A Philippine court in Manila has acquitted Leila de Lima of drug charges, marking the second acquittal in three cases filed against the former justice minister by the Duterte administration. https://t.co/7X5hoPMFjI
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Philippines: Duterte Critic de Lima Acquitted in Drug Case
Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was arrested months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs".
Justice Shah delivered some notable decisions in the realm of criminal procedure. Besides rulings on specific issues – which I will turn to in a bit – I want to first flag a general theme of his decisions in this arena. | Abhinav Sekhri
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For Reasons of State – Notes on the Legacy of Justice M.R. Shah
Justice Shah’s approach mirrors a conflict that remains at the heart of the Indian Constitution and the criminal process. The former framework is built upon ideas of empowering citizens to question exercise of state power, while the other requires citizens…
According to a some reports, over 80 newly elected MLAs preferred Siddaramaiah over Shivakumar in a secret ballot that the two observers from All India Congress Committee (AICC) conducted last evening.
| Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta
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| Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta
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Siddaramaiah Likely to Be Announced as the Next Karnataka Chief Minister
The AICC is currently invested in deciding a powerful role for Shivakumar, if Siddaramaiah becomes the chief minister. Some sources in the Congress said that he may be appointed as deputy chief minister and may be given important portfolios in the cabinet.
Gandhi’s perspective that voters should vote for those who remain wedded to the unity of people cutting across faiths resonated in the Congress’s massive 43.8% vote share, writes S.N. Sahu. https://t.co/34AM52kAyK
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Gandhi’s Vision Resonates in People’s Massive Mandate for Congress in Karnataka
Gandhi’s perspective that voters should vote for those who remain wedded to the unity of people cutting across faiths resonated in the Congress’s massive 43.8% vote share.
While private refiners gained the most from the deeply-discounted imports of Russian crude, the public sector imported mainly at war-affected high international prices. | @jawharsircar https://t.co/d2omaxfnBD
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Is the Modi Government Helping Private Companies Benefit from the Russia-Ukraine War?
While private refiners gained the most from the deeply-discounted imports of Russian crude, the public sector imported mainly at war-affected high international prices.
The Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, had in July 2021 told the Lok Sabha that SEBI was investigating the Adani Group. However, the markets regulator has told the Supreme Court that it has not probed any Adani Group firm since 2016.
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Finance Ministry Says It Stands by 2021 Reply in Lok Sabha That SEBI Was Probing Adani Companies
The Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, had in July 2021 told the Lok Sabha that SEBI was investigating the Adani Group. However, the markets regulator has told the Supreme Court that it has not probed any Adani Group firm since 2016.
Former Canada health minister Ujjal Dosanjh recounts the circumstances in which he joined politics and the violence he had to suffer for drawing attention to rising extremism in the Sikh community.
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| @bombaywallah
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Listen: 'Real Khalistanis in Canada are Few. Indian Govt Should Ignore Them, but Is Thin Skinned'
Former Canada health minister Ujjal Dosanjh recounts the circumstances in which he joined politics and the violence he had to suffer for drawing attention to rising extremism in the Sikh community.
India's continued and high dependence on coal for power is to blame. Brazil, which will take over G20 presidency from India next year, is in first place in the think tank Ember's fourth annual Global Electricity Review.
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When It Comes to Clean Electricity, India Ranks 9th Among the G20: Report
India's continued and high dependence on coal for power is to blame. Brazil, which will take over G20 presidency from India next year, is in first place in the think tank Ember's fourth annual Global Electricity Review.
The Turkish media will play a key role in the next two weeks. They are in a conundrum. They cannot be too critical of Erdogan and support Kilicdaroglu for fear of a post-election crackdown if Erdogan wins. https://t.co/MwIGYe8JGb
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Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28
The Turkish media will play a key role in the next two weeks. They are in a conundrum. They cannot be too critical of Erdogan and support Kilicdaroglu for fear of a post-election crackdown if Erdogan wins.
“They (Oversight Committee) were trying to hurry us up. Like they wanted to hear what we said through one ear and let it out from the other and wanted us to wrap up fast," one wrestler who had testified before the Committee said.
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Wrestlers Allege Govt-Appointed Committee Asked for Audio, Video Proof Against BJP MP
“They (Oversight Committee) were trying to hurry us up. Like they wanted to hear what we said through one ear and let it out from the other and wanted us to wrap up fast," one wrestler who had testified before the Committee said.
Nishikant Sapam, an independent Meitei MLA from Manipur, who supports the Biren Singh-led BJP government tells Karan Thapar that the demand by 10 Kuki MLAs for a separate state or UT was a fundamental breach of the oath they took when they became MLAs. https://t.co/7TkBJkNNux
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'Meiteis Can Never Agree to Kuki Demand For Manipur Division': Meitei MLA Nishikant Sapam Who Backs BJP
The chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Ethics in the Manipur assembly said the demand by 10 Kuki MLAs (seven of whom are from the BJP and two are ministers) for a separate state or UT was a fundamental breach of the oath which they took when they…
The Met’s announcement of the four new provenance hires mentioned foreign countries, including Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria and Turkey, whose works are in the museum. https://t.co/ra66IR43zh
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New York Met to Hire Experts to Investigate Origins of Collections
The museum announced this week that it will hire additional experts to look more deeply into the histories of works in its collections. The new provenance hires mentions only foreign countries, makes no reference to any tribal nation.
A nation is not simply its political parties or its leaders. It is the people, and politics is not about what a few may do, but how the many respond to it. | @Aakar__Patel https://t.co/MFsPUnZ545
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What Was Behind Congress’s Karnataka Win – The Questions That Need to Be Asked
A nation is not simply its political parties or its leaders. It is the people, and politics is not about what a few may do, but how the many respond to it.
After a UN independent expert raised questions about India organising a G20 meeting in Srinagar, India rejected the remarks and accused him of acting “irresponsibly”. https://t.co/pOr7H2LihU
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India Defends Decision to Host G20 Meeting in Srinagar, Says UN Expert's Criticism 'Irresponsible'
UN special rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, had posted a statement on his social media accounts that the Indian government was “seeking to normalize what some have described as a military occupation by instrumentalising a G20 meeting and…
Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government have gone after Bangladesh’s top newspaper – the last one standing in the country’s media. | Kamal Ahmed via @Himalistan https://t.co/2qvGjBLNbt
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Making Prothom Alo 'the Enemy' in Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government have gone after Bangladesh’s top newspaper – the last one standing in the country’s media.
While bail under certain sections has proven entirely impossible, different benches of the Supreme Court strike a cord of dissonance in reasoning as well. https://t.co/xpU446gNTf
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On Bail, Supreme Court’s Recent Orders Point to a Distinct Lack of Clarity
While bail under certain sections has proven entirely impossible, different benches of the Supreme Court strike a cord of dissonance in reasoning as well.
An official quoted by 'Economic Times' said Apple's 2021 move to begin iPad production in India suffered due a lack of approval from Indian authorities because the vendor was a wholly owned Chinese firm.
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Apple Has No Plans to Start Manufacturing iPads and Mac PCs in India: Report
An official quoted by 'Economic Times' said Apple's 2021 move to begin iPad production in India suffered due a lack of approval from Indian authorities because the vendor was a wholly owned Chinese firm.
This is the third month in which goods exports have declined.
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India's Goods Exports Shrink 12.7% on Year in April
This is the third month in which goods exports have declined.
The minimal nature of the modifications made in NLIU to accommodate me became very clear to me years later when I got admitted to the National University of Singapore. | Arushi Singh
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How Premier Legal Institutions in India Can Do More for Students With Disabilities
The minimal nature of the modifications made in NLIU to accommodate me became very clear to me years later when I got admitted to the National University of Singapore.
Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was arrested months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs".
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Philippines: Duterte Critic de Lima Acquitted in Drug Case
Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was arrested months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs".