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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicPatna High Court

Topic: Patna High Court

Supreme Court notice to Nitish govt & CBI on court order banning media in Muzaffarpur case

CBI and the state govt have been asked to file their response to a petition filed by a Patna based journalist challenging Patna High Court's order.

Patna High Court silencing media on Muzaffarpur shelter home abuse case not a first

Various courts, including the SC, have issued gag orders on media — from cases such as Aditynath’s ‘hate speech’ to Jay Shah’s increase in wealth.

Editors Guild urges lifting of Patna HC media gag on reporting Muzaffarpur home case

The guild said it is distressed to note that the court, instead of protecting media freedom, has issued an order that has effectively curbed it.

CBI issued notice in Muzaffarpur shelter-home sex scandal case

A two-member bench of the Patna High Court has directed CBI to submit details of investigation. 

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.