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End of Collegium System? The Drumbeat Gets Louder

Jurists recommend scrapping of collegium system as nother case of collegium backing 'corrupt' judge comes to light

Jul 29, 2014

Japanese Hunting Crew Eaten Alive by Killer Whales a Hoax

Reports which claim that members of a Japanese whale hunting crew were eaten alive by a pod of killer whales on Monday are a hoax.

Jul 29, 2014

Legal eagles voice against the SC collegium for judges appointment

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Senior jurists on Tuesday voiced against the Supreme Court Collegium saying the system has no credibility and transparency. Former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan said that he is totally against the Collegium because a group of people cannot decide on the best person as a judge. He said that there should be a change in the system so that corrupt people don't get appointed. Former High Court Judge Justice (Retd) RS Sodhi also welcomed changes but advocated for the same not just in Delhi but throughout India. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Lawyer KTS Tulsi also maintained that the Collegium system is not correct.

Jul 29, 2014

Indian Corporate Sector Urged to Join Hands with Government to Provide Toilets to Each Household

Indian corporate sector should help the Union government to provide toilets to every family under a national project, stated Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday.

Jul 28, 2014

'Kick' Movie Review: 'Iss Mein Kick Nahi Hai'

A Salman Khan show.

Jul 25, 2014

A counselor in Egypt holds up cards used to educate women about female genital mutilation (FGM) in Minia.

Hoax Busted: ISIS' Genital Mutilation Orders Said to be False

ISIS militants reportedly issued a fatwa making it mandatory for all Iraqi women aged 11 to 46 to go through circumcision or genital mutilation.

Jul 25, 2014

137,000 in Britain Victims of Female Genital Mutilation

PM Cameron also warned the parents, who subject their daughters to genital mutilation, of dire consequences for disobeying the law.

Jul 24, 2014

No Highway Tenders without Acquisition of 80% of Land: Gadkari

The Union government will not bid out National Highway projects without acquiring 80 percent of land each project required.

Jul 24, 2014

Markandey Katju clarifies not raising the corrupt judge issue earlier

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): Justice (Retd) Markandey Katju on Wednesday clarified why he did not raise the issue of corrupt judge made permanent by UPA government fearing withdrawal of support by TN ally. Katju stated that the judges are supposed to maintain a particular discipline and not to come in public domain. He added that he did all that he could at his level.

Jul 23, 2014