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Opinion: Donald Trump’s $59.99 Bible is just what Oklahoma schools ordered. Isn’t that special?
3 months ago

Opinion: Donald Trump’s $59.99 Bible is just what Oklahoma schools ordered. Isn’t that special?

LA Times  

President Trump took the oath of office swearing on a Bible held by his wife Melania in 2017. Who knew? That’s the scale of the request issued by Ryan Walters, superintendent of public instruction for Oklahoma. Ah yes, the “God Bless the USA” Bible, endorsed by none other than Donald J. Trump. And as Walters is perusing his “God Bless …

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NPR’s Morning Edition & WHYY present We, the Voters…, a special live event
3 months ago

NPR’s Morning Edition & WHYY present We, the Voters…, a special live event

NPR  

NPR’s Morning Edition & WHYY present We, the Voters…, a special live event Monday, October 7th, 2024 - NPR’s Morning Edition and WHYY are teaming up for a live discussion of the 2024 election with questions from an in-person audience and input from expert panelists. During this in-person evening event, Morning Edition will offer smart, approachable conversation with context and …

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Badlapur case: Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam to be special public prosecutor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Badlapur case: Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam to be special public prosecutor

Hindustan Times  

Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam will be the special public prosecutor in the Badlapur case, according to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. It has been decided to appoint senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor,” the deputy CM's office posted in Marathi on X. Nikam, 71, has previously handled several high-profile cases; he was the public prosecutor in …

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A special guest will watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match tonight: Kate Middleton
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A special guest will watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match tonight: Kate Middleton

Live Mint  

Novak Djokovic will play against Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon 2024 final. Kate Middleton will attend the Wimbledon 2024 final on July 14, Kensington Palace has confirmed. Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, mentioned to Telegraph Sport in June that Kate would be given “as much flexibility as possible” during her cancer treatment. Kate Middleton and tennis Prince …

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Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill repressive, allows misuse: Civil society
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill repressive, allows misuse: Civil society

The Hindu  

At least seven sections of the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 are either vague or bypass courts or give overriding powers to the State machinery, which is far beyond the objective of curbing Naxalism that the ordinance is aimed at, said civil society members. Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill will turn Maharashtra into a police State and outlaw dissent …

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Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case
11 months ago

Uproar over Biden classified documents report carries echoes of 2016 Clinton email case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The release of a harshly critical Justice Department special counsel report on President Joe Biden has triggered instant flashbacks to history-shaping events of 2016. In this year’s already heated election season, the Justice Department cleared Democrat Biden, too, of criminal wrongdoing but painted a politically damaging picture of his handling of classified information. “But ultimately,” he added, “some …

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Delhi Riots: Court Deprecates 'Wild Allegations' Made By Lawyer Mehmood Pracha Against SPP Amit Prasad Based On 'Private Investigation'
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Court Deprecates 'Wild Allegations' Made By Lawyer Mehmood Pracha Against SPP Amit Prasad Based On 'Private Investigation'

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently deprecated wild and unsubstantiated allegations made by Advocate Mehmood Pracha, who represents one of the accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, based on a private investigation against Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad that he took money in cash from the Delhi Police.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said that he does not want to meddle …

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No filter: The Hindu Editorial on Section 6A of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act
1 year, 3 months ago

No filter: The Hindu Editorial on Section 6A of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that its 2014 verdict, invalidating Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, the law that governs the CBI, will have retrospective effect from the day the provision was introduced in 2003. However, in 2014, the Court struck down this section too, holding that it violated the norm of equality …

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Darbhanga man gets 20 years in jail for kidnapping minor girl to marry her, rape
1 year, 8 months ago

Darbhanga man gets 20 years in jail for kidnapping minor girl to marry her, rape

Hindustan Times  

DARBHANGA: A Bihar man who kidnapped a minor girl to marry her in 2017 was been sentenced to 20 years in jail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, a public prosecutor said on Wedneday. APolice said the man was booked under section 366 of the Indian Penal Code which relates to kidnapping or compelling a woman to …

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Appointment of Complainant's Erstwhile Lawyer As Special Public Prosecutor In Murder Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Appointment of Complainant's Erstwhile Lawyer As Special Public Prosecutor In Murder Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has upheld the appointment of Ujwala Pawar as Special Public Prosecutor in the trial case related to the murder of Advocate Sambhaji Rajaram in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar. The bench passed the order on a petition by one Shivaji Take and his son Sharad Take against the Notification dated 30th September 2021 issued by the State appointing Pawar …

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LG approves Delhi Police proposal to appoint 2 special public prosecutors in Shraddha Walkar murder case
2 years ago

LG approves Delhi Police proposal to appoint 2 special public prosecutors in Shraddha Walkar murder case

Firstpost  

An official said that advocates Madhukar Pandey and Amit Prasad will be representing Delhi Police as special public prosecutors in the matter New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has approved a proposal of the Delhi Police to appoint two special public prosecutors in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday. The gory details about Walkar’s …

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'Gujarat Govt Trying To Save Sitting MLA, SPP State's 'Puppet': Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Withdrawal Of Prosecution Against BJP MLA
2 years, 2 months ago

'Gujarat Govt Trying To Save Sitting MLA, SPP State's 'Puppet': Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Withdrawal Of Prosecution Against BJP MLA

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking withdrawal of the prosecution against the sitting BJP MLA Dharmendrasinh alias Hakubha Jadeja, who is an accused in a 2007 case of mob violence. Referring to the earlier attempt of withdrawal, the court said: "Pursuant to the policy of the State Government, an opinion was called for from the then …

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Four Cops Suspended For Assaulting Lawyer Inside Kollam Police Station, Kerala High Court Told
2 years, 3 months ago

Four Cops Suspended For Assaulting Lawyer Inside Kollam Police Station, Kerala High Court Told

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday was informed that four police officials were placed under suspension on Wednesday for allegedly thrashing and handcuffing a lawyer inside a police station on September 5.The submission was made during the hearing of a contempt petition filed against the action of the officials of Kollam police station. The Kerala High Court on Thursday was …

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MP High Court Upholds Decision Of State Govt To Appoint All Public Prosecutors As Special Public Prosecutors Under SC/ST Act
2 years, 10 months ago

MP High Court Upholds Decision Of State Govt To Appoint All Public Prosecutors As Special Public Prosecutors Under SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently upheld the decision of the state government to appoint Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors in all its districts as Special Public Prosecutors U/S 15 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989. Justice Atul Sreedharan was essentially dealing with a writ petition filed by a Special Public Prosecutor under the SC/ST …

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Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy
3 years, 2 months ago

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy

NPR  

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy Enlarge this image toggle caption The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Dave Chappelle is speaking out about the controversy surrounding his recent Netflix comedy special The Closer — saying he is open to meeting with LGBTQ employees of …

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In attempt to placate Sidhu, Rajwinder Singh Bains appointed as special public prosecutor in sacrilege case
3 years, 3 months ago

In attempt to placate Sidhu, Rajwinder Singh Bains appointed as special public prosecutor in sacrilege case

India TV News  

In an attempt to placate state former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, the state government on Thursday appointed senior advocate Rajwinder Singh Bains of Punjab-Haryana High Court as Special Public Prosecutor to plead the cases of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and subsequent firing on protesters. The move comes in as an effort of resolving the tussle between Chief …

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Punjab Govt Appoints Advocate R S Bains as Special Public Prosecutor in Sacrilege Cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Punjab Govt Appoints Advocate R S Bains as Special Public Prosecutor in Sacrilege Cases

News 18  

To ensure speedy justice in sacrilege and police firing incidents, the Punjab government on Friday appointed senior advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Rajwinder Singh Bains as special public prosecutor, an official statement said. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who also holds the portfolio of Home Department, said the newly appointed special public prosecutor has been mandated …

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R-Day violence: LG Baijal backs Delhi Police demand seeking additional prosecutors
3 years, 6 months ago

R-Day violence: LG Baijal backs Delhi Police demand seeking additional prosecutors

India TV News  

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal on Monday wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressing his disagreement at the Home Minister Satyendar Jain turning down Delhi Police's request for the appointment of special public prosecutors for cases pertaining to Republic Day violence in the national capital. He noted that the Delhi Police has already given a detailed justification for the …

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Supreme Court Appoints Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, Advocate Rajesh Batra As Special Public Prosecutors In ED Cases On Coal Block Scam
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Appoints Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, Advocate Rajesh Batra As Special Public Prosecutors In ED Cases On Coal Block Scam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has appointed former Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh and advocate Rajesh Batra as special public prosecutors for trial of multi-crore coal scam cases filed by Enforcement Directorate.The order was passed by the Court after Senior advocate R S Cheema, who was appointed SPP in 2014 by the top court, sought permission to be relieved of the responsibility. …

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Madras HC Restrains Special Public Prosecutor From Functioning As He Delayed Final Reports & Enabled Accused To Get Default Bail
4 years ago

Madras HC Restrains Special Public Prosecutor From Functioning As He Delayed Final Reports & Enabled Accused To Get Default Bail

Live Law  

Noting that a Public Prosecutor should be impartial, fair and honest and should help the Court in rendering justice, the Madras High Court, on Tuesday, passed an interim order restraining/prohibiting a Special Public Prosecutor P Seetharaman from acting as Special Public Prosecutor in NDPS cases until further orders. The matter before the Court It was alleged that the P. Seetharaman …

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2G Case: Centre Had Authority To Appoint Special Public Prosecutors; Appointments Do Not Pollute Filing Of Appeals: CBI Tells Delhi HC
4 years, 3 months ago

2G Case: Centre Had Authority To Appoint Special Public Prosecutors; Appointments Do Not Pollute Filing Of Appeals: CBI Tells Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday continued hearing the appeals in the 2G cases.A single judge bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi was hearing submissions on point of grant of "leave to appeal" to CBI in its appeals against the acquittal of all accused in 2G case.The prerogative to appoint Special Public Prosecutors vested with the Central Government, after completing of …

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Netherlands contributes €50 mil. to international research for coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands contributes €50 mil. to international research for coronavirus vaccine

NL Times  

The Dutch government is contributing 50 million euros to international research into a vaccine for the coronavirus, Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health, Welfare and Sports announced in a letter to parliament. CEPI expects to need around 875 million dollars, or around 804 million euros, this year for research. According to De Jonge, the development of a vaccine in …

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Former DSM boss appointed coronavirus special envoy
4 years, 9 months ago

Former DSM boss appointed coronavirus special envoy

NL Times  

The government appointed Feike Sijbesma, former CEO of biochemistry multinational DSM, as the special envoy for various aspects of dealing with the coronavirus, the Ministry of Public Health announced. In a recent letter to parliament, Public Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said that the scarcity of Covid-19 tests in the Netherlands has to do with a worldwide shortages of certain …

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Coal Scam: SC Grants 4 Weeks' Time To CBI For Filing Fresh Status Report, RS Cheema To Continue As Spl.PP
4 years, 10 months ago

Coal Scam: SC Grants 4 Weeks' Time To CBI For Filing Fresh Status Report, RS Cheema To Continue As Spl.PP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted 4 weeks' time to the CBI for filing a fresh status report in connection with the 'Coal-gate' scam.The Central probe agency had in December last year asserted that the investigation against former CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha, for manipulating the probe in the coal-block allocation scam, is almost complete.On Wednesday, Advocate and petitioner-in-person M. The …

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