur Kheri FIR.
NGT can take suo moto cognisance of environmental issues, rules SC
A bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy, and C.T. Ravikumar delivered the judgment on a batch of petitions which raised the issue whether the NGT has suo motu jurisdiction. Senior advocate Sanjay Parikh had argued that the NGT has been conferred powers to pass orders for the restitution of environment, hence it can exercise suo motu powers.
G-23 need to muster support in CWC to push for change
But the 'G-23', who are pushing for wide-ranging changes in the party, have to muster numbers in the CWC to push for any change or pass any resolution contrary to the wishes of the current leadership. "Ghulam Nabi Azad has written a letter to Sonia Gandhi for a CWC meet but it is not binding on her to call the meet, as per the Congress constitution, only the Congress President can call a meeting and for any decision, a majority of the members of the Working Committee should support the resolution," a source said.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC takes suo moto cognizance, to hear case on Thursday
Nine persons, including four farmers, were killed in the violence that had erupted during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli will hear the matter on Thursday. The matter has been listed as 'violence in Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) leading to loss of life'.
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