Morning Digest | Opposition parties flay EC’s remote voting plan; after Rajouri killings, CRPF to provide arms training to civilians in Jammu, and more
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Opposition parties call out EC on remote voting proposal
The Opposition parties on Monday grilled the Election Commission officials on the remote voting proposal for migrant voters, alleging that it would discourage free and fair elections.
R.N. Ravi first Governor to skip portions of text of address in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi skipping certain portions of the text of his customary address to the Assembly on Monday can be called the first of its kind in the State. Neighbouring Kerala witnessed it at least thrice since January 1969.
SC allows plea on Joshimath ‘land-sinking’ to be mentioned for early hearing on January 10
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a petition concerning the Joshimath “land-sinking” incident in Uttarakhand to be mentioned for early hearing on January 10, provided it is listed before a Bench.
Western Europe's first satellite launch mission takes off
With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of RCEP and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.