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Udaipur’s Rajvardhan Conquers Everest Base Camp

Jan 16, 2025 | udaipurtimes.com | Sohail Khan

Udaipur, January 16, 2025 – Rajvardhan Singh Ranawat of Udaipur has once again put the city in the limelight by achieving what may be unthinkable by many. On December 29, 2024, the 18-year-old successfully reached the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,364 metres. In freezing conditions and biting cold, with temperatures below -35°C and with only 47% oxygen, Rajvardhan demonstrated incredible courage and determination to reach his goal.
Why APS case trial not conducted by military court, asks SC

Jan 15, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was Wednesday was told that the trial of May 9 suspects would be held in the military courts as the offences fell under their jurisdiction. A seven-member bench of the constitutional bench — headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan — heard the Intra Court Appeals (ICAs) of the federal government as well as the Defence Ministry against the apex court’s judgment declaring the trial of civilians in military courts as unconstitutional.
SC seeks clarity on May 9 protest at Jinnah House

Jan 14, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court posed a series of probing questions, seeking clarity on the security breach at the Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) and any possibility of military personnel’s involvement. Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi asked the defence counsel on Tuesday, “How did the protesters manage to reach the Corps Commander House without being armed?” while emphasizing that theA breach was a security failure.
Civilians military trial: Amended Official Secrets Act to apply retrospectively, SC told

Jan 13, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday asked whether the recent amendments made to the Official Secrets Act would apply retrospectively, particularly to incidents of May 9. A seven-member bench of the constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the intra court appeals (ICAs) of the federal government as well as the defence ministry against the apex court judgment, declaring as unconstitutional trial of civilians in military courts.
Storytelling Comes Alive at Udaipur Tales Festival

Jan 13, 2025 | udaipurtimes.com | Sohail Khan

Udaipur, January 13, 2025: With the goal to revive the tradition of storytelling, the MA.My Anchor Foundation, under the banner of Udaipur Tales, celebrated the 6th edition of Udaipur Storytelling Festival recently in the city. The festival aims to revive the centuries-old art of storytelling, bringing together narrators, writers and enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds.
Bhilwara Schools Shut on Jan. 13 Amid Cold Wave

Jan 12, 2025 | udaipurtimes.com | Sohail Khan

Bhilwara, January 13: In view of the cold wave and increasing chill in the region, District Collector Namit Mehta has declared a one-day holiday on January 13 for students from Grades 1 to 8 in all government and private schools of the district. The District Collector said this decision was taken keeping in mind the health of the students. This holiday will apply only to the students. Staff will continue to work as usual.
Army chief’s plane hijacking case trial wasn’t by military court: SC judge

Jan 10, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: Justice Musarat Hilali, a member of the Supreme Court’s seven-judge constitutional bench, remarked on Friday that an army chief was forced to leave the country by turning off lights of the airport, and a martial law was imposed in the country consequently, but even then the case was not tried in a military court.
SC questions distinction made in trial of May 9 accused

Jan 9, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the justification of the trial of May 9 suspects in military courts and asked the federation counsel on what grounds cases of 103 accused were segregated from other accused being tried by the anti-terrorism courts (ATC).
MLSU Staff Agitation Escalates Over Service Extension

Jan 9, 2025 | udaipurtimes.com | Sohail Khan

Udaipur, January 9, 2025 - A major drama unfolded this morning at Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU) as employees staged a strong protest outside the office of the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Sunita Mishra. Around 150 permanent employees also joined the agitation of the 327 contractual non-teaching staff who have been protesting since yesterday. Today, both groups went on strike and held demonstrations.
May 9 convicts being treated as per rules, SC told

Jan 8, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Sohail Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government Wednesday informed the Constitutional Bench that all the persons convicted by the military courts for May 9 violence were being dealt with in accordance with the Pakistan Prisons Rules 1978. A seven-member bench of the Constitutional Bench — headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan — heard the intra court appeals (ICAs) of the federal government against the apex court judgment declaring the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.