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New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Suryakant delivered a powerful message to young advocates during an honors ceremony organized by the Delhi Bar Council at the Delhi High Court premises. Emphasizing the importance of district courts, he urged budding lawyers to begin their practice at the grassroots level before aspiring to appear in High Courts or the Supreme Court. CJI Suryakant Highlights a Common MisconceptionJustice Suryakant noted a prevalent misconception among young lawyers—that after graduating from premier law universities such as the National Law Universities (NLUs), they should directly practice in High Courts or the Supreme Court. He stressed that district courts are the foundation for building professional skills and a robust legal career. “We must encourage you...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised animal rights activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her public comments opposing the apex court’s orders in a case related to stray dogs. The court said her remarks fell within the scope of “contempt”, but added that it would not pursue contempt proceedings “out of its magnanimity”. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N.V. Anjaria observed that it was the court’s “greatness” that it had chosen not to initiate contempt action against Gandhi. The judges also questioned what concrete steps she had taken to secure “budgetary allocation” to address the stray dog menace. ‘This Is Not a Joke’ The bench noted that when it had earlier said that people feeding stray dogs could be held respo...

The Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Nitin Nabin was formally declared the new national president of the ruling party. Taking a swipe at the process, the opposition party said the BJP announced the president first, then spoke of holding an election—but the election itself never took place. Reacting to Nabin’s elevation, Congress media department chairman Pawan Khera questioned the very idea of calling it an “election.” “Where did the election happen? Why should it even be called an election? First, you declared the president, then you announced that an election would be held, but the election never happened,” Khera told reporters. Dig at Chief Election Commissioner Khera went a step further, dragging the Chief Election Commis...

New Delhi: India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval turned 81 today. Widely regarded as India’s “James Bond,” Doval has played a pivotal role in the country’s security operations, both at home and abroad, including intelligence missions in Pakistan. He has led several critical operations and is a recipient of the Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Early Life and CareerHailing from Uttarakhand, Doval was born into a military family. His father served in the armed forces, while his mother was the cousin of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna. After completing his education at Agra University, Doval cleared the UPSC exam and joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1968, Kerala cadre. As ASP in Thalassery, he came into the lim...

Reported by: Manish Agrawal | Curated by NBT Desk | 20 Jan 2026, 3:00 PM IST New Delhi: Captain Virendra Sejwal of Air India Express, who assaulted passenger Ankit Diwan at Delhi Airport on 19 December, has been placed on the No-Fly List by IndiGo Airlines. On the day of the incident, Sejwal was traveling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bengaluru, not his own airline. Air India Express had suspended him immediately following the assault, and police action was subsequently taken against him. CISF Action and InvestigationWhen asked about why CISF officers allowed the accused pilot to board his flight despite the incident, DG Ranjan clarified that the CISF personnel on duty took immediate preventive action. Their report formed the basis for police action, and the matter was investigat...

Greater Noida: A tragic incident in Greater Noida has claimed the life of a young engineer after his car fell into a water-filled pit. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has strongly condemned the incident, attributing it to the lack of accountability in urban administration. The 27-year-old engineer, Yuvraj Mehta, lost his life after his car plunged into a deep pit near a construction site in Sector 150 on Saturday. Despite strenuous efforts to rescue him, Yuvraj could not be saved. Rahul Gandhi’s StatementReacting on social media, Rahul Gandhi said, “In India, roads, bridges, fire, water, pollution, corruption, and indifference have all become life-threatening. Urban areas are collapsing—not due to lack of technology or solutions, but due to a lack of accountability.” Post-Mortem Findings...