The Supreme Court of India last Thursday delivered a landmark verdict, reinforcing the principle that salaries paid to nuns and priests teaching in government-aided schools are indeed subject to income tax. This decision came as a setback for religious orders that claimed an exemption based on their vows of poverty and their long-standing practice of…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement is a reality check for political parties peddling the promise of religious reservations. As the Maharashtra assembly elections approach on November 20, Shah didn’t mince words. Addressing a rally, he ridiculed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s electoral promises, asserting that even Gandhi’s “next four generations” couldn’t deliver on his…
The Supreme Court of India, led by Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice J.K. Maheshwari, has taken a crucial step by issuing guidelines on the controversial practice of bulldozing homes belonging to accused individuals without due process. This long-overdue decision brings some much-needed clarity to an issue that has been both legally questionable and morally troubling….
New York: A judge on Tuesday put off a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the country. New York Judge Juan M. Merchan had been set to rule Tuesday on their earlier request to throw out Trump’s historic conviction for a…
The upcoming winter session of Parliament, set to begin on November 25, could see the passage of significant amendments to the Waqf Board Act. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has emphasized that these changes are essential for ensuring justice and transparency. The proposed amendments aim to correct past missteps and restore public trust in the…
The vision of a casteless society in India has always been more of an elusive dream than a tangible reality. First envisioned by social reformers like Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and leaders of the independence movement, the goal was to build a nation where caste-based discrimination would vanish. The Constituent Assembly, in…
India is set to test-fire a new long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capable of striking enemy warships and aircraft carriers at distances beyond 1,000 km. This development marks a significant step forward for the Indian Navy, enhancing its ability to protect its maritime boundaries and assert dominance in strategic waters. In an era where naval conflicts…
The conspicuous absence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who also serves as the Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha, at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed as 51st Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is nothing short of reprehensible. This disregard for a crucial constitutional event raises unsettling questions about the sincerity of…
The latest decision by the newly elected National Conference (NC)-led government in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in alliance with the Congress, to pass a resolution urging the central government to restore Articles 370 and 35A has sparked a fresh wave of controversy. This move, marked by heated debates and physical confrontations in the state assembly…
The so-called “Samosa Scandal” in Himachal Pradesh is a classic case of a molehill being inflated into a mountain for political gain. What began as a minor mistake by a junior officer in the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has snowballed into a political spectacle, driven largely by the opposition BJP. In truth, this controversy says…
