Karnataka: Three additional judges take oath of office
Bengaluru, Nov 8: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath to three additional judges of the Karnataka High Court on Monday.
The three judges who took oath at the Raj Bhavan were: Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde, Justice Siddaiah Rachaiah and Justice Kannan Kuyil Sridharan Hemalekha.
Chief Justice of the High Court Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
With the induction of the three additional judges, the High Court of Karnataka has now a strength of 46 judges including the Chief Justice.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಚ್ಛನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳಾಗಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಅನಂತ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ ಹೆಗಡೆ, ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಯ್ಯ ರಾಚಯ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಕನ್ನನ್ ಕುಯಿಲ್ ಶ್ರೀಧರನ್ ಹೇಮಲೇಖಾ ಅವರು ಪ್ರಮಾಣವಚನ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದರು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಉಚ್ಛನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯದ ಮುಖ್ಯನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ರಿತು ರಾಜ್ ಅವಸ್ಥಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಗಣ್ಯರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. (2/2)
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) November 8, 2021
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Canada rejects allegations linking Modi, Jaishankar to criminal activities
New Delhi: The Canadian government has denied any connection between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activities within Canada.
A statement from Nathalie G. Drouin, the national security and intelligence advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, clarified that there is no evidence implicating the Indian leaders. "Any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate," the statement read.
The clarification follows a report by The Globe and Mail alleging links between the Indian leadership and the death of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar in Canada. India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly refuted the report, labelling it "ludicrous" and dismissing it with "the contempt it deserves."
The MEA reiterated its stance, calling such allegations part of a "smear campaign" that harms already strained diplomatic ties.
This development comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau had previously claimed "credible allegations" of India's involvement in Nijjar's killing, which India vehemently denied, describing the accusations as "absurd" and "motivated."
Nijjar, a Khalistani activist, was killed outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. Following the incident, India recalled six diplomats after they were declared "persons of interest" by Canadian authorities.
India has consistently expressed concerns over extremism and anti-India activities in Canada, urging the Trudeau government to take appropriate action against such elements.
