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Centre opposes plea in SC seeking guidelines to curb internet shutdowns
2 weeks ago

Centre opposes plea in SC seeking guidelines to curb internet shutdowns

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking nationwide guidelines to restrict internet shutdowns, arguing that such an “advance ruling” would be untenable and that each instance of internet suspension must be challenged individually. As a bench of justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale took up a petition challenging internet shutdown imposed by Centre and …

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"Close to 70% of those killed in Gaza were children and women," says UN report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Close to 70% of those killed in Gaza were children and women," says UN report

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva : The United Nations Human Rights Office on Friday published a report detailing the horrific reality that unfolded in Israel and Gaza since October 7, 2023 and asserted that justice must be served with respect to the "grave violations of international law." In a statement, the UN Human Rights Office said that it has been verifying the personal details …

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Ohio’s Anti-Gerrymandering Ballot Measure Fails
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ohio’s Anti-Gerrymandering Ballot Measure Fails

Huff Post  

An Ohio ballot measure to reform the state’s redistricting process with a constitutional amendment failed, meaning the power to draw congressional and state legislative districts will remain in the hands of politicians. The ballot measure, known as Issue 1, proposed a state constitutional amendment to replace Ohio’s current map-drawing body, the Republican-dominated Ohio Redistricting Commission, with one to be called …

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SC Rejects Restrictive Bail Conditions, Emphasizing Importance of Proportionality and Fairness
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC Rejects Restrictive Bail Conditions, Emphasizing Importance of Proportionality and Fairness

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that bail conditions should be proportionate, reasonable and directly linked to ensuring judicial proceedings rather than trampling upon an individual’s civil liberties. According to the top court, any conditions imposed should be directly tied to facilitating justice, securing the accused’s presence, and preventing any misuse of freedom to interfere with the case or obstruct justice.

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Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says
3 months ago

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare, and targeting thousands of Lebanese people using pagers, two-way radios and electronic equipment without their knowledge is a violation of international human rights law, the United Nations human rights chief said Friday. He held up a photo of a mangled and bloodied hand, telling ambassadors from the …

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'No Public Interest': Delhi HC Directs Roster Bench To Hear Lawyer's Plea For Govt Life Insurance Benefits Without Furnishing His Aadhaar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'No Public Interest': Delhi HC Directs Roster Bench To Hear Lawyer's Plea For Govt Life Insurance Benefits Without Furnishing His Aadhaar

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today observed that there is no public interest involved in the writ petition moved by a lawyer, seeking to remove AADHAAR number as a mandatory requirement for the purpose of registration under Chief Minister Advocates' Welfare Scheme.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that it was petitioner's personal choice …

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India’s audit penalties are among the world’s lowest. That could change.
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s audit penalties are among the world’s lowest. That could change.

Live Mint  

New Delhi: When India’s audit regulator imposed a fine of ₹10 crore on Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd’s auditor last month, it was among its highest so far—a fraction of global penalties. As India’s National Financial Reporting Authority enters its seventh year, the extent of penalties for audit failures could shoot up particularly in instances of repeated non-compliance, said a person …

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Courts Can Examine Blacklisting Order In Writ Jurisdiction To Ensure Proportionality, Adherence To Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Courts Can Examine Blacklisting Order In Writ Jurisdiction To Ensure Proportionality, Adherence To Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that the Courts while exercising writ jurisdiction have the power to examine blacklisting order to ensure that principles of natural justice and doctrine of proportionality are followed. The Court held that “that any governmental or public authority's decision to blacklist a contractor is open to judicial review, ensuring adherence to natural justice principles, particularly …

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Why the Delhi HC's push for a code of conduct is a crucial step for insolvency reform
5 months ago

Why the Delhi HC's push for a code of conduct is a crucial step for insolvency reform

New Indian Express  

The Delhi High Court recently decided the case of Kunwer Sachdev v. IDBI Bank. It was contested that the CoC rejected a prospective interim financial plan presented by the Resolution Professional without proper consideration or commercial wisdom, thereby substantially diminishing the company's value. Leaving aside the specifics of the case, the decision of the Delhi High Court can be assessed …

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CAA: A legislation largely misunderstood?
5 months ago

CAA: A legislation largely misunderstood?

New Indian Express  

The Citizenship Act of 1955, which was designed for the purpose of acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship, traces its origins to the constitutional provisions of our country. Now with the CAA 2019, migrants belonging to the above-mentioned category have only a waiting period of up to five years, and the categories of persons not mentioned in the amendment law …

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Israel seeks to rewrite the laws of war
5 months, 1 week ago

Israel seeks to rewrite the laws of war

Al Jazeera  

If the world accepts the way Israel now interprets the principle of proportionality, then genocide will become justified. I was reminded of this list when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a news conference on July 13 to celebrate Israel’s attempt to kill Hamas’s military commander Mohammed Deif in Gaza. In his news conference at the Ministry of Defence headquarters …

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Rise of the 'Kidults': An obsession with wellbeing in schools, crying rooms at universities - here's why so many young people are eschewing adult life for an adolescence that stretches into their 30s
6 months ago

Rise of the 'Kidults': An obsession with wellbeing in schools, crying rooms at universities - here's why so many young people are eschewing adult life for an adolescence that stretches into their 30s

Daily Mail  

Are you, like me, fed up with being treated like a child, talked down to and patronised by a contemporary culture that wants to infantilise us? It’s seen in the ‘safe spaces’ and ‘crying rooms’ that are the embarrassing by-products of mollycoddling students instead of preparing them for the inescapable challenges of adult life. It’s a similar story in our …

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Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza campaign, UN rights office says
6 months ago

Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza campaign, UN rights office says

The Hindu  

Israeli forces may have repeatedly violated fundamental principles of the laws of war and failed to distinguish between civilians and fighters in their Gaza Strip military campaign, the United Nations human rights office said on June 19. In a report assessing six Israeli attacks that caused a high number of casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure, the U.N. human rights …

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U.N. says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid
6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid

LA Times  

Palestinians look at the aftermath of the Israeli bombing in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, on June 8. The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in connection with a deadly raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend and killed hundreds of Palestinians. Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence …

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Trump and the US media’s conflict of interest
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and the US media’s conflict of interest

Al Jazeera  

This election year, each story about Donald Trump must first pass the Lonely Planet test. “There is no doubt about Donald Trump’s impact on ratings,” Cooper responded, amiably. The possibility of another Trump term has led to a bout of public acknowledgements among media professionals that while the former president threatens democracy with his incessant falsehoods and norm-busting practices, he …

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Top news of the day: PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Varanasi; RBI asks NPCI to help continue operations of Paytm app, and more
10 months ago

Top news of the day: PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹13,000 crore in Varanasi; RBI asks NPCI to help continue operations of Paytm app, and more

The Hindu  

PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹13000 crore in Varanasi; hits out at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘drunk men on roads’ remark In an apparent attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his “drunk men” on Varanasi roads remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those who are not in “hosh” themselves are calling the youth “nasheri”. Addressing a public meeting …

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Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC
10 months ago

Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC

The Independent  

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Electoral Bonds | How Supreme Court Used Proportionality Test To Give Primacy To Voters' Right To Information
10 months, 1 week ago

Electoral Bonds | How Supreme Court Used Proportionality Test To Give Primacy To Voters' Right To Information

Live Law  

In a profound development, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the controversial Electoral Bonds Scheme, holding that anonymous EBs are violative of the right to information enshrined under Article 19 of the Constitution.The decision was rendered by a Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj. The CJI referred to Sahara India …

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Android flagship battles resume as Vivo X100 Pro settles a photography yardstick
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Android flagship battles resume as Vivo X100 Pro settles a photography yardstick

Hindustan Times  

We’re barely into 2024, and it isn’t astonishing that the year’s first line of Android flagships has taken a significant step forward. The Vivo X100 Pro’s circular island is larger than its predecessors, and it must be said that the designers have done a fair job of maintaining proportionality. It’s a MediaTek Dimensity 9300, which means the Vivo X100 Pro …

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In Gaza conflict, words like 'terrorism' and 'genocideZionism' are potent weapons. Definitions matter
1 year ago

In Gaza conflict, words like 'terrorism' and 'genocideZionism' are potent weapons. Definitions matter

LA Times  

Since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, language is being used strategically in a contest over legitimacy in ways that blur important distinctions. Arguments about whether Oct. 7 was “terrorism” or “resistance to occupation” evoke the old adage that one person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter. The debate of “terrorism” versus “resistance” elides a crucial distinction between tactics …

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Shades of revenge from Pearl Harbour, Balakot to Gaza Strip
1 year, 1 month ago

Shades of revenge from Pearl Harbour, Balakot to Gaza Strip

Hindustan Times  

Revenge or punitive action by a sovereign is a fine line that can have a moral and practical justification, but also be a cause of enduring unrest and amorality. Revenge, in the case of Osama bin Laden was cryptically contexualised in President Obama’s words as, “Justice has been done.” India too, could be said to have taken three retributive military …

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The Cricket goes Orange edition
1 year, 2 months ago

The Cricket goes Orange edition

Dutch News  

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? Prime minister Mark Rutte repeated the Dutch government’s support for Israel and stressed it must stay within the boundaries of international laws and proportionality, but a similar statement by Frans Timmermans caused the first friction between the two party alliance he’s leading into the …

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The Cricket goes Orange edition
1 year, 2 months ago

The Cricket goes Orange edition

Dutch News  

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? Prime minister Mark Rutte repeated the Dutch government’s support for Israel and stressed it must stay within the boundaries of international laws and proportionality, but a similar statement by Frans Timmermans caused the first friction between the two party alliance he’s leading into the …

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Evaluating Chhattisgarh’s Policy On Candidates With Pending Charges: Addressing Violence Against Women Or Raising Questions Of Justice?
1 year, 3 months ago

Evaluating Chhattisgarh’s Policy On Candidates With Pending Charges: Addressing Violence Against Women Or Raising Questions Of Justice?

Live Law  

On the 11th of September, 2023, the Government of Chhattisgarh issued an Order vide. This order bars such candidates for appointment in Government services who are facing the charges of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, pertaining to offences against women, or if they are facing any charges under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act, 2012, …

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