Apart from political half-truths and lies, there are also legal and constitutional half-truths involved in the passing of the three farm laws by the Centre
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Murder most foul; verdict 28 years later | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/in-perspective/murder-most-foul-verdict-28-years-later-940323.html The case was all but closed a few times by the police and even by the CBI but judges suspected a ‘cover-up’ Credit:
Needed: A new law for public procurement | Deccan Herald
Public procurement is purchase by governments and State-owned enterprises of goods, services and works. In recent years, and especially during the pandemic, the issues related to public
Nothing stops companies from processing data in India itself: Paytm CEO – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/nothing-stops-companies-from-processing-data-in-india-itself-paytm-ceo/article33612487.ece Many tech products built in the US previously, are now being developed in India, he says Expressing support for data localisation, Paytm founder
SC upholds threshold for filing insolvency plea against realty developers – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/sc-upholds-threshold-for-filing-insolvency-plea-against-realty-developers/article33612084.ece?homepage=true Amendments to IBC not vague: court The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which prescribe that at
CBI DSP and Inspector, lawyer arrested on graft charge – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-arrests-its-dsp-inspector-in-bribery-scam-within-agency/article33617618.ece?homepage=true Case involves extending favours to companies under investigation, says agency A CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) R.K. Rishi, Inspector Kapil Dhankad and
Some WhatsApp alternatives – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/some-whatsapp-alternatives/article33599093.ece?homepage=true A video describing the alternatives to WhatsApp and their privacy policies. It has been a confusing January for WhatsApp. The platform celebrated a
Delay in Perarivalan case ‘extraordinary’, says Supreme Court – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delay-in-perarivalan-case-extraordinary-says-supreme-court/article33617869.ece?homepage=true The Centre, for the first time, raised the point about the Tamil Nadu Governor’s power to grant remission to Perarivalan under Article 161
Supreme Court directs free education to minor children of rape victim – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-directs-free-education-to-minor-children-of-rape-victim/article33618109.ece?homepage=true It has also ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi to consider the case of the petitioner for a house under Prime Minister Awas
Why cast aspersions on court and brand people, asks CJI – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-irked-over-aspersions-cast-on-members-of-court-appointed-committee-on-farm-laws/article33616449.ece?homepage=true There was criticism in social media and articles in newspapers over the court’s choice of members of the committee constituted on January 12.
Supreme Court won’t disallow any farmers’ rally on Republic Day – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-wont-disallow-any-farmers-rally-on-republic-day/article33617791.ece?homepage=true ‘You decide what has to be done,’ CJI tells government. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde on Wednesday told the government
In bad faith: On the ongoing farmers agitation – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/in-bad-faith-on-the-ongoing-farmers-agitation/article33612391.ece State intimidation of protesting groups cannot serve as a substitute for political dialogue The NIA’s decision to summon people associated with the ongoing farmers
With moratorium on filing fresh insolvency coming to an end, the process is expected to avoid a flood of cases at NCLTs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/pre-packaged-insolvency-resolution-process-in-the-making-for-covid-hit-india-inc/article33618320.ece With the moratorium on filing fresh insolvency coming to an end this March, the government is working on a pre-packaged insolvency resolution (PPIR)
Portents after the vaccine rollout | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/portents-after-the-vaccine-rollout-121011901595_1.html Since the lockdown in March last year, a large section of the legal profession and litigants has found that virtual courts (VCs) are
Monetising domestic work done by women is only way forward! – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/monetising-domestic-work-done-by-women-is-only-way-forward/2174342/ As the Supreme Court recently said, unpaid domestic work by women needs better recognition from society A recent order of the Supreme Court
WhatsApp says working on addressing misinformation on privacy policy as India takes strong stand against update – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/whatsapp-says-working-on-addressing-misinformation-on-privacy-policy-as-india-takes-strong-stand-against-update/2174943/ WhatsApp also reinforced that the changes would in no way violate the privacy of any chats and calls of individuals, which are protected
Agri market reforms ignore reality | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/agri-market-reforms-ignore-reality-121011801539_1.html A free market-based system does not reflect the diversity of the Indian agro-economy or the interests of small farmers The new laws on
GST officers arrest one for operating 46 fake firms, passing on ITC worth Rs 82.23 cr – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/gst-officers-arrest-one-for-operating-46-fake-firms-passing-on-itc-worth-rs-82-23-cr/2173382/ The network of fake firms was operated by Arvind Kumar, who used to pass fake ITC for a commission of 4 to 4.5
Budget may offer new direct tax dispute resolution framework – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/policy-trends/budget-may-offer-new-direct-tax-dispute-resolution-framework/articleshow/80321893.cmsSynopsis Govt is considering options such as mediation or a permanent dispute resolution system with pre-specified benchmarks on the lines of the ‘Vivad Se
Can IBC override existing contracts? Why giving primacy to insolvency law may set a wrong precedent – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/legal/can-ibc-override-existing-contracts-why-giving-primacy-to-insolvency-law-may-set-a-wrong-precedent/articleshow/80322886.cmsSynopsis There is no bar against the termination of agreements during the moratorium period under IBC other than contracts relating to essential services such
