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High Time Public Service Commissions Ensure Modern Indian Bureaucracy Draws The Best Talent : Justice PS Narasimha

Live Law

Speaking at the Justice ES Venkataramiah Centennial Lecture 2024 on 'Reimagining Constitutional Institution: Efficiency, Integrity, and Accountability', Justice PS Narasimha expressed how rising litigation of service matters signalled the need to review the quality of selections in Public Services. However, Justice Narasimha also flagged concerns over the conduct of panchayat and municipalities' elections by the State Election Commissions : "I …

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Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that doing stunt with vehicle on a public road "depict a callous and unconcerned attiude towards the pedestrians" would not fall under rash and negligent driving, but prima facie amounts to culpable homicide. While rejecting the argument that the case would not fall under "culpable homicide", The Court explained that said, " …

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5 hours, 12 minutes ago

Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Six Persons Accused Of Attacking District Collector

Live Law

The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to six persons–including a woman, accused of carrying out an attack on a District Collector in Lagcherla Village last month allegedly during a public hearing regarding the setting up of the proposed Pharma company in the village. It was alleged that when the District Collector and other officers reached the village, various persons …

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Tamil Nadu: State-Owned Bus Drivers to Face 29-Day Suspension for Mobile Phone Use While Driving

Deccan Chronicle

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has announced a stringent 29-day suspension for bus drivers caught using mobile phones while on duty. The decision to impose harsher penalties comes in the wake of widespread public criticism after several videos surfaced online showing drivers using mobile phones while driving. In a recent incident, a viral video captured a driver talking on his …

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Many injured after drone crashes into crowd at Florida Christmas show

Deccan Chronicle

A festive Christmas event in Florida turned into a scene of chaos on Monday evening when a drone crashed into a crowd of spectators, leaving many injured. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, providing medical attention to the injured and transporting several to nearby hospitals. The Florida incident has reignited debates about the regulation of drones during public events …

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Live Law

2024 LiveLaw 636 to 2024 LiveLaw 649 Nominal Index: Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar vs. State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 636 ABC vs Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 637 Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 648 Lalit Modi vs BCCI and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 649 Judgments/Final Orders: Bombay HC Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant For Making 'Unsubstantiated' …

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14 hours, 47 minutes ago

Ministers ask Prakasam Collector to study tremors

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: In the wake of tremors reported in Darsi constituency of Prakasam district on Saturday and Sunday, Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar and Social Welfare Minister Dola Sri Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy have taken proactive measures to address the situation. The two ministers have reached out to the Prakasam District Collector, urging him to conduct a study on the recurring seismic …

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Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

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Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth

India Today

Sparking controversy and divided opinions, the Union Government, on the Election Commission’s recommendation, has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The change restricts public access to specific electronic records, including CCTV camera footage, webcasting material and video recordings of candidates during elections. Electronic records like CCTV footage, webcasting data and video recordings—essential tools in modern electoral …

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Stop blame game for Pushpa stampede: Palla Srinivasa Rao

New Indian Express

VISAKHAPATNAM: Commenting on the stampede that occurred at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4 during the premiere of Pushpa-2, TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao on Sunday opined that both the Telangana Intelligence Department and film actor Allu Arjun share responsibility for the unfortunate incident. Such situations could be avoided with proper planning and foresight.” Palla emphasised the need …

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MK Stalin slams BJP over election rule change, calls it a threat to democracy

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, voiced strong criticism against the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of undermining democracy with an amendment to Section 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules. Stalin expressed his concerns in a post on X, alleging that the amendment aims to eliminate transparency in elections by restricting public access to election documents, including …

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Schoof Cabinet faces declining trust after six months

NL Times

In December 2024, six months after Dick Schoof became the Netherlands' first non-partisan prime minister in decades, his government faces mounting challenges. Once seen as a key player in the coalition, NSC’s decision to exit early negotiations with PVV, VVD, and BBB in early 2024 led to a steep decline in popularity. "The NSC’s fall from grace has been stark," …

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Secret passage that Florence’s Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation

Associated Press

ROME — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, the raised passageway that connects the city’s Uffizi Galleries to the former residence of the powerful Medici family, has reopened to the public after an eight-year restoration project. The corridor was built by Florence’s powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and …

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Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Union government’s recent amendment restricting public access to electronic election materials, such as CCTV footage and webcasting at polling booths, strong rooms, and counting tables, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition parties. Based on the Election Commission of India’s recommendation, the law ministry on Friday altered Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, limiting the …

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Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Advocate Supreme Court deprecates practice of litigant engaging new lawyer to reargue case after court expressed dissatisfaction on merits. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport, 2024 LiveLaw 812 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 - Arbitration Clause in Public Premises Disputes – Applicability of the Public Premises Act, 1971 vis-à-vis the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

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Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

The Hindu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission. Mr. Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez to Marry in Lavish Aspen Ceremony

Deccan Chronicle

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, are set to marry in an extravagant ceremony in Aspen, Colorado, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the high-profile couple. Their relationship became public in 2019, shortly after Bezos’ highly publicized divorce from his first wife, MacKenzie Scott. Bezos continues to lead his space exploration company, Blue Origin, while Sanchez …

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Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Deccan Chronicle

Nagpur: More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. Shiv Sena Ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse School Education, Sanjay Rathod Soil and Water Conservation, Uday Samant Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to launch 'Pragati Yatra'; Tejashwi calls it his 'Alvida Yatra'

New Indian Express

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to launch his 'Pragati Yatra' from West Champaran district on Monday, days after leader of Opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav took a potshot at the CM's yatra, accusing him of wasting public money. Tejashwi, mocking Nitish’s tour, referred to it as the CM’s 'Alvida Yatra', alleging that the people …

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Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a move that drew sharp criticism from the Opposition parties and RTI activists, the Centre on Friday amended the ‘Conduct of Election Rules’ to prevent public scrutiny of certain electronic documents such as CCTV footage and video recordings of polling. Based on the Election Commission’s recommendation, the Union Law Ministry amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Visitors to Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights warned about parking scam

LA Times

With visitors flocking to Riverside for the annual Festival of Lights, city officials are warning people to be on the lookout for fake QR codes posted by scammers at parking pay stations. The fraudulent QR codes direct people to websites that ask for credit card or debit card information in an apparent effort to steal financial data. “Scammers were putting …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Transforming the party: Democrats have failed us — it's time to rebuild from the ground up

Salon

Would it not be simpler for the government to dissolve the people and elect another? — Bertolt Brecht It took just over three weeks for top aides on the Kamala Harris campaign to appear on "Pod Save America" and, as a HuffPost writer put it, suggest they'd been doomed all along by a fossilized sense “that there just wasn’t much …

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Omar Abdullah's National Conference rules out joining BJP-led NDA

India Today

The National Conference on Sunday ruled out joining the BJP-led NDA and dismissed as baseless a media report in this regard. This news being peddled by certain so-called journalists is nothing but a blatant lie, driven by malicious intent to mislead the people of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said. He was reacting to a report …

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High Time Public Service Commissions Ensure Modern Indian Bureaucracy Draws The Best Talent : Justice PS Narasimha

Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Six Persons Accused Of Attacking District Collector

Tamil Nadu: State-Owned Bus Drivers to Face 29-Day Suspension for Mobile Phone Use While Driving

Many injured after drone crashes into crowd at Florida Christmas show

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Ministers ask Prakasam Collector to study tremors

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

Why Modi govt doesn't want you to see CCTV footage from a poll booth

Stop blame game for Pushpa stampede: Palla Srinivasa Rao

MK Stalin slams BJP over election rule change, calls it a threat to democracy

Schoof Cabinet faces declining trust after six months

Secret passage that Florence’s Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- October 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez to Marry in Lavish Aspen Ceremony

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to launch 'Pragati Yatra'; Tejashwi calls it his 'Alvida Yatra'

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

Visitors to Riverside’s annual Festival of Lights warned about parking scam

Transforming the party: Democrats have failed us — it's time to rebuild from the ground up

Omar Abdullah's National Conference rules out joining BJP-led NDA