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‘Muted’ at Justice Mishra’s farewell, SC Bar head Dave complains to CJI
Dushyant Dave, who has been a critic of a Justice Mishra and defended Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the criminal contempt case against him, said “the entire episode leaves much to be desired on the part of this great Institution” and that it “was clearly an affront to the Bar and to me personally”.
Metro services set to resume soon: Here’s how different cities have their own guidelines
Metro guidelines: With the Centre allowing gradual resumption of metro train services across the country under 'Unlock 4.0' from September 7, almost all the states with metro connectivity, except Maharashtra, are set to begin operations.
Centre says Netflix movie ‘Gunjan Saxena’ depicts IAF in bad light, HC refuses to stay streaming
The court said it was of the view that former Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, on whose life the film is based, should also be made a party to the suit and issued notice to her seeking her response.
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Party MP Derek O'Brien, who has written the letter to Zuckerberg also makes a reference to an earlier meeting between the two, where some of these concerns were raised.
Parliament monsoon session: Oppn attacks govt over suspension of Question Hour
Opposing the move, Trinamool Congress MP and Floor Leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O' Brien said the opposition members will lose the right to question the government.
SC dismisses Netflix plea against order restraining it from using Subrata Roy’s name in ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’ web series
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde however granted liberty to Netflix to approach the Patna High Court against the order passed by a lower court at Araria, Bihar.
Donald Trump, Mike Pompeo mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee
"I was saddened to learn of the passing of India's former President, Pranab Mukherjee,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday.
Kerala CM writes to PM: Advise FM not to transfer burden of GST compensation on states
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan highlighted that no compensation had been released to the states since April 1, 2020, and that Kerala was owed Rs 7,000 crore in the April-August period of the current financial year.
Top politicians who tested positive for Covid-19: Who are they and have they recovered?
With 1,045 fresh deaths, the death toll has risen to 66,333 on Wednesday. At present, 8,01,282 are active cases while 29,019,09 people have recovered, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Ahead of Bihar polls, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party says it will join NDA
HAM(S) national president Jitan Ram Manjhi will formally announce the party becoming a part of the NDA in Bihar on September 3.
Coronavirus India Updates, September 2: Goa CM Covid-19 positive; Chennai sero-survey; and more
India Coronavirus Cases, Unlock 4.0 Guidelines: India's Covid-19 tally of 37.6 lakh includes 8,01,282 patients who are undergoing treatment for the disease, 29,019,09 who have recovered and 66,333 fatalities.
Two arrested for supplying drugs to Rhea Chakraborty’s brother
According to the NCB, the duo supplied to Samuel Miranda, actor Sushant Singh Rajput's house manager, who used to pass them on to actor Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik.
India plans extending NREGA, the world’s biggest jobs programme, to cities
An urban version of the MGNREGA will soften the blow on citizens most affected by the coronavirus fallout, which has set India on course for its deepest contraction in history.
J&K: Army JCO killed in Pakistan ceasefire; second casualty this week
Sources in the Army told The Indian Express earlier that there has been spurt in incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan during the last one year.
‘Modi-made disasters’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over GDP nosedive, covid surge
Stating that India is "reeling under Modi-made disasters," Rahul Gandhi listed six issues in his tweet.
Kafeel Khan: UP govt stubborn like child, can frame me in another case
Kafeel Khan said he was apprehensive that the government can frame him in any other case, and claimed that he and his family had to face many hardships as the state government was "after" him because of the oxygen issue in BRD Medical College.
Babri trial concludes, judgment this month
In the decades-old case, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh and BJP leaders Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and Sakshi Maharaj are among the 32 accused.
Bir Devinder: Sorry about Capt’s ‘misconceived understanding’ of federalism
After all it’s a huge amount of Rs 57.71 crore siphoned off by the dishonest conduits of the welfare department with the active connivance of Minister Sadhu Singh Dharmsot, as alleged in the report,” said Bir Devinder Singh.
Punjab Police forms SIT, 12 days after Suresh Raina’s uncle killed, day after cousin died
The CM assured the cricketer that those behind the brutal attack will be brought to justice. “Condole the brutal attack on kin of @ImRaina in Pathankot. Have ordered SIT probe into the case and have asked @DGPPunjabPolice to identify & arrest the culprits at the earliest.
From farm ordinances to GST, Punjab squares up to Centre on multiple issues
Another bone of contention between Centre and the state has been the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students. Punjab CM has repeatedly faulted the Centre for not providing money for the scholarship scheme.
NPAs in SHG loans see jump, states told to collect dues
According to the agenda papers, the outstanding bank loans, to about 54.57 lakh SHGs across the country, amounted to about Rs 91,130 crore at the end of March, of which Rs 2,168 crore or 2.37% were NPAs.
Justice Arun Mishra retires today, leaving contested SC legacy
For critics, from the bench to the Bar, experts to courtwatchers, he became emblematic of a court that has diluted its check-and-balance role when it comes to questioning the Executive. His supporters, however, argue that much of this criticism has a political motive — and his record is more nuanced.
Hry govt issues final draft notification for division of wards, residents raise objections
Meanwhile, Panchkula Vikas Manch, a city-based NGO, demanded fairness in reserving seats for various backward castes. Demanding that no political pressures be involved in this reservation
Kafeel Khan free after Allahabad HC scraps NSA arrest, upholds his speech
Khan was arrested on January 29 for allegedly making the “provocative speech” and lodged at Mathura district jail.
Balwant Singh Multani case: Mohali court dismisses former Punjab DGP’s bail application
The court orders further stated that in the case in hand, custodial interrogation of Saini is required to search the dead body of victim Balwant Singh Multani, to know the manner in which the body was disposed of and weapon of offence used in committing the crime.
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