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Disproportionate representation at the Supreme Court: A perspective based on Caste and Religion of judges
While a lot of ink has recently been flown on gender biases when it comes to appointing top judges, there is also a disproportionate representation on the lines of caste and religion.
By: Namit Saxena
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https://www.barandbench.com/columns/disproportionate-representation-supreme-court-caste-and-religion-of-judges
https://twitter.com/LiveLawIndia/status/1589485538956177409
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Vedic philosophy bred social inequality, caste system, says panel
The report also claimed that people belonging to Dravidian race resided in North India once upon a time
https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/vedic-philosophy-bred-social-inequality-caste-system-says-panel-1158307.html
https://twitter.com/search?q=Facebook%20gujarat
"Gujarat Morbi Bridge Collapse:141 Dead, Gujarat Bridge Was Disaster Waiting To Happen" https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/death-count-in-gujarat-bridge-collapse-climbs-to-130-177-rescued-so-far-3475418
Religious, charitable institutions accumulating wealth under guise of charity; bring in central law to regulate: Kerala High Court
The Court observed that there is no single central legislation that lays down the law governing charitable organizations in India.
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https://www.barandbench.com/news/religious-charitable-institutions-accumulating-wealth-under-guise-charity-bring-central-law-to-regulate-kerala-high-court
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63405119
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Include Lakshmi, Ganesh Images On Currency Notes: Arvind Kejriwal To PM
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arvind-kejriwal-appeals-to-pm-narendra-modi-to-consider-including-images-of-goddess-lakshmi-lord-ganesh-on-fresh-currency-notes-3462771
"You Can Edit Wikipedia Articles" : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Wikipedia Articles Allegedly Defaming Ayurveda
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/you-can-edit-wikipedia-articles-supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-plea-against-wikipedia-articles-allegedly-defaming-ayurveda-212241
The Jacobson case is different. He appears to be behaving less like a scientist attempting to improve the state of knowledge in his field than a celebrity trying to protect his image.
The better way would be for researchers, journal editors and others to accept that criticism is part of the scientific process, and to step up their efforts to correct the record. If they persist in dragging their feet, as so many do, more lawsuits are inevitable and scientists will be saying: “See you in court” a lot more. But they really should be saying, “See you in the lab.”
India slips to 107 on Global Hunger Index 2022, records highest child wasting rate #GlobalHungerIndex https://t.co/7tB37nFPy5
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Besides calls for legislation, there are also discussions on the role of religious figures, political leaders, intellectuals and media in the spread of superstition. https://t.co/r6fgAw1nEj
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When the Hindu Right Came for Bollywood | The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/17/when-the-hindu-right-came-for-bollywood
Meta Officials Cite "Security Concerns" for Failing to Release Full India Hate-Speech Study
https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-officials-cite-security-concerns-for-failing-to-release-details-of-india-hate-speech-study-11664370857
https://twitter.com/Vatsal_Sachan/status/1576355531492536321
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Reservation Can't Continue Indefinitely, Should Be Revisited For "Casteless Classless Society": Supreme Court Judges In EWS Quota Case
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/reservation-casteless-classless-society-supreme-court-majority-judges-in-ews-quota-case-213462
https://twitter.com/LiveLawIndia/status/1589489004202070016
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BREAKING| Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test; Says It's Based On Patriarchal Mindset That Sexually Active Woman Can't Be Raped
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/breaking-supreme-court-bans-two-finger-test-says-its-based-on-patriarchal-mindset-that-sexually-active-woman-cant-be-raped-212806
Historian from Punjab says Ram Setu his research work, threatens legal action against filmmakers | Cities News,The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-historian-ram-setu-research-threatens-legal-action-8237786/
Indian women cricketers will now receive Rs 15 lakh per Test, Rs 6 lakh per ODI, and Rs 3 lakh per T20I, the same as men. https://t.co/XHqzWiVNR8
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The Government of India has appointed Mata Amritanandamayi as the Chair of Civil 20 (C20), an official engagement group of the G20.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mata-amritanandamayi-appointed-as-chair-of-c20/article66053482.ece/amp/
HC rejects default bail plea of Gauri Lankesh murder accused
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/hc-rejects-default-bail-plea-of-gauri-lankesh-murder-accused-9381861.html
Why are scientists filing lawsuits against their critics?
via www.theverge.com
BREAKING | Varanasi Court Rejects Hindu Worshippers' Plea For Scientific Probe Into 'Shiva Linga' In View Of SC Order
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/breaking-varanasi-court-rejects-hindu-worshippers-plea-for-scientific-probe-into-shiva-linga-in-view-of-sc-order-211661
Liver failure in 14-year-old Kerala girl leads to 'traditional vs modern medicine' debate
https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kochi/liver-failure-in-14-year-old-kerala-girl-leads-to-traditional-vs-modern-medicine-debate/amp_articleshow/94822613.cms
Exclusive: If BJP's Amit Malviya Reports Your Post, Instagram Will Take it Down No Questions Asked
https://thewire.in/tech/amit-malviya-instagram-meta-xcheck
What is Pseudoscience? ft. Science Is Dope & Pragati Ganeriwal | ELI10
https://youtu.be/RIAri7ltzPI
Alt News' Prateek Sinha, Mohammed Zubair shortlisted for Nobel Peace Prize
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/alt-news-prateek-sinha-mohammed-zubair-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-122100500357_1.html