Chief Justice Ramana Advocates For 50 Percent Reservation For Women In The Judiciary
In tune with Karl Marx’s quote “Workers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains”, the Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana stated that women across the world should unite because they have “nothing to lose but their chains”. Chief Justice Ramana advocated for 50 percent reservation for women at all […]
Pakistan’s Terror Links Dominate Bilateral Talks Between Kamala Harris And PM Modi
Pakistan’s role in terrorism was one of the key points of discussion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris on September 23, in Washington, D.C. The US Vice President called upon Islamabad to take immediate actions against the terror outfits operating in Pakistan to ensure the security of both […]
Supreme Court Questions The NIA’s Stand On UAPA Charges On Kerala Youths
Hearing the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA)’s challenge on the bail of two Kerala youths accused of having Maoist connections, the Supreme Court questioned the NIA if recovery of literature, shouting of slogans and connection to a banned organisation can be enough to attract charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 (UAPA). “If […]
Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill To Ban All Forms Of Gambling
In a bid to end all forms of gambling and betting in the state, the Karnataka legislative assembly passed a bill to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 earlier today. Introducing the new Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the state’s home minister, Araga Jnanendra said that the amendment to the existing law was necessary to […]
Jamia Millia Campus Stays Shut Despite Phased Re-opening Of Other Central Universities, Student Groups Issue Statement
While most central universities in Delhi like the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University have initiated phase-wise re-opening of physical classes, the Jamia Millia Islamia university has not announced any plan for welcoming students to the campus so far. The student groups at the elite university – which was ranked sixth among the top ten […]
Madras High Court Stays Key Sub-clauses Of IT Rules 2021
The Madras High Court, on September 16, stayed the operation of sub-clauses of a key provision of the recently introduced Information Technology Rules 2021. Underlining that the right to freedom of speech and expression is key for any democracy, the court observed that there was prima facie substance in the petitioners’ contention that the control […]
Centre Condemns Article Criticising India’s COVID Response; “Politics Overrode Science” Claims Article
The government has termed the recent New York Times (NYT) article on India’s COVID response as “provocative and attention seeking”. The article claims that “politics overrode science” in India. Published on September 14, 2021, the article cited multiple studies and raised questions on the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), alleging that India’s “top science agency […]
High Internet Usage, Digital Illiteracy Made India The Biggest Source Of COVID Misinformation: Study
A recent study on COVID-19 misinformation has unveiled the rampant spread of social media misinformation on the pandemic in India. The study conducted by Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman – a researcher from the University of Alberta in Canada – stated that India has produced and spread the maximum amount of misinformation on the pandemic through social […]
Supreme Court Lashes Out At The Centre For “Cherry-Picking” Tribunals’ Appointments
The Supreme Court, on September 15, warned the Centre of initiating a case of contempt over appointments made to various tribunals across the country. This is the third time in less than three weeks that the apex court has admonished the central government over appointments in statutory tribunals. The Court questioned the Centre on why […]
Centre Increases MSP For Rabi Crops Amid Protests, Lowest Hike For Wheat In 12 Years
In a bid to calm farmers amidst the ongoing protests in the northern part of the country, the Centre, on September 8, announced an early increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi crops for the 2022-23 season. While the highest percentage hike – 8.6 percent – was given to mustard and rapeseed, […]
