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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicActing chief justice Gita Mittal

Topic: Acting chief justice Gita Mittal

The judiciary has become completely soulless and cold-spirited: Former Delhi Chief Justice Shah

Shah was particularly critical of the handling of the investigation into judge Loya’s death, questioning the SC’s decision to dismiss pleas seeking a fresh probe.

Delhi’s top judge breaks an unwritten rule, accepts award from Modi govt

Delhi HC acting CJ Gita Mittal is a recipient of this year’s Nari Shakti Puraskar; she is perhaps the first sitting judge to accept a government award.

Delhi High Court’s acting CJ cracks the whip on subordinate judiciary

The Delhi High Court has directed the abolition of a dozen lower courts and transferred 87 judicial officers in a bid to improve judicial functioning in Delhi.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.