Election Commission turns down NCP-SP demand to freeze trumpet symbol
The CEC made it clear that the Commission did not wish to disturb the existing system of allocation of election symbols. The Sharad Pawar-led party had argued that the trumpet symbol was similar to ‘man blowing turha’ which caused confusion among voters during the Lok Sabha polls.
Waqf Amendment Bill: Huge uproar in JPC meet, opposition MPs write to Speaker Birla
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS): A meeting of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) held on Tuesday to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 saw intense confrontations between ruling and opposition MPs, leading to a temporary walkout by opposition members. The friction arose when opposition MPs alleged that they were not give.....
Mystery black spheres close Sydney beach
The appearance of unexplained ball-shaped debris on a popular Sydney beach has prompted authorities to close it down and launch an investigation. A...
Georgia judge blocks rule requiring hand-count of election ballots
The hand-count rule was passed by a pro-Trump conservative majority of Georgia's Republican-controlled election board last month.
DU withdraws controversial circular on increasing workload of faculty members
Facing mounting criticism from faculty, Delhi University has retracted its controversial circular that sought to increase the workload for senior professors. The decision comes after widespread opposition from academic staff and teaching unions over social media.
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