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PRESS COUNCIL MUST BE DISBANDED FOR CONSTITUTING A MEDIA COUNCIL
The Press Council of India is a wholly redundant body. It is akin to a crowing hen, which is neither fit for God nor men and becomes a burden on the exchequer. It allows for self-regulation, which is often disregarded rather than adhered to. Section 14 of the Press Council Act stipulates three types of…
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Promote Hindi to make it a true National language
How sad it is to see some Parliamentarians and agents of some political parties cutting very sorry figures, who cry from the house tops for the protection and preservation of the constitution of India? They even carry the small sized copy of the constitution to exhibit their loyalty to it. But in their real life…
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Mughal Rule was the darkest period of Indian history
Although I finished reading the book BABUR by Aabhas Maldahiyar almost four months ago, I had to go through it again for reference’s sake. This book was recommended to me by a friend, a well-read veteran journalist Jagdish Upasane, when I visited his house in Raipur a few months ago. There is no doubt that…
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JusticeChandrachud will be remembered for modernising the Courts functions
JusticeDr D Y Chandrachud’s judgments are in the public domain, and the people willscrutinize them when necessary. However, his administrative reforms are momentous. He iscredited with introducing live-streaming of court hearings. As a result, most of the High Courts and even the District Judiciary have followed suit.Now, anybody from any part of the country can…
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Introduction of e-filing in Allahabad High Court is a Welcome Decision
It is bizarre and surprising to learn that Advocates of Allahabad High Court are up in arms over the e-filing initiative of the High Court from all districts of Uttar Pradesh. It is beyond any logic that when the whole world is moving with science and technology, why lawyers are opposed to this welcome…
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The conduct of Kejriwal and AAP Leaders is Repulsive and Lowest of the Low
Twenty days have elapsed from the incarceration of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, firstly in ED’s custody and thereafter in judicial custody. L’ affaire Aam Adami Party and Arvind Kejriwal have been controversial for over a year. He and his party have been claiming from housetops for the purity and transparency in public life. But…
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Comical Behaviour of Arvind Kejriwal
Comical Behaviour of Arvind Kejriwal ‘Absurdity’ has no limits as far as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is concerned. Just to avoid his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate, he is saying that there was no fault of his and yet why the ED has been sending notice after notice to him. Even a layperson cannot…
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Karpoori Thakur Fired with Casteism than Idealism. His Personal Honesty was Above the Board
The late Karpoori Thakur, who has been posthumously conferred Bharat Ratna, was a quintessential socialist. But this Award has come to him more because of political considerations and not for his contributions to society or the country. He was indisputably honest to the core but had no idea how to take the country to the…
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One Nation, One Election will save the Money of the Exchequer
The country had successfully seen the Parliamentary and assembly elections simultaneously till 1967. The problem arose only after then when some of the elections threw hung assemblies. The poll of the Parliament was held in 1971, a year before its full term was to expire because the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi dissolved the parliament to…
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A book on spiritualism worthy to be chewed and digested
Pithily written book ‘Dharma, Yoga aur Aadhyatm’ by Supreme Court Advocate Shri Radha Krishna Kumar is indeed like food for thought for each and every one; regardless of his/her being a deeply religious, non-religious or even an atheist. One is amazed to find the gems of knowledge in the book. It is not merely a…