Day: July 2, 2024

General Upendra Dwivedi Assumes Command as New Indian Army Chief

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General Upendra Dwivedi has officially taken over as the new Chief of the Indian Army. This transition follows the retirement of General Manoj C Pande on June 30th. Dwivedi, who previously served as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, has now stepped into the top position, leading the Indian Army. Background and Previous Roles Before his promotion, General Dwivedi held several key positions within the Indian Army. Notably, he served as the Chief of the Army’s Northern Command, which oversees operations in Jammu and Kashmir and along the strategic…

New Era in Criminal Justice: Major Overhaul of Indian Laws

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Starting today, India ushers in a significant transformation of its criminal justice system with the implementation of three new laws: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. These laws replace the long-standing British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. This shift marks a departure from colonial legacy, aiming to modernize and expedite justice delivery. End of British-Era Laws The new criminal laws, which come into effect across the country, are set to replace the outdated British-era statutes. The…

Hindenburg Receives Show Cause Notice from SEBI

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Hindenburg Research has publicly dismissed as ‘nonsense’ a purported show cause notice from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The notice alleges that the short-selling hedge fund engaged in fraudulent and unfair trade practices concerning trading in Adani Enterprises’ stock and violated Indian regulations. The US-based investment research firm asserted on its website that the notice from SEBI has been “concocted to serve a pre-ordained purpose: an attempt to silence and intimidate those who expose corruption and fraud perpetrated by the most powerful individuals in India.” It added that SEBI appeared to be…