Top news of the day: J&K delimitation panel makes final report public, reserves two seats for Pandits; Supreme Court to examine whether Constitution Bench should hear sedition challenge, and more
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J&K delimitation panel makes final report public, reserves two seats for Pandits
The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission made public on Thursday its final draft on redrawn constituencies, seven additional segments, and the names of constituencies.
Supreme Court to examine whether Constitution Bench should hear sedition challenge
A judicial law laid down by the Supreme Court cannot be countered by a numerically inferior Bench.
ST Commission to set up panel to study plight of tribals sentenced to death, life term
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has decided to form a working group to study the plight of tribal inmates on death row and life convicts, who are languishing in jails after 14 years of incarceration.
No saffronisation of education, asserts Pradhan; says all Indian languages equally important
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”