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Supreme Court issues directions to High Courts for speedy disposal of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs

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New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a slew of directions for speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly (MPs/MLAs) and asked High Courts to register a Suo Motu case for effective monitoring and speedy disposal of such cases. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra said it was difficult for it to form a uniform guideline for trial courts across the country relating to speedy disposal of cases against MPs and MLAs. The top court left it to the

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in connection with Bengal school jobs scam

Kolkata, Nov 9 (PTI) Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with its probe into the alleged school jobs scam in West Bengal, officials said. Banerjee, the party’s national general secretary, reached the ED office here around 11.10 AM, they said. The Diamond Harbour MP was summoned by the central agency after Banerjee skipped its October 3 summons to participate in a protest rally in New Delhi, demanding the immediate release of dues under the MGNREGA scheme to the state. An elaborate security arrangement has been made outside the ED office

India vulnerable to recurring, overlapping food price shocks, RBI chief says

MUMBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – India is vulnerable to “recurring and overlapping” food price shocks despite the recent moderation in inflation, the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday. “In these circumstances, monetary policy remains watchful and actively disinflationary to progressively align inflation to the target, while supporting growth,” Shaktikanta Das said in a speech delivered in Japan. India’s retail inflation eased to a three-month low of 5.02% in September on the back of softer vegetable prices, but remained above the RBI’s 4% target. The central bank, which has kept the key policy rate unchanged over

Sit and stand test could predict how long you’ll live for

New Delhi, November 09, 2023: One doctor has shared sit and stand test that could be an indicator of your life expectancy, while it’s impossible to predict your exact lifespan. Speaking on the Today show, NBC News medical contributor Doctor Natalie Azar discussed the sit and stand test which could reveal the longevity of those aged 51 and 80. The at-home examination, also known as sit-rising test (SRT), takes into consideration a number of factors, including heart health, balance, agility, core and leg strength and flexibility. How to perform the SRT To participate in the test, simply find a space

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