SC's Big Opinion On Governor's Powers Over State Bills Explained

This special report details the political dynamics in Karnataka, where D.K. Shivakumar's camp is pushing for a leadership change, citing a purported two-and-a-half-year power-sharing agreement as Siddaramaiah's government completes its tenure. It also covers a landmark Supreme Court advisory opinion on the powers of Governors regarding state bills. The court stated it cannot set timelines for assenting to bills but can intervene in cases of unreasonable delay. Further, the bulletin reports on a State Investigating Agency (SIA) raid on the Jammu office of Kashmir Times, where police said they recovered ammunition. PDP leader Iltija Mufti called the action an attempt to silence the press. The program also features reports on Nitish Kumar being sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for a tenth term, a proposal to cut 1,800 trees in Nashik for the Kumbh Mela, and the story of Laungi Majhi, who single-handedly dug canals in Bihar.