CJI Chandrachud highlighted the constant tussle over control of judge appointments, leading to vacancies and pending appointments. He emphasized the important role of tribunals in unclogging courts and aiding justice dispensation. However, tribunals face numerous problems, raising questions about their necessity. In Maharashtra, there is a culture of governance that respects judicial independence and...
Read MoreRussian president Vladimir Putin has revived a Stalin-era practice by deploying convicted criminals, including murderers and cannibals, to Ukraine as part of ‘Storm-Z’ units. Over 100,000 convicts have been offered presidential pardons in exchange for service in Ukraine. These recruits include individuals convicted of heinous crimes, highlighting the perceived expendability of these soldiers. The...
Read MoreIndia’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) will pause missile testing at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast during the mass nesting season of Olive Ridley sea turtles from January to March next year to ensure the endangered species wins the race for survival. The decision to stop missile-testing at Wheeler Island during the Olive Ridley...
Read MoreBefore PM Modi performs the rituals for the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, the team of Vedic scholars led by Acharya Laxmikant Mathuranath Dixit will perform basic rituals starting on January 16. The main rituals of consecration will begin on January 18, including Pradhan Sankalp and Ganeshambika Pujan. On January 19,...
Read MoreTen newborn babies died at Murshidabad Medical College Hospital in West Bengal due to lack of proper facilities and ongoing Public Works Department (PWD) work at Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital. The babies, most of whom were underweight and malnourished, were shifted from the SNCU at Jangipur to Murshidabad Medical College. A medical board of renowned...
Read MoreA passenger on IndiGo’s Pune-Bengaluru flight found the cushion of his pre-booked seat missing. This incident comes after a similar incident on a Nagpur-bound plane. The passenger informed the cabin crew, but they didn’t pay much attention initially. After 15 minutes, the crew spoke to their maintenance team and a person came with a...
Read MoreA remarkable celestial event is on the horizon as an asteroid named Leona is set to briefly obscure Betelgeuse, one of the most prominent stars in the night sky. This unique eclipse, anticipated to last no more than 15 seconds, offers astronomers an opportunity to gather insights into both Betelgeuse and Leona. The eclipse...
Read MoreFlorida’s Gatorland welcomes a rare leucistic white alligator, the first of its kind born in human care. The park now has the largest collection of rare leucistic alligators globally. The newborn female, along with her normally colored brother, are healthy and consuming bite-size pieces of raw chicken and nutritional supplements. Leucistic alligators have blue...
Read MoreTrinamool leader Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha for “unethical conduct” following a debate over the cash-for-query report. The Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion for sharing parliamentary credentials and accepting bribes. Moitra denied the allegations and criticized the committee’s decision. The opposition members requested that Moitra be allowed to speak, while the...
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