Agnihotri has lately gained attention for his ‘anti-Maoist’ ideology, and for propagating an idea that there is ‘institutionalised terrorism’ in Indian society.
Protests have erupted across the country against the arrest of five activists and lawyers. The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to...
Next hearing in Supreme Court on arrest of the five people — Varavara Rao, Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira, Gautam Navlakha and Vernon Gonsalves — is at 3.45pm.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
The NHRC has taken suo motto cognizance of these five arrests, finding, prime facie, that standard operating procedures had not been followed, which may have led to violation of the human rights of the individuals concerned. This aspect may come up for consideration on the 7th. Also, the justification for effecting the arrests, in light of settled law on the subject, as opposed to summoning them to join the investigation and subject themselves to questioning. 2. The apex court has once again demonstrated that it remains the ultimate protector of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Unfortunately, for want of its time and their own limited resources, many ordinary persons in difficulty cannot invoke its jurisdiction. The team of outstanding lawyers who appeared pro bono this afternoon would cost a fortune for a normal litigant to assemble. It is expected that the authorities will use their sweeping powers with great sensitivity to the constitutional rights of ordinary citizens.
Like the one we have in a pressure cooker! The full statement is: “Dissent is the safety valve of democracy. If dissent is not allowed the pressure cooker may burst.” Please correct!
The NHRC has taken suo motto cognizance of these five arrests, finding, prime facie, that standard operating procedures had not been followed, which may have led to violation of the human rights of the individuals concerned. This aspect may come up for consideration on the 7th. Also, the justification for effecting the arrests, in light of settled law on the subject, as opposed to summoning them to join the investigation and subject themselves to questioning. 2. The apex court has once again demonstrated that it remains the ultimate protector of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Unfortunately, for want of its time and their own limited resources, many ordinary persons in difficulty cannot invoke its jurisdiction. The team of outstanding lawyers who appeared pro bono this afternoon would cost a fortune for a normal litigant to assemble. It is expected that the authorities will use their sweeping powers with great sensitivity to the constitutional rights of ordinary citizens.
safety “valve”! Not “wall”!
Like the one we have in a pressure cooker! The full statement is: “Dissent is the safety valve of democracy. If dissent is not allowed the pressure cooker may burst.” Please correct!