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Mr Webb’s legal counsel said that at the time he was under the impression he had completed a period of disqualification. He had visited one of the state government’s Service NSW centres to inquire about his licence and thought he was now free to drive. … [Read more...] about Husband of Kate Ritchie, Stuart Webb, faces court for driving without a licence

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh high court has said it will appoint a two-member special bench to hear petitions challenging the decision of the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government to shift the capital city away from Amaravati and to have three capitals. The court admitted petitions of the farmers of Amaravati region who had pooled land for the construction of the capital city and posted the hearings for a later day after the advocate-general informed the court that the legislative council was discussing the bill on three capitals. The high court located in Amaravati also admitted a petition challenging constitutional rights of the AP government to decide on shifting the HC to Kurnool. Further, the court has also admitted a public interest litigation filed by Rajadhani Rythu Parirakshana Samithi challenging the constitutional validity of shifting the capital from Amaravati. Ambati Sudhakar Rao, counsel representing the petitioners, told journalists outside the court that the chief justice … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh high court special bench to hear Amaravati pleas

GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students Union has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to hear petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act from Assam and Tripura separately. Aasu, however, stated that the agitation against CAA will continue. Aasu and North East Students Organisation are among petitioners who have challenged CAA in the SC. Aasu chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya told journalists: “Our advocates have contended that Assam has to be treated differently as far as CAA is concerned. There is a cut of date for detection of foreigners under the Assam Accord and we are happy that the SC has said that it will deal with anti-CAA petitions of Assam and Tripura separately. Our advocates pointed out that the Assam Accord stipulated that foreigners who entered the state after March 24,1971, irrespective of their religious affiliation, must be deported. They argued Assam, Tripura and other northeastern states have an history of infiltration and Assam had taken extra … [Read more...] about AASU welcomes Supreme Court decision on separate hearing

They have their rights to protect and promote their culture and religion. It is not the duty of the government to protect minority religions or promote it. … [Read more...] about ‘Minority welfare schemes are unconstitutional’

Mumbai to remain open 24x7 from January 27The Maharashtra Cabinet on January 22 cleared the proposal to keep Mumbai open for 24 hours from January 27, but with no relaxation in excise rules. Only eateries, shops and cafes can remain open and not bars or pubs. … [Read more...] about Morning digest: Centre seeks SC guidelines on execution of convicts, Akhilesh and Mayawati ready for CAA debate, and more