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CBI Must Restore its Credibility
Parmanand Pandey Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been in the thick of controversy right from its inception in 1963 because it was not formed under the act of Parliament but by insertion of a provision under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. However, in due course of time, it became a premier investigation agency. Since…
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What India can learn from appointment process of the US Supreme Court judge Brett Kavanaugh
The American public recently witnessed appointment of a US Supreme Court judge Brett S. Kavanaugh, which was extremely partisan, controversial and fraught with emotions. The Indian judiciary can learn a lot from this appointment process. If we keep aside all the controversies of the appointment and focus on the process itself, what stands out is…
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Cold-blooded Murder of Saudi Journalist has Shocked the World
Parmanand Pandey Cold blooded and brutal killing of a Saudi journalist Jamaal Khashoggi by the Saudi Arabian Authorities inside its embassy in Istanbul (Turkey) on 2nd October has rattled the king of Saudi Arabia. He was not an ordinary journalist but played important role in the policy making of the Kingdom. As the editor of…
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Court Cannot Resolve the Ayodhya Tangle
All Courts, right from the lower court to the Apex Court, have been dithering in pronouncing any judgement on Ayodhya and, in a way that is the correct approach also. In this context, it’s relevant to recall the obiter dicta of the former Chief Justice of India JS Khehar, who had suggested during one of…
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Ominous flouting of Apex Court Order on Fire Crackers
‘Diwali gets noisier; more polluted despite SC curbs’ screams the newspaper headline. The most auspicious Hindu festival of Deepawali or Diwali is celebrated all over the country. On this day Laxmi and Ganesha are worshipped for bringing prosperity and happiness. The other reason is that people rejoice the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after…