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Baghel, Deo meet Rahul Gandhi amid rift in Chhattisgarh Congress
During his Delhi visit, Baghel said he would abide by the decision of the leadership and returned to Raipur in the same plane with Deo. After the 2018 Assembly elections, names of Baghel, Deo, Charan Das Mahant and Tamradhwaj Sahu were doing the rounds for the post of the chief minister in the state. However, Baghel emerged as the winner after having several meetings with the Congress top leadership.
Its Congress Vs Congress in panchayat elections in Rajasthan
In many places, Congress leaders are anguished over ticket distribution amid demand for tickets from family members of MLAs or other senior leaders while in other places, Congressmen are planning to defeat their own candidates for various reasons. In Bharatpur, differences between MLA Jahida Khan and Wajib Ali have come out in the open while in Jodhpur, two renowned families.
Allahabad HC says no to beard for UP cop
"As such, it is not only wrong behaviour but the same is misdemeanour, misdeed and delinquency of the cop," the court observed. The bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan passed the order on a writ petition filed by a police constable, Mohammad Farman. The court observed that growing beard by a member of the disciplined force may not be protected under Article 25 of the Constitution of India.
Bangle seller attacked in Indore booked under POCSO for 'molesting' minor girl
The case gained national prominence after a video of the incident went viral on the internet. In the video, a group of men was seen attacking the seller in a market. The men then thrashed his bangle-loaded cart and asked the onlookers to loot everything they see.
Madurai Mutt installs new chief, disregards fugitive Nithyananda's claim
Madurai Aadheenam categorically said that there was no controversy at all in the appointment as Nithyananda was never even a member of the aadheenam. The new pontiff took his chair at the Madurai Aadheenam on Monday in the presence of pontiffs from various aadheenams across Tamil Nadu. He succeeds Arunagirinathar, the 292 head of the Madurai Aadheenam who passed away on August 13.
'Removal of 387 leaders of Moplah Rebellion is political'
M.G.S. Narayanan, who was the chairman of ICHR from 2001-03 reacting to the decision by the former body that he headed, said this is nothing but politically motivated. "What must not be forgotten is such acts by this organisation will affect its credibility," said the now 88-year-old veteran historian. The fresh decision that it's going to be removed came after the review of it by a three member panel, which has now reportedly stated that the Malabar Rebellion was not an independence struggle but focused on religious conversions.
Pilot's show of strength in CM Gehlot's constituency
Long queues of vehicles were seen in front of the Jodhpur airport. Pilot's staunch supporters, Parbatsar MLA Ram Niwas Gavadia and Mukesh Bhakar, the MLA from Ladnu, were present on the occasion. Pilot's followers also raised slogans supporting their leader in Gehlot's hometown.
'Without application of mind': SC on HCs' no coercive action orders
The apex court's observation came during the hearing of a petition challenging the Uttarakhand High Court order, which was passed on a plea for quashing of the FIR in a murder case. A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: "We have seen two high courts, Allahabad and Uttarakhand, are passing these orders without application of mind".
Apurva Chandra assumes charge as Secretary in I&B Ministry
Chandra, a 1988 batch IAS from Maharashtra cadre, was serving as the Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment since October 1, 2020 with the mandate to implement the Labour Codes passed by the Parliament in September, 2020 expeditiously. Under his guidance, the rules have been framed for all four Labour Codes after extensive consultations with all the stakeholders.
'Find a solution': SC to Centre on roads blocked due to farmers' protest
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy noted protestors have a right to protest at a designated space but they cannot block the outflow and inflow of traffic. "Solution lies in the hands of Union of India and state governments," said the bench. It told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who representing the Centre that "You have to find a solution, they might have the right to a place to agitate, but the roads cannot be blocked like this."
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