Rush Hour: SC questions pre-poll ‘freebies’, ex prince Andrew arrested amid Epstein files row & more
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The Supreme Court said that state governments announcing welfare schemes ahead of elections could hamper the country’s long-term economic development. The bench was hearing a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Company, which has proposed to provide free electricity to all consumers irrespective of their financial status.
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The elections in Tamil Nadu are expected to be held in April or May. The bench asked whether it was in the public interest for the state to bear the costs without distinguishing between those who can afford to pay and those who are marginalised. Read on.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of Britain’s head of state King Charles, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The police have been assessing allegations that he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted child sex offender, while serving as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy.
The Thames Valley Police had earlier said that they were reviewing allegations in the “Epstein files”, including a claim that a woman was trafficked to the United Kingdom by Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor. Read on.
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