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Judiciary Accountability Law
(November 13, 2006)
The Federal Cabinet approved in principle to introduce a Judges (Inquiry)
Bill 2006 aimed at making High Court (HC) and Supreme Court (SC) judges
accountable for actions inconsistent with their position including
corruption charges and incapacitation.<More>
Justice Vs Judiciary Vs Legislation
(October 18, 2006)
Conviction of rapists, murderers, and terrorists 10 years late and
politically-motivated illegal cover-up commission, quota plans, and clemency
for some facing death row raise numerous questions and concerns on the
Indian democracy.<More>
Speaker Trouble
(May 24, 2006)
The Budget-session of the Parliament ended in a
controversy about an admonishment motion on a former
Lok Sabha Secretary-General for his disparaging
remarks on the Speaker and the Opposition opposed the
propriety of the motion and the motives for it.<More>
Commies Say No to Oil Price Hike
(May 11, 2006)
Buoyed by the exit polls that predicted an ultra-left
victory in state elections, the communists vowed to
stop the Government from hiking oil prices that could
force oil companies to absorb a loss of over USD 16.5
billion or $13.5 billion for the exchequer.<More>
Shahabuddin Isolated from Party
(February 13, 2006)
Mafia don and Rashtriya Janata Dal Member of
Parliament Mohammed Shahabuddin are increasingly
isolated even within his own party as more evidence of
his terrorist links emerges. <More>
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