Morning Digest | Commenting on Collegium decisions ‘fashion’ for ex-judges, says SC; Moosewala murder mastermind held in U.S., says Punjab CM, and more
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Reverberations from a blast in Mangaluru
“Welcome to prosperous Malnad known for people of sadbhava (good thoughts) and sajjanike (good conduct),” reads a board at an autorickshaw stand in Thirthahalli, a picturesque town in Shivamogga district in Karnataka. Nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats and located on the banks of the river Tunga, Thirthahalli is known for its contributions to literature and the socialist movement. Residents of the town say Hindus and Muslims have always enjoyed an interdependent social life. But over the last few weeks, Thirthahalli has been in the news for the wrong reason — specifically, for being the place from where the majority of a group accused of devising an “Islamic terror module” hail.
Moosewala murder mastermind held in U.S., says Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar of the ‘Lawrence gang’, allegedly involved in the killing of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, known as Sidhu Moosewala, has been detained in the U.S.
We are the most transparent institution, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on December 2, 2022, said it had become a “fashion” for its former judges to comment on earlier decisions of the Collegium when they were part of it while adding that the apex court was the “most transparent institution”.
Eye on 2024 polls, BJP appoints Amarinder, Jakhar in national executive
With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of RCEP and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.