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Blue state Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he is calling an emergency special session to bolster the state’s legal response to any future attacks from the incoming Trump administration. The special session will focus on safeguarding “civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families,” Newsom’s office said in a press release. “California is ready…
Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination.Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination. NYT > U.S….
The group of MLAs term the ruling National Conference resolution passed earlier in the House to be vague and ambiguous; demand immediate restoration of Article 370 in unaltered form Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/pdp-jkpc-and-aip-legislators-bring-fresh-joint-resolution-on-article-370/article68841709.ece
US President Joe Biden spoke today for the first time since the US election result was known and Donald Trump’s victory was certain. Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-president-joe-biden-says-will-assure-peaceful-orderly-transfer-of-power-to-donald-trump-6967491
Immediately after Independence, a major crisis gripped the textile sector in the city. Retrenchment notices were served on about 11,000 workers on a single day. The workers started a strike and the mills shut. The agitation, which went on for nearly five months, came to an end, thanks to the intervention of Kamaraj and government…
Dehusked millets are nutritious and should be promoted in Indian diets to improve diet quality, say authors Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/keep-the-bran-on-millets-to-retain-health-benefits-study/article68841361.ece
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the import ban on Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses.” The court deemed the petition ‘infructuous’ as authorities couldn’t locate the 1988 notification imposing the ban. The bench concluded that without the notification, its validity couldn’t be assessed.The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the import ban…
The Supreme Court has mandated that all trial courts must provide compensation to survivors of sexual assault and acid attack cases, regardless of the accused’s conviction or acquittal. This directive aims to ensure that victims receive financial support and that the victim compensation scheme outlined in Indian law is effectively implemented.The Supreme Court has mandated…
The Supreme Court ruled that eligibility criteria for government jobs cannot be changed after advertising vacancies. The court emphasized that transparency and non-discrimination are crucial in public recruitment, and any changes must be justified and adhere to Article 14 of the Constitution.The Supreme Court ruled that eligibility criteria for government jobs cannot be changed after…
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the country is developing a national counter-terrorism policy and strategy. The plan, to be unveiled in 2025, aims to create a unified approach to combating terrorism across all agencies. Shah emphasized the need for state police forces to take a leading role, supported by central agencies, in implementing…