The apex Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday to Improve the “quality” of its prosecution and evidence, which was considered by the Supreme Court of India to be one of the reasons for the agency’s low conviction rate in money laundering cases. The court emphasized, “You must focus on improving the quality of both prosecution and evidence. In every case where you believe a prima facie case exists, you should present it effectively in court… Out of 5,000 cases filed over the past decade, only 40 have resulted in convictions. Consider that,” stated a bench consisting of…
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday responded strongly to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav’s comments regarding “unauthorized human settlements and illegal mining” in landslide-hit areas of Wayanad. Vijayan described Yadav’s remarks as ‘reprehensible’ and ‘false.’ On Monday, Yadav had blamed the Kerala government for permitting ‘illegal human habitat expansion and mining’ in the ecologically sensitive region. He claimed these activities led to the devastating landslides on July 30, which resulted in the deaths of over 220 people, making it the worst monsoon disaster in Kerala since the 2018 floods. At a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister Vijayan criticized…
In a surprising twist, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced the release of Khaleda Zia, a distinguished opposition leader and former Prime Minister, shortly after Sheikh Hasina resigned from her office and departed the country. This significant decision came after an important meeting involving leading opposition figures and senior military officials. The meeting was attended by top officials, including the army chief, the heads of the navy and air force, and senior leaders from opposition parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami. President Shahabuddin, who has been seen as a neutral figure in the current political crisis,…
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP will hold the ‘Ekatma Mahatsav’ rally on Monday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the removal of Article 370, a party leader said. Additional security measures have been put in place to ensure the event’s safety. Opposition parties, including Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have criticized the BJP for celebrating the removal of Article 370. A local PDP leader mentioned that they will protest outside their party headquarters in Gandhinagar, marking August 5 as a “black day”. The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) will also protest at Maharaja Hari Singh Park…
Ismail Haniyeh, the top supreme apex leader of Hamas, was buried in Qatar on Friday after being killed in Tehran. His next possible successor told the crowd that Haniyeh’s death would only make Hamas more determined to fight against Israel. Ismail Haniyeh at a Hamas rally in Gaza in May 2006 ,( Image Resource: i News ) Haniyeh’s killing is part of a series of attacks on Hamas leaders as the conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel approaches its 11th month. Concerns are growing that the conflict is spreading throughout the Middle East. Both Hamas and Iran have blamed Israel…
