Controversial film, to be released Friday, claims to depict alleged conversion & recruitment of women in Kerala by ISIS. SC cites CBFC approval, Kerala HC's refusal to issue stay.
According to govt data, there have been 29 tusker deaths since 2019 in TN alone. Madras HC has summoned chief wildlife warden to explain electrocution deaths of 4 elephants in Dharmapuri.
Justice S.M. Subramaniam observed intention of Parliament was to preserve customs & practices prevalent within tribal communities and not those which came out of ‘backwardness’.
Citing past judgments, the court said while it can look into the eligibility of a candidate, the question on their suitability is excluded from the purview of judicial review.
Gowri took oath as additional judge of Madras HC Tuesday. The HC's lawyers had sought recall of the recommendation alleging she made ‘hate speeches’ against Christians and Muslims.
Muslim personal laws are, by nature, discriminatory towards women. While the Muslim Women Act 2019 was one step forward, now there's a need to codify personal laws.
Gowri was sworn in as Madras HC additional judge Tuesday, in an appointment that has been fraught with controversy over her political views and alleged remarks against minorities.
Some bar members of Madras HC had earlier written to CJI DY Chandrachud to reconsider Gowri's recommendation & alleged that she made hate speeches against Christians and Muslims.
'Certain material' about advocate came to light only after her name was proposed to govt, says CJI. A section of lawyers claim her appointment will undermine judiciary's independence.
Macaulay's intent was quite different from what has been propagated by Indian leaders and public intellectuals, who love to live in their own sectarian mental chambers.
Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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