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Clarity in Law Drafting Key to Reducing Judicial Intervention, Says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah underscored the significance of precision in legislative drafting, asserting that clear laws are crucial to minimize judicial intervention. Addressing a legislative drafting workshop in Gujarat, Shah emphasized how poorly drafted laws blur the boundaries between the judiciary, executive, and legislature. Citing the abrogation of...
Bomb threat forces Alliance Air flight to make emergency landing
A bomb threat prompted an Alliance Air flight, operating from Assam to Kolkata, to make an emergency landing on Monday. The incident occurred after the airline received an alert suggesting a possible security threat onboard. Authorities immediately activated safety protocols, diverting the aircraft to a nearby airport for a...
India and China Reach Landmark Patrolling Agreement Along LAC
India and China have finalized a crucial agreement that could ease longstanding tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), four years after the violent Galwan Valley clash. The development was officially announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who emphasized that this new arrangement would allow soldiers from both...
Supreme Court dismisses Kejriwal’s challenge on Modi degree remarks
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging a defamation case related to his controversial remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degrees was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The defamation suit, initially filed by Gujarat University in 2016, stemmed from comments made by Kejriwal and his party, questioning the...
Canada was warned about the Air India bombing plot before the 1985 attack
Newly released documents suggest that Canadian authorities had prior knowledge of a potential plot targeting Air India months before the devastating bombing of Flight 182 in June 1985. The tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 329 people, mostly of Indian descent, is regarded as one of the deadliest...
Samajwadi Leader’s Remarks on CJI Spark Political Storm
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav has triggered significant political controversy following remarks allegedly targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The dispute erupted when Yadav, the national general secretary of the SP, was reported to have criticized Chandrachud’s involvement in the Ram Mandir dispute, which Yadav...
Governor obliged to follow Cabinet advice: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Governor must act in accordance with the decisions of the state Cabinet, reaffirming the legal limitations of the Governor’s discretionary powers. The ruling came in response to petitions challenging the Governor’s delay in taking action on decisions forwarded by the Tamil...
Delhi CM Slams BJP Over Pollution Crisis, Cites Political Failures
Delhi’s escalating air and water pollution crisis has triggered a heated political exchange, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responsible for the deteriorating situation. Kejriwal has accused the BJP-led governments in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh of failing to curb stubble burning, a key contributor...
Omar Faces Public Ire for Calling Ganderbal Attackers as Militants
Omar Abdullah, the Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, is facing public backlash for his choice of words following the Ganderbal attack. His remarks, which avoided the use of the word ‘terrorist,’ have ignited a fresh wave of discontent among sections of the public, who have...
NIA Team Probes Lashkar Front’s Role in Killing of Seven
A deadly terror attack in Ganderbal district has led to intensified investigations by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), with suspicions pointing towards The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Seven civilians were killed in a brutal ambush, raising fresh concerns over cross-border terrorism and the...
CJI Chandrachud Says Prayer Played a Role in Ayodhya Verdict
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud shared a personal reflection on the Ayodhya verdict during a gathering in Kanhersar village, Khed taluka. Recalling the intense period of deliberations in 2019, Chandrachud revealed that he had turned to prayer, asking for divine intervention to resolve the highly sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri...
New directive limits ED officers to strict office hours
A new directive from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formalized restrictions on how and when officers can contact individuals for questioning. The move, which comes amid growing scrutiny over the agency’s operations, now sets “office hours” for interrogations, ensuring that no summons or questioning takes place during irregular hours....
Bishops’ Council Criticizes Kerala Govt Over Waqf Amendment Resolution
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Laity Council has voiced strong opposition to the resolution passed by a state government against the Waqf Amendment Bill introduced by the Union government. The Council, represented by its secretary, Chevalier V C Sebastian, expressed disappointment over what it perceives as a...
Cyclonic system in Andaman Sea, alerts issued for coastal regions
A developing cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea is raising concerns across eastern India as coastal states prepare for its potential escalation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that the system, located over the central Andaman Sea, is likely to transform into a low-pressure area by October 21....
CJI’s warning on derogatory language against women: ‘No place in courtrooms’
India’s Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, has issued a stern directive condemning the use of derogatory language against women during court proceedings. In a notable statement, Chandrachud emphasized that such language has no place in courtrooms, underscoring the judiciary’s commitment to maintaining respect and dignity for all,...
Jammu & Kashmir cabinet pushes for restoration of statehood
Jammu and Kashmir is poised to see significant political changes, as leaders in the region intensify efforts to restore its statehood. With the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leading the charge, Vice President Omar Abdullah announced that the newly formed government will pass a resolution for statehood restoration...
Delhi court grants bail to Satyendar Jain in money laundering case
AAP leader Satyendar Jain was granted bail by a Delhi court in a money laundering case, a significant development following his two-year detention. Jain, a former minister in the Delhi government, had been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in May 2022 under accusations of laundering money through shell...
US DOJ Charges Former RAW Officer Over Pannun Plot
The US Department of Justice has formally indicted Vikas Yadav, a former officer of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), on charges linked to a failed attempt to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a leader of the Khalistani separatist movement. This development follows an FBI investigation that implicated Yadav in...
