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Justice Sanjay Karol: The Common Man’s Judge

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The mysterious ways of the collegium Not long ago, in September 2021, the Supreme Court of India’s Collegium made thirteen recommendations for the transfer of High Court Judges. Out of the thirteen, eight judges were recommended for elevation to the position of a Chief Justice of a High Court whereas five judges were recommended for transfer. The collegium members at the time of this decision were Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud and Justice L. Nageswara Rao, headed by the Chief Justice of India - Justice N.V. Ramana.  Prior to Justice Ramana, Justice Sharad Arvind...
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Justice Indrajit Mahanty: Slipping Through The Cracks

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In-house Inquiry Against Justice Mahanty It is clear from a review of the material that the charges against him (Indrajit Mahanty) are very serious and backed with adequate documentary evidence. The allegations against Justice Mahanty relate to acts of grave judicial impropriety and conflict of interest, tantamount to a clear breach of judicial ethics.CJAR Letter to Justice Vazifdar In September 2016, a complaint was filed by RTI Activist Jayanta Kumar Das alleging abuse of power and authority by Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo. Das cited various affairs to back his claim. Consequently, then Chief Justice of India, T.S....
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Justice Rajesh Bindal: A Tale of Competence and Caution

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Narada Bribery Case In 2014, Tehelka news’ Mathew Samuel went undercover as a high-ranking official of Impex Consultancy Solutions, a fictitious Chennai-based company. The extensive con included measures like the creation of fake social media accounts as well as a fake Aadhar Card. Posing as Santhosh Shankaran, Samuel approached the Deputy Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Iqbal Ahmed, who introduced him to an IPS officer. The now suspended IPS SMH Mirza then introduced Samuel to various politicians. Little did he know he was just a pawn in a rather elaborate sting operation. Coincidently, he was also the first person to...
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September 2020 Edition

ASHA Workers at the protest.

ASHA: Frontline Workers Sidelined by Authorities in COVID-19

COVID-19 Ishan Harlalka - 0
An accredited social health activist, commonly referred to as ASHA; refers to a community health worker the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare instituted as a part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). One of the key components of the National Rural Health...
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COVID-19 and the Indian Health Infrastructure

India’s Quest Against COVID-19 Pandemic: The Health Care Industry at a Glance

Editorial Akshata Ramesh - 0
India has been hanging on a shoestring since the COVID-19 pandemic has been infiltrating across the nation. On March 14, 2020 the Government notified the nation about the extremity of the pandemic. In envisioning the complexities and threats, it...
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Facebook India's head, Ajit Mohan, claims that the WSJ's article on the company is inaccurate and without any merit.

Indian Facebook Executive, Das – Awesh Tiwari Brawl: Alarmed Das Accuses Tiwari of Intimidation

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Earlier, Journalist Awesh Tiwari, posted a review in Hindi, summarizing a fresh report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). To explain, the report highlighted the growing intimacy between the Indian Facebook executive and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). Explicitly, it...
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Suspension of Question Hour in the Monsoon Session of 2020

Do We, The People Of India, Have The Question Hour In 2020 OR Not?

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While the Modi government struggles to contain the spread of the catastrophic virus, the monsoon session of the Parliament has been scheduled from 14th September to 1st October for this year. The current Parliament session was speculated to have...
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The case is a result of a five month long investigation, which revealed that more than 13,500 Vivo handsets had the same IMEI number.

Same IMEI Number for Over 13,500 VIVO Phones- A Security Concern?

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Meerut Police has filed a case against the Chinese Smartphone brand Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd. under section 140 of the Indian Penal Code. It was a result of a five month long investigation, which revealed that more than...
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August 2020 Edition

The Indian Express while conducting its investigation, sent RTI queries to 55 Public Sector Undertakings or PSUs

38 PSUs Donated Rs 2,105 Crore from CSR to PM CARES Fund- Revealing Investigation by The Indian Express

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38 PSUs used their Corporate Social Responsibility funds to together contribute over Rs 2,105 crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) fund since its launching on March 28. The Indian Express accessed...
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Supreme Court holds lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of Contempt of Court.

SC: Prashant Bhushan Guilty Of Contempt For Tweets Against CJI And Judiciary

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The Supreme Court held lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt; for tweets against the court, and Chief Justice of India (CJI) S.A. Bobde on 14.08.2020. A three-judge bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari hearing the case...
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Under the DPEPP 2020, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) has been operationalized to provide necessary incubation and infrastructure support to the start-ups in the defence area.

MoD Releases DPEPP 2020 Draft Policy; Envisages USD $ 25 Billion Turnover by 2025

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The Defense Ministry on August 3, 2020, unveiled a new draft Defense Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP 2020). Notably, the policy comes in the wake of the recent call for "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" as pronounced by Prime Minister...
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MGNREGS provides 100 days of guaranteed work in a year to daily wagers for which they have to apply, obtain a job card, open bank accounts, and sign on muster rolls on the work-site itself.

Gujarat: MLA Jignesh Mevani & Cong Working President Expose Multi-Million MGNREGA Scam

Scam Meghna Sharma - 0
Gujarat MLA and social activist Jignesh Mevani, in a joint press conference held in Ahmedabad on Saturday, made appalling revelations regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This included allegations of a multi-crore scam in a village...
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Following the Union Cabinet’s decision in November 2018 to privatize six airports owned by the Airports Authority of India, the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee met in December 2018 to recommend the proposal for final approval.

Kerala CM Vijayan Accuses Centre Of Scamming with Adani in Tendering Of Airports

Scam Ishan Harlalka - 0
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the BJP-led central government of a scam. In essence, in tendering five airports' operations to Adani Enterprises. "Heard the news that Gautam Adani's Adani Enterprises won the bid; for five out of...
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