Transparency within the judiciary serves at least two important purposes— it decreases the opportunities for corrupt practices and promotespublic confidence in the institution. Given these vital roles, it issurprising that there should be stiff judic ..
NEW DELHI: A day after the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Amendment Act2008 got presidential nod, minister for women and child developmentRenuka Choudhary challenged her own government's decision byannouncing that she would like to examine the amendm ..
CHENNAI: Headlines such as "police arrest youth for sexual harassment,""robber caught by police," that often occupy print media space areexpected to become a thing of the past once the CrPC (Amendment) Act2008 is implemented. Policemen in Tamil Nadu, ..
Proper understanding of religion need of hourCity reporter GUWAHATI, Nov 23 – “In the changing dimensions of terrorism, and fundamental or religious terrorism emerging as the deadliest of all, it is important for the people to learn about their own r ..
NEW DELHI: “Assam is facing external aggression and internal disturbance.” This comment from the Supreme Court came not after the serial blasts that killed scores but more than three years ago on July 12, 2005. It had issued an unambiguous warning to ..
Reproduced from the Times of India October 18, 2008 pg 13 & pg 7Four Arrested For Demanding Rs 26 Lakh Bribe From Murder Accused New Delhi: Three crime branch officials and a senior advocate of the Delhi HC were arrested on Friday for allegedly deman ..
Court: follow fiat, don't deny treatment to AIDS patientsNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Centre's direction to all States that doctors in government and private hospitals should not refuse treatment to People Living with HIV/AI ..