Church leaders should take up struggles of people for justice, dignity: WCC

Church leaders should take up struggles of people for justice, dignity: WCC

Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has called upon Indian churches to embrace unity and work towards justice, peace, and reconciliation in times of injustice, inequality, and suffering. Delivering the keynote address at the ecumenical meeting during the 130th session of the Maramon Convention, Mr. Pillay said churches had the … Read more

Chahat Pandey’s mother on issues with Avinash Mishra: BB 18 makers did not do justice

Chahat Pandey’s mother on issues with Avinash Mishra: BB 18 makers did not do justice

The latest promos of Bigg Boss 18 have hinted at a dramatic showdown between Chahat Pandey and Eisha Singh’s mothers. The former jokes about Eisha’s closeness with her good friend Shalin Bhanot and how fans believe they are dating. Eisha’s mother immediately cuts her off and reprimands her for tarnishing her daughter’s image. Before entering … Read more

Justice Shameem Akhter to head Telangana govt.’s one-man panel to study SC sub-categorisation

Justice Shameem Akhter to head Telangana govt.’s one-man panel to study SC sub-categorisation

View of Telangana High Court building, in Hyderabad. Picture used for represenational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Telangana Government has appointed Justice Shameem Akhter, former Judge of Telangana High Court to head the one-man commission constituted under the Commission of Inquiry to study on sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories and make … Read more

Junior doctors in Kolkata ‘fast-unto-death’ demanding justice for R.G. Kar medic, workplace security enters fifth day

Junior doctors in Kolkata ‘fast-unto-death’ demanding justice for R.G. Kar medic, workplace security enters fifth day

Doctors during their hunger strike amid rain over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, Tuesday. | Photo Credit: PTI Junior doctors continued their ‘fast-unto-death’ for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), demanding justice for the R.G. Kar rape murder victim and workplace safety. Doctors Snigdha Hazra, Tanaya Panja … Read more

M.S. Ramachandra Rao sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC

M.S. Ramachandra Rao sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC

Newly-appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court M.S. Ramchandra Rao arrives at Birsa Munda Airport, in Ranchi, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court here on Wednesday (September 25, 2024). Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of … Read more

R.G. Kar hospital rape-murder case: voices of disquiet as systemic issues vie with justice at Kolkata stir

R.G. Kar hospital rape-murder case: voices of disquiet as systemic issues vie with justice at Kolkata stir

Gauri Seth, a resident doctor, on the sidelines of a protest.  | Photo Credit: REUTERSRY The rape and murder of a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) has, for the past 40 days, incited protests from doctors and several other sections of society, all of whom have been staunch … Read more

New criminal laws will usher in fast, efficient justice delivery, says Union Law Minister

New criminal laws will usher in fast, efficient justice delivery, says Union Law Minister

A fast and efficient justice delivery system is a sine qua non for good governance and the three new criminal laws that took effect in India from July 1 are in keeping with this principle, Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Union Minister for Law and Justice, said here on Saturday (August 17, 2024).  Being a fundamental … Read more

Shed paternalistic approach, pay fair sum to junior lawyers: Chief Justice

Shed paternalistic approach, pay fair sum to junior lawyers: Chief Justice

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday asked the advocates to shed away paternalistic approach towards junior lawyers and said paying them pretty low amounts leads to ‘gatekeeping’ of the profession. After inaugurating celebrations here to mark the 20th anniversary of the setting up of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, the … Read more

India, Bangladesh recognise their constitutions as ‘living documents’, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

India, Bangladesh recognise their constitutions as ‘living documents’, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

File photo of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on February 24 said both India and Bangladesh share the tradition of constitutional and judicial systems largely aiming to ensure stability and both nations recognised their constitutions as “living documents.” “Our shared tradition aims to … Read more