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5-judge SC bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on July 11

5-judge SC bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on July 11

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Several petitions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which split J-K into two Union Territories Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh were referred to a constitution bench in 2019.

Law Commission wants Sec 124A (sedition) retained with safeguards against misuse

Law Commission wants Sec 124A (sedition) retained with safeguards against misuse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The Law Commission has said it is of the considered view that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition needs to be retained, though certain amendments could be introduced to bring about greater clarity regarding usage of the provision.

UPSC topper: I want to be an agent of change

UPSC topper: I want to be an agent of change

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Coming second in the All India Civil Services examination, Prakash Raj Purohit is poised to be a 'yes-we-can' man.

Kerala girl tops civil services exams

Kerala girl tops civil services exams

Rediff.com4 May 2013

The IRS officer posted in Faridabad thought her friends were pulling her leg.

2011 civil services exam: Meet the toppers from JK

2011 civil services exam: Meet the toppers from JK

Rediff.com14 May 2012

People of Jammu and Kashmir had a moment of elation as a record number of 10 candidates made it to the prestigious All India Civil Services this year, the results of which were declared last week.

India's curse: The unprincipled babu

India's curse: The unprincipled babu

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'I asked a group of uniformed high school kids: Who was the one Kashmiri they admired?' 'I shouldn't have been surprised by the answer,' says Sunil Sethi.

A recipe for improving armed forces hiring

A recipe for improving armed forces hiring

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

To make it possible to attract the best of our young people to join the armed forces, all university courses anywhere in India should include compulsory National Service for a total period of six months, says T Thomas