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Supreme Court Rejects Public Interest Litigation on Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute

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Supreme Court Rejects Public Interest Litigation on Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute

The PIL demanded an archaeological survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque and declaration of the site as Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding an archaeological survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque and declaration of the site as Shree Krishna Janmabhoomi, noting that multiplicity of litigation was not proper when a bundle of civil suits on the issue was being adjudicated. “Let’s not have a multiplicity of litigation. You filed it as a PIL, which is why it was rejected.…

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Mumbai Police on High Alert Following Threat of Explosions; Investigation Underway

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Mumbai Police on High Alert Following Threat of Explosions; Investigation Underway

Searches were conducted at key public places and installations across the city after the police received an anonymous threat call. The New Year’s cheer cranked down a notch after Mumbai Police received a call from an unidentified person warning of serial blasts in the city. The police began searching after receiving an anonymous call on Saturday evening. “Mumbai Police Control received a threat call on Saturday evening, around 6. The caller claimed that there would be serial blasts in Mumbai before hanging up,” news agency ANI cited an official as…

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Seeking Skilled Workers? UP Government Opens Door to New Employment Opportunities in Israel

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Seeking Skilled Workers? UP Government Opens Door to New Employment Opportunities in Israel

Imagine being offered a monthly wage of 1.25 lakh, an attractive sum that could potentially transform one’s financial landscape. The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled an opportunity that promises precisely this, but with a catch: the work location is Israel. According to a report by news agency IANS, the UP government has initiated an urgent call for construction workers to fill positions in building construction projects located in Israel. A statement from the UP labour department said, “Construction workers, including raj mistri, tiles workers, shuttering workers, and those skilled in…

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MP District Advises Schools to Consult Parents on Student Santa Costumes

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MP District Advises Schools to Consult Parents on Student Santa Costumes

The official in the Shajapur district warned that ‘unilateral disciplinary action’ would be proposed if schools did not follow the directive. An education official in Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur district has issued an order warning schools of disciplinary action if students participate in Christmas-related events without their parents’ written permission, The Indian Express reported. The order, issued on December 14, says that permission of parents or guardians will need to be taken for children to dress up as Santa Claus or a Christmas tree. The official said that the directive was…

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Parliamentary Turmoil: Two More MPs Suspended, INDIA Bloc Takes Dig ‘Batting Without Fielders’

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Parliamentary Turmoil: Two More MPs Suspended, INDIA Bloc Takes Dig 'Batting Without Fielders'

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla suspended two more Opposition MPs over “unruly behaviour” on Thursday, taking the total number of suspensions to 145. The action comes hours after the INDIA bloc marched from the Parliament to Vijay Chowk against the government. The two MPs suspended today — DK Suresh and Nakul Nath — belong to the Congress party. During the protest, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi had violated parliamentary privilege by not speaking on the security breach issue inside the Parliament. Reacting to the…

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Owaisi Raises Concerns About New Criminal Bills: Threat to Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis

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Owaisi Raises Concerns About New Criminal Bills - Threat to Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis

Asaduddin Owaisi, the Hyderabad MP and leader of AIMIM, asserted on Wednesday that the newly proposed criminal bills pose a danger to civil liberties and the rights of individuals, as they grant extensive powers to the police to take action against anyone. During a debate in the Lok Sabha on the three criminal laws put forth, Owaisi argued that these legislations work against the common people of the country, as their rights would be taken away once the laws are enacted. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the three redrafted bills…

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Amidst Opposition Protests, Lok Sabha Rushes Through Three Criminal Law Bills

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Amidst Opposition Protests, Lok Sabha Rushes Through Three Criminal Law Bills

India’s Colonial-Era Criminal Laws Bid Farewell: Lok Sabha Ushers in “Bharatiya” Era In a momentous yet controversial session, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday bid adieu to three pillars of India’s colonial-era legal system, replacing them with a trio of newly minted bills – the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill. These sweeping reforms, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aim to reshape India’s criminal justice landscape, replacing the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act of…

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Dhankhar Showdown Intensifies: Suspended MPs Reach 143, 10 Points On Standoff

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Dhankhar Showdown Intensifies: Suspended MPs Reach 143, Parliament Paralyzed

On Wednesday, two more Opposition MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour, taking the total number to 143 New Delhi: The deadlock between the Opposition and the government deepened on Wednesday over Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee’s mimicry of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on a mobile camera held by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The act has prompted condemnation by Dhankhar, union ministers and BJP MPs. Gandhi called out the media for allegedly not discussing the suspension of Opposition MPs enough and focussing on the video row. On Wednesday, two more Opposition MPs…

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Three-State Hotspot: JN.1 Variant Emerges in Different Parts of India, 21 Cases Identified

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Three-State Hotspot: JN.1 Variant Emerges in Different Parts of India, 21 Cases Identified

According to official sources, 19 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been traced in Goa and one each in Kerala and Maharashtra. As many as 21 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected across the country till now, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul said on Wednesday but asserted that there was no need to panic. He said that the scientific community in India was closely investigating the new variant as he emphasised on the need for states to ramp up testing and strengthen their surveillance systems.…

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Parliament in Turmoil: 142 MPs Out, Opposition Seeks Answers amid Chaos

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Parliament in Turmoil: 142 MPs Out, Opposition Seeks Answers amid Chaos

The Parliament has been witnessing several instances of ruckus following one of the major security breaches on December 13 – the day when the country marked 22 years since the 2001 terror attack in Parliament. In view of this, a total of 92 MPs from both the Houses – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – were suspended, with the opposition parties describing it as a “mockery of democracy”. Slamming the BJP-led Centre for allegedly violating democratic norms and trying to “bulldoze” important legislation through the House without any debate, Congress…

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