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Saturday, August 16, 2025
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Topic: Judiciary

Five things that Modi can do to generate jobs and prosperity

The focus must be on JOBS – justice, ownership, bhavishya (future) and samriddhi (prosperity). Together, they create jobs – which is what India's youth need.

Former Delhi High Court CJ slams judiciary’s use of contempt of court against critics

A.P. Shah expresses displeasure over how SC handled a plea by advocates Prashant Bhushan and Kamini Jaiswal in alleged judge bribery case.

Only 28 per cent of judges in India’s lower courts are women, and there’s no sign of change

A new study says that there are few women judges in the lower judiciary, despite reservations in some states. 

Talk Point: Has the judiciary’s overreach in cricket, medical education, among others, damaged its credibility?

Experts and lawyers weigh in on whether judicial overreach, be it cricket or medical education, has damaged its reputation.

How the judiciary got into the medical education mess

CJI recommended removal of an Allahabad HC judge after an internal panel found serious allegations against him in medical admission scam.

Appointment of judges in J&K high court hits governor hurdle

Governor N.N. Vohra is believed to have communicated his displeasure with three of the recommendations to the government — not once, but twice.

CJI must act and resolve the crisis of faith in judiciary: Ex-chief justice of Patna HC

Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari says CJI must not give anyone reason to complain, not only judges and lawyers, even litigants must not be able to raise doubts.

My family and I have no suspicions about his death any more, says judge Loya’s son

Anuj, the son of the CBI court judge, held a press conference in which he said that the doubts the family had about the death earlier have been dispelled. 

अब गेंद मुख्य न्यायाधीश दीपक मिश्रा के पाले में

बयानबाजी से बचने की न्यायपालिका की अघोषित अचार संहिता को तोड़कर जजों ने जो संकट पैदा किया है वह क्या मोड़ लेगा, यह मुख्य न्यायाधीश दीपक मिश्रा पर निर्भर है.

The revolt by four Supreme Court judges just made it easier for the Modi govt to step in

As one controversy after another has shown, there is no longer much credibility for the judiciary to lose.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.