New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider its rule that prohibits office-bearers of bar associations from contesting elections to the state bar councils.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and...
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Dhaka, February 18 – In his inaugural address to the nation, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safe and secure environment for all citizens, regardless of their background or beliefs.Rahman, a 60-year-old leader, emphasized the importance of...
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Dhaka, February 18 Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed to strengthen the rule of law on Wednesday and said his government would turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity.In his maiden televised...
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Islamabad, February 17 – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the country's Crime Control Department (CCD) in the Punjab province for pursuing a deliberate policy of staged encounters, resulting in extrajudicial killings that fundamentally undermine the rule of law and...
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February 17, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and France share a commitment to democratic values, the rule of law, and a multipolar world, and also share common values in the fight against terrorism.PM Modi said that both nations are united in their belief that reforms...
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Quetta, February 16 – A leading human rights organization stated on Monday that the continued imprisonment of two prominent women figures in Pakistan, including the chief organizer of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Mahrang Baloch, and human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir, is not merely...
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Dhaka, February 14 – The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as "genuinely competitive" parliamentary elections and a referendum in Bangladesh, calling the exercise a "pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further...
New Delhi, February 14 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to install display boards at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, warning of punishment for filing false complaints, charges, and sharing fabricated evidence.The...
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Patna, February 13 Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated on Friday that criminals were daily fleeing Bihar, asserting that the rule of law prevailed in the state.He was responding to allegations by RJD leaders that crime was on the rise in the state.Speaking to reporters outside the...
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New Delhi, February 11 Governance is a moral contract between the state and its people, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, emphasizing that transparency and the rule of law must operate alongside efficiency and empathy.Speaking at a virtual session of the Pandit Deendayal...
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