No more Junior ministers, most official files to be routed through MoSIn UPA 1, several MoS’ in a meeting with the then PM had expressed frustration at the lack of work.- After Hindi push, plans afoot for Sanskrit central varsities nowThe case was especially made for Delhi’s Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan which has expanded hugely and over 60 institutions are affiliated with it.
- EC decision to put out majority order guided by SC verdict in TN Seshan caseThe poll panel has been embroiled in a controversy over the issue of whether dissent should be reflected in the Commission’s final order or not.
- Bill to end automatic nomination of Congress president for Jallianwala Bagh TrustThe move comes in the centenary commemoration of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre which is being observed by the Centre.
- No imposition of Hindi on any state: KasturiranganSince language is a very sensitive issue and the three language formula is already accepted by earlier policies, we should not tinker with that, said Kasturirangan.
- Swadeshi Jagran Manch to write to PM Modi on Monsanto ‘violations’Slow pace with which Competition Commission of India is allegedly deciding cases & agriculture ministry’s ‘negligent attitude’ on Manch’s agenda.
- Govt may 'EQUIP' students with direct fee transfersModi govt is planning to replace fee subsidy across top institutes with direct transfers to students.
- New education policy seeks to junk 10+2 format, ‘high-stakes’ examsThe policy recommends replacing the current 10+2 schooling format with a 5+3+3+4 structure.
- New panel may suggest semester system from schools to universitiesThe aim of this government-appointed committee is to bring in a strong Indian component in the curricula and the way it is taught.
- Model Code of conduct needs to change, has to be in line with changing times: Sunil AroraAn Election Commissioner may have his own opinion which he is welcome to put on record, said Arora.
- Modi's swearing-in ceremony: Veg-non, veg Thali, Dal Raisina, Rajbhog, water bottles for 6,000 guestsThe size of the gathering may mirror the scale of BJP’s landslide victory in the elections, but the ceremony will be kept simple and solemn.
- Modi 2.0: Index to monitor states, better redress system and more e-officesNew appraisal cycle of Modi 2.0 will start key projects in its first 100 days bearing in mind ‘minimum govt, maximum governance’.
- Election Commission probes complaint against N Chandrababu NaiduET has learnt that the EC had sought a transcript of Naidu’s statements, had them translated and is now closely examining them in light of the allegations of the “intimidation” of the CEO.
- Education reforms part of centre’s 100-day planNational Education Policy & expansion in the list of Institutes of Eminence part of plan.
- Modi’s leadership biggest factor behind mandate, says Bhupender Yadav"Opposition tried to fight election on the basis of lies and misinformation," said Bhupender Yadav.
- Ex-legal advisor SK Mendiratta backs EC's dissent decisionMendiratta served with the EC for over 50 years and completed his contract as a legal advisor last year.
- Orders don’t have to show dissenter views, EC decides 2-1While Arora and Chandra said minority view need not be reflected, Lavasa cited Constitution to say EC decisions were more than purely administrative.
- CEC wrote two letters to Ashok Lavasa to let election process continue3 commissioners met informally on Saturday after it became public that Lavasa had officially recused himself from MCC issues.
- Ashok Lavasa seeks showcause notice against Rahul GandhiET has reliably gathered that the Commission is of the view that the Supreme Court’s order on the issue must be closely examined before any decision is taken by the poll panel on ‘chowkidar chor hai’ comment.
- Tallying of VVPAT slips may extend your wait to know winner on 23rdWhile the pace of counting will be like in the previous polls, the result declaration will be delayed.
- ‘Godse a patriot’ line puts Pragya Thakur on EC radar againApologises after BJP distances itself from her comments and asks her to apologise.
- EC gets expert advice to begin J&K poll processThe SC verdict on a 2002 Presidential Reference mandates EC to start the process if it is convinced of free and fair polls, former additional solicitor general Vikas Singh has told EC.
- EC dissensions good, must be highlighted: Abhishek Singhvi"The EC is a great institution, other countries have tried to hire it or emulate it," said Singhvi.
- EC clean chit for PM’s Chitradurga speech; dissent continuesPM Modi in Chitradurga had exhorted first-time voters to dedicate their votes for the security forces.
- Ashok Lavasa wanted Election Commission to write to PM Modi for his cooperationLavasa, however, recorded that he should not only be barred from campaigning but an FIR also be lodged against him.
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