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06 Sep

‘You are testing our patience’: SC criticises Centre for not filling vacancies in tribunals

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The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticized the Centre over the delay in filling up of vacancies at various tribunals and also for enacting the Tribunal Reforms Act, which is apparently identical to the earlier law struck down by the top court. The top court told the Centre that there was no respect for its judgment and such circumstances were testing its patience. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao said the new Act is the replica of what was struck down in the Madras Bar Association cases. “You are…

06 Sep

Chandrayaan-2 completes 9,000 orbits around Moon: Science results ‘encouraging’ says Isro chief

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ISRO Chairman K Sivan said the eight payloads aboard the Chandrayaan-2 are conducting remote sensing and in-situ observations of the Moon at around 100 km altitude from the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-2 has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon, and the imaging and scientific instruments on board have been relaying excellent data, officials of Indian space agency said on Monday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opened a two-day Lunar Science Workshop 2021 on Monday to commemorate the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft around the lunar orbit. In his inaugural address, ISRO Chairman, K Sivan…

02 Sep

Certain sections of media communalise everything, brings bad name to country, says SC

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The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced concerns about news being given a communal tone on social media platforms and digital outlets, reported Bar and Bench. “There is an attempt to give communal colour to news and that is the problem,” Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said. “It ultimately brings bad name to the country.” The chief justice made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and the Peace Party. The petition has sought directions to stop media outlets from allegedly spreading fake news by linking the spread of the coronavirus disease with a Tablighi…

02 Sep

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer arrested

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The CBI has arrested former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga, for allegedly trying to subvert the Bombay High Court directed preliminary enquiry against the ex-minister, officials said on Thursday. The agency has brought Daga, who was arrested in Mumbai, to Delhi on a transit remand, they said. Anand Daga, a lawyer from Anil Deshmukh’s legal team, was arrested late Wednesday night after questioning, sources said. On Wednesday evening, Abhishek Tiwari, a sub-inspector rank officer of the CBI, was arrested after he allegedly accepted illegal gratification from people close to Anil Deshmukh. Sources said he was also allegedly…

01 Sep

Schools reopen in Delhi, UP, MP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka today

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The schools, colleges, and other educational institutions across several states, including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and many more will reopen today i.e. on September 1. A few special protocols are meant to adhere to the government-necessitated coronavirus disease (Covid-19) guidelines. SOPs have been released to ensure the safety of students which include staggered lunch breaks, minimum seating capacity in class, masking and sanitization protocols, etc. The decision to reopen schools was taken after a significant drop in the number of COVID-19 cases was seen in the country. For most of the states, attendance has been made voluntary. While…

01 Sep

Afghan soil mustn’t be used to attack nations: UNSC resolution

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In a strongly worded resolution adopted at the close of India’s presidency of the Security Council for the month of August, the UN’s highest body pointed to the Taliban’s commitments regarding combating terrorism and allowing the safe and orderly departure of Afghan and foreign nationals. The UN Security Council resolution 2593, tabled by permanent members France, the UK and the US, was backed by 13 of the 15 council members. Permanent members China and Russia abstained. The resolution demanded “that Afghan territory not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan…

31 Aug

Pak terrorists planning something ‘big’ in Kashmir

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Personnel of intelligence agencies active in Jammu and Kashmir have received intel reports regarding the movement of terrorists in the Union Territory, a senior official said, adding, the reports have been received from counterparts active in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. The official further said, "In the last 15 days around 10 alerts were issued regarding suspects who might be involved in terror activities were noticed near border areas. We have informed concerned security agencies to be on alert to avoid any untoward incident." The intelligence agencies have intercepted the movement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), and…

31 Aug

Delhi High Court resumes its limited physical hearings after full 5 months

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The Delhi High Court resumed limited physical hearings after a gap of five months when the second wave of COVID-19 hits Delhi. After the second wave struck the Delhi High Court on April 8, 2021, suspended physical hearing till April 23 which was later extended from time to time. Two division benches including the division bench headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel are holding a physical hearing today, i.e, Tuesday while seven single judge benches are conducting proceedings via physical mode. The Court granted liberty to those advocates and litigants, who do not want to attend physical…

30 Aug

We want to maintain Afghanistan’s trade, political ties with India: Taliban leader

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The Taliban want to maintain Afghanistan's trade, economic and political relations with India, senior leader of the outfit Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai has said while describing it as an important country in the region. In a video address in Pashto, Stanekzai said consultations with various groups and political parties are going on to form a government in Kabul that will have representations from people from “different walks of life” “We attach great importance to our trade, economic and political relations with India and want to maintain that relation,” Stanekzai said on Saturday. “We also need to keep the air trade…

29 Aug

NCB levels serious charges in drugs case against Armaan Kohli

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Big Boss fame Actor Armaan Kohli is facing some serious charges after being taken into custody revealed Zonal Director Sameer Wankhade of the Narcotics Control Bureau . Yesteryear Bollywood actor , who was being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), was arrested this morning after banned drugs were allegedly recovered from his Mumbai house. He was grilled for several hours in an interrogation at the NCB office. When asked if there is a South American connection in the case where Armaan and others have been arrested, Wankhede replies “Apart from just consumption there are several other charges levelled against him. He will be produced in…