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2. Should you call someone out, you’ll be dealing with lawyers whose job it is to make and break arguments, regardless of the practice area. It’s a profession based on credibility and reputation, so if you try to call out someone without proof or documentation, you’re just asking for a defamation lawsuit against you at the very least.
3. Not enough people care since everyone understands nuances and subjectivity also. What’s toxic to you may be normal for someone else, so unless it’s an actual crime and again, well-documented, it’s very difficult to call someone out.
Also, AP has cheapened their brand so much by doing this that an AP watch itself will lose respect. Stick to Patek.
NFSU has changed the rules of the game. Now, NLUs will have to comply in an area which not their forte.
How good the law school is and how have you studied/ interned for 5years is what matters.
One university sees students protesting for basic subsistence-level infrastructure like water and hostels, while the other becomes a trailblazer in shaping India's legal ecosystem and protecting the nation's critical digital infrastructure.
On the other hand, if you genuinely believe in what you've written then you're an incredibly large ▮▮▮.
I am currently stuck between 2 college choices and would appreaciate your help. I am getting Hpnlu and jindal( at 25% scholarship), which one should i pick?
I come from a middle class family hence, for jindal ill have to take an education loan of about 44 lakhs, where as for hpnlu my family will sponsor me.
No T1 firms come to hpnlu, so its all about me getting a ppo or working at a small firm and moving laterally after some PQE. Initially even if i get a mid salary job, I dont mind cause I dont have to repay a big loan or something, as long as I can move to a better firm some years into the future. Whereas in jindal t1 firms do come but then its like pretty tough to get a t1 placement even after which ill have a hefty loan to pay off.
What do I do?
Will the loan be worth it?
Are lateral promotions tough in this field?
It was a 2 hour guest lecture by the founder, Rohit Sharma about building your CV and mapping career growth. This session was different from others. It was informative, fun and actually fruitful. All the tips and tricks worked (I got to work at some of my dream organisations).
After two years I had an opportunity to intern with the organisation and I took it up in a heartbeat and I can now say that it is truly everything it promises to be.
Every session is curated, every activity has intent, every conversation is meaningful, and you are not just statistics here. If you’re a student looking for a community, confused between career paths or need mentorship, this is definitely your place to look.
Hope it helps :)
Hopefully, he would be a success as a Vice Chancellor too.
And don't stress about this now. Just do your best at your courses and take things slowly and with time.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/swatch-x-audemars-piguet-launch-events-cancelled-in-delhi-mumbai-after-animalistic-crowds-queue-for-watch-11505011
https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/2055860955146272852
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sucharita-basu-2a93b8107_𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬-𝐚-𝐧𝐞𝐰-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫-activity-7458804003217264640-JJba
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sucharita-basu-2a93b8107_𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗮-activity-7461017162451697665-fNLt
Have done 1 NGO internship, 1 internship in a botique lawfirm and 1 under CGSC at Delhi High court.
What else should I do to increase my chances ?
Now Saffron has a chance to do Right. Restore the wetlands if not to its original state then at least to what it was when Ramsar recognition came through although I am pretty sure satellite imagery from 1992 onwards is also available.
Also what about restoring water bodies that flanked both sides of the EM Bypass, Kasba and PAS connectors, the route to Airport starting from Ultadanga and inside Topsia, Tangra, Tiljala (the names say it all), Picnic Garden etc.
There is even a recent Cal HC order dt Feb 2026. Do it bfr we suffer the fate of Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. And also be ready to suffer real estate lobby and so called "janta" who complain and sermonize but also profit from these illegal and disastrous encroachments.
Stop cherry picking low hanging fruits. Follow through with your promises.
CAG should also audit all universities and colleges, public, autonomous and private ones. Something is very off about their finances. There is a strong whisper that many serve(d) as laundering fronts. But just like CBI, the ED too looked away.
Please mind your own business, there must be specific reasons she didnt want to call out, such as her involvement etc. Please dont interfere.
Hisab seriously? It sounds more like the man mockingly meant something sounding with P that has been showered on us in the name of Ache Din and Chowkidari
2. Sadly, point 2 is displaying a very classist mentality. Can't agree with it.
3. Policy suggestion: Abolish this ICS/CBSE/state board concept. Create a qualification called the Republic of India Baccalaureate (ROIB), which all students studying at Indian state/public schools (as opposed to international or other types of private ones) will have to take. This qualification should be the qualification for the last two years of school - grades 11 and 12. This qualification should test the following subjects compulsorily - nobody who refuses to take up any of these subject types should be allowed to obtain the qualification:
- Language 1: English. Both language and literature. Advanced essay writing and literary analysis, IB-style.
- Language 2 (studied over both years of the ROIB): either an Indian or foreign language.
- Language 3 (studied over only the first year of the ROIB and having its board exam taken at the end of Grade 11, like AS Level subjects in the British A Levels system): If L2 was an Indian language, L3 must be foreign; if L2 was foreign, L3 must be Indian.
- Maths
- One science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc).
- One humanities (History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy etc).
- Optionally, up to two additional subjects from either the languages other than English, sciences or humanities category. The choice configurations you could have include: two other science subjects (for aspiring doctors or anyone else wanting it), a science and a humanities, two humanities... and so on.
- Build in something like a hybrid of another thing from both the AS and A Levels system: Not just the L3 language, but up to two other subjects (excluding English Language and Literature, Maths and language L2) can be tested and finished off in 11th grade itself. Think of this as ROIB's equivalent of 'AS Level subjects' or 'Standard Level vs. Higher Level' subjects in IB.
"Once you strip away the positive spin, it is clear university mergers are often a symptom of severe financial pressure, and this is being felt across the sector." University and College Union of UK
I also wonder if the briefs of TMC-linked politicians and businessmen will stay with Aquilaw and Debanjan? If not, what happens to the firms?
So basically the opposite of the comment became true! Debanjan Mandal’s firm’s future isn’t too bright, following the TMC’s loss, while Som Mandal’s firm could benefit because of his proximity to the BJP.
As for Aquilaw, the firm is finished. I give it till December.
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Can someone please give clarity on his billing? Does he handle high-value transactions?
And how is the work culture of his team?
Wonder why? Blame Kindness for all drama, optics but what explains the kind treatment by Great Leader and his acolytes? Nor any real action by the raging Reds?
You are allotted 3 mentors. 2 from the team you are allotted and one from the other team. (for me it was 2 disputes mentor and one corp mentor) There are also two presentations, one for corp and one for disputes. This is mandatory for all interns. The presentation is not very serious, but it is nevertheless important.
I myself get demotivated seeing post like these when i have internship at that very firm but it is what it is.
Pahuja recently got promoted by CBI, which was castigated by parents of the victim of RG Kar case. Interestingly, the BJP panelists were deeply inconvenienced by this expose. TMC ofc kept repeating that they did a good job which was buttressed by CBI.
Pahuja is from Chandigarh and worked closely with a senior IPS from JHK cadre whose dad was a senior IPS from JHK and husband is a senior IAS officer in JHK. Interestingly, this Addl Dir of CBI (Sampat Meena) had previously "solved" Unnao and Hathras cases and Pahuja was her junior then. Sampat is from IPS 1994 and so is Vineet Goyal, who was the CP of Kolkata Police when RG Kar took place. Goyal has recently been suspended by the new WB govt along with two other IPS officers.
I get a feeling that Justice Ganguly is getting inconvenient for BJP and will likely get more isolated and eventually shunted by the next elections.
2. He says the investigating CBI Officer called Seema Pahuja is compromised and has concealed the evidence.
3. He says a nurse at RG Kar filmed part of the cover-up operation on her phone but was warned against sharing the footage
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/former-high-court-judge-visits-rg-kar-hospital-demands-probe-against-cbi-io/articleshow/131142504.cms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dll_I5n-Q60
Matters are usually assigned from other teams internally (mostly matters where everything is done) or outstation teams. Primarily servicing a large IT client. In essence, more of advisory work and less of hardcore litigation.
If you can put in your best, the roi is genuinely unbeatable. Moreover at least the top three NLUs have good funding for moots, adrs etc, so it would also further open up your opportunities both across the globe. Do your work diligently, and the opportunities available to you will be unparalleled. Always remember you have earned your place there just as much as anyone else, and anyone who cares about your financial background this much is probably struggling with something of their own
- Knowing English + French/Spanish/German + Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Arabic gives better employment prospects than knowing English + Hindi + Tamil/Telugu/Bengali etc.
- People should only be able to speak a smattering of Hindi or Tamil or whatever: not read or write it. And just a basic vocabulary of 100 words: enough to speak with servants, drivers and delivery boys. Because we are in an era when everyone speaks with each other in English.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/cbse-makes-three-languages-mandatory-for-class-9-and-10-from-july-01-11503874
This is exactly the kind of person you’ll be working with kids! Consider yourself warned.
Have done 1 NGO internship, 1 internship in a botique lawfirm and 1 under CGSC at Delhi High court.
What else should I do to increase my chances ?
A job doesn’t define your worth as a human being. You’re young, give yourself time to figure things out.
Life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. As long as you’re on your feet, things can always turn around, as long as you’re alive and kicking your world can always change for the better. There are things only you can give to yourself - one such thing is the realisation that you have time, you still haven’t graduated and even if you had graduated - in this tough market there’s no shame in not landing a job immediately.
Just keep going, you don’t have to win everyday - you only have to win once, and the next day could be the one where you find what you’re looking for. I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this but it does get better.
Please do consider the advice shared in the other comments regarding changing therapists and including some exercise - as a fellow survivor of poor mental health, these things do really help. Also if you haven’t already, try to broaden your criteria for the jobs you’re looking at - if you’re limiting your search to tier-1s or a specific practice for example then do consider other firms and practices - experience is so valuable in our profession and it’s much easier to switch jobs or practices once you have a job in hand.
Please take care of yourself, your life is more precious than anything else. I would love to see an update from you here down the line when you land a job so that we have the opportunity to applaud yet another achievement of yours. Rooting for you buddy, good luck and I’m sure it will all work out.
This tool is getting bashed at reddit
I heard AZB's Shahrukh Khan is quite a known in the industry.
Any other named and known lawyers in other firms, having credibility in market?
How about Bangalore?
Why isn't the Double Engine reviewing the role of CBI officers, their call records etc? Also what explains the intense interest of DYC Court to swoop in and after killing time, return the matter to Cal HC when the main case was literally buried for good? Did CJ TVS pay the price for taking the right but inconvenient call on this case?
If the govt were truly serious then just these 3 IPS officers wouldn't have been suspended. So many health, forensic, municipal etc officials were involved. CBI was clearly complicit in hushing up the RG Kar case. Why this token, piecemeal (non) action?
While all this is happening, there are sons and daughters of judges, bureaucrats and ministers running multi-crore law practices sustained almost entirely by Union of India and PSU panel work. WTF, Tushar! Isn't the BJP better than the UPA1/2 in matters like this?
Despite my practice, I still have the time and — dare I say — the experience to do good work with State panel and PSU matters. But alas, in comparative terms, one could argue that I am “unemployed.” It is only natural that anyone in this position and under these circumstances would feel rubbed the wrong way when he or she is equated with a cockroach by those call the shots.
An eminent jurist, whom I will not name for obvious reasons, recently described lawyers in my situation — especially those who also do RTI/activism work (I don’t) — as “cockroaches.”
Earlier, I had my doubts, but now I am convinced that pursuing a career in litigation was a stupid call on my part all along. I say this because, in this country, there are judges who not only test your case on merits, but also on your pedigree and parentage. I would not, for any client’s sake, want to appear, even with a good case, before a judge who thinks I am a cockroach!
Rhetorical question: could this, even partly, explain why certain senior advocates charge tens of lakhs of rupees for hearings that may not even last two minutes? Has the standard of judges occupying high positions been deliberately kept such as to preserve an uneven playing field?
As a woman lawyer (disputes), how do women manage pregnancies and firm dynamics? Are firms giving maternity leave benefits (I have no clue and have never enquired)
If you get pregnant as an SA, does it affect your promotion chances to PA? are you set back by one year regarding promotions?
How is it to join back? Do people treat you differently?
Any guidance would be helpful
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/nfsu-strategic-institution-for-indias-forensic-ecosystem-union-home-secretary/articleshow/131127068.cms
Any suggestion what to do?
On top of that, the students there are protesting against the below subsistence level infrastructure - water, power, crowded hostels, etc.
It shows how central FS is becoming to law. But yes, the application of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and management) to law, makes law so much more exciting.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/sep/10/kent-and-greenwich-universities-to-merge-in-attempt-to-improve-financial-viability
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/sep/10/kent-and-greenwich-universities-to-merge-in-attempt-to-improve-financial-viability
If humanities are losing their lustre (or have already lost it), then what happens to humanities-heavy NLUs in India?
(i) Current pay scale and nature of benefits
(ii) How are the service conditions in cities/towns apart from Bangalore?
(iii) Nature of daily work and working hours, quality of advocates etc
(iv) Any other tips!
Judges from other states are welcome to share their insights pls!
Cranfield, the smaller, highly focused postgraduate technology and management college that has its own airport.…
Prof Dame Karen Holford, Cranfield’s vice-chancellor, said she expected the combined university to grow as a result of the merger, helped by a boost in international league tables from totalling up KCL and Cranfield’s research output.
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Because of its size and lack of undergraduates, Cranfield does not appear in most international league tables, while King’s ranks 31st in the influential QS world university rankings. A provisional ranking for a combined KCL-Cranfield projects it to be 21st, close to Yale University.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/may/15/kings-college-cranfield-stronger-together-surprise-merger