dissolved the country’s lower house of Parliament, two years short of its five-year tenure, following months of bickering among factions within the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). The move triggered protests and the resignations of at least seven Cabinet-rank ministers.
The new strain of Covid-19 detected in the UK will be
discussed today by the Health Ministry’s top advisory body at an urgently convened meeting. The variant shows alterations in the spike protein that could theoretically make it more infectious. Several European countries have already banned flights from the UK as a precaution. BJP leader Amit Shah during a road show at Bolpur, West Bengal. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
Year on, withdrawal of Pathalgadi cases crawls; CM Soren says will look into it
Almost a year later, the Jharkhand government is still to send a requisition to the court to withdraw the cases filed by the BJP government of Raghubar Das, many of which involved charges of sedition. Updated: December 21, 2020 8:23:47 am
During the movement, stone plaques came up at villages, declaring the gram sabha’s authority. (File)
Soon after being sworn in on December 29, 2019, the government of Chief Minister Hemant Soren decided to drop “all cases” related to the Pathalgadi movement of 2017-2018.
Almost a year later, the Jharkhand government is still to send a requisition to the court to withdraw the cases filed by the BJP government of Raghubar Das, many of which involved charges of sedition.
Open to idea of aiding vaccine drive if EC help is sought: CEC
Sunil Arora was responding to a question asked in the context of the recent Health Ministry guidelines shared with the states, which say that the Covid-19 vaccination drive will be similar to the election process. Updated: December 18, 2020 8:33:29 am
CEC Sunil Arora. He said that the EC s expenditure observer will take steps to prevent misuse of money power. (file)
The Election Commission (EC) is open to the prospect of offering assistance, if sought by the system, in administering the Covid-19 vaccine to the country’s population next year.
Daily Briefing: Open to aiding vaccine drive, EC chief says; SC asks Centre if new farm laws can wait until it hears matter
Daily Briefing: Open to aiding vaccine drive, EC chief says; SC asks Centre if new farm laws can wait until it hears matter
From Sonia Gandhi s meeting with 23 senior leaders who had written to her, to the growing human-tiger conflict in Gadchiroli district; here are today s top stories. Updated: December 18, 2020 8:59:14 am
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Although no official assistance has been sought, the Election Commission is open to helping the government