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More Jobs, not Reservations, will Help Ease the Tension
The 124th Constitution amendment, which has now become a law, is aimed at giving 10% reservation in education and government jobs for people belonging to economically weaker sections of the general category. The Amendment Bill was introduced by the government amid criticism by the opposition, which termed the move as a pre-election gimmick. However, with…
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Open the Gates of Sabarimala for Women of all Ages
For the last few days, Sabarimala is again in the thick of news as two women- Bindu Ammini (42) and Kanakdurga (44) of menstruating age sneaked into the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Ayyappa Temple. Entry of a third woman of almost the same age from Sri Lanka, although she showed a certificate of her…
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Let Sohrabuddin Case be an Eye-Opener for the CBI
Parmanand Pandey A high-profile criminal case that has been bedevilling the career of many politicians and police personnel have been finally decided by a CBI court in Mumbai, which has acquitted all accused persons. Although the title of the case is ‘Central Bureau of Investigation versus Dahyaji Goharji Vanjara and others’, yet it has been…
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S.C. Puts Rafale Controversy to Rest
Parmanand Pandey Rafale Fighter Jets deal case, decided by the Supreme Court, on 14th December, the last working day before it was closed for the winter vacation has actually brought a sort of political tremor in the country. While on the one hand, the people of the country, by and large, and the Indian Air…
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Witness Protection is Necessary for Fair Justice
Parmanand Pandey The Supreme Court has again voiced its concern for the safety of witnesses, particularly in criminal cases. The criminal justice is essentially an adversarial system, where the cases are decided on the basis of evidence, be it documentary or oral. Therefore, witnesses play a vital role in facilitating to arrive at correct findings.…
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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…