Thursday 12 September 2024

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Assembly poll compels Jaya to demand ordinance on Jallikattu

It’s silly season again as Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu draw closer and the bull is the centre of attention in the southern state. READ

SC stays Jallikattu revival in TN, plans for Dhirio shattered

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Centre's notification on Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. READ

Lawyers to wear ‘white bands’ as HC upholds shifting of courts to Patto

Four courts of Panaji would probably start functioning in a new highly paid rented building, after a month-long boycott, as the high court today dismissed the petition of lawyers challenging shifting of the court. READ

Dhirio to be legal from New Year 2016?

Dhirio – the bull fights – are likely to be legalised from the first day of the New Year 2016. READ

Goa-wide lawyers to boycott Lok Adalat, protesting shifting of Panaji courts

Lawyers across the state have decided to boycott the National Lok Adalat tomorrow in protest of overnight shifting of four Panaji courts to allegedly benefit a BJP-supported builder at a rent that runs into crores ... READ

Govt assurance to legalise Dhirio is election stunt: Norma

Goa is not authorised to legalise Dhirio. The politicians are simply fooling the people for their electoral gains, says People for Animals, Goa. READ

Get Up! Stand up! For Human Rights Concert!

Internationally acclaimed Jamacian reggae singer Bob Marley’s anthem on human rights, ‘Get up! Stand Up! Stand up for your rights!’, will reverberate at the Panaji Municipal Garden on 10th December, the International Human Rights Day. ... READ

Allow Dhirio? Give your suggestion/objection by 10 Dec

The House Committee on Dhirio has decided to go public, seeking suggestions and objections. READ

Nobody can stop me from eating beef, if I want to: Karnataka CM

Adding fuel to the fire that has engulfed the nation, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday attacked the anti-beef eating policy and also commented on speculation that right wing organizations were behind the Dadri killing. READ

Special Status demand no more relevant: Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday dismissed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s pitch for special status for Bihar saying it is no longer relevant after the constitutional award by the 14th Finance Commission for sharing ... READ