Rahul’s remarks don’t require an apology: Tharoor

New Delhi (ANI): As the BJP continues to demand an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in London on democracy in India, party MP Shashi Tharoor said that Gandhi has not said anything that requires an apology.

NOT RAHUL BUT CENTRE SHOULD APOLOGISE: ADHIR

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has set a deadline of 8 weeks for construction of toilets for transgenders in the city and warned it will order personal appearance of the top officials concerned of the Delhi govt and NDMC in case of non-compliance. Court noted that as per status report filed by the city govt, while the process of construction was stated to be underway, no toilets have been built for transgenders.

BCI: WILL CONSIDER INCLUDING LAW ON RTE IN CURRICULUM

New Delhi: The Bar Council of India on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that it will consider within “reasonable time” the issue of introducing Right to Education Act as a compulsory subject in law colleges. Court was hearing a PIL, which asserted that RTE Act can be implemented in its true letter and spirit only if it is taught as a compulsory subject in the curriculum.

The Minister made the announcement while giving a written reply to the query of a few parliamentarians. Asked whether the government is in the process of review of the existing many criminal laws including the Indian Evidence Act, of 1872, Mishra said the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in its 146th Report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the Criminal Justice System of the country.

“Earlier, the Parliamentary Standing

Committee in its 111th and 128th Reports had also stressed the need to reform and rationalize the criminal law of the country by introducing comprehensive legislation in Parliament rather than bringing about piecemeal

Karnataka DGP is ‘nalayak’, should be arrested: Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Agencies): Congress’ Karnataka President DK Shivakumar on Tuesday demanded arrest of the state DGP Praveen Sood for allowing erection of an entrance in the name of Nanje Gowda and Uri Gowda, two historical figures who, as per Hindu activists, had killed erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan.

During the visit of PM Narendra Modi to Karnataka to dedicate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, Praveen Sood has allowed distortion of history by allowing an entrance to be named after Nanje Gowda and Uri Gowda. A case should be lodged against him and he has to be arrested,” Shiva- kumar said. amendments in respective Acts,” the MoS told the Lower House.

“This DGP is a nalayak (useless). He had heeded the demands of the government. Immediately, a case should be registered against him. The Election Commission should transfer him to a different place. He was there in the post for three years. Why is he still there?” he asked.

“With a view to making comprehensive changes in the criminal laws of the country to provide affordable and speedy justice to all, create a people-centric

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The RSS, in its resolution, has endorsed the leadership of PM Modi saying that the “pancha-pran” mantra given by him in his Independence Day speech last year could free the nation from the colonial mindset. Hosabale also said that the RSS agrees with the Centre’s view on samesex marriage, adding that marriage can take place only between two people from opposite genders. On the question of the Sangh’s outreach to Muslims, Hosabale said RSS leaders are meeting Muslim intellectuals and their spiritual leaders on their invitation only. Responding to questions on Gandhi’s remarks in the UK, the RSS leader said, “Those who converted India into a jail have no right to comment on democracy in the country.”