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A judge should administer justice and never try to be the administrator of the State, opined Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph. “Judges shall not cross the ‘lakshman rekha’ of their role, otherwise it would be a disrespect to the Constitution and the system”, he said.He was addressing the valedictory function of the National Seminar on ‘Current issues before the legal profession and the judiciary’ organised by the Bar Association of India in Kozhikode(Kerala) on Saturday.Justice Kurian Joseph called upon fellow judges to remember that their foremost commitment was to the law of the land and hence to limit their focus to the “case and the cause”.The judge reminded the judges about the tendency to be swayed by the breaking news and sought a restrain by themselves by not taking up the role of political executives or the media. The judges should be bothered about only the cases they are handling and not how it is received by media.It … [Read more...] about Judges should not make unnecessary comments and aim at breaking news: Justice Kurian Joseph

By Brandon Mercer Updated 6:59 pm, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 It's always better to be the first person to know something, and that's why SFGATE sends breaking news emails when major news happens.   The newsletters are free, and signing up is easy. Plus, you can get newsletters tailored to all your interests from SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle.   Sports and Entertainment are obvious, and you can even go more specific with Business & Technology, or get the first news about restaurants opening, closing, or just doing something fascinating with Inside Scoop.  Chronicle subscribers can enjoy the e-Edition newsletter, or the Chronicle Commuter, a great read to get your day started the smart way while staring at your smart phone on BART or MUNI. There are several more available with just a click. Step 1:  Register at SFGATE.com/profile.  If you're already registered, just sign in. Step 2: Click the newsletters you want to receive.  We … [Read more...] about Be first to hear about breaking news, sports, entertainment, and more with SFGATE newsletters

A water main break that occurred around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday has resulted in flooding throughout some Center City streets, submerging roads and sidewalks around the area.The Philadelphia Water Department said a 48-inch main broke near Sansom and Juniper Streets. Streets near the area are flooded and PECO outages have been reported close to the scene.There is no immediate word on what caused the break. Officials say people should still have running water, but it may be running with lower pressure. This is a developing story. Check back for more information as it becomes available. … [Read more...] about Water main break floods Center City streets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Daily News, the city's scrappy, 99-year-old tabloid, is laying off one-half of its editorial staff, as U.S. newspapers continue to crumple under sharply declining advertising and readership, it said on Monday. The cuts at the Pulitzer Prize-winning daily paper, known for eye-catching front-page headlines and taking on the city's power players including real estate developer Donald Trump long before he was elected president, drew criticism from both average readers online and politicians who have bristled at how the paper covered them. Owner Tronc Inc said the cuts are intended to make the paper a stronger competitor online. "We are reducing today the size of the editorial team by approximately 50 percent and refocusing much of our talent on breaking news - especially in the areas of crime, civil justice and public responsibility," Tronc said in a memo to staff. The Daily News employed about 85 journalists prior to the announcement, according to rival … [Read more...] about N.Y. Daily News to slash half of its newsroom staff

When Off Main Street was a cub reporter, we learned the ordinary news event that holds little interest to readers is known as "dog bites man." "Man bites dog," on the other hand, is an unusual story that happens so rarely, if ever, it grabs readers by the scruff of the neck. We'll have to come up with a third category to describe a news announcement that is so un-unexpected that it ends up being a surprise. As in, "Why on earth did they do this?" That was our reaction when we saw Monday's official announcement from the campaign of State Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean. "SENATOR CATHARINE YOUNG SEEKS RE-ELECTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE," was the bold, all-caps headline on the news release, issued eight days before Election Day. Was that ever in doubt? We look forward to more breaking news from the senator's campaign. "BILLS IN NEED OF COMPETENT QUARTERBACK PLAY." Or "NOVEMBER BRINGS CHANCE OF SNOW." … [Read more...] about ‘Stop the presses’: Sen. Young’s ‘news’ won’t break the internet