New Delhi: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, welcomed the release of some political leaders and the limited restoration of the Internet in two districts of Kashmir, but expressed concern that many remain behind bars and called for a reversal. total blockage of communications in Jammu …
Read More »SC blocks Sudarshan TV from broadcasting ‘UPSC Jihad’ program
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has blocked Sudarshan News TV from broadcasting the remaining episodes of its ‘Bindas Bol’ show, which had promised to deploy a ‘UPSC Jihad’ conspiracy, after a prima facie observation that the show’s goal was “to vilify Muslims.” Upon hearing an allegation against the show, a …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan’s petition for review in South Carolina reveals apparent errors in his contempt conviction
New Delhi: Prashant Bhushan paid the Re 1 fine imposed by the Supreme Court on Monday as a result of his conviction and sentence in the suo motu contempt case. He reiterated to the media his opinion that the payment of the fine does not mean that he admits his …
Read More »Yechury, others beaten in riot investigation, Delhi police respond
New Delhi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury criticized the Delhi police investigation into the February riots, in which several students and civil liberties activists have been arrested. Friday evening, The wire reported that intellectuals and political party leaders, including Yechury, Swaraj leader Abhiyan Yogendra …
Read More »Labor Rights Activists and Artists Questioned by Police Criticize Delhi Riots Investigation
New Delhi: Since the riots in northeast Delhi in February that killed 53 people, Delhi police have summoned several people in an attempt to investigate the “conspiracy” behind the violence. Among those questioned are four labor rights activists. Khajuri Khas, where the four activists were most vocal during protests against …
Read More »With India’s economy down, IAF veterans say Rafale opening ceremony is ‘superfluous’
Chandigarh: The formal commissioning of the first five of the 36 Dassault Rafale multifunction fighters in the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Ambala Air Force Station on 10 September was accompanied by dire splendor at a time of greatest hardship. national and military tension with China. The five twin-engine fighters, …
Read More »Is the BJP deriving political mileage from the Sushant Singh Rajput case?
Patna: As widely anticipated, the National Democratic Alliance coalition parties in Bihar have incorporated the death of Sushant Singh Rajput into their campaigns for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. None other than the Chief Minister of State, Nitish Kumar, who also heads Janata Dal (United), displayed his name …
Read More »Raghuram Rajan Says Government Must Be More Active To Save Economy
New Delhi: Calling the 23.9% drop in economic growth in the June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said the bureaucracy should grow out of complacency and take meaningful action. The current crisis requires a more thoughtful and active government, he said, adding that “sadly, after an …
Read More »Former Senior Police Officers Present Case Against Mumbai Police ‘Media Trial’ In Sushant Singh Case
New Delhi: Eight former IPS officers, including former General Directors of Police (DGP), have mobilized the Bombay High Court against the “unfair, malicious and false media campaign” against the Mumbai police in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. The “media trial” must be stopped, the statement urged the court. The …
Read More »Dear television editors, think about what you are doing to the country
Dear editors, Forgive me for writing to all of you collectively and not individually. Also for approaching you publicly. On principle, I hate the idea of addressing a person publicly even on matters that may have consequences for people and public life beyond correspondents. However, there is a reason to …
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