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One Nation, One Election: Transforming India’s electoral and governance system
6 days, 4 hours ago

One Nation, One Election: Transforming India’s electoral and governance system

Op India  

On 17th December, the Constitution Bill, 2024, proposing One Nation, One Election, was introduced in Lok Sabha by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Benefits of One Nation, One Election Promotes consistency in governance Frequent elections disrupt governance at every level. One Nation One Election could significantly reduce the expenditure and would create fiscal space for development projects. In his statement, …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee
6 days, 9 hours ago

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law  

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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Union Cabinet Clears 'One Nation, One Election', 10 Recommendations Made By Ram Nath Kovind Panel
1 week, 4 days ago

Union Cabinet Clears 'One Nation, One Election', 10 Recommendations Made By Ram Nath Kovind Panel

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement "one nation, one election". A high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had made recommendations on simultaneous elections, which were accepted by the Cabinet in September. For the purpose of synchronising the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the president shall notify the date of the first sitting …

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One Nation One Election bill likely in this Parliament session: Sources
2 weeks ago

One Nation One Election bill likely in this Parliament session: Sources

India Today  

The government is gearing up to introduce the 'One Country, One Election' Bill, potentially in the ongoing session of Parliament or the next, sources said. The bill, aimed at synchronising elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has received cabinet approval based on the recommendations of the former President Ram Nath Kovind-led committee, signalling the government's commitment to advancing …

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Odisha: Tiranga Yatra pays tribute to Kargil heroes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Tiranga Yatra pays tribute to Kargil heroes

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The state unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha took out a Tiranga Yatra to commemorate Vijay Diwas which was celebrated across the country on July 26 to pay tributes to martyrs of Kargil war in 1999. More than 3,000 members and supporters of Morcha took out a procession carrying a 1 km long Tri-colour from Badheibanka Chowk near Lingaraj …

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BJP’s plan of ‘one nation, one election’ will destroy states and their rights: K. Veeramani
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s plan of ‘one nation, one election’ will destroy states and their rights: K. Veeramani

The Hindu  

“One nation, one language and one culture plan of the BJP and its affiliated Hindutva organisations would be implemented if the BJP comes back to power for one more term,” said Dravidar Kazhagam leader K. Veeramani. Further, Mr. Veeramani said, one nation, one election announcement of BJP was taken lightly by people, but they should know that it destroys the …

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Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82

Al Jazeera  

The African leader announced last month that he had begun treatment for cancer. Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82, his office has said, less than three weeks after it was announced he would undergo treatment for cancer. Geingob died on Sunday at Lady Pohamba Hospital in the capital Windhoek with his wife and his children …

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Congress opposes one nation, one election: ‘Undemocratic, against federalism’
11 months ago

Congress opposes one nation, one election: ‘Undemocratic, against federalism’

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday strongly opposed the idea of holding simultaneous elections in the country, saying that it goes against the guarantees of federalism and the basic structure of the Constitution. In a letter to the secretary of the committee on one nation, one election, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that the "undemocratic" idea be abandoned and the high-powered committee …

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Zimbabwe’s opposition boycotts president’s 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election
1 year, 2 months ago

Zimbabwe’s opposition boycotts president’s 1st State of the Nation speech since disputed election

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation address following his disputed reelection in August, revealing the widening political cracks in the southern African nation amid allegations of a post-vote clampdown on government critics. Citizens Coalition for Change spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi said the party’s lawmakers stayed away from the speech because …

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One Nation, One Election: Do States get a say in constitutional amendments? | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

One Nation, One Election: Do States get a say in constitutional amendments? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union government on September 2 set up a committee under the leadership of former President of India Ram Nath Kovind to look into the feasibility of simultaneous polls to State Assemblies and the Lok Sabha. For instance, the Constitution Act, which established the National Judicial Appointments Commission for the appointment of Supreme Court judges, was …

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’One nation, one election is possible but…’ says ex-chief election commissioner
1 year, 3 months ago

’One nation, one election is possible but…’ says ex-chief election commissioner

Live Mint  

As Centre announced on Friday that it will explore the options around ‘one nation, one election’, former Chief Election Commissioner of India OP Rawat cited that it is possible to implement the proposal but some conditions needs to bee met. All we need to do is follow a roadmap and all the political parties will have to be brought onboard.” …

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Museum in New York state returns remains of 19 Native Americans to Oneida Indian Nation
1 year, 4 months ago

Museum in New York state returns remains of 19 Native Americans to Oneida Indian Nation

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A museum in Rochester, New York, returned ancestral remains of 19 Native Americans and funerary artifacts to the Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday, striving for a “small step in the service of justice.” The remains of Oneida ancestors include those of five men, three women and two adolescent girls who lived sometime between 200 to 3,000 years …

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Transcript: Biden’s second State of the Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

Transcript: Biden’s second State of the Union address

Associated Press  

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and as provided by the White House: Mr. Speaker. That’s going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in the last two years. Other Republicans say if we don’t cut Social Security and Medicare, they’ll let …

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Joe Biden says U.S. is ‘unbowed, unbroken’ in State of Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

Joe Biden says U.S. is ‘unbowed, unbroken’ in State of Union address

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden exhorted Congress on February 7 night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. Mr. Biden drew bipartisan applause when he praised most law enforcement officers as “good, …

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‘ECI is master of elections’: High court on ‘one nation, one election’ plea
1 year, 10 months ago

‘ECI is master of elections’: High court on ‘one nation, one election’ plea

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday refused to entertain a plea that sought directions on conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies in one go in 2024, underlining that this was not an issue that could be decided by the courts. The Delhi high court said the court could ensure compliance with the law and …

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Maldives president to run again after winning primary
1 year, 10 months ago

Maldives president to run again after winning primary

The Hindu  

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won a party primary and will run for a second term in September elections. Mr. Solih defeated Mohamed Nasheed, the parliament speaker and a former president, in the Maldivian Democratic Party primary held Saturday night. But Mr. Solih was named the party's presidential candidate in 2018 in place of the more charismatic Mr. Nasheed after …

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Making 'Separate Country' Comment, DMK's A Raja Cites Periyar, But He Dumped The Dream 66 Yrs Ago
2 years, 5 months ago

Making 'Separate Country' Comment, DMK's A Raja Cites Periyar, But He Dumped The Dream 66 Yrs Ago

News 18  

DMK, the ruling party of Tamil Nadu, has raised a secessionist demand if the state is not given autonomy. Party MP A Raja, in the presence of DMK president and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, in fact, warned the Centre to give Tamil Nadu more rights or else the next stage would be a battle for separate nationhood. Give …

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UP will give momentum to India’s growth story in the 21st century: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

UP will give momentum to India’s growth story in the 21st century: PM Modi

Live Mint  

PM Narendra Modi who on Friday inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit said that the state will give momentum to India's growth story in the 21st century. “I believe that it is Uttar Pradesh that will give momentum to India's growth story in the 21st century. In the next 10 years, Uttar Pradesh will be a …

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Biden, Cabinet fan out around nation to sell domestic agenda
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden, Cabinet fan out around nation to sell domestic agenda

Associated Press  

SUPERIOR, Wis. — President Joe Biden, struggling to regain his political footing as the midterm elections approach, visited the crucial state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to promote one of his top accomplishments, a bipartisan infrastructure measure that will distribute billions of dollars to fix roads, bridges and other public works. Biden’s trip was part of a customary post-State of the …

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Christophe Jaffrelot: ‘At stake is survival of Indo-Islamic civilisation’
3 years ago

Christophe Jaffrelot: ‘At stake is survival of Indo-Islamic civilisation’

The Hindu  

French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot, one of the most steadfast voices against the rise of Hindutva, has never shied away from pointing out the fissures in Indian society. When he edited Muslims in Indian Cities a few years ago, many were surprised by the depth of his knowledge of the Indian Muslim community and also his ability to link seemingly …

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United Nation says over three million in Myanmar need life-saving aid
3 years, 1 month ago

United Nation says over three million in Myanmar need life-saving aid

Firstpost  

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes due to violence across the country, and 223,000 people remain internally displaced United Nations: The United Nations humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to provide unimpeded access to the more than three million people in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance since government forces seized power on …

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California has the largest drop in spring college enrollment numbers in the nation
3 years, 6 months ago

California has the largest drop in spring college enrollment numbers in the nation

LA Times  

College enrollment for the spring dropped across the nation, with California seeing the biggest numeric decline. California leads the nation with the largest drop in spring 2021 college enrollment numbers largely due to a steep decline in community college students, who have particularly struggled with pandemic hardships, according to a report released Thursday. The decline in community college students accounts …

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Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools
3 years, 6 months ago

Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from teaching certain concepts of race and racism in public schools, where teachers risk losing valuable state funding if they violate the new measure. “We need to make sure that our kids recognize that this country is moving toward a more perfect union, that we should teach the exceptionalism …

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US Election: Joe Biden WILL address the nation TONIGHT
4 years, 1 month ago

US Election: Joe Biden WILL address the nation TONIGHT

Daily Mail  

Biden on Thursday night - he is now poised for White House victory after taking the lead in Pennsylvania Joe Biden will address the nation in primetime Friday, his campaign confirmed – pointing to their overwhelming confidence he is about to win the presidential election. The scene in front of the White House early on day three after election day …

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