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  • LAW IN MOTION 21: FIRs - Miscellaneous
    Rupin Sharma, IPS (a) Withdrawal of FIR: Once an FIR has been registered i.e., the PS, the O/C has given it a GDE number and an FIR number (and filled up IIF Form-1), neither the complainant nor the polic
  • Chief Guest Boris…!
    Many world leaders and people across the globe are wondering why dear Boris from Merry England’s been chosen India’s Republic Day chief guest. A tabloid in London interviewed him, and found he was blown ove
  • ‘Limited Edition’
    Monalisa Changkija I never met Tarun-Da but he was larger-than-life in my life ~ well, at least his name. This happened because after my grandfather late Imnamathong Changkija was exiled, along with five oth
  • A Poke In Time..!
    Being married to a doctor, I hardly know if I’m going to be greeted next morning with a hug or a syringe!Today it was the syringe for me.“I’m okay!” I shout in protest. “What is the need to draw blood
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 03
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 03 Reuters 1912 - Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro signed an armistice ending the first Balkan War. 1919 - French Impressionis
  • The 100 Crores Effective Vaccine..!
    With a vaccine manufacturer threatening to sue a volunteer for blaming his illness on the vaccine, I decided to journey into the future and accompany the foreign representative of a fictitious vaccine manufactu
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 02
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 02 Reuters 1908 - New Emperor of China Pu-Yi enthroned. 1971 - The United Arab Emirates was formed. 1990 - After German reunificat
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 01
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 01 Reuters 1918 - Iceland was proclaimed a sovereign state in full agreement with Denmark. 1925 - The Locarno Treaties, guaranteeing
  • Criticism and Appreciation..!
    Many years ago, a person I knew very well, a man of God, called me up, and we decided to meet for lunch. Since he was staying near the Tajmahal Hotel, I thought we’d lunch there. But at the entrance to the gr
  • Vaccine-Grat-20..!
    My neighbour Ramkumar, suddenly appeared in the next balcony of my building and gave me a big smile, “Bob, I’ve discovered a vaccine the world needs at this moment!”“Whoa! Whoa!” I shouted, “You’v
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 30
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 30 Reuters 1900 - The Irish wit and dramatist Oscar Wilde died in poverty in Paris, having earlier served two years in prison in Britain
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 28
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 28 Reuters 1912 - Albania declared its independence after more than 400 years of Turkish rule. 1919 - Nancy Astor was elected as
  • …and a Road was Widened..!
    ….yes, a road was widened!The municipality came. Police arrived, shopkeepers protested.But the road was widened!Demolishers came. Workmen with shovels arrived. Labourers with spades worked night and day.And t
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 27
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 27 Reuters 1919 - The Treaty of Neuilly was signed, under which Bulgaria was forced to cede territory to Yugoslavia and Greece. 1941
  • Holding My Dog’s Ear..!
    “Place the front door where the back door is now!”“Make your bedroom the kitchen.”“Place your kitchen platform here on the right.”“Close this window or put a mirror on the opposite wall.”I watch
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 26
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 26 Reuters 1922 - The English Egyptologists Howard Carter and George Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, became the first people to enter the tomb
  • Law in Motion - 20: FIR – Miscellaneous
    The topic of FIR is very vast and complicated. A whole body of judgments exist. However, the thrust here is to cater to common man and therefore, the thrust is on such issues. (a) Delay in Lodging FIR &ndash
  • Worsening land inequality widens gender, climate change gaps
    Rina Chandran Thomson Reuters Foundation Land inequality is growing worldwide, threatening the livelihoods of 2.5 billion people who directly rely on farming and widening disparities in gender, health and c
  • Oxford, Pfizer or Sputnik..!
    With nearly fifty vaccines nearly ready, I can imagine this scene soon: The phone rings, and you answer, Yes?”“Sir we are from the Russian vaccine company! We have free gifts to offer along with the dose!
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 25
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 25 Reuters 1935 - King George II returns to Greece as monarch. 1936 - Germany and Japan sign anti-Comintern pact. 1952 - Agatha Ch
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