open prisons: SC directs states, UTs to provide complete information on open prisons

open prisons: SC directs states, UTs to provide complete information on open prisons

The Supreme Court has directed several states and Union Territories (UTs) to provide complete information with regard to the functioning of open prisons within four weeks. Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening. The concept was introduced to assimilate … Read more

Was Shashi Tharoor’s choice of words a misstep? His “memorable day” comment draws criticism amid Wayanad landslide crisis

Was Shashi Tharoor’s choice of words a misstep? His “memorable day” comment draws criticism amid Wayanad landslide crisis

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, known to be a world renowned ‘wordsmith’, faced criticism after sharing a video of his relief work in landslide-affected Wayanad. Tharoor captioned the video, “Some memories of a memorable day in Wayanad,” which drew ire from various quarters. The video, posted on X, shows Tharoor unloading aid supplies and visiting affected … Read more