Lady Justice in SC library now holds a Constitution with open eyes

IANS | October 16, 2024 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) In an initiative shedding the colonial imprint and traditional attributes, the statue of Lady Justice, in the judges' library of the Supreme Court, now holds a copy of the Indian Constitution, instead of a sword, and the blindfold has come off to leave her with open eyes.

RG Kar protest: Another junior doctor on hunger strike admitted to hospital

IANS | October 13, 2024 5:55 AM

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Anustup Mukhopadhyay, one of the eight junior doctors who were currently on a fast-unto-death protest at Esplanade in Kolkata in support of their demands over the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital, had to be rushed to hospital following serious deterioration in his medical condition because of continuous fasting.

RG Kar protest: Two other junior doctors join fast-unto-death protest

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:20 AM

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) Two more junior doctors have joined the ongoing fast-unto-death protest by their colleagues at Esplanade in Kolkata after Friday midnight in support of their demands in connection with the horrific rape and murder of a junior woman doctor at the R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital two months ago.

Explainer: Can officials go jail for violating SC orders on demolition?

IANS | October 4, 2024 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea seeking contempt action against Gujarat authorities for carrying out demolitions near the famous Somnath temple, on Friday said it would order status quo ante (as it was) if officials acted in contempt of its order.