judiciary losing credibility?

 Former Chief Justice of India, & Rajya Sabha member Ranjan Gogoi, souringly speaks of a failing Indian judiciary. 

And Gogoi himself is part of this problem. 

He hastily seated himself in the Rajya Sabha, barely months after demitting office. 

And worries about judicial independence being compromised. 

Editorial,     Times Of India,      Feb. 15, 2021

Kashmir elections

There was significant difference in voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir regions. 

Against a range of 64.21% to 72.71 % turnout in the Jammu region, Kashmir recorded 29.91% to 40.65%  turnout. 

One can see that, the elections have opened some democratic space in Kashmir - and the BJP has been seeking credit.  But much of this is due to  alliance parties. They chose participation over boycott, reviving and re-invigorating the political space.

- Rekha Chowdhary,    The Wire 

Signing unconstitutional bills - a case for impeachment?

"No suit, persecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Federal government or the State governments, it's officials or any other person in respect of anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or of any rules or orders made there under."

 And you thought the laws were only about farmers?

Immunity given to all those in those in respect of anything, 'acting in good faith', whatever they do is sweeping. Not only can they not be taken to court, they are protected against legal action. 

Who is any other person doing in good faith, who cannot be challenged? 

This is about the ease of business, very big Business.

Farmers cannot sue, public interest litigations cannot, nor can non-profit groups, farm unions, or any citizen.  

These laws convert the low-level executive into a judiciary. 

P Sainath,    The WIRE

don't know hindi? then leave - AYUSH Secretary

 

AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said, that he would not speak in English. 

And told those who do not understand Hindi to leave the video call. 

"From the very first day at lest 4 sessions were held in Hindi. Some speakers tried to be bilingual - but the conclusion was always in Hindi. It was difficult for us to follow and we were constantly raising  the issue," said a doctor, who attended the 2 day conference from August 18 to 20, 2020.

- The News Minute

Elections to Parliament-in Exile

 

Election for the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in- Exile  will be held next year, the Chief Election Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration - CTA- announced on Wednesday. 

The 21021 elections will directly elect the Sikyong or President of the CTA  and the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in Exile, the Chief election commissioner told in Dharmasala.

- The New Indian Express, Aug 05, 2020.   

Global / Local = English / Tamil?

 

"Time has taught that we must make 'Local' the mantra of our lives. 

Global brands were once Local. 

From today, every Indian must become vocal for our Local."

 -   Oneindia.com

E I A --What are the apprehensions?

 Exemption from EIA and public consultation for listed B2 category activities; expansion and modernisation projects will seriously affect the environment - since these will be carried out without oversight.  

G Ananthakrishnan, ,   The Hindu   August 02, 2020