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TopicNishikant Dubey

Topic: Nishikant Dubey

Nishikant Dubey tried to undermine the judiciary. BJP leaders supporting him is troubling

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘As it is, SC accused of interfering with Executive, Legislature’s functions,’ says Justice Gavai

SC judge Justice BR Gavai made apparent reference to recent attacks on judiciary while hearing a matter over West Bengal violence.

‘Muslim commissioner’: Hours after rap from Nadda, Nishikant targets ex-CEC for criticism of waqf law

This comes a day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey sparked a massive controversy when he said the CJI was responsible for 'all the civil wars happening in the country'.

SC lawyer writes to attorney general seeking contempt action against Nishikant for ‘derogatory’ remarks

BJP MP's remarks against Supreme Court & CJI not only factually incorrect but also intended to erode public trust & incite communal distrust in judicial impartiality, his letter says.

Legal community says Nishikant’s remarks border on contempt, backs SC’s approach to waqf law matter

The BJP has distanced itself from remarks made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma. Former HC judge says CJI Khanna is 'in fact trying to prevent civil war in country'.

Nadda draws the line, but unease over Supreme Court’s moves continues to simmer within BJP

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.

Damage control after deliberately targeting SC—Congress rips into BJP over Nishikant tirade against CJI

Party also asked why Nadda is silent on 'equally unacceptable remarks on judiciary made by one of its appointees to high constitutional position', in apparent reference to V-P Dhankhar.

Storm in BJP over MPs’ criticism of Supreme Court & CJI. Nadda says party completely rejects remarks

Party president says BJP has nothing to do with 'personal statements' made by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on judiciary and that it respects all courts.

BJP MP’s remarks on ‘jewish ally of Prophet’ revive historical puzzle: who was Rabbi Mukhayriq

BJP MP Dubey's claim in Parliament that Rabbi Mukhayriq was the first to dedicate his orchard as waqf to the Prophet has revived historical debate over veracity of the story.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey seeks probe into USAID link to Congress-linked organisations

During Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, Dubey alleged funding from the US aid agency was being given to anti-national elements to 'divide India'.

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India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.