Ahmedabad Apr 23 PTI The government and all the stakeholders need to do more to make India a hub of international commercial arbitration and it is also essential that the arbitration law is aligned with the contemporary practice speakers at a seminar including Supreme Court judges Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice MR Shah said here on Saturday Speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar on international commercial arbitration Justice Trivedi rued that despite an effective dispute resolution process arbitration is being hampered by delays high costs frequent and sometimes unwarranted judicial interruptions at different stages Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta suggested an arbitration township with the countrys framework that need not be specific to any model but acceptable to the world community Justice Trivedi also called for the removal of shortcomings and lacuna in implementing and operating the law on arbitration at the earliest to achieve the desired result Justice MR Shah said that the international market is not yet accepting the Indian institution for commercial arbitration and underlined the need for a change in the attitude and also introspection by stakeholders as to where they are missing and failing Referring to Justice BN Srikrishna retd Committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to review the institutionalisation of arbitration mechanism and suggest reforms Justice Trivedi said while it made several recommendations some of the amendments have not yet come into force The committee made several important recommendations but I was just telling Tusharbhai Mehta Solicitor General of India that some of the amendments have still not come into force and the government has not notified like an arbitration commission she said Justice Trivedi said though the government is committed it needs to do more in this regard If we want to make India the hub of international commercial arbitration all stakeholders will have to put their heads together and walk an extra mile According to me any system or any mechanism to succeed needs proper statutory backing and also the commitment and accountability of the people who run the institution she said Justice Trivedi also called for the need to remove shortcomings and lacuna in implementing and operating the Arbitration and Conciliation Act effectively Sometimes I wonder whether arbitration failed in India or has India failed arbitration There are many challenges to the implementation of the Act effectively When we are here to find a way forward we must look back and find out the pitfalls and drawbacks of our system which have failed us to maintain the pace with our counterparts in the world she said Speaking on the occasion Justice Shah said that with India being a promising destination for foreign investment it is essential that its arbitration law is aligned with the contemporary practice Unfortunately the international market is not accepting Indian institutions and the system as a whole he said We have to change our attitude We have to accept we have to think where are we lacking where are we missing where are we failing so that we do not match with their standards Justice Shah said Solicitor General of India Mehta suggested an arbitration township with the countrys framework that need not be specific to any model but acceptable to the world community We can provide for a township at a place where people would like to come We can provide an arbitration model which takes the best of both or all the systems of arbitration prevailing in the world he said Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar said there is a paradigm shift in India and across the globe from ad hoc to institutionalised arbitration PTI KA NSK NSK

New Delhi Apr 18 PTI Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre and some states including Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh that precipitative actions like razing buildings in criminal proceedings be not taken The plea assumes significance because of recent actions taken by authorities in Madhya Pradesh to use bulldozers to raze properties of those accused of rioting during the Ram Navami celebrations Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind in its petition said the action like razing the house in a criminal proceeding as a punishment is unknown to criminal law Petitioners also seek a declaration that residential accommodations or any commercial property cannot be demolished as a punitive measure also pray that police personnel to be provided specialised training in handling communal riots and situations where populations become restive it said It is further prayed that directions be issued for Ministers Legislators and anybody unconnected with the criminal investigation to be restrained from apportioning criminal responsibility regarding criminal action publicly or through any official communication until a determination by a criminal court it said The plea alleged that several ministers and legislators have made statements about the guilt of a certain section of the society Referring to similar actions undertaken by states in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh it said these undermine the criminal justice system of our country including the important role of the courts The legal process including the pre-trial and trial stage is hindered by these acts of the state therefore immediate action is needed to prevent such incidents from repeating The states wherein such measures are being employed by the administrative authorities have been carrying them out with impunity as they are being supported by the top leadership in the said states Hence this Court must step in to stop the situation from escalating any further and also prevent such acts from being repeated in other states as well The plea said Punitive actions at the outset as punishment are being inflicted without giving them an opportunity of hearing it said The petition has been filed by Gulzar Ahmed Noor Mohammed Azmi the Secretary of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind said Fazlur Rahman Qasmi the press secretary of the Muslim body PTI SJK RKS RKS

Jammu Mar 30 PTI Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior officers here and stressed for adopting new initiatives and technologies in counter-terrorism operations and other security matters He also directed for increasing usage of various modules of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System ICJS for investigation and crime prevention a police spokesman said The meeting at the police headquarters here was convened to discuss the follow up of the recommendations of Director Generals of Police and Inspector Generals of Police Conference 2021 and their implementation by various wings and zones of J-K Police he said While discussing the installation of CCTV cameras and other technology-driven policing aids the DGP stressed for mission mode work on adopting new initiatives and technologies in counter-terrorism operations crimes and other security matters Singh directed the officers for developing the system to harness benefits of technical infrastructure put in place With regard to Emergency Response Support System ERSS he directed the nodal officers to take all the necessary initiatives to ensure integration of remaining helpline emergency numbers of different departments with ERSS setup as soon as possible He also directed to carry out the detailed analysis of all important police related incidents and develop them into case studies for making it an institutionalised learning mechanism saying it will help in shaping the future policing The DGP stressed for submitting regular updates of the elements involved in crimes of special nature He directed senior wing heads for preparing detailed reports on different policing issues so that implementation of the recommendations of the conference is ensured in a time-bound manner the spokesman said Referring to the community policing Singh emphasised on organising increased police-public meetings to further strengthen the ties with the people He directed for organising sports competitions including adventure sports events in border villages to engage youth in positive activities the spokesman said PTI TAS TAS AQS AQS

Srinagar Mar 24 PTI In the wake of a spike in militancy-related incidents in the recent past Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh on Thursday called for the strengthening of the security grid in the Valley and putting in place effective counter measures against terror violence Singh and Financial Commissioner Additional Chief Secretary Home Department Raj Kumar Goyal jointly chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Police Control Room Kashmir here Top officials from the police Army Central Reserve Police Force and Sashastra Seema Bal attended the meeting a police spokesman said The Director General of Police stressed on effective counter measures regarding terror crimes and directed them to further strengthen the security grids Singh directed the officers to enhance communication within the ranks as also between the sister agencies for desired results the spokesman said Referring to the recent killings of innocent people the DGP directed to improve the immediate response measures to terror crime incidents He also directed the officers to intensify operations against militants and their support network the spokesman said Raj Kumar Goyal appreciated the coordinated efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Armed Police Forces on their anti-terror measures He stressed on keen documentation and fulfilling the technicalities in investigation of cases of special nature He also emphasized on quick disposal of cases under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967 the spokesman said PTI SSB SSB CJ CJ

Lucknow Jan 31 PTI Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday attacked the BJP over price rise and urged people to get rid of the ruling party for relief from inflation Launching a booklet on inflation ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls the Congress leader said while crematorium graveyard and gun culture are being raised issues of unemployment and price rise remain untouched He said while inflation is on the rise in the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP CM yogi Adityanath assets of the BJP increased from Rs 780 crore to Rs 4850 crore a 550 per cent jump in the past seven years Calling himself a farmer Surjewala said This is the first government which has imposed tax on fertilisers pesticides tractors and farming implements The governments of Narendra Modi and Ajay Singh Bisht Adityanaths other name have took out Rs 1750 lakh crore from the farmers pocket he claimed Responding to another question he said while inflation is an issue it is not being raised in the election din The fight of the Congress in this election is with inflation and unemployment Surjewala said as he alleged that the PM and Adityanath have been looting people for the past seven and five years respectively Taking a jibe at the ruling partys campaign in the elections Surjewala said crematorium graveyard and tamancha gun are being raised except inflation and unemployment Referring to the Congress booklet Surjewala said Thats why we say defeat the BJP win over inflation Presenting inflation figures he said People cannot comfortably drink a cup of tea because in 2014 when the Congress government came to power the tea which was Rs 130-140 per kg has become Rs 400-500 per kg today He said during the Congress rule the rail fare was 32 paise per kilometer but Modiji and Yogi have increased the fare to Rs 110 per kilometer which is 343 per cent increase he said PTI ABN RDK RDK

Guwahati Dec 18 PTI Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi has urged authorities of private universities to focus on quality research and teaching to make Assam one of the top-performing states in the education sector He also stressed on the role of universities to encourage students to play a decisive role as catalysts for the growth of the country Education is the central pillar of a nations growth Its quality and penetration and its efficacy in terms of producing job-ready graduates with strong ethical values and patriotism determine the future of a nation Mukhi said while addressing a conference of chancellors and vice-chancellors of six private universities in the state on Friday The governor urged the VCs of private universities to set high standards to transform their respective institutions into centres of excellence Referring to the National Education Policy 2020 which puts emphasis on practical learning he advocated hands-on experimental and analytical studies for all students He also referred to the newly introduced system - Impacting Research Innovation and Technology- and asked the VCs to use it to focus on a technology-driven knowledge base IMPRINT provides the overarching vision that guides research into areas that are predominantly socially relevant Mukhi further said the institutions of higher studies should think of implementing dual degree programmes for the benefit of future generations PTI SCG BDC BDC

Jammu Nov 29 PTI Hours after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah expressed disappointment over his remarks on Article 370 senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said they have a united single stand on the August 5 2019 decision of the central government which led to widespread public dissatisfaction in Jammu and Kashmir Azad said his speech in Kashmir Valley was misreported by some sections of the media and reiterated his demand for the restoration of statehood and an early assembly election next year Referring to the reported remarks of Azad that it is meaningless to speak about Article 370 Abdullah at a public meeting in Kishtwar district of Jammu province said Im disappointed by his statement as he is a senior leader and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir If Article 370 is our heritage it is also your partys legacy more than ours It was first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of the Congress who brought Article 370 and today Congressmen are not willing to safeguard their legacy So how can one expect it to save the people he said The NC leader said Our case for restoration of Article 370 before the Supreme Court is very strong We expected support from opposition parties but they are silent Our existence is linked to this article If they are not ready to fight this battle no issue we will single-handedly take it to its logical conclusion We will fight because this fight is linked to the future of the people of JK its jobs and land which is the first priority of the locals he said adding that their fight is based on justice and for restoration of the honour and dignity which was snatched from them unconstitutionally Without mentioning Abdullah Azad in a Facebook post shared a video clip of his speech and said some sections of the media tried to misquote my speech in Kashmir Let me make it clear we have a united single stand on the August 5 decision The decision has led to widespread public dissatisfaction in Jammu as well as Kashmir he said Azad said the unemployment rate is sky-high in Jammu and Kashmir and tourism is also finished Instances of militancy related incidents have gone up We want an end to the problems faced by the public Statehood must be restored an early election held next year and jobsland act brought back he said PTI TAS SKL SMN SMN

Jaipur Nov 26 PTI Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday told BJP workers not to be disheartened stressing that the success lies in failure as victory and defeat are two sides of the same coin The former CM said this addressing people in Bhilwaras Banera on the fourth and last day of her visit to the states Mewar area days after the BJP lost the bypolls to the state Assembly She said to win peoples hearts their expectations have to be met Victory and defeat are two sides of the same coin BJP workers should not be disheartened because success lies in failure she said according to a statement issued here Referring to a former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayees statement she said But it will not be done by mere slogans statements and speeches but by working on the ground It will be done by building trust in people It will happen by living up to their expectations and working hard she said Raje further said a real BJP worker is the one who works for the organisation without selfishness and considers himself proud to be called a worker No matter how big a post a worker reaches he prefers to be called a BJP worker she said He is never proud of his high position After reaching a big post he becomes even more humble like our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Raje added Raje also visited family of former MP Hemendra Singh Banera to express grief over his death After this she reached Pushkar where she offered prayers at a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma She also offered prayers at the Ajmer Dargah PTI AG RDK RDK