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Law Students Approach Supreme Court Against BCI Directions For Criminal Background Checks, Biometric Attendance, CCTV Surveillance

Live Law

The Supreme Court today issued notice on two public interest litigations filed against two circulars issued by Bar Council of India in September, 2024, which mandated that criminal background check, declaration of simultaneous degree or employment and compliance with attendance norms before enrolling of candidates for legal education or practice. To recap, on September 24, 2024, BCI issued a circular …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Jasmine Crockett Roundly Checks CNN Pundit’s Bonkers ‘DEI’ Firefighting Talk

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday hit back at GOP pundit Scott Jennings after he appeared to link the response of Los Angeles firefighters battling devastating wildfires to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Jennings had turned to talk of DEI — a term conservatives have used as a racist dog whistle — while citing efforts by a program …

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Coast guard grounds ALH fleet for safety checks

Hindustan Times

The Indian Coast Guard has temporarily grounded its fleet of locally made Dhruv advanced light helicopters for a safety inspection after one crashed at Porbandar in Gujarat on Sunday, killing two pilots and a diver who were on a routine training sortie, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. When the coast guard grounded its fleet last September, the …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

'IBC A Complete Code' : Supreme Court Disapproves Of High Court Exercising Writ Jurisdiction To Interdict CIRP

Live Law

Disapproving a High Court's order interdicting a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the Supreme Court recently observed that the IBC is a complete code in itself, having sufficient checks and balances, and thus, the exercise of supervisory and judicial review powers by High Courts demands rigorous scrutiny and. Disapproving a High Court's order interdicting a …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Live Mint

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ceremonies were held just before midnight Tuesday to mark Bulgaria's and Romania's full membership in Europe's Schengen area, the culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free travel zone. Identification checks at the land borders between Bulgaria and Romania and their neighboring European Union-member countries were officially ceased at midnight, …

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Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Ceremonies were held just before midnight Tuesday to mark Bulgaria’s and Romania’s full membership in Europe’s Schengen area, the culmination of years of negotiations by the Eastern European countries to join the ID check-free travel zone. Identification checks at the land borders between Bulgaria and Romania and their neighboring European Union-member countries were officially ceased at midnight, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Classic cars could face MoTs for the first time as public backs safety checks for motors over 40 years old

Daily Mail

Classic cars could face MOTs for the first time after the majority of a public consultation has backed the proposed moved. While 36 per cent said no change was needed, 41 per cent of the 1,083 responses said that classic or historic cars should undergo a full MOT or similar safety tests appropriate to its age. Of those in favour, …

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2 weeks ago

Drunken driving checks, limited parking: Delhi Police advisory for New Year's Eve

India Today

The year 2024 is coming to an end and Delhiites are set to welcome 2025 with celebrations across the national capital. Anticipating massive crowd and traffic movement, the city traffic police have issued an advisory for the upcoming New Year celebrations, including parking arrangements in and around Connaught Place and India Gate. This includes the following points: Mandi House roundabout …

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2 weeks ago

'Weight-inclusive' doctors slammed for refusing to weigh patients for fear of upsetting them

Daily Mail

A growing number of doctors across a wide range of specialties have done away with routine patient weigh-ins in an effort to avoid weight shaming, but others argue this obscures a critical health metric. Dr Pamela Tambini, Medical Director at Engage Wellness, an addiction recovery center where a patient’s weight is crucial for medication dosing, said weight checks at doctor …

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2 weeks ago

'No evidence': Washington Post columnist fact checks Republican on CNN

Raw Story

A discussion revolving around Vivek Ramaswamy’s recent comments that America’s culture problem has resulted in tech companies hiring more people from India and China created an on-air dust-up between a Washington Post columnist and a Republican who opposes the tech entrepreneur’s view. The moment came Thursday on CNN’s “The Source” when Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell slammed conservative commentator Shermichael …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru New Year celebrations: Police to conduct special drives on drug menace

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru police announced special drives against peddling and consuming drugs as the city is gearing up for New Year celebrations. Police are also monitoring large consignments that are coming to Bengaluru and even conducting surprise checks in courier offices which are being used for drug peddling. Meanwhile, a total of 7 to 8 lakh people are expected to hit the …

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Delhi police conducts checks in Kalindi Kunj to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

The Hindu

Delhi Police on Tuesday conducted checks in the Kalindi Kunj area of the National Capital to identify potential Bangladeshi immigrants. Meanwhile, Delhi Police busted a major illegal immigration racket, arresting 11 individuals, including document forgers, Aadhaar operators, and tech experts involved in creating fake websites, officials said. Earlier in the month, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor directed the Chief Secretary and the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

TN Traffic police suspend licence of 5,500 people in crackdown this year

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: The city traffic police, in collaboration with the transport department, have temporarily suspended licence of over 5,500 motorists for repeated traffic offences, in the last 11 months. To ease traffic congestion and avoid accidents, traffic police often conduct vehicle checks at key spots in the city. Traffic violations like overspeeding, driving under influence, using mobile phones while driving, not …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

IRS is sending unclaimed stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers. How to find out if you’re one of them

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The IRS found that “many eligible taxpayers” did …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

How UK watchdog plans to 'drive out' children from social media sites

Hindustan Times

Social media companies in the UK will be implementing the use of facial recognition age checks to “drive out” under-age children from their sites. John Higham, the online regulator’s head of online safety policy, said platforms would be expected to remove potentially millions of children from their sites by using “highly accurate and effective” age checks. According to estimates by …

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Delhi Police crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Door-to-door checks, scrutiny of documents

Live Mint

The Delhi Police said it identified 175 people during their verification drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the national capital. As part of the ongoing operations, 175 individuals have been identified as suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants during extensive verification drives in outer Delhi," a police officer was quoted by news agency PTI as saying. Identification drive The Delhi Police launched …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

Hindustan Times

From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage. "When my daughter said she's in love, I wanted to support her -- but not without proper checks." "It is a service …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill

Live Mint

Millions of Americans may see their Social Security benefits increase under a bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk — though critics warn that the measure comes at the cost of pushing the fund further toward insolvency. If signed by the president before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, the law would boost Social Security payments to more than …

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3 weeks ago

Cash & Car(ry): Police road checks net almost €50m over 5 years

Dutch News

Police spot checks on cars have netted almost €50 million in cash over the last five years, new police figures show. On average police found amounts running into a couple of tens of thousands but occasionally they happened on half a million or even a million in cash. “These huge amounts in cash are largely connected with the drugs trade …

3 weeks ago

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

Raw Story

by Aishwarya KUMAR From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage. "When my daughter said she's in love, I wanted to support her -- but not without proper checks." "It …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Postal Service worker accused of swiping cash, coins and $281,000 worth of checks from the mail

LA Times

Postal Service worker faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison if convicted of fraud, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Postal Service worker was arrested Thursday on suspicion of swiping more than 20 checks from the mail and depositing $281,000 into various bank accounts under her name, authorities said. Joivian Tjuana Hayes, 36, of Compton, was charged with …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean

India Today

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut down, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees could be sent home — or stay on the job without pay — just ahead of the holidays. Here’s what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. Here’s what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected and how long it could last: ___ What does it mean if the government shuts down? A government shutdown happens when Congress doesn’t pass legislation either temporarily or more permanently funding the government, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Checks from Hyundai 5K awarded at Fountain Valley City Council meeting

LA Times

Community groups hold up checks for organizations that participated in the Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K and Color Fun Run at the Fountain Valley City Council meeting on Tuesday. The proceeds benefit Hyundai Hope on Wheels, as well as benefiting the local community here in Fountain Valley. Former Police Chief Elvin Miali remembered The Fountain Valley police department announced the …

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Law Students Approach Supreme Court Against BCI Directions For Criminal Background Checks, Biometric Attendance, CCTV Surveillance

Jasmine Crockett Roundly Checks CNN Pundit’s Bonkers ‘DEI’ Firefighting Talk

Coast guard grounds ALH fleet for safety checks

'IBC A Complete Code' : Supreme Court Disapproves Of High Court Exercising Writ Jurisdiction To Interdict CIRP

Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Classic cars could face MoTs for the first time as public backs safety checks for motors over 40 years old

Drunken driving checks, limited parking: Delhi Police advisory for New Year's Eve

'Weight-inclusive' doctors slammed for refusing to weigh patients for fear of upsetting them

'No evidence': Washington Post columnist fact checks Republican on CNN

Bengaluru New Year celebrations: Police to conduct special drives on drug menace

Delhi police conducts checks in Kalindi Kunj to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

TN Traffic police suspend licence of 5,500 people in crackdown this year

IRS is sending unclaimed stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers. How to find out if you’re one of them

How UK watchdog plans to 'drive out' children from social media sites

Delhi Police crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Door-to-door checks, scrutiny of documents

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill

Cash & Car(ry): Police road checks net almost €50m over 5 years

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

Postal Service worker accused of swiping cash, coins and $281,000 worth of checks from the mail

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Checks from Hyundai 5K awarded at Fountain Valley City Council meeting