The Bombay High Court dismissed Lalit Modi’s petition seeking BCCI’s financial protection against a ₹10.65 crore penalty imposed by the Enforcement Directorate. The court deemed the petition frivolous and ordered Modi to pay ₹1 lakh to a hospital. The court’s decision highlighted that the BCCI isn’t obligated to indemnify Modi due to its non-‘State’ status under Article 12 of the Constitution.
The Bombay High Court dismissed Lalit Modi’s petition seeking BCCI’s financial protection against a ₹10.65 crore penalty imposed by the Enforcement Directorate. The court deemed the petition frivolous and ordered Modi to pay ₹1 lakh to a hospital. The court’s decision highlighted that the BCCI isn’t obligated to indemnify Modi due to its non-‘State’ status under Article 12 of the Constitution.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, a House Republican bill proposes to streamline FEMA funding, addressing concerns about aid delays and accusations of politicization. The bill aims to expedite disaster relief by utilizing unspent funds from previous emergencies, while a House Oversight Committee hearing investigates alleged political interference in aid distribution.
A FEMA official has been removed from their position after instructing disaster relief workers to avoid homes displaying support for former President Donald Trump in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The incident has sparked outrage and investigations from both Republican lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has come under fire for his handling of Hurricane Helene relief efforts, including a visit to a high-end sushi restaurant in Washington, D.C. shortly after touring storm-damaged North Carolina. Critics have accused Mayorkas of prioritizing personal leisure over the needs of disaster victims, while he insists the federal government is fully committed to assisting those affected by the hurricane.
President Biden, while delivering an update on hurricane recovery efforts, made several gaffes, including referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘the president’ and joking that Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is his ‘boss’. He also assured the public of the federal government’s commitment to aiding hurricane-affected areas, while criticizing online claims of inadequate response.
Elon Musk expressed gratitude to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for his quick response in approving support flights for SpaceX’s hurricane relief efforts. The exchange comes after Musk criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for allegedly hindering SpaceX engineers from delivering aid to North Carolina. This incident follows a series of events involving SpaceX and its efforts to help areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX faced initial resistance from FEMA in delivering Starlink terminals and supplies to hurricane-stricken areas in North Carolina. After public criticism from Musk, SpaceX received approval to proceed with the delivery, highlighting ongoing controversies surrounding disaster relief efforts.
The White House has rejected Republican claims that FEMA funds were misused after Hurricane Helene. The White House insists that all disaster relief funding was used for its intended purpose and has not been diverted to migrant support, as claimed by Republicans.
Former President Donald Trump claimed credit for deploying Starlink satellites to aid communication restoration in Hurricane Helene-affected areas. However, FEMA countered his assertion, stating the decision was made before his alleged involvement. FEMA confirmed the deployment of 40 Starlink systems and the shipment of 140 more for communication infrastructure repair.
