New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Centre on Friday issued a notification appointing Justice Sudhir Singh as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai. “In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sudhir Singh, Judge of the Patna High Court, to perform the duties of office of the Chief Justice of that High Court consequent upon retirement …
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Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) On the occasion of Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, actress and politician Kangana Ranaut paid tribute by reflecting on the Emergency period in India’s history. She described it as an attack on democracy. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Queen’ actress posted a strong message highlighting the importance of safeguarding constitutional values and remembering the challenges faced during one of the country’s most controversial political chapters.Sharing a behind-the-scenes video from …
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India, which has a population of more than 700 million women and girls, has made concerted efforts to uplift their status since its Independence. The Constitution of India laid a strong foundation with principles of equality, a report has detailed. Article 14 of the Constitution provides equality before the law, Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on gender and Article 16 provides equal opportunity in public employment. Article 39 and 42 of India’s Constitution pr…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday decided to launch a nationwide movement against “social and political marginalisation of Muslims and the demolition of mosques and madrasas”.The Executive Committee of the Board constituted an Action Committee to coordinate with democracy-loving and peace-loving sections of society for the movement to highlight the “promotion of hatred and hostility, the damage to communal harmony, attacks on the life. pro…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned comedians Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra to appear before the panel on June 22 over alleged objectionable remarks against women and the Rs 370 biryani controversy. Taking suo motu cognisance of widely reported and viral video footage of an incident during a stand-up comedy show held in Gurugram, the commission expressed concern over the content of the viral video and the manner in which the alleged conduct was trivia…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Calling it a violation of fundamental rights, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has sought withdrawal of a West Bengal government’s order making recitation of all stanzas of Vande Mataram compulsory during morning assemblies in government schools and government-recognised madrasas across the state. The Board demanded that the notification be withdrawn immediately or, at the very least, that Muslim students be exempted from its application.The West Bengal…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, on Tuesday asked the Kashmiri Pandit community to sink differences and work with local Muslims for common honour and dignity.In a letter addressed to Sanjay Tickoo, president of Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti, Mehbooba Mufti said that the recent breakthroughs achieved by the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance in their engagement with the Gover…
Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) Twisha Sharma’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, on Tuesday alleged that the family of the accused in his daughter’s death case was influential and capable of exerting pressure on the system, while asserting that his grieving family was being subjected to “continuous public attacks and narratives”.Issuing a detailed public statement, Navnidhi Sharma said his family had repeatedly expressed apprehensions before authorities regarding the influence allegedly wielded by persons c…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a video clip broadcast by a Bengali news channel in which allegedly derogatory language was used by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against people from the Scheduled Caste community.The Commission’s intervention comes at a politically sensitive time, with the state in the midst of Assembly elections, and has triggered fresh debate over the content and context of the remarks …
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani on Friday expressed confidence that, one day, Sindh could separate from Pakistan and become an integral part of India. He stated that the Sindhi community has never viewed itself as refugees, but rather as self‑reliant achievers (Purusharthi), and has never wavered in its allegiance to India and the Sanatan tradition.Assembly Speaker Devnani was addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest on Friday at the Vic…