Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi

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Caste-based enumeration will be a transformative step: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday hailed the Union government’s decision to conduct caste-based census and said it was a “great decision” that will “be a transformative step.” “It will help bring about social justice. It will be an eye-opener. It will satisfy people’s aspirations. It’s a very broad decision of the government. There was a caste-based census earlier. Last time, I think it was conducted in 1931. I looked up to that census many times to know about my caste.
‘Test of collective commitment’: CPI seeks support for impeachment of HC judge

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and other opposition leaders, seeking their support for the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Verma over allegations of a cash haul from his residence in March this year.
HT Syndication: Cash haul: Govt may move for justice Yashwant Varma impeachment in monsoon session

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran |Saubhadra Chatterji

India, May 28 -- The Union government might bring a motion for the impeachment of justice Yashwant Varma in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament over allegations of a cash haul from his residence in Delhi in March, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday. For an impeachment motion against a judge of a constitutional court to be considered by any House of Parliament, at least 50 members need to back it in the Rajya Sabha and at least 100 in the Lok Sabha.
Cash haul: Govt may move for justice Yashwant Varma impeachment in monsoon session

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran |Saubhadra Chatterji

The Union government might bring a motion for the impeachment of justice Yashwant Varma in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament over allegations of a cash haul from his residence in Delhi in March, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday. For an impeachment motion against a judge of a constitutional court to be considered by any House of Parliament, at least 50 members need to back it in the Rajya Sabha and at least 100 in the Lok Sabha.
CMs from NDA-ruled states pass resolution hailing Operation Sindoor

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the success of Operation Sindoor, pointing out that it was a reaffirmation of the achievements the country has made in the defence sector.
HT Syndication: Dossiers to aid teams in exposing Pak terror

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Saubhadra Chatterji |Smriti Kak Ramachandran

India, May 21 -- The first of the seven multi-party delegations, which will travel to international capitals to articulate India's position, will leave on Wednesday, armed with a dossier highlighting Pakistan's decades-long promotion of terrorism and New Delhi's new normal in tackling cross-border terror after Operation Sindoor. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed three of the seven delegations on the major talking points and the global outreach plans.
Dossiers to aid teams in exposing Pak terror

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Saubhadra Chatterji |Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The first of the seven multi-party delegations, which will travel to international capitals to articulate India’s position, will leave on Wednesday, armed with a dossier highlighting Pakistan’s decades-long promotion of terrorism and New Delhi’s new normal in tackling cross-border terror after Operation Sindoor. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed three of the seven delegations on the major talking points and the global outreach plans.
Must revisit order on prior sanction to prosecute: VP

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

NEW DELHI: A landmark Supreme Court 1991 verdict that said judges can be prosecuted for corruption only after prior sanction must be revisited, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday as he raised questions about the probe into allegations against sitting high court judge Yashwant Varma and praised former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for his steps in the sensational case.
HT Syndication: Will convey Pahalgam was not one-off incident: Ravi Shankar Prasad

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi, May 20 -- Senior Bharatiya Janata party leader and former union minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is leading a delegation of lawmakers to several European countries including the UK and Italy to talk about Operation Sindoor, said the thrust of their outreach will be on Pakistan's continued support of cross border terrorism.
Will convey Pahalgam was not one-off incident: Ravi Shankar Prasad

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Senior Bharatiya Janata party leader and former union minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is leading a delegation of lawmakers to several European countries including the UK and Italy to talk about Operation Sindoor, said the thrust of their outreach will be on Pakistan’s continued support of cross border terrorism.