VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Africa is mining lithium for the green-energy transition; prospecting rights now cover 73,000 hectares, 117 farms and land supporting 30,000 jobs India’s power sector must comply with new cybersecurity rules (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Power sector entities will have to ensure that sensitive data, including information hosted on cloud platforms and historical records, is stored in accordance to the new cybersecurity regulations, amid greater reliance on interconnected networks and digital systems, and the need to protect the critical infrastructure from cyber threats.The power sector faces particular risks, as a cyberattack on critical systems can disrupt electricity generation, transmission or distribution, said a power ministry official, adding the sector faced nearly 2 lakh cyberattacks during Operation Sindoor last year, but all attempts were thwarted and the national power system remained operational.The regulations — notified by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) — also require such data to be stored in an encrypted, secure and protected environment. The requirement also extends to vendors, including cloud service providers, handling such data.Central Electricity Authority (Cyber Security in Power Sector) Regulations, 2026, notified recently and which will take effect from April 1 next year, will cover entities that own, operate or manage operational technology (OT) infrastructure associated with interconnected power system along with IT infrastructure physically or logically connected to it.For generating companies, captive generating plants and entities having energy storage systems, the regulations will apply to installations of 50 MW and above.Govt had earlier set up CSIRT-Power at CEA in April 2023 as an extended arm of CERT-In, the national agency for responding to cyber-security incidents, to help utilities detect, respond to and manage cyber incidents.The new regulations require entities to report cyber-security incidents to CSIRT-Power and CERT-In within six hours. An incident determined to be cyber sabotage involving critical systems will have to be reported within 24 hours.Power sector organisations will have to segregate IT and OT systems and ensure that OT equipment and services are procured from trusted sources. Remote operation of OT systems, where necessary, will have to be carried out within India through a dedicated communication channel isolated from the internet.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe regulations also require new critical systems to undergo cybersecurity audits, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, before commissioning. Critical and high-risk vulnerabilities found during audits will have to be addressed within one month, while medium- and low-risk vulnerabilities will have to be addressed within three months.Organisations will also have to appoint a chief information security officer (CISO) and alternate CISO, maintain a 24-hour information security function, conduct annual self-audits and maintain cyber-risk assessments, asset registers and incident-response plans.The framework also mandates cyber-security training for personnel involved in operating and maintaining critical systems, besides continuous monitoring of IT and OT systems and periodic cybersecurity exercises.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAtul MathurAtul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with over 27 years of experience in journalism. Based in Delhi, he has spent much of his career reporting on governance, public policy and politics, churning out researched, data-driven stories that impact daily lives. Atul is known for investigative depth and strong human-interest narratives as he strives to bring clarity and context to complex issues. He currently tracks the energy sector, writing on power, renewable energy, coal and mines.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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NEW DELHI: The government has proposed a detailed licensing and safety framework for expanding atomic power, including insurance or financial security or a combination of both, for nuclear damage, as it seeks to scale clean energy by allowing private and foreign participation in the nuclear sector under the SHANTI Act.The government released the draft SHANTI Rules, 2026 and SHANTI Regulations, 2026, on Friday for public consultation, providing separate but linked frameworks for licensing and safety authorisation. While the Rules deal with licensing of nuclear and related activities, the Regulations set out detailed safety requirements at different stages of a facility’s life.The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, enacted in Dec last year, replaced the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010, providing a new framework for safety, licensing and liability in the nuclear sector.India has set a target of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, from 8.8 GW currently. The government has also targeted around 22 GW by 2031-32 as part of its Nuclear Energy Mission.Under the proposed Rules, prospective operators can seek an “in-principle approval” even before selecting a site or technology, allowing them to negotiate with reactor technology vendors and acquire land and other infrastructure. The approval would not amount to a final licence and can be revoked on grounds including public interest, national security, public health and safety, or misrepresentation or suppression of material facts.The rules also allow a single composite licence for building, owning, operating and decommissioning nuclear plants. The licence can cover electricity generation, captive generation, hydrogen production, research and other peaceful applications, with captive nuclear power specifically recognised for energy-intensive industries, data centres, semiconductor manufacturing and AI applications.For reactors based on foreign designs, the Rules require the design to be approved or certified by the regulatory authority in the country of origin and the reactor to be operational either there or in another foreign country. The country of origin must have a self-reliant nuclear reactor design and supply-chain ecosystem and globally trusted regulatory approvals.The rules require the licensee to obtain design approval and safety authorisation from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for siting, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning. The Regulations provide for detailed safety checks, including examination of plant design, accident analysis, safety systems, site characteristics, radiological impact, emergency preparedness, waste management and security.Before a plant gets operating authorisation, it will have to submit commissioning results, safety reports, technical specifications, radiation protection and emergency plans, besides obtaining waste authorisation.The rules require applicants to demonstrate financial, managerial and technical capabilities, including arrangements for assured fuel supplies, spent fuel and radioactive waste management, and to meet nuclear liability and decommissioning obligations. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOperators will have to maintain insurance or financial security, or a combination of both, for nuclear damage, with the financial security remaining in place until spent fuel is removed from the relevant storage pool.The rules also provide for a Nuclear Liability Fund, to be funded through a levy on operators. The Centre will review the maximum limits of an operator’s civil liability for nuclear damage every five years through an expert group.Uranium and thorium mining, however, remains restricted, with mining above government-notified thresholds limited to state entities nominated under existing mining rules.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAtul MathurAtul Mathur is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with over 27 years of experience in journalism. Based in Delhi, he has spent much of his career reporting on governance, public policy and politics, churning out researched, data-driven stories that impact daily lives. Atul is known for investigative depth and strong human-interest narratives as he strives to bring clarity and context to complex issues. He currently tracks the energy sector, writing on power, renewable energy, coal and mines.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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BJP leaders alleged she was trying to have the rendition stopped after the opening stanzas. Congress rejected the charge, saying Sonia was only asking that a chair be brought for Kharge, who had been standing for some time.In his letter in Hindi, Chatterjee said the episode had left him with “deep pain, emptiness and anguish”, alleging that Sonia’s “physical gestures” reflected “unease, impatience and repeated attempts to stop” the song. He said the reaction hurt him not only as a citizen but as a direct descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesInvoking the song’s place in the freedom movement, Chatterjee referred to Sri Aurobindo, Khudiram Bose, Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and said generations of freedom fighters had rallied around Vande Mataram.“Vande Mataram is not the ancestral property of any political party. It is the collective memory of the nation, Bankim Chandra’s eternal legacy and a sacred national symbol sanctified by the blood and sacrifice of lakhs of martyrs,” he wrote.Chatterjee also pointed to the full six-stanza rendition in Lok Sabha on August 13, attended by leaders from both government and Opposition, and asked why there should be “hesitation and discomfort” over the same song at the Congress headquarters. He sought an “unconditional and public apology” from Sonia.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Moving day comes early in gloomy Galle Quote of the day by Cindy Crawford: ‘Your family life is the priority, but there’s still other stuff… I think the way I make it work is by taking care of myself,’ the ‘54’ actress’ thoughts on self-care and prioritizing your health University of Texas researchers turn everyday biomass into a machine that makes water from air Nasa’s Moon base: Too early to tell where India fits in Mississippi’s termite swarms are here, and a single treatment can cost up to $1,750 CJP claims that three sets of questions by DMK MP Matheswaran V.S. were disallowed in the LS under Rule 41(2) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson, Saurav Das, has claimed that three sets of questions concerning the CJP-led youth protests were disallowed during the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament.In a post on X, Das said Lok Sabha MP Matheswaran V.S. of the DMK had submitted three sets of questions to the Union home ministry and the Union education ministry. The questions were listed under notice reference numbers 101799 and 101801.According to Das, the questions sought answers on six issues:Refund of application fees for NEET-UG 2026Growing public distrust in the governmentDenial of drinking water and sanitation facilities to CJP protesters in DelhiThe government’s engagement with protesting students and youthStudent welfare, paper leaks and education reformsThe treatment of citizens exercising their fundamental right to peaceful protestDas said the questions were rejected under Rule 41(2) of the Lok Sabha Rules, with clauses (i), (iv), (v), (xviii) and (xxii) cited as the grounds for disallowance.He criticised the reasons given for rejecting the questions, calling them “very bizarre justifications for perfectly legitimate questions.”“If these questions cannot be asked in Parliament, where exactly is the Government supposed to be held accountable? Through protests?”Das also questioned why home minister Amit Shah had not appeared before Parliament during the protests to answer questions concerning police action against demonstrators.He argued that the ability of MPs to question the government was central to parliamentary democracy, saying “The right of an MP to question the Executive is not some procedural nuisance but is actually the heart of parliamentary democracy.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDas said Question Hour exists to ensure that ministers exercising public power answer to elected representatives.“Otherwise of course people will be forced to come out on the roads,” he said.He concluded by accusing the government of trying to silence Parliament and ignoring young protesters:“You can’t gag the Parliament and make it a rubber-stamp for your half-baked policies. You cannot ignore the youth. This is not our idea of India!”What the rules sayUnder Rule 41(2), questions in the Lok Sabha have to satisfy various admissibility requirements. The clauses cited in this case cover, among other things, questions that are too general or cannot be answered specifically; questions containing arguments, inferences or imputations; questions seeking opinions or answers to hypothetical legal propositions; matters currently before courts; and matters under consideration by parliamentary committees.When contacted by news agency PTI, Matheswaran confirmed that the questions had been disallowed and said he received the information through the Lok Sabha members’ portal.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Jawaharlal Nehru University vice chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has rejected allegations of irregularities in faculty recruitment and promotions, describing the accusations as “propaganda”.The response came after the JNU Students’ Union and JNU Teachers’ Association sought her removal and demanded an independent, time-bound inquiry into alleged violations in the university’s recruitment and promotion processes.”Despite the most transparent, record recruitments, especially of the SC/ST and the OBC in the university in the last four and a half years of my term as VC, I have been made the target of a vicious campaign by the JNUSU and JNUTA. No evidence, only fake propaganda,” Pandit said in a statement.JNU administration defends recruitment processThe university administration said more than 400 faculty interviews had been conducted and over 200 positions filled since February 2022. It claimed that nearly 70 per cent of those appointed belonged to reserved and marginalised categories.The administration also said it had received no complaints from candidates about the interview process.According to the university, selection committees include three domain experts, a nominee of the Visitor, the concerned dean and the vice chancellor. The Academic Council then approves the candidates selected by the committee.JNU said its Internal Quality Assurance Cell checks candidates’ qualifications and publication claims during the screening process, but does not take part in the final selection through interviews.The administration said publication verification can be particularly complicated in humanities and social sciences because of differences in databases and verification systems. It said this could explain cases where some candidates shortlisted by centres did not eventually reach the interview stage, while others who were initially not selected were later called for interviews.Students, teachers raise UGC concernsThe JNUSU has alleged that recent media reports raised questions over candidates being brought back into the selection process despite subject experts rejecting them for allegedly failing to meet mandatory University Grants Commission eligibility requirements.The JNUTA, in a separate charter of demands issued on Thursday, claimed that an investigation based on RTI replies, official records and dissent notes of the Executive Council had found that at least seven faculty members were appointed in violation of UGC norms.The university has rejected these allegations and maintained that the recruitment process followed established procedures.University rejects concerns over promotions and linksOn faculty promotions, JNU said nearly 250 applications under the Career Advancement Scheme had been processed since February 2022. This included applications that had remained pending since 2006, which the administration described as the highest number of CAS promotions since the university was established.The administration also dismissed concerns about familial or supervisory connections in appointments. It said having a marital or family relationship could not by itself be treated as either a qualification or disqualification for employment.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSimilarly, the university said being a former student of a supervisor did not automatically amount to a violation of UGC requirements relating to publications.JNU maintained that its recruitment and promotion exercises had been carried out fairly and in accordance with the prescribed procedures.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAir India Express Passenger Booked After Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport During Security Check‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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I also wish to emphasise that the second assassination attempt raises serious questions about the manner in which the Punjab Government and the Punjab Police dealt with the first attack,” the letter reads.Harsimrat said the two incidents had “several disturbing parallels” and raised serious questions about whether they were connected. She also questioned the manner in which the Punjab government and Punjab Police dealt with the first attack, saying the second incident had brought the issue under renewed scrutiny.Badal attacked at gurdwara in NandedSukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded on August 13. The assailant, identified as 62-year-old Jaspal Singh, had reportedly been working at the same gurdwara for around two years as a sevadar.The attack took place when Badal was visiting Mata Sahib Gurdwara in the Hazur Sahib area.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Fed minutes, Middle East in focus Rolex sues Canadian jewellery store Bijoux Medusa over customized watches, claims trademark infringement Yashwant Varma is likely to impeachment proceedings after a Parliamentary panel found all charges against him proved. NEW DELHI: It began with a fire.On the intervening night of March 14-15, 2025, firefighters responding to a blaze at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma stumbled upon something far more consequential than the fire itself: a large quantity of burnt currency notes in a storeroom.What followed turned into an extraordinary judicial and political saga: an in-house inquiry, Varma’s transfer to the Allahabad high court, a Parliamentary removal motion, his decision to withdraw from the inquiry and, eventually, his resignation as a judge.Now, almost 18 months after that night, a Parliamentary inquiry committee has found the charges against Varma proved, paving the way for the Centre to pursue his impeachment even though he has already resigned.The case raises a question that goes beyond what happened in that storeroom: Why is Parliament still pursuing the removal of a judge who is no longer in office, and what would his impeachment mean for the judiciary?To understand that, it is worth going back to the night when the fire brought the cash to light.The night the cash was foundA fire was reported at Justice Varma’s residence in the early hours of March 15, 2025. Firefighters were called to douse the blaze.After the fire was brought under control, first responders found a large quantity of cash inside a storeroom. The discovery led to official entries documenting the recovery of what appeared to be unaccounted money.The news of the incident quickly reached then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. He called an immediate meeting of the collegium, which unanimously decided to transfer Varma to his parent high court, the Allahabad high court.In-house probeKhanna also constituted a three-member in-house committee to examine the allegations.It comprised Punjab and Haryana high court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, Himachal Pradesh high court Chief Justice G S Sandhawalia and Karnataka high court Justice Anu Sivaraman.The committee’s voluminous report concluded that the storeroom was under the control of Varma and his family and recommended steps for his removal.Varma denied the allegations and maintained that he had been framed.“I state unequivocally that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members and strongly denounce the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to us. The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous,” he said in his response.How did Parliament get involved?The matter did not end with the in-house inquiry.After the in-house committee recommended Varma’s removal, Parliament stepped in.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla received a motion signed by 146 members of the Lower House from both the governing and opposition parties seeking Varma’s removal.Acting on the notice, Birla constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the “grounds for request for removal” under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar chaired the committee. Its original members were Madras high court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and senior advocate BV Acharya.Shrivastava was later replaced by Bombay high court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar ahead of his retirement.The inquiry then became a full-fledged legal battle.Varma fights the inquiryVarma did not simply accept the proceedings.Through a team of senior lawyers, he filed 11 interim applications, examined the records and cross-examined witnesses produced before the committee.The presenting side concluded its evidence on March 17. The committee then asked Varma to furnish a list of his defence witnesses and their affidavits.He sought additional time and was granted an extension. But the deadline passed without him submitting either the list or the affidavits.On April 9, Varma informed the committee that he would no longer participate in the proceedings.In his communication, he questioned the fairness of the inquiry on several grounds. He objected to the use of material from the earlier in-house inquiry, argued that the burden of proof had effectively been shifted onto him and alleged that crucial witnesses had not been examined.He also raised the issue of missing CCTV footage, arguing that it could have helped settle key questions surrounding the case.A day later, on April 10, Varma resigned as a judge of the Allahabad high court.In his resignation letter to the President, he did not spell out the reasons for his decision, saying he did not wish to burden the “august office” with them.“It is with deep anguish that I tender my resignation as Judge of Allahabad HC with immediate effect,” Varma wrote.But his resignation did not necessarily bring the matter to an end.What did the Parliamentary inquiry find?Almost 18 months after the cash was discovered, a Parliamentary inquiry committee tabled its report in the House on August 12 and found all charges against Varma proved.The committee found that Varma possessed a substantial quantity of currency notes in the storeroom of his official residence at 30, Tughlaq Crescent. It accepted videos showing charred notes as well as the testimonies of several Delhi Fire Services and police officials.The panel also found Varma guilty of tampering with the scene of the incident. According to the report, the storeroom was cleaned by his household staff, after which the notes were no longer available.It further described Varma’s explanation for the discovery of the unaccounted cash as “evasive” and “unsatisfactory”, rejecting his claim that the currency notes had been planted.The findings have now brought the case to another crucial stage: the impeachment process.Why does Parliament still want to pursue impeachment?This is where the Varma case becomes constitutionally unusual.The Centre is likely to initiate the impeachment process in the Winter Session of Parliament, even though Varma has already resigned.According to a PTI report citing sources, his resignation does not affect the proceedings because it was submitted only after the removal process had begun in Parliament.The government’s reported reasoning goes beyond Varma himself. It wants to establish a precedent and send a message that a judge cannot avoid a removal process by resigning after serious irregularities have already been alleged and proceedings have begun.Constitutional lawyer advocate Ajinkya Udane said the case could become significant for future situations involving judges who resign while facing removal proceedings.“The matter may also become significant for future cases involving judges who resign while facing removal proceedings. A clear determination could help establish how similar situations should be dealt with and whether resignation can prevent an already initiated parliamentary process from reaching its conclusion,” Udane told The Times of India.“Resignation and removal through impeachment are legally different situations and may have different consequences for pension and other post-service benefits,” he added.A CBI inquiry has also been discussed as a possible course of action.What does the Constitution say?The removal of a judge is deliberately made difficult by the Constitution.Article 124(4) says a Supreme Court judge can be removed only by an order of the President following an address by each House of Parliament. Such an address must be supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of at least two-thirds of members present and voting, in the same session, on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.Article 218 extends the same removal procedure to high court judges.That high threshold explains why impeachment proceedings against judges are rare and why the Varma case could become an important test of how the process works when a judge resigns midway.Has any judge ever been impeached?No judge of a superior court in India has ever been successfully removed through impeachment.There have been several attempts, but each ended before a judge was formally removed, either because the judge resigned or because the motion failed to secure the required majority.The first major case was that of Justice V Ramaswami in 1993. As Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, he faced allegations of extravagant spending on his official residence.A Speaker-appointed inquiry committee found him guilty on 11 of 14 charges. But when the impeachment motion came up for a vote in the Lok Sabha, Congress MPs abstained. The motion consequently failed to secure the required majority.Justice Soumitra Sen came closer in 2011.A Calcutta high court judge, Sen faced allegations of misappropriating funds he had handled years earlier as a court-appointed receiver. The Rajya Sabha became the first House of Parliament to pass an impeachment motion against a judge when it approved the motion against Sen.But Sen resigned before the Lok Sabha could take up the motion, preventing him from becoming the first judge to be formally removed from office.Justice P D Dinakaran, then Chief Justice of the Sikkim high court, faced corruption allegations in 2011 that surfaced while he was being considered for elevation to the Supreme Court.The then Rajya Sabha chairman constituted a three-member inquiry committee, but Dinakaran resigned before the process could be completed, citing a lack of confidence in the committee’s impartiality.Other attempts did not progress as far.In 2015, motions were moved against Justice J B Pardiwala of the Gujarat high court over his remarks on reservation and against Justice S K Gangele of the Madhya Pradesh high court over sexual harassment allegations. Neither case resulted in a functioning inquiry committee or a vote on the floor of Parliament.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA test of more than just one judgeThe Varma case, therefore, is not simply about the allegations surrounding a storeroom at a Delhi residence.It has now become a test of how India’s judicial accountability mechanism works when allegations of serious misconduct are made against a judge, and what happens when that judge resigns after Parliament has already begun the process of examining his removal.For Varma, the Parliamentary committee’s findings represent the latest and potentially most consequential chapter in a saga he has consistently denied.For Parliament and the judiciary, the case could leave behind a question that extends well beyond the individual judge: Can resignation bring an end to accountability proceedings against a judge, or can an impeachment process continue once it has already begun?The answer could shape how similar cases are handled in the future.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Derogatory’: PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxals’ Remark Triggers Row; Congress, CJP, Left Parties Hit BackActivist Devendra Mahto Stopped From Tiranga March As Jharkhand Student Protest Escalates On I-Day‘Came From The Top’: Mahua Moitra Alleges Late-Night Pressure, Seeks Speaker Om Birla’s InterventionDid Congress Leaders Signal Stop? 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Because this is not new—for the past one year, the CM has had an illicit relationship with Jamaat-e-Islami and anti-India forces, both openly and covertly in Kerala,” he told reporters.Referring to the Kerala General Education Department’s guidelines, he claimed officials had indicated that singing the national song was not mandatory.“If an official has issued such an order, make no mistake, that official will face consequences,” George warned.George also accused the state government of attempting to “communalise” the song and discouraging its singing in schools, claiming this would “inject poison into young children’s minds”. He claimed that Congress ally Indian Union Muslim League is “controlling” the General Education Department and “influencing” the government’s position.Senior BJP leader PK Krishnadas separately accused the UDF government of having “completely disrupted” this year’s Independence Day celebrations and alleged that it had imposed a “complete ban” on Vande Mataram.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe also questioned whether the directive had come from “the hubs of Jamaat-e-Islami, Social Democratic Party of India, or Popular Front of India”.Krishnadas alleged that the state government had “effectively challenged” Parliament and the Constitution by “restricting” the national song. “Therefore, this is not just anti-national, but also unconstitutional and illegal,” he claimed.He reiterated that the BJP would pursue both legal and political action against what he described as the UDF government’s “anti-national, unconstitutional stance.”(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday the Tamil Nadu government’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release its due share of Cauvery water immediately.The case is listed before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, according to the court’s cause list for August 17.The matter was scheduled for hearing after the Supreme Court said on August 12 that petitions filed by Tamil Nadu and others, including the DMK, would be taken up on August 17.Tamil Nadu approached the top court on August 3, arguing that it was not receiving its allocated share of Cauvery water despite the state facing a rain-deficient year.The state government has alleged that both the quantity recommended for release by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee and the actual water supplied by Karnataka were far below its requirement.ALSO READ | Mekedatu project long-term solution to Cauvery water dispute: MinisterTamil Nadu flags shortfall in water releaseAt a meeting on July 28, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from July 29.Tamil Nadu, however, said the actual flow recorded at Biligundlu on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border was only between 158 and 550 cusecs from July 29 to August 2.The state government also pointed to water storage levels in Karnataka’s four reservoirs. As of August 3, the combined storage in the Krishna Raja Sagara, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy reservoirs was 77.537 TMC, according to a Tamil Nadu government statement.Tamil Nadu argued that Karnataka would be able to release its due share without facing difficulty.State claims 26.954 TMC is dueTamil Nadu said recent rainfall in the catchment areas of the KRS and Kabini reservoirs had increased the amount of water that should flow to the state.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAccording to the state government, the proportionate quantity due at Biligundlu should be 26.954 TMC.”Accordingly, the Cauvery Water Management Authority order allocating 4.536 TMC is very less,” the release added.Tamil Nadu has alleged that Karnataka has “failed” to release its due share and maintained that the state should receive 26.954 TMC.The Supreme Court will now hear the Tamil Nadu government’s plea seeking immediate directions to Karnataka over the release of the Cauvery water.ALSO READ | Water released from KRS? 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