Home Minister seeks extension of President’s rule in J&K
Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha on the extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah said it was not possible to hold elections in the state of J&K at present.
The minister also moved a resolution proposing reservation to people living in the areas along the border with Pakistan on par with residents of areas near the Actual Line of Control.
Opposition leaders protested against Shah’s decision to club the matter of quota bill with the resolution on extending President’s Rule in the state.
Bombay High Court upholds Maratha reservation
The court upheld the reservation but put a cap of 13% instead of 16% proposed by the state government.
The 13% is based on the recommendation by the State Commission of Backward Classes.
The court was hearing the petition which challenged that the proposal violated the Supreme Court’s orders that say reservation in any state should not exceed 50%.
The state government’s proposal of 16% would have taken the reservation in the state to 68%.
PM Modi at G20 summit said terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity
At BRICS meeting, PM said terrorism was the biggest threat to humanity as it not only kills innocents but also severely affects economic development and social stability.
Modi was addressing an informal meeting of the BRICS bloc on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.
In another sideline meeting, Modi met with President Trump and they discussed a host of key matters, including trade, defence relations and 5G communications network.
Centre says 24 Indians facing financial irregularities inquiries from CBI are living abroad
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan told the Rajya Sabha 24 Indians who are being investigated for the last three years are living abroad.
He said that the extradition requests were issued for five accused.
The minister of state for external affairs said Red Corner Notices were issued against 25 people, while extradition requests for 14 were also under consideration.
