Month: October 2020

Deity, Donations And Divine Intervention

source:-https://www.outlookindia.com Last week, a group of servitors at the Jagannath temple in Puri staged a demonstration outside the shrine demanding reopening of their premises. They questioned the government’s rationale behind opening other public spaces while shutting them off. Major religious shrines such as Tirupati and Siddhivinayak have been allowed to open their doors to devotees

Eviction of former legislators from govt accommodation|HC grants time for compliance

Source:-https://www.greaterkashmir.com The J&K High Court has granted government two more weeks to comply with its directions regarding eviction of former ministers, MLAs, MLCs and political persons, and retired IAS officers unauthorisedly residing in government accommodation in Jammu and Srinagar. A bench of Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey passed the direction after senior Additional Advocate General B

Granddaughter of Sachchidananda Sinha appeals authorities not to demolish Patna Collectorate

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com made an appeal to authorities not to demolish the historic Patna Collectorate, joining a growing chorus for preserving the centuries-old landmark. Sinha, who donned multiple hats during his illustrious career as a barrister, a lawmaker, journalist and university administrator, was at the forefront of a movement that eventually led to the creation of a

Explainer: Why Gujjars in Rajasthan Are Protesting Over Reservations Again

Source:-https://thewire.in Jaipur: A year after the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan extended 5% reservation to the Gujjar community, along with four other communities, in public employment and education institutions, Gujjars led by Kirori Singh Bainsla on Saturday gathered at a community mahapanchayat in Bharatpur, demanding that the government accede to its reservation demands. This

Meghalaya CM hits back at BJP, says it can leave MDA

Source:-https://thenewsmill.com Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma hit out at his alliance partner BJP for going to the media on the alleged illegal transportation of coal and embezzlement of central funds in Garo Hills Autonomous District Council and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council. Sangma said that if the saffron party was “not happy”, it could leave

DHCBA president, others receive threat calls after resolution against AP CM Reddy

Source:-https://indianexpress.com THE Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) Saturday, in a complaint to the Commissioner of Police, said that members of its Executive Committee, including the bar president, received threat calls soon after they passed a resolution condemning Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s allegations against Supreme Court judge Justice N V Ramana. Reddy

Kotkhai rape and murder case: Solved twice in 3 years, and now a fresh fight for justice

Source:-https://indianexpress.com Last week, the mother of a 16-year-old girl, who was found raped and murdered in a forest in Shimla district in 2017, withdrew a criminal writ petition from the Supreme Court after it allowed her to approach the Himachal Pradesh High Court with her grievances. Believing that more than one person was involved in

RICHA CHADHA SHARES COPY OF COURTROOM ORDER IN DEFAMATION CASE IN OPPOSITION TO PAYAL GHOSH

Source:-https://sahiwal.tv Key HighlightsRicha Chadha shared a replica of the courtroom order within the defamation case in opposition to Payal GhoshIn response to Payal’s post, Richa stated, “This is what a win looks like”Richa had filed a case in opposition to Payal for making “defamatory statements” about her in an interviewRicha Chadha, who had filed a

Supreme Court appoints Justice Madan Lokur Committee to look into stubble burning menace

Source:-https://www.indialegallive.com New Delhi (ILNS): Accepting the suggestion of Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, the Supreme Court today appointed former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Madan Lokur, to head a one-man committee to monitor the situation in Punjab Haryana and UP regarding the stubble burning issue. The committee’s mandate would be to prevent the problem from assuming unmanageable