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  • TODAY in HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 11
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 11 Reuters 1922 - A British mandate was proclaimed in Palestine. It came into effect at the end of the month, despite Arab protests.
  • A Bloodied Chessboard..!
    There’s a giant chessboard set up in the city of Mumbai, with only two pawns, both Bollywood actresses scrambling all over it’s surface, even as the two players, one a Central Giant and the other a State Ti
  • Law in Motion 10: Arrest – Process and Powers II
    Rupin Sharma, IPS  Arrest means restrained liberty - which may be by putting handcuffs/ropes/holding his hands physically or even by encirclement by armed/unarmed policemen or escorts or even when he is
  • Face The Enemy..!
    As India and China slowly start recognizing each other as enemies, I think of another enemy. “I’ll have another drink,” he told the waiter.“It’s your fourth,” I said.“So you’re good at counting,
  • TODAY in HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 10
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 10 Reuters 1945 - Vidkun Quisling, head of the puppet government set up by the Nazis in Norway in World War Two, was found guilty of tr
  • Psychological fears of students during COVID-19: an encouragement
    Dr Meyingangla Counselling Department, Immanuel College  I heard several incredible stories from our students when I called them over the phone in different Towns and villages. I called the students to
  • TODAY in HISTORY - SEPTEMBER 9
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on Sept 09 Reuters 1901 - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec died. French painter and lithographer, he recorded characters from Parisian cabaret and nightlif
  • Respecting Those Working from Home..!
    “You are so lucky Bob!” is something I hear ever so often from friends and relatives, who know I spend the day writing from home, “You can be so flexible with your time!”“No, I can’t!” I’ve been
  • Today in History: October 8
    Reuters 1934 - King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou, who were negotiating an alliance, were assassinated by Vlada Chernozamsky, a Croat, in Marseille. 1941 - Coup d&rsquo
  • TODAY in HISTORY: September 8
    Reuters 1901 - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec died. French painter and lithographer, he recorded characters from Parisian cabaret and nightlife. 1976 - Chairman Mao Zedong, Chinese revolutionary leader, died.
  • Bachchan’s Bouquet for His Teacher..!
    Abhishek Bachchan visited his old school a few years ago. I believe that like a little excited schoolboy he went from class to class, explored every nook and cranny of his former alma mater, smiled at all the p
  • Law in Motion– 9: Arrest –Process and Powers
    Rupin Sharma IPS Thus, the police officers have powers to effect arrest (in cognizable offences – without warrants) and so do village authorities in some cases but the magistrates have the over-riding
  • The Election Vaccine..!
    In a huge white house somewhere in Washington, a lady walked slowly from room to room, staring sadly at each piece of historical furniture, “Whatcha doing?” asked her husband.“Am gonna miss them table and
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - September 6
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 6: 1901 - U.S. president William McKinley was shot by the anarchist Leon Czolgosz while attending the Pan American Exposition i
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - September 5
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 5: 1905 - The Treaty of Portsmouth (New Hampshire) was signed, ending the Russo-Japanese War. Russia ceded Port Arthur to Japan
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - September 4
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 4: 1907 - Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg died in Bergen. 1948 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who had reigned since
  • Working from Home, but..!
    I decided to do some homework today. Yes, I do work from home and have been doing so for a few decades; tapping away on laptop, making enough noise with the keyboard to hopefully keep the neighbours fooled I am
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - September 3
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 3: 1914 - Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa was elected Pope, becoming Benedict XV. 1925 - The U.S. dirigible Shenandoah, the fi
  • Grandma’s ‘Take Home’ Gift..!
    Grandma, lying in her comfortable bed heard her door opening, “Hello grandma!” said her teenage granddaughter as she swept into the room.“Hello my dear girl!” said grandma, “How nice of you to see me
  • Law in Motion – 8: Arrest – PR Bond and Release on Bond-I
    We have briefly dwelt upon the duties of citizens and ‘officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village’ to report to police and their powers of arrest. Having arrested/detained a &lsqu
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