SC strikes down Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, over violation of judicial independence

New Delhi, Nov 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, holding that the legislation violates constitutional principles of separation of powers and judicial independence. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran expressed strong displeasure at the Union Government for repeatedly failing…

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Australian FM Penny Wong to visit India for 16th bilateral dialogue

New Delhi, Nov 19 (UNI) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to India on Wednesday for the 16th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, aimed at enhancing collaboration across cyber and strategic technology, trade, and defence. Australia and India are committed to advance “collective security and prosperity bilaterally, through the multilateral institutions.” “Australia and India…

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Delhi court grants 13-day ED custody of Al-Falah varsity chancellor in money laundering case

New Delhi, Nov 19 (UNI) A Delhi court has granted the Enforcement Directorate the 13-day remand of Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, the Chairman and Chancellor of Al-Falah University, Faridabad, in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraudulent accreditation claims. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan at the Saket District Court…

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Probe agencies target doctors who obtained degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, China

New Delhi, Nov 18 (UNI) In the aftermath of the Red Fort blast case, central investigative agencies — including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Police, and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) — are gathering information on doctors who obtained their degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UAE, and China. The agencies plan to question…

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