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Evening newswrap: Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding postponed; MHA issues clarification on Chandigarh bill & more

Evening newswrap: Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal wedding postponed; MHA issues clarification on Chandigarh bill & more

The highly anticipated wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal, planned for this Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating health of Mandhana’s father. The families issued a statement announcing the decision to put the celebrations on hold, prioritising his well-being.The ministry of home affairs has issued a clarification on the bill proposing to place Chandigarh under Article 240. However, following the controversy and mounting opposition, the MHA has now decided not to table the bill in the winter session of the parliament.The Supreme Court is set to hear prominent climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s plea on November 24, following a petition by his wife questioning the legality of his detention under the National Security Act.

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Smriti Mandhana–Palash Muchhal wedding indefinitely postponed

The highly anticipated wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal, planned for this Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating health of Mandhana’s father. The cricketer’s manager Tuhin Mishra confirmed that the family has decided to put the celebrations on hold, prioritising her father’s well-being. Read the full story

Chandigarh under Article 240: No bill this Winter Session

The ministry of home affairs has issued a clarification on the bill proposing to place Chandigarh under Article 240. The bill was set to alter the administrative structure of the state in the upcoming parliament. However, following the controversy and mounting opposition, the MHA has now decided not to table the bill in the winter session. Read the full story

SC to hear plea against Sonam Wangchuk’s detention on Nov 24

The Supreme Court will on Monday take up a petition filed by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Angmo argues that the detention is unlawful, arbitrary, and violates Wangchuk’s fundamental rights.The case is scheduled to be heard by a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria. Earlier, on October 29, the Court had asked the Centre and the Ladakh administration to submit their responses to Angmo’s revised petition. Read the full story

A police constable ‘trained’ gang for Bengaluru’s biggest cash van robbery

A police constable is among six people arrested in connection with the recent Bengaluru bank-van heist. Constable Naik is accused of playing a key role in the plot, allegedly training the group to carry out what they believed would be a foolproof and clean operation. According to investigators, his guidance helped the accused plan the theft with precision, giving the scheme an air of insider expertise that initially made the crime appear meticulously executed. Read the full story

Explained: How new labour laws could hit your take-home salary

The government has implemented new labour rules requiring companies to ensure that basic salary forms at least 50% of an employee’s CTC, a move that will increase provident fund and gratuity contributions but may reduce take-home pay. The change, part of the Code on Wages, is intended to curb the practice of keeping basic pay artificially low to minimise retirement benefit liabilities. Read the full story Go to Source

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