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Prashant Bhushan and contempt law

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11-09-202041 STORIES

A conservationist’s call

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Beirut in ruins

The Lebanese capital, already reeling under an economic crisis, is devastated by an explosion caused by a stockpile of ammonium nitrate.

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Letter from Trumpland

Kamala Harris: A calculated choice

Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential candidate in the expectation that she will be able to draw non-white voters in large enoug

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EIA: A body blow to the environment

The new EIA draft notification, which exempts 40 types of projects from prior environmental clearance and deprives local communities of a say in the m

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Music of the planet

With a clear singing style, subtle innovations and a stress on devotion that transcended faith, Pandit Jasraj (1930-2020) redefined the way the world

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Bread, roses and Ilina

Ilina Sen (1951-2020) will be remembered for her deep commitment to the preservation of democratic rights, contribution to women’s studies, involvemen

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Pointers from sero-surveys conducted in various cities

Pune and Berhampur follow the example of Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad and conduct sero-surveys among their populations. But the utility of these studie

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Puja in the time of pandemic

Devotional Hinduisim has been quick to use technology in its pursuit of spirituality, with worshippers staying safe at home while performing their rit

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What ails biomedical research

Research in health sciences in India is no more oriented towards problem-solving based on years of field work, one of the reasons why many old and new

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Criminal contempt? Not now, My Lords

The law of contempt has direct relation with the common law jurisdiction of England. Can the same contempt powers emanating from the absolute powers o

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A case for a new approach to contempt of court

A look at two court cases reflecting two contrasting approaches to the subject of contempt of court. One upholds free speech, the other stymies honest

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The sarus crane: Walking tall in the wetlands of north India

The sarus crane, which has been known and loved since ancient times for its extreme fidelity and dramatic dance rituals, has disappeared from India’s

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Interview with Justice V. Gopala Gowda.

Justice V. Gopala Gowda: Constructive dissent is the bedrock of a healthy democracy

Interview with Justice V. Gopala Gowda.

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Fearless fighter

Prashant Bhushan is no stranger to controversy and his defiance of the Supreme Court is in line with his past human rights interventions.

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Contempt law & Free speech

Vague definition of criminal contempt

A walk through various contempt cases, looking for what the contempt law portends for free speech.

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Interview with Justice Madan Lokur

Justice Madan B. Lokur: Respect is earned and cannot be forced by law

Interview with Justice Madan B. Lokur.

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Reservation as a political imperative

It is incumbent upon the state to act and remedy the pernicious influence of caste by eradicating its hierarchies and doing so requires looking at res

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Contempt of Court

When Gandhi said no

It was the Rowlatt Act that brought Gandhi to the mainstream of Indian struggle for independence, and marked the beginning of the Gandhi era in Indian

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Interview: Justice A.P. Shah

Justice A.P. Shah: Supreme Court comes across as an intolerant institution

Interview with Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of the Delhi and Madras High Courts and Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India.

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When silence is not the answer

The Supreme Court’s use of its inherent powers to punish activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan for contempt of itself raises troubling questions about its

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C.P. Chandrasekhar

A forex high

The recent sharp spike in India’s foreign exchange reserves is a result of recessionary conditions and the rush of speculative investors into Indian e

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Animal quirks

Some of the most fascinating stories about animal behaviour and the science behind it told with panache.

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Invaluable memories

The economist Prof. M.A. Oommen’s autobiography is an intimate account of personal experiences and also has interesting insights into the social histo

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Staged encounter in Shopian?

Questions surround the fate of three young men who came to Shopian district in search of work and went missing at the same time that the security forc

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Reclaiming the public sector

A comprehensive book on the evolution, transformation and continuing role of nationalised enterprises in India.

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Rajasthan: Truce for now

The Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot camps of the Rajasthan Congress arrive at an understanding that saves the Congress government from falling, at least

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Temple Politics

BJP falling back on faith

The Sangh Parivar shows buoyant optimism about the political impact of the Ram temple bhumi pujan at a time when the number of COVID cases is rising e

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Hindutva’s drumbeaters

The media, for the most part, acted as cheerleaders rather than alert watchdogs in the coverage of the bhumi pujan of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Tamil Nadu: Ups and downs

With more than 6,000 deaths, including those of doctors and paramedical personnel, and 50,000-plus active infections so far, Tamil Nadu’s battle again

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Covid-19 update

Bihar: Election fever amid pandemic

Bihar is reeling from floods and the pandemic, but the government appears to be paying more attention to the preparations to hold the Assembly electio

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COVID-19 Update

Uttar Pradesh: Casual approach

Uttar Pradesh becomes the first State to hold an Assembly session following the outbreak of COVID-19, but complaints grow about the government’s casua

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COVID-19 Update

Kerala: Preparing for a crisis

Kerala enters another phase in its COVID-19 containment efforts as experts warn that cases of infection may peak in the coming months.

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Maharashtra’s green signal for the environment

The State Board for Wildlife undertook several significant and positive decisions in its latest meeting that promise far-reaching benefits for ecology

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COVID-19 update

Haryana: Shifting hotspots

The emergence of new COVID hotspots in hitherto unaffected areas in Haryana is attributed to people’s reluctance to report symptoms and seek treatment

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COVID-19 Update

Karnataka: No let-up in cases

The spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka is apparently directly linked to the increase in testing. From early August, close to 50,000 te

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Covid-19 update

Delhi: Pandemic politics

Both the Central and State governments are claiming credit for the “Delhi model” which contained the rate of infection in the capital, but there is st

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COVID-19 Update

West Bengal: Hospitals come under fire

AS the case numbers grow in West Bengal and complaints pile up against hospitals—government ones face complaints of callousness, neglect, and inabilit

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COVID-19 Update

Maharashtra: Road to recovery

There are signs of recovery in the State and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s decision to lift the lockdown restrictions in stages and not do things

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COVID-19 Update

Odisha: Focus on fundamentals

With ramped up testing, priority to plasma therapy and special attention to the worst-affected districts, the Naveen Patnaik government is confident o

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COVID-19 Update

Madhya Pradesh: Votes over virus

In a bid to cover up his mishandling of the COVID situation in the State and win back the electorate’s trust, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ann

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Delayed justice for Nambi Narayanan, but will the ‘ISRO spy case’ end here?

The former ISRO scientist gets an “additional compensation and solatium” totalling Rs.1.3 crore for being wrongly implicated in the infamous spy case.

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