VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 16, 2026: Business growth stays average, so don’t expect giant leaps by evening In a first, grid power on way to 12 remote villages near border with China NEW DELHI: BCI’s controversial decision to bar 2026 law graduates from Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocate, which it withdrew within hours, brought into focus the regulator’s working which has been headed by senior advocate and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra for 14 years.A statutory body established under Advocates Act, 1961, BCI is mandated to regulate legal profession and legal education. It lays down standards of professional conduct for advocates, exercises disciplinary jurisdiction, and recognises universities whose law degrees qualify a person for enrolment. Section 7(1)(g) of the Act also gives it general supervision and control over state bar councils.But no provision of the Act gives it the power to enrol a person as an advocate which is to be done by a state bar council to admit persons as advocates on its roll. Clearly, the regulator ventured into the area beyond its domain by taking punitive measures against students, and upset SC which observed that BCI had no business to intervene in the matter.The controversy has put the spotlight on BCI’s functioning on whether it has over the years been able to discharge its statutory duty to maintain the standard of legal profession and legal education. Going by a statement of Mishra himself, BCI has failed in its duty by a massive margin.An outspoken man who contested polls as nominees of BSP and Congress before drifting into BJP , has said on more than one occasion that 35-40% of advocates have fake degrees, and are practicing in the courts on the basis of fabricated degree certificates. The statement, while believed to be true by many, is an indictment of regulator and clear evidence that guard rails against serious malpractice have not been working.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAnother failure of BCI is in the field of legal education as it failed to maintain standard in view of proliferation of law colleges; some of them are virtually selling law degrees with students exempted from attending classes. It has regularly faced SC’s ire for not infusing professionalism into the profession and not taking action against erring lawyers who keep resorting to strikes.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist 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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The real chemistry behind this kitchen hackMonsoon food poisoning: 7 everyday foods that can look safe but turn risky because of water, humidity and poor storageAbhishek Malhan’s luxurious mansion: A private swimming pool, home theatre, private lifts and moreTrisha Krishnan keeps it classic in a mustard saree as she attends CM Vijay’s first Independence Day ceremony123Hot PicksMartin Luther King JrRajasthan UCCDelhi trafficJharkhand protestEast Coast Railway GDCE recruitmentMP Class 10, 12 timetableIran warKarnataka bandhUP NEET UG counsellingTop TrendingOil Prices TodayIndiGo Fight CancelledDelhi High Court Bomb ThreatAmbala Sikh Community ProtestManan KumarVirender Singh BasoyaJP NaddaWeather TomorrowBengaluru RapidoAbhijeet Dipke PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi chose his Independence Day address Saturday to give a strong indication of of his govt’s intent to revive the Constitution amendment bill to implement one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies, with a 50% jump in their overall strength from 2029, urging all political parties to ensure that it was rolled out as soon as possible.While it was widely speculated in political circles that govt was keen to revive the bill, which was defeated by the opposition in April, Modi put on record that the matter was on the agenda, boosting the prospect of Parliament being summoned as early as next month.”Today, standing here beneath the shadow of the Tricolour on the ramparts of Red Fort, I pray to and urge all political parties to acknowledge the power of women. Let’s step forward to uphold their dignity and ensure our mothers and sisters get 33% representation in assemblies and Lok Sabha as soon as possible,” he said.What has enhanced the likelihood of the bill being passed is the defection of 20 Lok Sabha MPs from Trinamool Congress and six from Sena UBT to NDA and DMK’s assiduous efforts, visible in the recently concluded session, to keep away from the opposition’s ranks after Congress ditched it in Tamil Nadu to ally with Vijay-led TVK. NCP SP is being seen as another potential support.Congress accused Modi of making a “dishonest pitch” for women’s reservation in his address, saying ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ was unanimously passed in Sept 2023, but BJP govt’s “double standards” and “hypocrisy” had made sure it didn’t come into effect from 2024.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said the party had stood firm on its stand to implement women’s reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections by retaining the current strength of 543 seats in LS.Modi said women served as public representatives in large numbers in panchayats to municipalities and municipal corporations, referring to their salience in local bodies on the back of reservation.Despite several efforts to reserve seats in Lok Sabha and assemblies, the idea had fallen victim to political battles for over 40 years, he said.He called it the need of the hour and told parties to join the cause. “You also take the credit, you also take the fame, but give rights to my mothers and sisters,” he said, reiterating the pitch he had made before the failed bid last time.The monsoon session has not been prorogued, keeping open the possibility of govt summoning Parliament.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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NEW DELHI: New Delhi: Indian Army’s assault dog Tyson, who is attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured during the Independence Day 2026 celebrations for showing “bravery and extraordinary courage” during a counter-insurgency operation in J&K as part of Operation Rakshak early this year.The name of Tyson, a German Shepherd of Remount Veterinary Corps, appeared among 89 Mention-in-Despatches (MiD) approved by President Droupadi Murmu on I-Day eve on Friday.Tyson is the only animal hero among the 89 personnel chosen for MiD, which is an official military commendation recognising bravery and meritorious service in a combat zone.During Operation Trashi-I in Chatroo belt of J&K’s Kishtwar district on Feb 22 this year, Tyson scouted ahead of the troops and located a hidden terrorist hideout.Tyson is part of the elite squad of Army assault dogs, which are trained like soldiers for high-risk operations.“Tyson displayed extraordinary courage by taking the first bullet while leading the entry into the terrorists’ hideout. Undeterred by his injuries, he pressed forward and launched a fierce assault, compelling the terrorists to open fire and thereby confirming their presence. His fearless action enabled troops of White Knight Corps, J&K police and CRPF to precisely engage and neutralise three Pakistan-sponsored terrorists,” Army had said in a post on X.Tyson was then airlifted to Command Hospital Udhampur for emergency treatment and has now recovered. “Wounded yet in high spirits, alert and recovering well, Tyson exemplifies unwavering devotion to duty, a true warrior and a soldier in every sense,” Army said later.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesTyson is part of the elite squad of Army assault dogs, which are trained like soldiers for high-risk operations. They are used in a situation where a human soldier may be exposed to immediate danger, locating hidden terrorists, detecting threats and helping troops establish the enemy’s position.The honour formally acknowledges the frontline role military dogs play in counter-terror operations. Mention-in-Despatches recipients do not receive a gallantry medal, but they get an official certificate and the right to wear a specific emblem on the ribbon of their campaign medal.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosActivist 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: Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal on Saturday criticised the Pushkar Singh Dhami government over the Pipalkoti tunnel accident in Chamoli district, questioning how a reported leak at the site was allegedly overlooked despite workers claiming it had persisted for some time. The criticism came as the death toll in the under-construction THDC tunnel accident rose to eight, with two workers still trapped and rescue operations continuing.Godiyal said workers injured in the accident had told him that water leakage had been occurring at the same spot for a considerable period before the tunnel was inundated by a massive surge of water.”When I spoke to the injured, I learned that a leak had been occurring for quite some time at the very spot where the incident took place. How this was overlooked or why there was such apathy towards it is a matter for further investigation. NTPC provided Rs one lakh, but that amount is insufficient. I will discuss what arrangements can be made to ensure the families can sustain themselves properly,” Godiyal told ANI.He also questioned the compensation announced for the families of those killed in the accident.”The CM announced compensation of Rs four lakh, though I believe that amount is not sufficient,” he said.Congress leader Harikrishna Bhatt echoed the criticism, saying the compensation did not reflect the value of human life and calling for safety audits across all ongoing infrastructure projects in the state.”Regarding the announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh, a human life cannot be valued at merely Rs 4 lakh,” Bhatt said.”Safety audits should have been conducted for all such ongoing projects. The entire population of Uttarakhand is bearing the brunt of these disasters which are man-made. There is a need for a thorough analysis to determine what actual interests the people of Uttarakhand have in these large-scale projects,” he added.The death toll increased to eight on Saturday after rescue teams recovered another body from the tunnel. Two other workers remain trapped inside the under-construction THDC tunnel, where operations by the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, District Disaster Response Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are continuing.Rescue efforts have been complicated by water and accumulated sludge inside the tunnel, restricting movement and slowing the search for the remaining workers.THDC India Limited executive director Ajay Verma said the massive inflow of water appeared to have originated from a pre-existing natural cavity.”Regarding the leakage and the massive influx of water in the tunnel, it appears there was a pre-existing natural cavity. During the rainy season, this cavity filled with water. The volume was so great that it found a weak point, specifically where we were excavating the tunnel from below, leading to the leakage,” Verma said.He described the scale of flooding as unprecedented for a hydro-tunnel project.”The inflow consists mostly of water, with very little debris. Historically, such a massive influx of water, enough to fill the tunnel for a stretch of 1.2 kilometres, is unprecedented in hydro-tunnel projects. This level of leakage is highly unusual and unexpected. It is a matter requiring investigation,” he added.Verma said authorities had lowered the water level by around 1.5 metres and were continuously increasing the number of pumps.”We have managed to lower the water level by about 1.5 meters. We are continuously increasing the number of pumps in operation. Running these pumps requires laying pipelines and ensuring a power supply; we are managing all these tasks simultaneously,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe added that less than a metre of water remained inside the tunnel.”We are about to go inside with the chairman to show him how much water has been drained. Less than a metre of water remains now,” Verma said.”We will aim to pump out all the water by this evening and try to conclude the operation by tomorrow,” he added.The accident occurred on Thursday evening when a landslide-like event near the Birhi River sent a powerful surge of water and debris into the tunnel, trapping workers who were on duty, according to NDRF team commander Amrit Lal Meena. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to pump out water, clear sludge, and reach the remaining trapped workers.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. 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