Indian-Origin Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins Noble Peace Prize
New Delhi, 09 October— Announcement of Noble Peace Prize going to Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, the South African jurist of Indian origin today, October 9, for her efforts to promoting peace and international law is yet another proverbial feather in the Indian diaspora hat. During her long career, the 85-year-old held states and national leaders accountable, […]
‘Quit India’ moment, says Neha Bora comparing British crackdown to Modi Government’s to suppress CJP’s protest call at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, 09 October– With the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for Saturday, AISA president Neha Bora today gave a clarion call urging people not to let the agitation falter even if its leaders were arrested. Neha alleged that the authorities were placing people under house arrest on a large scale and that police […]
Professor and Congress MPs sacked by JNU for alleged sexual conduct charges
New Delhi, 09 October– Professor and Congress MP from Inner Manipur Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam was today sacked by JNU over allegations of sexual harassment, following an inquiry conducted by its Internal Committee, According to a university order, the professor of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, has been […]
SC RULES OUT PROBE INTO DELHI POLICE FIRs OVER JANTAR MANTAR PROTESTS IN JULY
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking an investigation of the FIRs registered by the Delhi Police against student protesters over the July Jantar Mantar protests, observing that the petitioner was essentially seeking a review of the Court’s earlier order quashing the FIRs. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya […]
SC LAMENTS OWN 1987 JUDGMENT ON CONDONATION OF DELAY
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over its own 1987 judgment in Collector, Land Acquisition v. Katiji, observing that the decision, which condoned a delay of merely four days, had driven the country backwards because litigants have since repeatedly relied on it to seek condonation of delay. A Bench of Justices Dipankar […]
“CAN’T HALT EVERYTHING”: SC ON CURBS FOR CJP’S DELHI PROTEST ON SATURDAY
NEW DELHI: “You can’t use a sledgehammer to kill a fly,” the Supreme Court said on Friday as it questioned the government over unprecedented curbs in the Capital ahead of the protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday. Expressing concerns for commuters, the court told the Centre that everything cannot be shut as […]
AIRPORT NEAR NOIDA RENAMED AFTER NARENDRA MODI
NEW DELHI: The Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar has been renamed to Narendra Modi International Airport, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday. Addressing the media, Adityanath said that the Cabinet – which approved the proposal – was grateful to Prime Minister Modi for the airport, which he described as a major gift […]
Delhi Under Siege: Fortress Capital Braces for October 10 Showdown Over Voting Rights
As multi-layered barricades choke the city’s arteries and security forces seal its borders, citizens, student groups and the opposition converge on a high-stakes demand: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an end to the contested Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.An eerie, suffocating silence has enveloped the national capital. Visually, New Delhi […]
TRUMP RULES OUT NEW IRAN ATTACK BEFORE US MIDTERM ELECTIONS
NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterm elections on November 3, saying Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Tehran. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices on Thursday driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes prior to those elections. […]
