INDIA
Supreme Court gets five new judges
With this, the number of the apex court judges rose to 32 as against the sanctioned strength of 34 judges. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Supreme Court judges, lawyers, and family members of the new judges. Amid the long-drawn tussle between the Centre and the judiciary over the appointment of judges, the Centre on Saturday cleared the names of five judges.
Musharraf's death brings forth memories of 2001 Agra Summit
The summit between the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Musharraf had begun with lots of optimism, however it ended in a failure. Considered as a missed opportunity for India and Pakistan, the Agra Summit, according to former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in his book "Neither a Hawk nor a Dove" the "solution to Kashmir was in the grasp of both governments".
Neharwali Haveli: Pervez Musharraf's Delhi connection
The former Pakistani ruler was born at Neharwali Haveli, which is located in Pratap Gali in Gol Market in old Delhi's Daryaganj area, and spent the initial four years of his life here before his family moved to Pakistan after Partition. It was bought by Musharraf's grandfather, Qazi Mohtashimuddin, a government official in Punjab following his retirement from service.
India offers customised training modules to Royal Cambodian Army
Lieutenant General Hun Manet, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, along with a delegation is presently visiting India (February 2-4). This is the maiden visit to India by any Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army. Manet was accorded a ceremonial reception and guard of honour at the South Block lawns.
SC may get five judges soon; Centre says new appointments coming through
Attorney General (AG) R. Venkataramani said that the new appointments will be cleared very soon.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka asked the AG, representing the Centre, five names were sent in December for appointment.
Union Govt has asked SC to finalise MoP for appointment of judges: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
In response to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday clarified that the government has not requested the Supreme Court to include a government nominee in the collegium. In a communication sent to the Supreme Court on January 6, the government also emphasized the importance of finalizing the memorandum of procedure (MoP) to guide the appointment, transfer, and elevation of Supreme Court and high court judges.
World Bank can't interpret Indus Water Treaty for India, Pakistan: MEA
India's External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, on Thursday said that the World Bank is not in a position to interpret the treaty between India and Pakistan, the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and that there is a provision of a graded approach in the treaty. "I do not think they (World Bank) are in a position to interpret the treaty for us. It is a treaty between our two countries and our assessment of the treaty is that there is a provision of graded approach," he said.
SC to hear plea against ban on BBC documentary on Gujarat riots on Friday
According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and M.M. Sundresh will take up a petition filed by senior journalist N. Ram, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, and advocate Prashant Bhushan, and also another petition moved by advocate M.L. Sharma. The documentary series, titled 'India: The Modi Question', has been dismissed as a biased "propaganda piece" by the government.
India, US eager to seal $3 Billion predator armed drone Deal: Report
The deal is estimated to cost over USD 3 billion and is expected to significantly bolster India's surveillance capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Indian Ocean. The MQ-9B predator armed drones are expected to play a key role in India's national security and defense efforts and both nations are keen on inking the deal as soon as possible.
Ensure Australian territory is not used for anti-India activities: India to Australia
"We have requested Australia to ensure the safety and security of the members of the Indian community and their properties, and to not allow the use of Australian territory for activities that will be detrimental to India's territorial integrity, security, and national interest," said Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs.
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