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Bail Is An Essential Element Of The Criminal Justice System, Guarantees Right To Fair Trial: Calcutta High Court

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has held that bail is an essential element of the criminal justice system as it affords a right to a fair trial to the accused in a criminal case. Justice Shampa Paul made these observations in a plea by a man accused under the POCSO act, against an order cancelling his bail issued by the trial …

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12 hours, 18 minutes ago

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Live Law

The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

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1 day, 3 hours ago

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI

The Hindu

At least 15 civil services exam aspirants have written separate letters to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna alleging that regulations which set August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age eligibility amounts to a denial of equal opportunity and is discriminatory. Kurup contended that the upper age limit cut-off date of August 1 discriminated among candidates …

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2 days, 9 hours ago

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that maintenance can be granted despite the financial independence of a party if it is necessary to secure dignity, social standing, and financial stability post- divorce, especially in cases where the marriage has subsisted for a long period. However, considering the dynamics of their separation and the financial burdens the appellant may have borne during the …

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Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks

ABP News

The Karnataka State Women’s Commission has called for a high-level inquiry into allegations that BJP MLC C T Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar during a session of the Legislative Council on December 19. Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti, condemning Ravi's remarks as an affront to women’s …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Vrindavan temple asks visitors to 'dress modestly': No mini skirts, torn jeans

India Today

Vrindavan's Thakur Bankebihari Temple has appealed to the visitors to "dress modestly" and refrain from wearing "indecent clothes" while on the temple premises. "Attire such as mini skirts, torn jeans, half pants, and night suits is inappropriate for the temple setting, as it undermines the sanctity and dignity of the place," the temple authorities said. Munish Sharma, the temple manager, …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Women's panel seeks action against Rahul Gandhi over BJP MP's 'misconduct' charge

India Today

A day after BJP MP Phangnon Konyak from Nagaland alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with her, the National Commission for Women on Friday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to take strict action. Konyak, a tribal BJP MP from Nagaland, alleged that Rahul Gandhi came into her "close proximity" and shouted at …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Nishikant Dubey seeks action against Rahul for sharing Shah's 'edited' speech

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Accusing Rahul Gandhi of showing "criminally edited" speech of Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has submitted a breach of privilege notice against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla. In his communication to Birla, Dubey alleged that Gandhi has exhibited yet another case of "political bankruptcy" by sharing on social …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS

New Indian Express

Meanwhile on Friday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for disrupting Parliament's Winter Session, which led to a decline in productivity. Speaking at a press conference, Rijiju said, "The productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju noted that during the Winter Session, 54.5% of the work was completed in the Lok …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati

The Hindu

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take back his recent remark on Dr. B.R. Her statement comes even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress-led Opposition parties continue to take potshots at each other over Mr. Shah’s statement made in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. “The words used by BJP’s …

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Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisele Pelicot sits beside her …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me, felt extremely uncomfortable: BJP woman MP from Nagaland

India TV News

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Nagaland Phangnon Konyak has accused Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of inappropriate behaviour within the Parliament premises. Konyak, the first woman from Nagaland to be elected to the Rajya Sabha, claimed that Gandhi came uncomfortably close to her near the Parliament entrance which made her "extremely uncomfortable". LoP Rahul Gandhi came really …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'

India TV News

Three Congress MPs KC Venugopal, Manickam Tagore and Kodikunnil Suresh on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, alleging that three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs ‘physically manhandled’ the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The Congress MPs accused the BJP MPs of blatantly assaulting the personal dignity of Rahul Gandhi and said that the behaviour was …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Drawn to mar reputation: Opposition's no-trust motion against V-P rejected

India Today

The no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has been rejected by the deputy chairman on the grounds that it was moved to "mar" the reputation of the Vice President. In a detailed order, Deputy Chairman Harivansh called the motion "flawed", adding that it was drawn in "haste" to mar the reputation of the Chairman. …

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From the India Today archives (1999) | B.R. Ambedkar as a market-friendly economist?

India Today

April 14 marked the birth anniversary of one of the most remarkable and inspiring Indians of all time, a man who fought prejudice and discrimination all his life but scaled the peaks of intellectual achievement as few have done anywhere. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was more than an icon who gave pride, dignity, self-respect and political power to one sixth of …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed three criminal petitions filed by BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind seeking quashing of three FIRs lodged against him for allegedly using derogatory and unparliamentary language against the former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The cases stem from complaints alleging that Arvind made defamatory, derogatory, demeaning and abusive remarks toward …

4 days, 19 hours ago

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, claiming he was physically pushed by BJP MPs in Parliament premises following which he lost his balance. "I was physically pushed by BJP MPs; lost my balance and was forced to sit down on the ground in front of Makar Dwar," Kharge said. Trouble began …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Yogi hits out at Priyanka Gandhi, says 'while one Congress MP is roaming with Palestine bag...'

India TV News

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, criticizing her party’s stance and actions. Referring to a Congress Member of Parliament, Yogi remarked, “While one Congress MP is roaming around with a Palestine bag, the Congress leadership remains disconnected from national priorities.” On the second day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly’s winter …

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Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'

Hindustan Times

The world of music has been left reeling after the passing of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who succumbed to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73. Singer-songwriter Papon was due to collaborate with Ustad Zakir Hussain next year. The anticipation of working alongside a legend like Hussain made the loss even more poignant for Papon, who …

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'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints

Live Law

Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the investigating officers are not merely postmen, who are there only to forward the complaints they receive to the Courts and to add "unnecessary pressure to the judicial system" and "ruin lives of citizens. Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Union minister Sanjay Kumar slams Cong govt over Allu Arjun's arrest

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Opposition BJP on Friday lashed out at the ruling Congress in Telangana over the arrest of top Telugu star Allu Arjun, questioning the treatment meted out to the Pushpa star. BJP leader and Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the actor deserved a better treatment. “A star of his stature, who brought global recognition to Indian cinema, deserved better …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader

The Hindu

Published : Dec 13, 2024 15:37 IST - 5 MINS READ Currently based in Germany, Nilüfer Koç, the spokesperson for the Foreign Policy Committee of the Kurdistan National Congress, spends most of her time in Iraq and the Kurdish-dominated north-eastern region of Syria. Koç advocates a solution that avoids redrawing borders, instead calling for decentralised governance to recognise Kurdish identity …

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Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Daily Mail

Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians abroad to return to their homeland and help rebuild it, as Britain and other European countries have rushed to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians. Thousands of Syrians in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep celebrate at the news of the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus, on December …

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Ananya Panday talks about stigma surrounding menstruation; recalls getting her first period in school: 'I was so scared'

Hindustan Times

Periods are a natural function and a routine part of life for just about half the population, but they are often left in the shadows, creating gaps in knowledge and understanding. In an interview with CNN-News18 Showsha, actor Ananya Panday discussed why it is essential to talk about periods. ‘Not something that we should be ashamed of’ Ananya said, “It …

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Bail Is An Essential Element Of The Criminal Justice System, Guarantees Right To Fair Trial: Calcutta High Court

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court

Karnataka Women’s Commission Seeks Probe Against BJP MLC CT Ravi Over Derogatory Remarks

Vrindavan temple asks visitors to 'dress modestly': No mini skirts, torn jeans

Women's panel seeks action against Rahul Gandhi over BJP MP's 'misconduct' charge

Nishikant Dubey seeks action against Rahul for sharing Shah's 'edited' speech

Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world

Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me, felt extremely uncomfortable: BJP woman MP from Nagaland

Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'

Drawn to mar reputation: Opposition's no-trust motion against V-P rejected

From the India Today archives (1999) | B.R. Ambedkar as a market-friendly economist?

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises

Yogi hits out at Priyanka Gandhi, says 'while one Congress MP is roaming with Palestine bag...'

Papon remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'A personal and musical loss'

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints

Union minister Sanjay Kumar slams Cong govt over Allu Arjun's arrest

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Ananya Panday talks about stigma surrounding menstruation; recalls getting her first period in school: 'I was so scared'