The VP expressed shock that no FIR was filed to look into alleged discovery of burnt cash at the house of sitting HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma for two months.
BJP publicly distancing itself from remarks by its MP Nishikant Dubey but tipping point came when CJI-led Supreme Court bench hinted at stalling some aspects of new waqf law.
On allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, V-P said report by enquiry panel lacks legal standing & called for a reckoning: 'Even if it is a can of worms...time to blow up the can.'
Earlier this week, RS Chairman Dhankhar raised the issue of NJAC, which was meant to replace the existing collegium system of appointing judges a decade ago.
Dhankhar, who made these remarks before meeting with Rajya Sabha floor leaders, also said floor leaders would discuss 'certain constraints' imposed by judicial orders on state actions.
The Vice-President, who has on several occasions batted for reviving proposal to set up a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), says steps taken by CJI 'unprecedented'.
Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he would consult the Leader of the House and the LoP to find a mechanism for a structured discussion during the session.
CM Adityanath is scheduled to attend the Pattabhishek ceremony at Satuwa Baba’s camp at 4 pm. Officials said 116 diplomats would be at the Maha Kumbh Mela on 1 February.
In Episode 1596 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta delves into the vice-president's call to do away with the parliamentary whip system & how it could strengthen democracy.
Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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