Seattle cops joking about Andhra woman’s death borders racism. MEA should demand US to curb hate

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Audio recording of Seattle police officers laughing and mocking a 26-year-old Andhra woman after she was run over by a car is callous, chilling & borders on racism. Indian-origin community in the US constitutes a model minority. The MEA should demand US authorities to sensitise their forces, curb hate speech. 

Anantnag killings flag dangers of govt complacency due its own Kashmir propaganda

The killing of three officers near Kokernag flags the danger of the government being lulled into complacency by its Kashmir propaganda. True, violence has fallen since 2018. But there’s a pattern here: jihadists have staged several successful attacks recently, slipping away without loss. By underestimating their resolve, India invites peril.

In light of these developments, the integration of the Supreme Court into the National Judicial Data Grid is a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in the judicial system. This move is expected to provide better insights into case management and judicial performance.

SC data going online a promising move. Will bring transparency, identify gaps, reduce delays

Supreme Court data will finally get uploaded on the National Judicial Data Grid, an online warehouse launched in 2015. The move is promising and will bring public spotlight on long-pending cases. Joining the grid will bring transparency to SC’s functioning and help identify systemic gaps to reduce delay and arrears.