Akal Takht asks Punjab govt. to revise anti-sacrilege law, remove clauses contrary to Sikh sentiments
The highest Sikh temporal authority says the amendment law was passed without consultations and gives the government a month’s time to re-amend the legislation. Akal Takht’s head says many MLAs admitted to have not read the draft of the legislation while passing it
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Resignation of M.R. Vijayabhaskar illustrates fragile nature of truce between the rebels in AIADMK and Palaniswami
Mr. Vijayabhaskar, who held the portfolio of Transport during 2016-21, when Jayalalithaa, OPS, and EPS were Chief Ministers, was among the 25 dissidents who sided with the TVK-led government during the motion on vote of confidence moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Assembly on May 13, defying their party’s whip.
Vijay directs Collectors, SPs to tackle crimes effectively, act without political interference
The T.N. Chief Minister stresses the need to crack down on drug trafficking and prevent plunder of natural resources. No wrongdoers, regardless of their standing, must escape swift, impartial punishment, he adds
Karnataka police restrict media interaction to designated senior officers
The order further prohibits officers from posting, uploading, forwarding or commenting on official police matters through personal or official social media accounts without prior authorisation
Bengal brings Bill on year-long detention, restricting legal access
Govt. can detain a person to prevent anti-social activity for year; CM Suvendu Adhikari says State “will not misuse (law)... for political vendetta”; law won’t stand legal scrutiny, says Trinamool MLA