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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Sting Operations: Abetting Corruption
The Fourth estate plays a vital role in the preservation of democracy and at times also helps in discovering truth and securing justice. This role of the media has been undisputed despite attempts by the judiciary to downplay and restrict the exercise of the right to free speech. In RK Anand’s case, the Court went [...]
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Implications of a New Direct Tax Code.
(Neha Pathakji, Lecturer in Taxation Laws at NALSAR, writes on the proposed Direct Tax Code, and its impact on the society.) The nation is witnessing winds of change these days, especially in the age old Tax system. Just when a new indirect tax regime is round the corner in the form of GST(Goods and service [...]
The Double-Edged Fourth Estate?
The Foreign Ministry of the Government of Afghanistan has issued a statement, calling on domestic and foreign media to avoid reporting any poll-related violence in the country on the day of the elections. The statement reads; All domestic and international media agencies are requested to refrain from broadcasting any incident of violence during the election [...]
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The WADA clause and Constitutional Rights
The stance of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) as regards the ‘whereabouts’ clause of the WADA just doesn’t make sense. According to latest reports, the players and the BCCI have stated that the said clause violates their right to privacy as guaranteed under the Indian Constitution and Article 19 (1)(d) that guarantees [...]
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Videos: The 2nd Debate
The later parts of the debate would be uploaded here . Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Tweet this Subscribe to this post Tell a friend Print for later
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