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Ensure justice for child sexual abuse survivors | HT Editorial
By HT Editorial
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:37 PM IST
There can be no room for ambiguity in child abuse cases and any loophole which allows for this must be plugged at once
Free speech and the death of a book
By Chiki Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:37 PM IST
In the last four years, I have dealt with two such cases, and I have a small list of books. Most of my fellow publishers have also dealt with such cases in the last few years — in some cases they have won, in others they have withdrawn the book. A legal tool that is to be used sparingly is turning into a weapon wielded with far less care, far less thought.
IOC to consider placing Italy on probation for interference
AP, Rome
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:36 PM IST
Possible punishments from the IOC could include preventing Italian athletes in Tokyo from wearing their national team uniforms and hearing their national anthem being played.
'Salute farmers, committed to their welfare': President Ram Nath Kovind
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:35 PM IST
He also made a special mention about the healthcare and frontline workers who took the coronavirus disease head on, and hailed the contribution made by the scientists of the country in developing a vaccine.
A roadmap to reform democracy
By Ram Madhav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:32 PM IST
Elected institutions must become less majoritarian, while other institutions must give voice to non-majorities and provide balance
Bosnia health workers protest for rights, wages amidst pandemic
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:30 PM IST
The union of health workers in the Herzegovina-Neretva region also set up a large tent in front of the regional government building and said they would camp there until the government has met their requests.
Celebrating the Republic | HT Editorial
By HT Editorial
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:29 PM IST
As India marks its 72nd Republic Day, it is instructive to go back to the scale of achievement of the founding moment of modern Indian constitutionalism
SC gives green signal to local elections in AP, poll panel revises schedule
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:25 PM IST
- The Supreme Court ordered that the elections for the gram panchayats in Andhra Pradesh be held as scheduled and there was no need for postponing the elections indefinitely on the pretext of Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Republic Day fervour: Run to salute the spirit of Indian armed forces
By Mallika Bhagat, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:24 PM IST
To ring in the spirit of patriotism, quite a few denizens have chosen to be part of marathons, this Republic Day, be it physically or virtually
Railways gear up for Mahakumbh with integrated command control centre and more
By HT Correspondent, Haridwar
UPDATED ON JAN 25, 2021 07:25 PM IST
- This Integrated Command Control Centre will be the core centre for railway management during Mahakumbh fair.