Justice C. S. Karnan. File
The ‘Justice Karnan episode’, as a few retired judges reminisce, saw a tense judiciary at crossroads nearly a decade ago in the early months of 2017.
The public utterances of Calcutta High Court judge, Justice C. S. Karnan, who died on November 13, had turned “the judiciary into a laughing stock”.
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has ordered the immediate disbandment of its Anti-Vandalism Outpost following an incident involving its personnel and a truck driver in the state. The commandant assured residents that the NSCDC remained committed to protecting lives and property, respecting human rights and maintaining peace and order in Gombe State.
The proposed facilities will require around 3.50 TMCFT of water while the State can supply up to 100 TMCFT to Visakhapatnam mostly through Polavaram project, alternatives like desalination and emerging air-cooling technologies are also available, says Chandrababu Naidu
Though CPI(M) already has a legal cell, it feels the need to further strengthen its activities considering 'the volume of misinformation being spread against the party' in recent times, says a party leader
“BJP has reached here (came to power) by keeping them out. BJP has no need to touch them,” West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said, adding that doors of the party are closed for outsiders.
The first week of public hearings at the royal commission into alleged corruption on Victorian public projects have delved into what the state government knew about a beleaguered level crossing removal.