Month: May 2015

The Hindu National Leniency for corrupt officials will weaken judiciary: SC – Any suspicion of leniency from the court to a convicted public servant would compromise the public’s faith in judiciary, the Supreme Court has said. Parliamentary panel criticises green budget cuts – The committee has also found that funds allocated in previous years remain…

The Hindu National Centre’s nod for India’s associate membership in CERN – The Centre has approved the demand of Indian scientists that the country be an associate member of CERN. Lakhvi’s release: India seeks U.N. help – India says Lakhvi’s release is in violation of the norms of the global body and it should raise…

The Hindu National “A blow to judicial independence” –  How lay men can be expected to possess specialised knowledge as to which judge is corrupt and which is not or evaluate the ability and knowledge of a High Court judge, asks Justice J.S. Khehar about Article 124A. Global pact will ensure transparency: Jaitley – With…

The Hindu National Jaitley rolls back proposal on public debt – ” the same conflict that existed in the RBI shouldn’t be transferred to an entity that now has closer links with the Government”, says RBI Governor. Govt. rejects U.S. panel’s report on religious freedom – India reacted coldly to the U.S. report on religious…