President Joe Biden raises Vice President Kamala Harris’ hand. File | Photo credit: AP
Joe Biden withdraws from the US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris
US President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on Sunday after fellow Democrats lost confidence in his mental acuity and ability to defeat Donald Trump, leaving the presidential race in uncharted territory. He also announced his support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.
At an all-party meeting, allies and rivals present a long wish list for the Modi government
At the first-ever all-party meeting of the 18th Lok Sabha, held on July 21, ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, both allies and rivals came up with a long wish list for the Narendra Modi government. The Opposition demanded a discussion on the Uttar Pradesh government’s order to put up nameplates at eateries located on the Kanwar Yatra route, the rising number of terror cases in Jammu, the internal conflict in Manipur and irregularities in NEET and other exams . While the allies TDP, JD(U) and LJP (Ram Vilas) demanded financial help for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar.
The state cannot invoke ‘serious allegations’ to oppose bail, the Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court has clarified that the seriousness of the charges alone cannot be a factor in denying bail to undertrials, nor can courts impose “capricious” bail conditions. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered that Sheikh Javed Iqbal, a man awaiting trial for nine years under the Unlawful Activity Prevention Act (UAPA), be released on bail, in yet another successive decision that maintained. of an individual’s personal liberty versus the state’s claim that bail should not be made easy when serious crimes are involved.
Haryana suspends internet and bulk SMS for 24 hours in Nuh ahead of Braj Mandal Yatra
The Haryana government on July 21 beefed up security and ordered the suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in Nuh district for 24 hours ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year. On July 31 last year, two home guards were killed and at least 15 others, including several police officers, injured when a mob in Nuh tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire.
DoPT has lifted 58-year-old ban on government employees from associating with RSS: Jairam Ramesh
The central government through a new office memorandum has lifted a 58-year-old ban on government employees from associating with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its activities, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed. On Sunday, Mr Ramesh posted on X a photo of an alleged order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on July 9. It referred to the earlier memoranda issued on November 30, 1966, July 25, 1970 and October. 28, 1980 on the subject, wherein it was stated that these instructions were reviewed and it was decided to delete the mention of “Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSSS)” from the impugned memoranda.
More than 4,500 Indian students return from violence-hit Bangladesh: MEA
More than 4,500 Indian students have returned home from Bangladesh as the neighboring country continues to suffer violent clashes that have left more than 100 people dead. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that 500 students from Nepal, 38 from Bhutan and one from Maldives have also arrived in India.
Karnataka’s draft bill on reservation of jobs for locals will be discussed in the Cabinet on July 22
The state cabinet meeting on Monday is likely to again discuss the proposed legislation to reserve jobs for locals in the private sector. There was a backlash from industry leaders and bodies after a bill on job reservation for locals was passed, forcing the government to shelve it.
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence in parliament
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli comfortably won a vote of confidence in parliament on July 22, almost a week after he was sworn in as leader of a coalition government in the Himalayan country. Mr Oli secured 188 votes in favor of the motion of confidence he tabled, while 74 votes were cast against the motion. Of a total of 263 members of the House of Representatives present, one member abstained from voting.
What happens next if Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris?
With US President Joe Biden ending his re-election bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats must now make a shift that is unprecedented so late in an election year. The Democrats will hold their convention in Chicago from August 19 to 22. What should have been a coronation for Biden will now become an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for choosing a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. The road ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even as Mr. Biden endorses Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political implications.
Odisha makes U-turn and says sports award will continue in name of Biju Patnaik
The Mohan Charan Majhi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Odisha has made a U-turn on renaming the state’s premier sports awards, which are given after the legendary late Biju Patnaik, and clarified that no decision has been taken on a change in nomenclature. The Sports and Youth Services Department, in a notification dated July 19, replaced the existing Biju Patnaik Awards for Sports, Bravery and State Awards with the Odisha State Sports Award. The revised award guidelines now include eight categories, up from the previous five.
