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‘Stabbed 10 times’: Nursing student who blocked stalker’s calls murdered in Chhattisgarh PG

‘Stabbed 10 times’: Nursing student who blocked stalker’s calls murdered in Chhattisgarh PG

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The victim, Khushi Sahu, a native of Kumhi village in Bemetara district, had recently moved to Bhilai to pursue a pharmacy course at a private college. (Image-Social media) RAIPUR: A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old pharmacy student to death inside her paying guest accommodation in Chhattisgarh’s Bhilai after she…

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PM Modi addresses an Indian community event in Auckland, New Zealand (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday listed out his government’s numerous measures for Sikhs, including FCRA clearance for Golden Temple, at a diaspora event in Auckland in an outreach to the community, who make up a sizeable part of people of Indian origin in New Zealand and maintain close ties with their native state Punjab where assembly polls are due early next year.With PM Christopher Luxon in attendance, PM Modi said Indians contribute to the development of their adopted country and stated that he felt proud when their positive role was acknowledged by the host government.”We love our motherland and dedicate ourselves equally to our ‘karmbhoomi’,” he said, before turning to his government’s focus on conserving India’s heritage and citing its emergency measures to bring back copies of Guru Granth Sahib from crisis-hit Afghanistan following Taliban’s takeover of Kabul.Lauding Sikh gurus, he said when members of the community brought up problems they faced in offering service at Golden Temple in connection with FCRA, his government immediately addressed them.PM Modi spoke of the ongoing work to connect Hemkund Sahib with a ropeway to make the holy place located at a high altitude more accessible to pilgrims and his government’s decision for annual commemoration of the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons.In this context, he noted that the family of his Cabinet colleague Hardeep Puri had preserved the shoes worn by the last Sikh guru and his wife for 300 years. As they wanted the sacred relics open to the viewing of devotees, his government on the advice of experts turned them over to Patna Sahib Gurdwara, which is at the site of the guru’s birthplace, he said, adding that he was present during the ceremony.PM Modi’s 12 years in office have been marked by his repeated outreach to Sikhs to deepen BJP’s acceptance among the community, which is in a majority in Punjab and has been traditionally lukewarm to the party’s unabashed championing of Hindutva. With assembly polls approaching in Punjab where BJP’s vote share has increased on back of local satraps joining party over last few years, BJP is looking to win over a section of Sikhs to emerge as a strong force.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

PM Modi addresses an Indian community event in Auckland, New Zealand (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday listed out his government’s numerous measures for Sikhs, including FCRA clearance for Golden Temple, at a diaspora event in Auckland in an outreach to the community, who make up a sizeable part of people of Indian origin in New Zealand and maintain close ties with their native state Punjab where assembly polls are due early next year.With PM Christopher Luxon in attendance, PM Modi said Indians contribute to the development of their adopted country and stated that he felt proud when their positive role was acknowledged by the host government.”We love our motherland and dedicate ourselves equally to our ‘karmbhoomi’,” he said, before turning to his government’s focus on conserving India’s heritage and citing its emergency measures to bring back copies of Guru Granth Sahib from crisis-hit Afghanistan following Taliban’s takeover of Kabul.Lauding Sikh gurus, he said when members of the community brought up problems they faced in offering service at Golden Temple in connection with FCRA, his government immediately addressed them.PM Modi spoke of the ongoing work to connect Hemkund Sahib with a ropeway to make the holy place located at a high altitude more accessible to pilgrims and his government’s decision for annual commemoration of the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons.In this context, he noted that the family of his Cabinet colleague Hardeep Puri had preserved the shoes worn by the last Sikh guru and his wife for 300 years. As they wanted the sacred relics open to the viewing of devotees, his government on the advice of experts turned them over to Patna Sahib Gurdwara, which is at the site of the guru’s birthplace, he said, adding that he was present during the ceremony.PM Modi’s 12 years in office have been marked by his repeated outreach to Sikhs to deepen BJP’s acceptance among the community, which is in a majority in Punjab and has been traditionally lukewarm to the party’s unabashed championing of Hindutva. With assembly polls approaching in Punjab where BJP’s vote share has increased on back of local satraps joining party over last few years, BJP is looking to win over a section of Sikhs to emerge as a strong force.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

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PM Modi addresses an Indian community event in Auckland, New Zealand (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday listed out his government’s numerous measures for Sikhs, including FCRA clearance for Golden Temple, at a diaspora event in Auckland in an outreach to the community, who make up a sizeable part of people…

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‘Mixed poison in soft drink’: UP man kills son, dies by suicide over wife’s extended stay at parents’ home

‘Mixed poison in soft drink’: UP man kills son, dies by suicide over wife’s extended stay at parents’ home

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Kapil allegedly poisoned his four-year-old son and himself after a dispute with his wife MEERUT: A 35-year-old man and his four-year-old son died after he allegedly made the child consume a soft drink mixed with poison before consuming the substance himself, police said on Saturday.Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was triggered by a dispute with…

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EC sources stated that SIR is a constitutional exercise in accordance with the electoral laws of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: Three United Nations rapporteurs have flagged concerns regarding the special intensive revision (SIR) process completed in 13 states/UTs and ongoing in others, alleging shortcomings like “opaque AI-driven systems, weak ground for deletion of names, inadequate time given to electors for documentation and objections and the exclusion of minorities”.The allegations on Saturday drew a fierce rebuttal from Election Commission officials, who dismissed the charges as “unfounded” and “unwarranted”.A letter written to the government of India, reportedly on May 1, 2026, by the special UN rapporteur on minority issues, special rapporteur on promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, had claimed that the SIR process did not give electors a fair window to get their documents in order to prove their eligibility to be in the electoral roll and that the SIR process had led to a notable exclusion of minorities.It even referred to the “political narrative” ahead of the SIR rollout, recalling how some senior ministers had linked deletion of electors’ names to targeting the “illegal Bangladesh immigrants”.EC sources termed the allegations as “baseless”, asserting that the entire SIR process was transparent and executed by state/UT government employees under the watch of political parties.SIR a transparent process, endorsed by Supreme Court: Poll panelOn the UN rapporteurs concern over what they called: “The large-scale removal of millions of names… particularly affecting members of minority groups”, EC said that ample opportunity was given to electors to challenge the exclusions and that the final voter list did not point to any bias towards minorities. “This is why SC upheld both the intent and process of SIR,” an EC functionary told TOI.Stating that SIR is a constitutional exercise in accordance with the electoral laws of India, EC sources told TOI that the exercise is being conducted across the country by 12 lakh booth-level officers, 4,123 electoral registration officers, nearly 800 district election officers and 36 chief electoral officers.“All these officers executing SIR on the ground are state govt employees, who are on deputation to EC in line with Section 13 of the RP Act,” said an EC official.The official cited Article 326 of the Constitution — which requires an elector to be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of India and not legally disqualified — to underline that SIR ensures that every citizen who meets these criteria is included, while the “absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and foreigners” are weeded out.The UN report mentions SIR in Bengal, particularly its impact on Nandigram. “Muslim voters were reportedly disproportionately impacted… In Nandigram, allegedly 95% of the deleted voters were Muslims, even though Muslims only make up 25% of the constituency’s electorate,” notes the report. It called the ‘targeted deletions’ “serious violations of multiple human rights obligations”.Highlighting that political parties are an integral part of SIR, EC said while field verification of electors is done by BLOs, the voter list in concurrently audited by booth-level agents appointed by six national parties and 67 state-level parties. The decision regarding registration of voters and deletion of ineligible persons is taken by the ERO.“SIR is based on actual field verification of electors, checking of data and verification of documents by electoral staff. No artificial intelligence is used at any stage,” an EC official said, rejecting claims of UN rapporteur regarding the use of AI-driven systems in SIR.The official said after the publication of electoral roll for every booth and assembly constituency, objections can still be raised by anyone against any wrong entry and claims filed for inclusion of eligible electors as part of continuous updation.An EC functionary said the enthusiastic and full-scale participation of nearly 95 crore electors as well as all political parties in “the transparent SIR process” and its endorsement by Supreme Court, is the biggest validation of the exercise.The six assembly polls not only clocked record high voter turnouts since Independence, but the actual number of votes polled too were the highest since Independence.Bengal had recorded 93.7% polling, Puducherry 91.2%, Assam 86.3%, Tamil Nadu 86% and Kerala 79.5% in the April-May polls. Before that, Bihar assembly polls too saw a record 67.3% turnout.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? 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EC sources stated that SIR is a constitutional exercise in accordance with the electoral laws of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: Three United Nations rapporteurs have flagged concerns regarding the special intensive revision (SIR) process completed in 13 states/UTs and ongoing in others, alleging shortcomings like “opaque AI-driven systems, weak ground for deletion of names, inadequate time given to electors for documentation and objections and the exclusion of minorities”.The allegations on Saturday drew a fierce rebuttal from Election Commission officials, who dismissed the charges as “unfounded” and “unwarranted”.A letter written to the government of India, reportedly on May 1, 2026, by the special UN rapporteur on minority issues, special rapporteur on promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, had claimed that the SIR process did not give electors a fair window to get their documents in order to prove their eligibility to be in the electoral roll and that the SIR process had led to a notable exclusion of minorities.It even referred to the “political narrative” ahead of the SIR rollout, recalling how some senior ministers had linked deletion of electors’ names to targeting the “illegal Bangladesh immigrants”.EC sources termed the allegations as “baseless”, asserting that the entire SIR process was transparent and executed by state/UT government employees under the watch of political parties.SIR a transparent process, endorsed by Supreme Court: Poll panelOn the UN rapporteurs concern over what they called: “The large-scale removal of millions of names… particularly affecting members of minority groups”, EC said that ample opportunity was given to electors to challenge the exclusions and that the final voter list did not point to any bias towards minorities. “This is why SC upheld both the intent and process of SIR,” an EC functionary told TOI.Stating that SIR is a constitutional exercise in accordance with the electoral laws of India, EC sources told TOI that the exercise is being conducted across the country by 12 lakh booth-level officers, 4,123 electoral registration officers, nearly 800 district election officers and 36 chief electoral officers.“All these officers executing SIR on the ground are state govt employees, who are on deputation to EC in line with Section 13 of the RP Act,” said an EC official.The official cited Article 326 of the Constitution — which requires an elector to be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of India and not legally disqualified — to underline that SIR ensures that every citizen who meets these criteria is included, while the “absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and foreigners” are weeded out.The UN report mentions SIR in Bengal, particularly its impact on Nandigram. “Muslim voters were reportedly disproportionately impacted… In Nandigram, allegedly 95% of the deleted voters were Muslims, even though Muslims only make up 25% of the constituency’s electorate,” notes the report. It called the ‘targeted deletions’ “serious violations of multiple human rights obligations”.Highlighting that political parties are an integral part of SIR, EC said while field verification of electors is done by BLOs, the voter list in concurrently audited by booth-level agents appointed by six national parties and 67 state-level parties. The decision regarding registration of voters and deletion of ineligible persons is taken by the ERO.“SIR is based on actual field verification of electors, checking of data and verification of documents by electoral staff. No artificial intelligence is used at any stage,” an EC official said, rejecting claims of UN rapporteur regarding the use of AI-driven systems in SIR.The official said after the publication of electoral roll for every booth and assembly constituency, objections can still be raised by anyone against any wrong entry and claims filed for inclusion of eligible electors as part of continuous updation.An EC functionary said the enthusiastic and full-scale participation of nearly 95 crore electors as well as all political parties in “the transparent SIR process” and its endorsement by Supreme Court, is the biggest validation of the exercise.The six assembly polls not only clocked record high voter turnouts since Independence, but the actual number of votes polled too were the highest since Independence.Bengal had recorded 93.7% polling, Puducherry 91.2%, Assam 86.3%, Tamil Nadu 86% and Kerala 79.5% in the April-May polls. Before that, Bihar assembly polls too saw a record 67.3% turnout.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? 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EC sources stated that SIR is a constitutional exercise in accordance with the electoral laws of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: Three United Nations rapporteurs have flagged concerns regarding the special intensive revision (SIR) process completed in 13 states/UTs and ongoing in others, alleging shortcomings like “opaque AI-driven systems, weak ground for deletion of names,…

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‘Boat overturned within seconds’: Survivor recounts Vietnam tragedy that killed 15 Indian tourists; cites possible overloading

‘Boat overturned within seconds’: Survivor recounts Vietnam tragedy that killed 15 Indian tourists; cites possible overloading

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CHENNAI: At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat carrying passengers capsized in Vietnam on Saturday.Sources said the tourist speedboat, carrying several Indian tourists and four crew members, capsized near Phu Quoc Island while it was returning to An Thoi Port.Nirmal Kumar from Palani, one of the survivors, said in an audio recording…

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File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite long period of incarceration.TOI asked CJI Kant, who is exactly halfway through his 15-month tenure, about his views on the criticism faced by judiciary for not granting bail to accused like Khalid, Imam and co-accused in several cases under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) despite being in jail as undertrials for years.Without referring to any particular case or individual accused persons, the CJI said, “This is an area which needs to be addressed on the judicial side. But a part of this problem has effectively been cured through a parallel judicial proceeding through which I have been able to impress upon the Union govt to establish exclusive special courts for conducting trials in UAPA, PMLA and NDPS cases.””A beginning has been made. Now that govt has agreed and started establishing special courts exclusively for UAPA, PMLA and NDPS cases, if we are able to conclude trials within one year or expeditiously, this entire controversy will come to an end. Coming years would yield the desired result of fast-tracking the trials. This will address the grievances of accused,” he said.Bringing credibility to tribunals is the other challenge, says CJIAsked about the challenges he faced as head of judiciary, CJI Kant said, “I consider that dealing with pendency of cases is the ultimate challenge.” This comes on a day when the total pendency in trial courts crossed five crore mark and stood at 5.05 crore cases Saturday, of which 1.1 crore were civil and 3.9 core were criminal cases.“The second challenge, to my mind, is to dismantle the distance between common man and Supreme Court. The bar has to play a proactive role along with the bench. They need to discharge this responsibility through leadership roles to reach out to people,” CJI Kant said.The Supreme Court’s image is normally intimidating to a common man because of his apprehension that his case may remain pending without being heard or he may not get adequate legal assistance or afford a lawyer. These negative feelings about Supreme Court must be eliminated, he said. During the last one year there has been a remarkable qualitative change in the free legal assistance given to poor litigants with empanelment of competent lawyers in the legal aid services.Expressing disappointment over the functioning, working and image of quasi-judicial bodies like National Green Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunal, NCLAT, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunals, the CJI said that the other challenge is how to bring and maintain credibility of tribunals, which have been established as an alternative forum to judiciary.“People are building an image of the judiciary after seeing what is happening in these tribunals, which are manned by retired Supreme Court or HC judges. But the problem is that because of the revised service conditions, not many retired judges are willing to take up the assignments of heading tribunals. I’m requesting the retired judges with impeccable track record to head the tribunals as a service to the society and the country,” the CJI said.“It is a assignment that would help former judges to continue repaying the society and help reinforce the faith and trust of people in quasi-judicial bodies, which play a very important role in adjudicating disputes relating to crucial sectors — economy, environment and electricity, public perception of quasi-judicial bodies is reflective of the perception about judiciary and vice versa” CJI Kant said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? 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File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite long period of incarceration.TOI asked CJI Kant, who is exactly halfway through his 15-month tenure, about his views on the criticism faced by judiciary for not granting bail to accused like Khalid, Imam and co-accused in several cases under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) despite being in jail as undertrials for years.Without referring to any particular case or individual accused persons, the CJI said, “This is an area which needs to be addressed on the judicial side. But a part of this problem has effectively been cured through a parallel judicial proceeding through which I have been able to impress upon the Union govt to establish exclusive special courts for conducting trials in UAPA, PMLA and NDPS cases.””A beginning has been made. Now that govt has agreed and started establishing special courts exclusively for UAPA, PMLA and NDPS cases, if we are able to conclude trials within one year or expeditiously, this entire controversy will come to an end. Coming years would yield the desired result of fast-tracking the trials. This will address the grievances of accused,” he said.Bringing credibility to tribunals is the other challenge, says CJIAsked about the challenges he faced as head of judiciary, CJI Kant said, “I consider that dealing with pendency of cases is the ultimate challenge.” This comes on a day when the total pendency in trial courts crossed five crore mark and stood at 5.05 crore cases Saturday, of which 1.1 crore were civil and 3.9 core were criminal cases.“The second challenge, to my mind, is to dismantle the distance between common man and Supreme Court. The bar has to play a proactive role along with the bench. They need to discharge this responsibility through leadership roles to reach out to people,” CJI Kant said.The Supreme Court’s image is normally intimidating to a common man because of his apprehension that his case may remain pending without being heard or he may not get adequate legal assistance or afford a lawyer. These negative feelings about Supreme Court must be eliminated, he said. During the last one year there has been a remarkable qualitative change in the free legal assistance given to poor litigants with empanelment of competent lawyers in the legal aid services.Expressing disappointment over the functioning, working and image of quasi-judicial bodies like National Green Tribunal, National Company Law Tribunal, NCLAT, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunals, the CJI said that the other challenge is how to bring and maintain credibility of tribunals, which have been established as an alternative forum to judiciary.“People are building an image of the judiciary after seeing what is happening in these tribunals, which are manned by retired Supreme Court or HC judges. But the problem is that because of the revised service conditions, not many retired judges are willing to take up the assignments of heading tribunals. I’m requesting the retired judges with impeccable track record to head the tribunals as a service to the society and the country,” the CJI said.“It is a assignment that would help former judges to continue repaying the society and help reinforce the faith and trust of people in quasi-judicial bodies, which play a very important role in adjudicating disputes relating to crucial sectors — economy, environment and electricity, public perception of quasi-judicial bodies is reflective of the perception about judiciary and vice versa” CJI Kant said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? 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File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite…

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Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against eight accused, including Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with the IED car bomb blast at the parking area of Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, Haryana, earlier this year.According to a statement issued by the…

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Honey Trehan’s ‘Satluj’ formerly titled ‘Punjab ’95’, remains embroiled in controversy even after its removal from OTT. The Diljit Dosanjh-starrer, which was taken down from the streaming platform within days of its release, has now reportedly been screened publicly at multiple locations, including parts of Punjab and Jammu. The alleged screenings have prompted a legal…

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PM Modi with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon during Indian community Event, in Auckland (File photo) India and New Zealand on Saturday unveiled the comprehensive “India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030”, establishing a robust blueprint to significantly deepen defence and security cooperation over the next four years.PM Narendra Modi and New Zealand counterpart Christopher…

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Lock Upp season 2 witnessed the shocking evictions of Sunita Ahuja from the controversial reality show. Sunita took a voluntary exit from the show due to health reasons. To make her exit extra special, the makers invited her husband and Bollywood superstar Govinda and their daughter Tina on the show. Sunita speaks about his health…

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Quote of the day by Vivek Ramaswamy on family values and real privilege. In 2024, Vivek Ramaswamy redefined privilege in his book TRUTHS: The Future of America First as he expanded the concept of privilege from economic affluence to emotional abundance. By the time the book was published, the billionaire entrepreneur had left the presidential…

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Representative image NEW DELHI: The personnel department (DoPT) on Friday afternoon cancelled a food ministry order to suspend an executive director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), treating it as “non-est” — which means legally non-existent from the beginning.Officials said such an order is a rare instance. ED in FCI is equivalent to a joint secretary level officer at Centre.The DoPT order that came just four days after the food ministry suspended the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) officer said “placing Ashutosh Joshi under suspension is treated as non-est”. DoPT ordered his immediate repatriation to the parent cadre.TOI has learnt that the food ministry had gone ahead with disciplinary proceedings following a “neutral committee” probe that found alleged irregularities, including diversion, in the sale of rice to North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) under the Open Market Sale Scheme (domestic) by FCI’s Delhi region.The DoPT order mentioned that the Controlled and Auditor General of India, on Thursday, had requested the DoPT for repatriation of the officer to parent cadre.There was no response from the food ministry to repeated query on why its suspension order was treated null and void.Officials said that while four other executives of FCI have also been suspended based on the findings of the “neutral committee”, it remains to be seen what happens to their fate after the recent development.Meanwhile, on July 6 itself, the food ministry set up a “review and restructuring” of the organisational framework in FCI to “improve administrative efficiency, eliminate ambiguity in decision making and fixing responsibility in future”.The four-member committee has been asked to submit its recommendations in six weeks. It has been tasked to review the functional responsibility of the ED level and other intermediary officers.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

Representative image NEW DELHI: The personnel department (DoPT) on Friday afternoon cancelled a food ministry order to suspend an executive director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), treating it as “non-est” — which means legally non-existent from the beginning.Officials said such an order is a rare instance. ED in FCI is equivalent to a joint secretary level officer at Centre.The DoPT order that came just four days after the food ministry suspended the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) officer said “placing Ashutosh Joshi under suspension is treated as non-est”. DoPT ordered his immediate repatriation to the parent cadre.TOI has learnt that the food ministry had gone ahead with disciplinary proceedings following a “neutral committee” probe that found alleged irregularities, including diversion, in the sale of rice to North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) under the Open Market Sale Scheme (domestic) by FCI’s Delhi region.The DoPT order mentioned that the Controlled and Auditor General of India, on Thursday, had requested the DoPT for repatriation of the officer to parent cadre.There was no response from the food ministry to repeated query on why its suspension order was treated null and void.Officials said that while four other executives of FCI have also been suspended based on the findings of the “neutral committee”, it remains to be seen what happens to their fate after the recent development.Meanwhile, on July 6 itself, the food ministry set up a “review and restructuring” of the organisational framework in FCI to “improve administrative efficiency, eliminate ambiguity in decision making and fixing responsibility in future”.The four-member committee has been asked to submit its recommendations in six weeks. It has been tasked to review the functional responsibility of the ED level and other intermediary officers.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

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NEW DELHI: The personnel department (DoPT) on Friday afternoon cancelled a food ministry order to suspend an executive director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), treating it as “non-est” — which means legally non-existent from the beginning.Officials said such an order is a rare instance. ED in FCI is equivalent to a joint secretary level…

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Despite ‘Hera Pheri 3’ being mired in legal hurdles, Suniel Shetty hasn’t given up hope. The actor believes the success of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ could pave the way for the much-awaited comedy to finally move forward. Calling ‘Hera Pheri’ the biggest comedy franchise of his career, Suniel admitted that he hopes the film eventually…

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SRINAGAR: J&K police announced Saturday an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against a designated Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist, Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo alias Fayaz, over a 2013 attack that left four cops dead in north Kashmir’s Sopore.The notice will help international law enforcement agencies locate, detain, and initiate legal proceedings for extradition of Kandoo to face…

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Representative image JAMMU: A 31-year-old woman constable of BSF allegedly died by suicide in the family quarters of the force’s camp at Gadigarh on Jammu’s outskirts.Constable Vanita Rani, from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, joined the force in 2014 and was posted with BSF’s 165 Battalion. She was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a dupatta Friday.Police said the exact cause of death was yet to be officially established. Her body was sent to the mortuary for postmortem.Vanita Rani’s alleged suicide death comes days after another woman constable, 23-year-old Bishnu Priya Roy from Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, died by suicide in her official residence in Jammu’s Paloura on June 29.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

Representative image JAMMU: A 31-year-old woman constable of BSF allegedly died by suicide in the family quarters of the force’s camp at Gadigarh on Jammu’s outskirts.Constable Vanita Rani, from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, joined the force in 2014 and was posted with BSF’s 165 Battalion. She was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a dupatta Friday.Police said the exact cause of death was yet to be officially established. Her body was sent to the mortuary for postmortem.Vanita Rani’s alleged suicide death comes days after another woman constable, 23-year-old Bishnu Priya Roy from Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, died by suicide in her official residence in Jammu’s Paloura on June 29.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBig Setback To Mamata Banerjee As Loyalist Anubrata Mandal Joins Ritabrata-Led Rebel CampOperation Lotus In Kashmir? CM Omar Abdullah Claims BJP Offered NC MLAs Rs 20-30 Crore In JammuSIA Kashmir Secures Interpol Red Corner Notice Against Hizbul Terrorist KandooWhat India Gained From PM Modi’s New Zealand Visit: Defence, Trade, Indo-Pacific & More15 Indian Tourists Confirmed Dead As Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc IslandSonam Wangchuk Rejects ‘Modern Gandhi’ Label As Hunger Strike Enters Fourteenth Day In DelhiSupriya Sule Dismisses Pawar-Shinde Meeting Row, Calls It A ‘Storm In A Tea Cup’ Amid SpeculationINS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy, Boosting Maritime Power Amid Indo-Pacific Challenges | WatchHighway Blocked, Resignations Threatened As BJP Faces Backlash Over Ticket Choice In MPNEET Paper Leak Traced To Contracted Paper Setters, Charge Sheet Likely This Month | Watch123PhotostoriesWhy India is facing a diabetes explosion: Stanford’s top 2% scientist reveals the hidden reasons Indians develop it younger than the rest of the worldFrom Priyanka Chopra to Ananya Panday: 5 best Wimbledon looks ever worn by Indian celebritiesChristopher Nolan’s best films to watch, ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘Memento’10 foods that quietly contain too much saltWHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050; lifestyle changes, pollution and delayed diagnosis are fueling the riseAnkur Warikoo’s viral post on love after 20 years of marriage is striking a chord online10 foods that originated in India but became famous around the worldAlia Bhatt elevates a classic silk saree with modern draping at Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s wedding festivitiesStylish Shubman Gill joins Anjali Sachin Tendulkar at Wimbledon 2026; fans ask, ‘Where is Sara?’World’s 10 most populous cities in 2026 every traveller should know123Hot PicksTravis Kelce and Taylor SwiftBlake LivelyAlex OvechkinJayden Adams DeathAlex PereiraJayden Adams Net WorthNico HischierStrait of HormuzSimone BilesTop TrendingWilliam NylanderVietnam Boat AccidentTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Chhattisgarh Student MurderTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war

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JAMMU: A 31-year-old woman constable of BSF allegedly died by suicide in the family quarters of the force’s camp at Gadigarh on Jammu’s outskirts.Constable Vanita Rani, from Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, joined the force in 2014 and was posted with BSF’s 165 Battalion. She was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a dupatta Friday.Police said…

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“I want to protect my family”: Erling Haaland’s girlfriend reveals the challenge of protecting her family while living in the spotlight

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Erling Haaland’s World Cup success has renewed interest in his private life with longtime girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen. The former footballer, now a fashion creator and mother, says she wants to protect her family’s privacy while allowing people to know her better. The couple, who began dating after Johansen messaged Haaland on Instagram, continue to…

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