Manipur Police register felony case towards Assam Rifles
In an unprecedented transfer, the Manipur Police have registered a felony case towards the Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary pressure within the nation, for “obstruction of obligation” and “felony intimidation”. The police have accused the personnel of the ninth battalion of the Assam Rifles of the “smug act” of “giving an opportunity to the accused Kuki militants to flee freely to a secure zone”. The Assam Rifles has been beneath steady assault from Meitei civil society teams and Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) MLAs within the valley because the begin of ethnic violence on Could 3, which has claimed greater than 150 lives.
Defence Ministry to change to domestically constructed OS Maya amid threats
Within the face of accelerating cyber and malware assaults on defence in addition to vital infrastructure throughout the nation, the Defence Ministry has determined to switch the Microsoft Working System (OS) in all computer systems related to the Web with a brand new OS, Maya, primarily based on open-source Ubuntu developed domestically. “Maya has the interface and all performance like Home windows and customers is not going to really feel a lot distinction as they transition to it. To start with, the course is to put in Maya on all computer systems related to the Web in South Block earlier than August 15,” one official concerned within the course of stated. As well as, an ‘finish level detection and safety system’, Chakravyuh, can also be being put in in these techniques.
Decision in Kerala Meeting seeks to scrap plan for UCC
The Kerala Legislative Meeting on Tuesday handed a unanimous decision demanding that the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP)-led Central authorities abandon the polarising transfer to draft a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tabled the politically consequential movement that has a direct bearing on preserving the non-public legal guidelines that govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession of minority neighborhood members, mainly Muslims. Notably, Christians, particularly Catholics, settle for canon legal guidelines as private legal guidelines.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court docket says public outcry is not going to have an effect on its judicial choice
The Supreme Court docket on Tuesday stated public outcry is not going to have an effect on its judicial choice whereas listening to petitions difficult the remission granted by the Gujarat Authorities in August 2022 to 11 life convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case. “Public outcry is not going to have an effect on our judicial choices. We’ll take into account solely authorized submissions. Suppose there is no such thing as a public outcry, are we speculated to uphold the order? If there’s a public outcry, does it imply it’s a fallacious order?” a Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna addressed advocate Shobha Gupta, showing for Ms. Bano.
BJP chief accused of humiliating Muslim youth
A Muslim youth was allegedly compelled to lick his spit by former BJP MLA Devendra Kunwar in Dumka district of Jharkhand. A video of the purported incident, which came about on August 6, is circulating on social media through which the previous MLA from Jarmundi is seen making the youth do sit-ups, forcing to lick his spit and kicking him on his again. The sufferer, Taufiq Ansari, is a resident of Sadhudih village. On Sunday afternoon, the villagers caught him and introduced him to the panchayat, accusing him of taking pictures and movies of ladies bathing in a river in Naunihat.
Retired judges will not be colleagues, their opinions not binding, says CJI on Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks
Retired judges are not “colleagues” and their opinions will not be binding, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud stated on Tuesday, in response to the assertion by former high choose and present Rajya Sabha member, Ranjan Gogoi, in regards to the ”uncertain jurisprudence” of the Primary Construction of the Structure. The Chief Justice was responding to senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s reference to the assertion made by Mr. Gogoi in Parliament on August 7.
Opposition MPs stall Lok Sabha proceedings over Sansad TV scroll on PM Modi authorities’s achievements
Opposition members within the Lok Sabha on Tuesday stalled proceedings for over 10 minutes in the course of the debate on the no-confidence movement after a few of them objected to a scroll that was showing on the underside of the display of Sansad TV. BSP member Danish Ali accused Sansad TV of showcasing “achievements of the Modi authorities”. He added that it was “unprecedented to spotlight a authorities’s work towards whom a no-confidence movement has been introduced in by the Opposition”.
With the Delhi Providers Invoice out of the best way, Opposition and authorities in no-holds barred battle within the Rajya Sabha
With the Delhi Providers Invoice out of the best way, it was a no-holds barred battle within the Higher Home on August 8. Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar first introduced Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’ Brien’s suspension for disregarding his instructions, however later dropped the matter altogether. This stored the Home engaged for the very best a part of the pre-lunch session. The Opposition additionally submitted a discover to maneuver a privilege movement towards the Chief of the Home, Piyush Goyal, for calling them (the Opposition) “traitors”. By all indications, the Rajya Sabha will see a excessive voltage trade in its final three sittings of the continuing monsoon session of Parliament.
Why no disaggregated information on tribal populations, asks Home panel
A Parliamentary Committee on the empowerment of ladies on August 8 tabled a report within the Home, which pulled up the Union authorities for not having disaggregated information on the well being situations of tribal populations within the nation and referred to as for in depth information assortment on this regard. The panel additionally referred to as for a evaluation within the Allocation of Enterprise Guidelines in order that the Tribal Affairs Ministry will be empowered to appropriately plan assets for tribal welfare in sectors like well being, training, vitamin, talent growth and livelihood.
Filmmaker Siddique passes away
Well-liked filmmaker Siddique, 68, who suffered a coronary heart assault on August 7, died in Kochi on August 8, 2023. The loss of life occurred round 9.10 p.m on the Amrita hospital, the place he had been present process therapy for liver-related illnesses over the past one month. His situation had worsened on Monday. Docs had put him on ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) assist. He’s survived by spouse, Shajitha, and three daughters.
BJP says doorways are open after RLD chief misses RS voting on Delhi companies Invoice
The absence of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary from the Rajya Sabha in the course of the debate and voting on the Delhi companies Invoice on Monday has led to a buzz over his affiliation with the Indian Nationwide Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). The RLD on Tuesday performed down the incident and cited the well being situation of Mr. Chaudhary’ spouse as the explanation behind his absence from the Home. It maintained that the occasion was a part of INDIA and was in coalition with the Samajwadi Get together (SP) in Uttar Pradesh.
After clashes, garment and leather-based items in Manesar hub face acute scarcity of staff
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, largely in clothes and leather-based items house, in Manesar Industrial Mannequin Township have been battling a scarcity of workforce, with a number of of their staff from the spiritual minority having returned to properties amid worry and uncertainty within the wake of the communal clashes in South Haryana final week. “Nearly half of my 60-odd staff belonged to non secular minorities and have left because the clashes broke out. There was a way of worry, and in some instances the landlords, fearing a backlash, requested them to vacate the premises,” stated Manmohan Gaind, Chief Govt Officer, M. M. Creations, which makes couture clothes and residential furnishings.
WI vs India, third T20I | Suryakumar again to finest as India maintain collection alive with seven-wicket win
Suryakumar Yadav was again to his disdainful finest as India stayed alive within the collection with a seven-wicket win over the West Indies within the third T20I right here on Tuesday. West Indies skipper Rovman Powell’s whirlwind 40 not out off 19 balls pushed the hosts to 159 for 5 after Kuldeep Yadav (3/28) stemmed the circulate of runs within the center overs. Debutant Yashavi Jaiswal (1) and Shubman Gill (6) acquired out cheaply in run chase earlier than Suryakumar got here up with a particular 83 off 44 balls to assist India gun down the goal in 17.5 overs.