If poll bonds scrapped, cash may be back in play, fears EC
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 Even as the Supreme Court verdict on the petition challenging the electoral bonds scheme is awaited, there appear to be concerns within the Election Commission, particularly ahead of the general election next year, about unaccounted cash making a comeback as the primary mode of political funding in the event of bonds or their anonymity being scrapped. Though the EC opposes electoral bonds on the grounds that they do not offer transparency regarding the source of funds contributed to political parties through this route.
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Alabama Governor Signs, IVF Protection Bill .
On March 6, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed
legislation aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization
patients and providers from legal liability.
CNN reports that some clinics
are ready to lift a hold on certain
IVF services as early as this week. .
The Alabama bill comes after an
unprecedented state Supreme Court
ruling cast the future of IVF care into doubt.
The Supreme Court case reportedly
stemmed from the accidental destruction
of frozen embryos at a fertility clinic.
The state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos
are human beings, meaning that those who destroy
them could be held liable for wrongful death.
The latest bill signed into law by the governor
aims to provide both civil and criminal
immunity to providers and patients in the case
of embryos being damaged or destroyed.
However, the fertility clinics say that the new law
doesn't address the core issue and fails to provide
the legal protection necessary to resume care.
The law does not nullify
the Supreme Court’s analysis
that says the law ought to
treat embryos just like people, Katherine Kraschel, assistant professor at
Northeastern University School of Law, via CNN.
CNN reports that experts have warned that
the latest bill could also insulate providers
from standard medical malpractice claims.
The governor stressed that the new law is meant to be
a "short-term measure" and reassured that "there will
be more work to come" on ensuring IVF protections.
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In Episode 15 of Poll Pulse on Oneindia News, we cover the latest political developments in India. From Omar Abdullah filing his nomination for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency to the Election Commission's response to the heatwave conditions affecting polling hours, we bring you the key highlights. Additionally, we delve into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent jibe at the opposition INDIA bloc, accusing them of promoting 'anti-national agendas and appeasement' in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Stay updated with the pulse of Indian politics in this episode of Poll Pulse!
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The overall voter turnout data for the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls, which the Election Commission officially released on Tuesday, is identical to the.. IndiaTimes
On Wednesday, the Election Commission took action against former Telangana CM and BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao, barring him from campaigning for 48 hours, effective from 8 pm today. This decision was made due to "derogatory and objectionable statements" made by Rao against the Congress party. The EC's action followed a complaint filed by Congress leader G Niranjan, prompting the commission to issue a notice to K Chandrashekar Rao. The EC noted that Rao had previously received several advisories and instructions regarding his speeches.
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Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her disapproval of the Election Commission's delayed release of the final voter turnout numbers for the first two phases.. IndiaTimes