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Economic Times | 09 Aug, 2023 | 08:33AM IST
Delhi Services Bill News Live Updates: AAP raises concerns over ramifications of Delhi Services Bill
Delhi Services Bill News Live Updates: Even as the Delhi Services Bill sailed through the Rajya Sabha, clearing all legislative hurdles in the Parliament, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday expressed reservations on its ramifications on governance in the national capital, saying that it could potentially undermine the elected government's authority and facilitate an indirect central rule. The AAP stressed that they were chosen by the people to serve them and cater to their interests. Following the passage of the contentious draft legislation to replace to the Centre's Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that the Bill was aimed at "ruling Delhi from the back door".
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The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023; The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023; The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023; The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023; and The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 are among six Bills to be moved by the government in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing today.
AAP raises concerns over ramifications of Delhi Services Bill
Even as the Delhi Services Bill sailed through the Rajya Sabha, clearing all legislative hurdles in the Parliament, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday expressed reservations on its ramifications on governance in the national capital, saying that it could potentially undermine the elected government's authority and facilitate an indirect central rule. The AAP stressed that they were chosen by the people to serve them and cater to their interests. Following the passage of the contentious draft legislation to replace to the Centre's Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming that the Bill was aimed at "ruling Delhi from the back door".
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari visited Air Force Station Jamnagar on 7th and 8th August and was briefed on the operational readiness of the station by Air Commodore Anand Sondhi and other senior officers. He also visited vital installation and ongoing infrastructural projects there: IAF officials
Russia shoots down two combat drones headed for capital: Moscow mayor
Russian forces downed two combat drones headed for Moscow, the city's mayor said Wednesday, the latest in a surge of drone attacks targeting the capital. "Two combat drones' attempt to fly into the city was recorded. Both were shot down by air defence. One in the Domodedovo area, the second in the Minsk highway area," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram, without naming an attacker.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines region: GFZ
An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck Mindanao, Philippines, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
Niger: US warns military junta of consequences if constitution is not restored
US State Department Matthew Miller said that Acting Secretary Victoria Nuland met with leaders of the junta in Niger, making it clear that there would be consequences if they didn’t return to the diplomatic path. Miller also added that there are hundreds of millions of dollars of US assistance at stake in Niger. Miller was asked after the acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland’s meetings with the Junta Military members if there was any idea where things are going.
War in Ukraine would be among top topics at G20 summit: US
The ongoing war in Ukraine would be one of the top topics of discussion during the G-20 Summit in New Delhi next month, according to a senior official of the United States. Leaders of G-20 nations, including US President Joe Biden, are scheduled to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in the first half of September. “In all of our conversations with allies and partners around the world, we continue to discuss the war in Ukraine. It is always one of the top topics that comes up in all of our conversations, and I have no doubt that'll be true at the G20,” State Department's Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference on Tuesday.
Roadmap for 2024 ready, says AICC-in-charge for Assam, Jitendra Singh
All India Congress Committe In-Charge for Assam and the party's Working Committe member, Jitendra Singh Alwar, on Tuesday talked up his party's prospects in the next year's Lok Sabha elections, saying it has already chalked out a roadmap for the crucial and high-stakes electoral battle. Hitting out at former party colleague Himanta Biswa Sarma, he called him the most corrupt CM in the country. The Congress on Tuesday held a strategy meeting of party leaders from Assam to firm up its strategy going into the next general elections. The meeting was held at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here and was presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Pakistan parliament to dissolve for an election without ex-PM Khan
Pakistan's parliament was due to be dissolved Wednesday, ushering in a technocrat-led interim government to oversee an election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan. The country has been in political turmoil since the former international cricket star was booted from power in April last year, culminating in his being jailed for graft at the weekend following a months-long crackdown on his party. By law, elections should be held within 90 days of parliament's dissolution, but the outgoing government has already warned they are likely to be delayed.
Tripura CM reviews law and order at meeting, claims Rohingyas using state as corridor for passage elsewhere
Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on 'Law and Order' with the top officials of the police department, directing them to make the state 'mafia-free'. Other than a zero-tolerance policy against the mafia, the CM stressed the use of advanced technologies at all police stations across the state. "Our main aim of the meeting was to address the issue of the drug menace in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have emphasized zero tolerance against drugs, and we are determined to work towards a drug-free Tripura," CM Saha told officials at the review meeting.
Fire breaks out at plywood shop in Delhi
A massive fire broke out at a plywood shop in New Delhi's Gandhi Nagar area in the wee hours of Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or injuries in the blaze. Amandeep, the owner of the shop, said, the fire broke out at 3.30 am on Wednesday. After receiving the word of the incident, as many as eleven fire tenders were rushed to the scene and an dousing operation was launched.
