INDIA
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be next Himachal CM
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is known for his proximity with the Gandhi family, was named leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) after two days of hectic politicking by AICC in-charge for state Rajiv Shukla after his appointment was approved by Mallikarjun Kharge.
Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor'
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 316 in the "very poor" category this morning. The concentration of both PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the environment was recorded at 316 and 217 respectively under "very poor" and "poor category" respectively.
Indians report unexpected rise in heart attacks, strokes in close network
About 51 per cent citizens said they have one or more individuals in their close network who have experienced heart or brain stroke, blood clots, neurological complications, cancer acceleration, or other sudden medical conditions in the last two years.
BharatPe files arbitration with SIAC to restrict Ashneer's 1.4% unvested stock
Grover has about 8.5 per cent share of the company and of this, 1.4 per cent is yet to be vested. Reliable sources told IANS that Grover will lose his unvested shares and right to use the founder title if the arbitration is granted. When contacted, BhararPe declined to comment on the matter as of now.
'Collegium discussions can't be put out in public domain through RTI', says SC
A bench headed by Justice M.R. Shah said, "Only a resolution drawn and signed by all the collegium members can be said to be the final decision..." The bench added that "it is to be noted that final decision is taken by the collegium only after due consultation and during the consultation some decision takes place, but no final decision is taken and no resolution is drawn, it cannot be said that a final decision is taken by the collegium".
Parliament can enact a law but power to scrutinise it lies with court, SC to Centre on judges' appointment
The top court also made it clear to the Centre that the existing Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges to the apex court and the high courts has been settled and should be complied with. It also observed that Centre sending back recommendations reiterated by the collegium is in breach of its judicial directions.
BJP's lotus blooms wide in Gujarat, Congress washed out
In 12 districts, the BJP has totally washed out the Congress. The AAP proved to damage the Congress on a large scale, and also the BJP on few seats. However, the AIMIM was rejected by Muslim voters. Three BJP rebels were elected, but 16 others were shown the door by the voters.
Pakistan releases BSF jawan who accidentally crossed the border
According to the BSF, the jawan mistakenly entered Pakistan while patrolling on Wednesday morning, due to dense fog and was taken into custody by Pakistan. The BSF said that a team of jawans was sent to patrol the Zero Line on the International Border. Senior officers of the BSF were apprised of the incident when the jawan was not present with the team on their return, which led to a flag meeting between the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers.
'Very High': Centre says 25% of names recommended by High Courts rejected at Supreme Court level
The Centre also said the rate of rejection of names recommended by HCs at Supreme Court level is 25 per cent which is very high. In a status report submitted in the apex court, the Centre said HCs are required to make recommendations for the remaining 186 vacancies which constitute 56 per cent of vacancies.
'Collegium is law of the land, comments against it not very well taken', Supreme Court tells Centre
Referring to government functionaries' remarks against the collegium, the top court said, "Making comments on the Supreme Court collegium is not very well taken" and told the Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani, representing the Centre, "you tell them to control..." A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Vikram Nath told the AG that just because there are some sections of society who express a view against the collegium system, it will not cease to be the law of the land.
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