When You Find Yourself In A Hole, Stop Digging !
byThe first rule of excavation is that when you find yourself in a hole, you should stop digging. It appears, however, that our venerable…
Law & Policy
A LEGACY THAT IS BEST FORGOTTEN
byThese days Mr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, is talking of, and worrying about, the legacy he will leave behind when he retires…
Subsidy Cuts Draw Public Ire While Himachal Politicians Perks Remain Untouched
byRecent decisions by the Himachal Pradesh government to reduce subsidies and phase out certain free services have sparked widespread criticism. While the government argues…
Himachal Assembly Passes Bill Cancelling Pensions For Defecting MLAs
byDespite Prime Minister Modi’s strongman reputation for pushing bold reforms, why is there a veiled suspicion on the issue of multiple pensions and tax…
Himachal High Court grants bail under new criminal law
byThe Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday granted bail under the new criminal law, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in a SC/ST Act case….
Participation of women in workforce is a constitutional entitlement: SC
byObserving that the participation of women in the workforce is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement, the Supreme Court has ordered…
Handover Wildflower Hall To State Govt, Says Himachal High Court
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the East India Hotels (EIH) Ltd to vacate and ensure a peaceful handover of the entire…
Usurping Traditional Rights of Tribals in Himachal Pradesh via Competitive Communalism
byCompetitive communalism, which in fact, means rivalry between different groups that define their identity primarily along religious lines is like a tinder-box in a…
Delhi High Court Drafts A Magna Carta For The Disabled
byThis order of the Delhi High Court is a game changer for 2% of India’s population- it goes beyond the relief sought. It opens the doors for tens of millions to now avail of health cover, will compel ALL insurance companies to offer health cover to all Persons With Disabilities and puts govt. agencies on notice that their casual and insensitive attitude to the vulnerable will not be tolerated by the courts.
High Court Holds Up Himachal Govt Policy To Terminate All Re-employments
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition against a government order on termination of all extensions or re-employments accorded by…