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The Supreme Court on January 31 issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 and its accompanying rules namely the ‘Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019.

United Kingdom leaving European Union in the midnight of January 31, has been the most consequential event in recent British political history.

At a time when the country is witnessing a strong polarisation between left and right ideologies “whether India is marching towards Fascism” — some significant developments are taking place in the Northeast. One is the crucial tripartite Bodo Accord signed by the Centre with the Assam government and various Bodo groups, including the four factions of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). NDFB was a Bodo militant organisation which in the course of time further split into four factions due to differences within themselves regarding the fight for a separate Bodoland from Assam. Not to forget that the anti-CAA protests initially began from the Northeast, particularly Assam.

The latest to hit the book stands is the former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna’s autobiography. Written in Kannada, the book is full of anecdotes. It will soon be translated into English. He writes: “When I was two, Mahatma Gandhi was travelling from Bengaluru to collect Harijan fund. My brother-in-law asked me to handover a small amount of donation. But Gandhiji refused to accept the money and instead asked him to part with the earrings I was wearing. And we readily gave him the earrings.”

Panaji: The official mascot of the 36th National Games, Rubigula, Flame-Throated Bulbul made a grand entry amidst traditional Shigmo and Carnaval acts at a glittering Launch Event held in Panaji on Saturday.

Hyderabad: World No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying edged world champion PV Sindhu in the most-awaited clash to take Bengaluru Raptors to victory over Hyderabad Hunters in the showdown between the last two years’ champions at the Star Sports Premier Badminton League held at the GMC Balayogi Sats Indoor Stadium here in Hyderabad today.

Pune: Rohan Bopanna and his partner Arjun Kadhe has been awarded with the wild card entry in the doubles at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra which is scheduled from February 3-9 at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium here.

Kochi: South Indian rivals Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC know there will be ramifications to their top-four hopes as they face each other in a Hero Indian Super League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium here on Saturday.

Mumbai: Mumbai City did their Hero Indian Super League top-four ambitions a huge favour after a solitary goal win over NorthEast United at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Friday.

Aizawl: Hero I-League returns to the home of the “People’s Club” – Aizawl FC as they take on the “Snow Leopards” – Real Kashmir FC in what could be seen as a match to revive their season campaigns. The match which will be played at the JLN Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday.