Morning Digest | Rijiju seeks government nominees in court collegiums; prepare to win all 9 Assembly polls this year, says Nadda, and more
The Hindu
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Law Minister Kiren Rijiju seeks government nominees in court collegiums, writes to CJI
In a clear indication that the Narendra Modi government is determined to restructure the collegium system of appointments to the higher judiciary, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud to suggest a nominee of the Union government in the Supreme Court Collegium and a State representative in each of the High Court collegiums.
Prepare to win all nine Assembly polls this year, Nadda tells BJP
BJP president J.P. Nadda emphasised the importance of the electoral calendar for 2023, with nine Assembly elections due, and their importance for the upcoming General Election in 2024, asking the party organisation to ensure the BJP’s victory in all the contests.
Furore in J&K over L-G’s move to evict locals from ‘State land’
An ongoing eviction of locals from land that the Jammu and Kashmir administration describes as “State land” has caused furore across the Union Territory on Monday, with hundreds of activists of several political parties hitting the streets against the move.
Indian delicacies add fragrant colours to snow-white Davos