For over three decades, AR Rahman has been a cultural ambassador of Indian pluralism. And yet, in today’s climate, that legacy seems disturbingly fragile.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
Bail under UAPA and PMLA is virtually impossible to obtain. Occasionally, at SC level, it is granted but trial courts remain diffident. Terror one can understand, but what is called money laundering is often tax evasion. Perhaps the honourable apex court needs to comprehensively review bail restrictions under these two Acts, judge whether these are unduly harsh, do not conform to basic constitutional principles and well established criminal jurisprudence.
Bail under UAPA and PMLA is virtually impossible to obtain. Occasionally, at SC level, it is granted but trial courts remain diffident. Terror one can understand, but what is called money laundering is often tax evasion. Perhaps the honourable apex court needs to comprehensively review bail restrictions under these two Acts, judge whether these are unduly harsh, do not conform to basic constitutional principles and well established criminal jurisprudence.