Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s concerns over the misuse of UAPA and PMLA highlight systemic gaps in the justice delivery system. Stringent bail conditions under these draconian laws lead to prolonged detention. While their stringency is under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny, courts must make independent assessments, act swiftly, and safeguard civil liberties.
It’s a blessing that Trump doesn’t sound presidential when speaking to the media
To say that Trump’s a gift that keeps giving isn’t a cliché. He regularly engages with the media, even those deeply critical. It’s so uncharacteristic of your typical autocrat. No other president spoke so much to the media. He’s entertaining, candid. That he doesn’t sound presidential is actually a blessing.
Manipur CM Khemchand Singh’s meeting with Kuki-Zo Council is a step in the right direction
Manipur CM Khemchand Singh, a Meitei, meeting Kuki-Zo Council leaders is a step in the right direction. It’d be a mistake to treat this ethnic conflict as a law and order problem. Rebuilding trust between communities is the only solution. Singh has got it right. He must follow it through.