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AAP leader Manish Sisodia, granted bail in a case linked to the Delhi liquor policy, is expected to walk out of jail today or tomorrow. The former Delhi deputy chief minister’s lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Mr Sisodia would be released later today or tomorrow once the formalities at Tihar jail are completed. The lawyer also expressed optimism about the implications of the court’s order, stating, “This order will significantly benefit Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s case as well.” Sources at Tihar Jail indicated that Mr Sisodia, currently held in Jail Number 1, would likely exit through Gate Number 3, which…
Opposition parties – led by Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi – walked out of the Rajya Sabha on Friday afternoon in a significant show support for Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, as she protested a recurrence of the ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ row in the Upper House. Twice in this Parliamentary session Ms Bachchan, a noted actor married to fellow cinematic star Amitabh Bachchan, has been introduced in Parliament as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’. Ms Bachchan has expressed her strong disapproval of this practice. Speaking to reporters after the walk-out, she said, “It was a very humiliating experience…” and criticised the treatment of…
In yet another hit-and-run case in Maharashtra, a man was killed after a car rammed into his two-wheeler in the Palghar district today. The accident took place around 1 am in Palghar’s Manor. The accused left the car, a Mahindra Scorpio, and fled after the crash. The police have seized the car. The car involved in the accident The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Sagar Gajanan Patil. A man, Sachin Suravase, has been taken into police custody. He is said to be the driver and not the car’s owner. Sachin Suravase The victim’s family has alleged that the driver…
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 made the entire India emotional. Vinesh, who had entered the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final, was disqualified from the event for being 100 grams overweight. A day after her disqualification, Vinesh bid adieu to her international wrestling career, saying that she didn’t have the strength to continue anymore. Amid this chaos, the Indian grappler also filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging her disqualification from the medal event. A new development has now come to light that Vinesh’s appeal has been accepted by the CAS and…
There is a lot going on this week. Opposition parties united in their demand to ask the government to roll back 18% GST on life and health insurance – an issue affecting 45 crore of the middle class. Banner headlines from Bangladesh. Vinesh Phogat. The silver lining of Neeraj Chopra and Indian hockey. In all of this, some subjects do not get the column centimetres they deserve in newspapers, nor do they make for content for clickbaits. On 29 June this year, a young MP from the Bharat Adivasi Party, representing Banswara, led a unique march. His supporters carried…
Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court Friday morning – nearly 18 months after the ex-Delhi Deputy Chief Minister was arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy case. In a powerful verdict the court said he is entitled to a “speedy trial” and that a rejection now would force him to work his way back up the system. “It would be like making him play snakes and ladders,” the top court said. “In a matter pertaining to the life and liberty of a citizen – which is one of the most sacrosanct rights guaranteed by the Constitution…
Hopes of billion Indians now rests on the shoulders to lawyer Harish Salve who will today represent wrestler Vinesh Phogat in her Paris Olympics disqualification case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Ms Phogat, a top contender in the 50-kg wrestling category, was disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to a weight issue just hours before the final. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appealed for the Phogat to be given a joint silver medal for her stellar show at the marquee event. The Court of Arbitration for Sport or CAS is an international body established in 1984…
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to debate his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris on September 10. The showdown is set to be hosted by ABC, with additional debates proposed for September 4 and September 25 on Fox and NBC, respectively. This will be the first face-off between the two rivals, with polls indicating a closely contested race. Trump vs Harris: What polls predict Ipsos poll A recent Ipsos poll published on August 9, shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump 42 per cent to 37 per cent for the November 5 elections. This shows growth in her popularity since…
Delhi Education Minister and AAP leader Atishi broke down today as she reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, in the liquor policy case. Atishi, speaking at a school, said, “Today the truth has won, the students of Delhi have won. He was put in jail because he provided good education to poor children.” AAP leaders today termed the Supreme Court verdict as a “victory of truth”. Mr Sisodia was granted bail nearly 18 months after his arrest in the alleged liquor policy case. The Supreme Court’s verdict,…
A proposed bill in Iraq’s parliament has sparked widespread outrage and concern, as it seeks to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to just 9 years old. The controversial legislation, introduced by the Iraq Justice Ministry, aims to amend the country’s Personal Status Law, which currently sets the minimum age for marriage at 18. The bill would allow citizens to choose between religious authorities or the civil judiciary to decide on family affairs. Critics fear this will lead to a slashing of rights in matters of inheritance, divorce, and child custody. If passed, the bill would allow girls…