Day: July 24, 2024

CJI Chandrachud Confronts Lawyer Over Disruptive Behavior During NEET-UG Hearing

Manish Kumar

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud sternly reprimanded Advocate Mathews Nedumpara during a Supreme Court hearing on alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). NEET is an all-India exam for admission to medical courses. The incident occurred when Nedumpara interrupted Advocate Narender Hooda, who was addressing the bench on behalf of another petitioner. Incident During Hearing The interruption began when Nedumpara, representing a petitioner, claimed he could answer a question posed by the bench. He asserted, “I am the senior most of all lawyers before the court.…

Mobile Tariffs May Rise in India After Budget Announcement

Manish Kumar

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2024-25. Among the announcements, one may concern mobile users, potentially leading to higher mobile tariffs. The Union Minister announced an increase in duties on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) for telecom equipment, directly impacting mobile users. Telecom Companies’ Response In early July, Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi already raised their recharge plan prices. With the new increase in PCBA duties, these companies might further hike their plan prices. This added cost for telecom equipment could hinder the progress of…

INDI Alliance Protests Union Budget 2024: Allegations of Discrimination

Manish Kumar

The Union Budget 2024 has sparked a heated debate between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the INDI Alliance. The opposition claims the budget is discriminatory and has decided to stage protests in and outside Parliament. INDI Alliance Meeting On Tuesday evening, INDI bloc parties met at the residence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. The meeting saw the attendance of several key leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha; Pramod Tiwari, Congress’ Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha; Gaurav Gogoi, Congress’…